HIALEA
Homes for Sale in ST PETERSBURG, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Hialea's pricing is driven by age and condition more than anything else. With a median year built of 1958 and homes spanning from 1916 to 2024, the inventory ranges from largely original structures to recent updates or rebuilds, and that spread shows up directly in the median price of $332,500 and a median price per square foot of $388.95. Two houses on the same block can price very differently depending on what's been done to the roof, systems, and kitchen.
A median 38 days on market suggests this is not a market where everything moves instantly, but it isn't sitting stale either. For sellers, that means pricing to condition matters more than pricing to comps down the street. For buyers, it means there's room to do real diligence before writing an offer, rather than being forced into split-second decisions.
The 60-Second Overview
HIALEA market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $332K ($389 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 38 days on market for closed sales.
HIALEA is a community of 2,301 homes in ST PETERSBURG, Pinellas County, built between 1916 and 2024 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,375 square feet. 75% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Hialea is an established St Petersburg community in Pinellas County built out mostly in the mid-20th century, with a median living area of 1,375 square feet and roughly three-quarters of homes carrying a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of longer-term ownership rather than heavy investor or short-term turnover.
Who HIALEA is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home's condition and budgeting for updates as needed
- Buyers who want a St Petersburg location without paying for shared community amenities
- Long-term owner-occupant buyers, given the high share of homesteaded properties in the area
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new or near-new construction as the default expectation
- Buyers seeking a managed amenity package like a clubhouse or pool as part of the purchase
- Buyers unwilling to budget time or funds for condition-driven repairs on an older home
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($332K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2013 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
32% of homes for sale in ZIP 33710 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
The HIALEA buying strategy.
If we were buying in HIALEA today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in HIALEA.
Reading the bones of the market
With 2,301 homes in the inventory and a build range stretching from 1916 to 2024, Hialea is not a single-era subdivision — it's a layered market where lot size, original construction, and renovation history do most of the work in setting value. That's part of why the price-per-square-foot figure of $388.95 is a more useful anchor than the median price alone when comparing two specific listings.
There's no HOA-style amenity package identified from current MLS listings here, so buyers aren't paying for clubhouses or managed common areas. The value proposition is the home and the location itself, not a bundle of shared facilities. That keeps carrying costs simpler but also means any recreational or lifestyle draw needs to come from the surrounding area rather than the community structure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in HIALEA. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this age-diverse, the comp sheet alone won't tell you what you're actually paying for. We walk every listing against its build year, condition, and square footage before we talk price, so offers and listing strategy are grounded in what's really there — not just a neighborhood median.
HIALEA in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a HIALEA buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 33710/33713)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (26 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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