Highland Lake
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Highland Lake Add in Clearwater, FL since 2015, the most recent in June 2022. Across Clearwater as a whole, 1,267 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 49 median days on market, with 393 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,110 ($5,290 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Highland Lake Add, Clearwater, FL — see all Highland Lake Add homes for sale (3 listings across 5 sections in the MLS).
Highland Lake Sub 1st Add is a small, established platted subdivision in Clearwater, and the current MLS picture for it is thin enough that we are not going to manufacture a pricing narrative that the data does not support. What we can say is that a subdivision this size trades on its individual homes more than on any broad community story — condition, lot, and updates will move a specific listing more than any neighborhood-wide trend.
For a buyer, that means doing the homework on the actual house rather than leaning on comparables pulled from a wider Clearwater average. For a seller, it means the listing itself has to do the work — clean presentation and accurate pricing matter more here than riding a momentum wave, because there simply is not enough current inventory in this subdivision alone to establish one.
The 60-Second Overview
Highland Lake Sub 1st Add is a platted residential subdivision in Clearwater, Pinellas County, without a distinct amenity package identified from current MLS listings — this is a community defined by its homes and location rather than by shared facilities.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Highland Lake is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a specific home and lot in Clearwater over a bundled amenity package
- A buyer wanting to avoid HOA-driven amenity fees
- A buyer comfortable doing individual-property due diligence in a subdivision with limited current listing volume
Probably not for
- A buyer whose priority list starts with a pool, clubhouse, or organized common facilities
- A buyer who wants to lean on a large pool of recent comparable sales within the subdivision itself
- A buyer expecting a defined lifestyle brand attached to the community
The market around Highland Lake
Highland Lake is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33756, 258 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of Clearwater.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Lake specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Highland Lake Add by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Highland Lake Add subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1952–1959; typical size about 1,300 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $194,900 |
| 2020 | 4 | $233,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | $490,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $490,000 on 2022-06-17.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Highland Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Lake 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 Highland Lake.
A Subdivision Without a Sales Pitch
There is no clubhouse, pool, or gate to point to in Highland Lake Sub 1st Add based on current listing data, and we are not going to invent one. What buyers are actually purchasing here is a lot within an established Clearwater subdivision — the kind of community where the appeal is proximity and setting rather than a bundled amenity list.
That absence of amenities is not automatically a downside. It usually means lower or no HOA overhead and fewer shared-cost surprises down the line, but it also means the community will not sell itself on lifestyle features. Anyone touring here should evaluate the individual property and its immediate surroundings on their own merits.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Lake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a subdivision this narrowly defined, generic market reports are close to useless — we pull the actual current listings and recent activity specific to Highland Lake Sub 1st Add rather than leaning on Clearwater-wide averages that can mask what is really happening on this handful of streets.
Highland Lake in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Highland Lake buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Highland Lake sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Highland Lake, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (3 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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