Hillcrest Estates
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL

Hillcrest Estates is a compact, mid-century Clearwater neighborhood where the housing stock — median living area of 2,122 square feet — skews toward established, single-story layouts rather than newer construction.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 31 homes in Hillcrest Estates that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1961 and 1990 (median 1969), with a median living area of about 2,199 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

Hillcrest Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33765, 48 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Clearwater.

Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).

In ZIP 33765 (Clearwater), 120 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $368K ($238/sq ft), up 6.6% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 29 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33765 housing market and the Pinellas County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hillcrest Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

With only 48 homes and a build range spanning nearly three decades (1957 to 1985), Hillcrest Estates does not behave like a large, homogenous subdivision. Each home's story — original systems versus renovated, additions versus untouched footprint — plays a bigger role in valuation than it would in a newer community where every house is close to identical.

There is no HOA or community amenity package identified in current MLS listings, which keeps carrying costs simpler but also means buyers are not paying for shared pools, gates, or clubhouses. What you are buying is the lot, the structure, and its position inside a settled Pinellas County street grid — not a bundled lifestyle package.

In a small, older neighborhood like this, the difference between a fair offer and an overpay is almost always in the details — permit history, age of major systems, and how a specific home's condition stacks up against the last few comparable closings. We walk that ground before we talk numbers, not after.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.