Hillcrest Estates
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1970–1981. As of September 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Hillcrest Estates Add in Clearwater, FL since 2014, the most recent in June 2025. 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).
There is no closing activity in the current window for Hillcrest Estates Add, so I won't pretend to read a trend that the data doesn't support. What that really means is price here is set one house at a time — by condition, updates, and lot specifics — rather than by a steady run of recent comps.
For a buyer, that puts the burden on diligence: you'll be pricing off the individual property and the wider Clearwater market, not off a thick stack of neighborhood sales. For a seller, it's an argument for careful, defensible pricing and a willingness to let the right showing make the case.
The 60-Second Overview
Hillcrest Estates Add is a small established pocket in Clearwater, Pinellas County. With no closings in the current window, it trades quietly and infrequently, which is worth understanding before you set expectations on either side of a deal.
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 Hillcrest Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting an established Clearwater location who plan to hold rather than flip quickly
- Buyers willing to underwrite a specific home on its condition and lot rather than a stack of neighborhood comps
- Sellers prepared to price deliberately and support the number with broader-market data
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to lean on frequent, recent local closings to validate an offer
- Investors needing quick resale liquidity in a fast-turning market
- Anyone uncomfortable making a value case in the absence of thick neighborhood comps
The market around Hillcrest Estates
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).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hillcrest Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Hillcrest Estates Add Market Scorecard
Hillcrest Estates Add is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33765 ZIP is $354,448, about 14.8% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hillcrest Estates
Live MLS inventory for Hillcrest Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Hillcrest Estates listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Hillcrest Estates on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Eisenhower Elementary-PN · Elementary
- Safety Harbor Middle-PN · Middle
- Clearwater High-PN · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hillcrest Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Hillcrest Estates address.
The Hillcrest Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hillcrest Estates 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 Hillcrest Estates.
A thin-turnover pocket
The defining trait of this community right now is scarcity of recent transactions. That isn't a red flag on its own — plenty of stable Pinellas neighborhoods simply don't turn over often — but it does change how you value a home here. Without a run of comparable closings, condition and finish carry more weight, and pricing leans on the broader Clearwater market rather than a tight set of local sales.
Practically, that means slower, more deliberate deals. Expect valuation to hinge on the specific house in front of you, and expect to do more homework to support a number on either side. When comps are thin, the negotiation is often about who has the better data, not who blinks first.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hillcrest Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community that trades this infrequently, the value we add is disciplined pricing and comp work you can defend. We'll pull the wider Clearwater picture, weigh the specific home's condition and lot, and tell you plainly when a number doesn't hold up — rather than lean on neighborhood sales that don't exist in the current window.
Hillcrest Estates 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 Hillcrest Estates 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 Hillcrest Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Hillcrest Estates, 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
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (11 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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