Hillside Terrace
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL

By Jon Brooks, Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated October 24, 2026

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As of October 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Hillside Terrace Rep in St Petersburg, FL since 2004, the most recent in June 2026. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,867 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $437,500, 43 median days on market, with 2,272 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,480 ($7,670 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Hillside Terrace Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)

Tempo

Sold · last 12 mo

10-yr average: about 1 a year

Jon's Read · written July 21, 2026

Hillside Terrace Rep is an older-stock pocket of St Petersburg, with a median year built of 1953 inside a range that stretches from 1915 to 2022. That spread means condition and updates, not square footage, will do most of the work in setting price on any given listing — a 1920s bungalow and a recent infill build can sit on the same block with very different renovation histories.

With 384 homes in the set and a homestead share just over half (53.6%), this reads as a mix of long-held houses and turnover activity rather than a community dominated by investor or rental churn. Median living area runs about 1,295 square feet, so buyers should expect modest-to-mid-size footprints as the norm, with larger or newer homes standing out as the exception rather than the rule.

Figures in this note are as of July 21, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside Hillside TerraceHomes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.

$364K · 0.1 mi away

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,662 sqft

2321 TRELAIN DRIVE

Listed by PEOPLE'S TRUST REALTY

$290K · 0.2 mi away

2 bd · 1 ba · 1,067 sqft

2701 17TH STREET

Listed by EXP REALTY LLC

$314K · 0.2 mi away

3 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft

2401 19TH STREET

Listed by THE TENPENNY COLLECTION

$299K · 0.2 mi away

2 bd · 1 ba · 909 sqft

2535 19TH STREET

Listed by FLORIDA TOP TEAM LLC

$269K · 0.2 mi away

4 bd · 3 ba · 3,206 sqft

2711 QUEEN STREET

Listed by CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC

$395K · 0.2 mi away

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,687 sqft

1421 26TH AVENUE

Listed by PEOPLE'S CHOICE REALTY SVC LLC

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

A close-in St Petersburg neighborhood built out mostly at mid-century, with enough newer construction mixed in to give buyers real choice between vintage character and updated or ground-up product on the same streets.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 23 homes in Hillside Terrace that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1925 and 1970 (median 1949), with a median living area of about 1,140 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-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.

County records show 17 qualified sales in Hillside Terrace across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 10 in 2025), median $300,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

Quick Match

Who Hillside Terrace is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want an established, close-in St Petersburg location and are comfortable vetting a home's individual age and condition rather than relying on a neighborhood-wide build standard.
Buyers targeting a modest, efficient footprint — the median living area here runs around 1,295 square feet.
Buyers looking for a mix of older and newer housing stock on the same streets, giving room to choose vintage or recent construction.

Probably not for

Buyers who want a community organized around shared amenities or common recreational facilities — none are identified here.
Buyers seeking uniform new construction throughout, since the build range stretches back to 1915.
Buyers who want to skip a condition and systems review, given how much the age of individual homes can vary here.

The Area Market

The market around Hillside Terrace

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

In ZIP 33712, 145 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of St Petersburg.

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

In ZIP 33712 (St Petersburg), 368 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $460K ($315/sq ft), down 1.1% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 54 active and 13 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33712 housing market and the Pinellas County market.

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

The Strategy

The Hillside Terrace buying strategy.

If we were buying in Hillside Terrace 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 Hillside Terrace.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

Buyers who want an established St Petersburg location and are comfortable evaluating each home's condition individually rather than assuming a uniform housing stock.

Biggest Risk

With homes ranging from 1915 to 2022, condition and system age vary widely and must be checked house by house, not assumed from neighborhood norms.

Sweet Spot

Homes built closer to the mid-century median with documented updates, offering established character without deferred-maintenance surprises.

Avoid If

You want a community built around shared amenities — none are identified here, so the draw is the home and the location, not on-site recreation.

The Deep Dive

Reading the age spread

The single most useful number here is the 1915-to-2022 build range sitting around a 1953 median. That's not a neighborhood in transition toward one housing type — it's one where original mid-century homes, decades of infill, and recent builds coexist. For a buyer, that means every listing needs to be evaluated on its own renovation and construction history rather than assumed from the neighborhood's general age.

At roughly 1,295 square feet median living area, this is not a large-format market. Homes here tend to be efficient rather than expansive, which keeps maintenance and lot footprints in check but also means buyers chasing significant square footage may need to look at the newer end of the build range specifically. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so appeal here is tied to the home and its location within St Petersburg rather than shared recreational infrastructure.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hillside Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why Momentum

Why work with Momentum here

In a neighborhood spanning more than a century of construction, knowing what year a specific block was built out — and what's been touched since — matters more than a general area reputation. We pull the permit and renovation history on individual listings here rather than relying on the neighborhood's median age to tell the whole story.

The 15-Second Verdict

Hillside Terrace in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established St Petersburg location and are comfortable evaluating each home's condition individually rather than assuming a uniform housing stock.

Biggest advantageThe wide build-year range gives buyers a real choice between vintage character and newer construction inside the same footprint of streets.

Biggest riskWith homes ranging from 1915 to 2022, condition and system age vary widely and must be checked house by house, not assumed from neighborhood norms.

Sweet spotHomes built closer to the mid-century median with documented updates, offering established character without deferred-maintenance surprises.

Avoid ifYou want a community built around shared amenities — none are identified here, so the draw is the home and the location, not on-site recreation.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Hillside Terrace homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Hillside Terrace.

In short

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.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Hillside Terrace buy.

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Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxPinellas County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Hillside Terrace.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Hillside Terrace sales matched to your home.

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The Verdict

Should you buy in Hillside Terrace?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want an established, close-in St Petersburg location and are comfortable vetting a home's individual age and condition rather than relying on a neighborhood-wide build standard.Excellent fit

Buyers targeting a modest, efficient footprint — the median living area here runs around 1,295 square feet.Excellent fit

Buyers looking for a mix of older and newer housing stock on the same streets, giving room to choose vintage or recent construction.Excellent fit

Buyers who want a community organized around shared amenities or common recreational facilities — none are identified here.Probably not

Buyers seeking uniform new construction throughout, since the build range stretches back to 1915.Probably not

Buyers who want to skip a condition and systems review, given how much the age of individual homes can vary here.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Under-contract shares	Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depth	Closed-sale records back to 2004 (8 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.

Recent Developments in Hillside Terrace Rep

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hillside Terrace Rep, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.

October 2026
Development
ClearView apartments complete at $1 billion Echelon City Center in St. Petersburg
The 363-unit ClearView community, with ground-floor retail, is complete within the Echelon City Center development by Third Lake Partners and Echelon. A 3rd & 3rd residential high-rise with ground-floor retail is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown apartments and walkable retail add rental inventory and amenities in central St. Petersburg. The site is less than a mile southeast of Hillside Terrace Rep.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
September 2026
Development
Carbon dioxide terminal planned at Seaport Manatee for proposed biomethanol plant
Aptamus Carbon Solutions will plan a CO2 terminal and marine transport system at Seaport Manatee tied to Demeter Energy's proposed biomethanol plant. The plant would produce about 100,000 metric tons of biomethanol and capture about 200,000 metric tons of CO2 yearly. Cost and timeline were not disclosed.
What it may mean for the marketPlanned industrial and port activity could add maritime and industrial employment at the port. The site is about 11 miles southeast of Hillside Terrace Rep.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
July 2026
Development
St. Pete advances housing plan for nine vacant city lots
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a first reading of an ordinance to place a measure on the November 3 ballot that would remove nine vacant city lots in Methodist Town from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map. The change would allow up to 41 units of affordable or workforce housing, with four lots planned for single family homes and five larger parcels for multifamily housing. The lots have held park designations since 1984 but have remained vacant.
What it may mean for the marketAdvances a plan to convert nine vacant city lots into new single family and multifamily housing, adding to local housing inventory. Placing the parcels on the ballot could open long dormant land for residential construction. The site is less than a mile southwest of Hillside Terrace Rep.
Source: St Pete Catalyst
July 2026
Infrastructure
St. Pete approves temporary downtown dock for Tampa Bay ferry
The St. Petersburg City Council approved a temporary ferry dock on Bayshore Boulevard near the Vinoy in downtown St. Petersburg under a three-year contract costing about 324,200 dollars. Hubbard's Marina will operate cross bay service between downtown St. Petersburg and the Tampa Convention Center, with two vessels running year round. Service is expected to begin in October or November.
What it may mean for the marketEstablishes a temporary downtown dock and cross bay ferry connection, adding a new transit option and waterfront infrastructure serving the downtown St. Petersburg market. The site is less than a mile east of Hillside Terrace Rep.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay
July 2026
Development
Blake-Related team selected to redevelop 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District
St. Petersburg selected a bid led by Blake Investment Partners, with the Related Group as co-developer, to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District at the Tropicana Field site. The roughly 8.1 billion dollar mixed use plan calls for more than 3,600 income-restricted residential units, a 13-acre central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space over an estimated 20-year buildout. The developers plan to purchase about 58 acres while the city retains roughly one third.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large mixed use district with thousands of new residential units, a central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space to the downtown St. Petersburg market. Redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site reshapes the surrounding property landscape and expands housing supply. The site is less than a mile southwest of Hillside Terrace Rep.
Source: Florida YIMBY

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

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Common questions about Hillside Terrace

Where is Hillside Terrace?

Hillside Terrace is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33712.

Are there homes for sale in Hillside Terrace right now?

No active listings inside Hillside Terrace at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.

Does Hillside Terrace have an HOA or CDD?

No HOA is on record for Hillside Terrace in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

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Hillside Terrace key facts
Location	St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33712
Homes in the community	384 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built	1915–2022 (median 1953.0)
Typical living area	1,295 sq ft (median)
For sale right now	0 active, 0 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share	54%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Hillside Terrace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/hillside-terrace-rep, data as of September 20, 2026.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

17Th Street S (6 homes on record)
25Th Avenue S (4 homes on record)
26Th Avenue S (3 homes on record)
25Th Avenue S (2 homes on record)
24Th Avenue S (2 homes on record)
17Th Street (1 homes on record)

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Hillside Terrace Rep Market Scorecard

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Typical home value in the 33712 ZIP is $324,414, about 12.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.