Kapok Terrace
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 25 closed sales in Kapok Terrace in Clearwater, FL since 2014, the most recent in August 2026. 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).
Kapok Terrace is a small, established pocket of 119 homes in Clearwater, with a median build year of 1960 and a stock that runs from 1954 into 2016. That spread tells you most of what you need to know about price here: it is driven by condition and updates, not by square footage. The median home sits around 1,605 square feet, so what separates one closing from the next is usually whether the roof, systems, and interior have been brought current.
With a homestead share of 75%, this is a hold-and-live-in neighborhood more than a churn of rentals or flips. That tends to keep supply tight and turnover modest. For a buyer, expect competition for the genuinely updated homes and room to negotiate on the ones still wearing their original finishes. For a seller, the leverage is in proving the work has been done.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact mid-century Clearwater subdivision where the homes are broadly similar in size, so value comes down to how much a given property has been updated over the decades since it was built.
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 Kapok Terrace is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a modest, single-story footprint who value an established Clearwater setting
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to take on an original-condition home at a negotiable price
- Long-term owner-occupants who want stability over rental churn
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than ~1,605 square feet of living space
- Investors looking for a high-turnover rental play in a low-homestead market
- Buyers who want turnkey new construction with uniform finishes throughout
The market around Kapok Terrace
Kapok Terrace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33759, 87 homes are on the market and 28% 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 Kapok Terrace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Kapok Terrace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kapok 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 Kapok Terrace.
A condition-driven mid-century pocket
The building record here anchors in 1960, with the oldest homes going back to 1954 and a handful of newer construction reaching into 2016. That range inside one small subdivision means you are shopping across a lot of renovation vintages: some houses have been methodically modernized, others are close to how they were built. Read each listing on its own merits rather than the neighborhood average.
At a median of about 1,605 living square feet, floor plans are modest and comparable to one another, which makes updates the swing factor in price. Mid-century homes in this age band reward diligence on roof age, electrical, plumbing, and any additions permitted along the way. Do the inspection work, and the pricing logic becomes fairly legible.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kapok Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a tight, 119-home subdivision where condition sets the number, the value is in reading each property honestly and pricing it against what has actually been updated. We track what closes here, tell you plainly when a home's asking price assumes work it hasn't had, and help sellers document the improvements that justify their number.
Kapok Terrace 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 Kapok Terrace buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Kapok Terrace sales matched to your home.
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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 2014 (25 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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