Key West Cottages
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 10 closed sales in Key West Cottages in St Petersburg, FL since 2006, the most recent in April 2025. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,719 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $435,000, 44 median days on market, with 1,078 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,430 ($7,620 with the full homestead exemption).
Key West Cottages is a name more than it is a single build era. Homes here range from 1905 up through 2023, with a median year built of 2003, so any two listings on the same street can be a century apart in construction. That spread means condition, materials, and system age do far more to set value than location within the community does.
With homestead exemptions filed on only about 43% of the 133 homes, this is not a neighborhood dominated by long-term owner-occupants. A meaningful share of the housing stock is turning over faster, held as second homes, or operated as rentals. Buyers should expect more inspection variability than in a tract-built subdivision, and sellers should lean on documentation of updates rather than assuming the community name alone carries the listing.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Key West Cottages 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Key West Cottages in St Petersburg is a small, 133-home pocket of Pinellas County housing that spans more than a century of construction, from early-1900s cottages to homes finished as recently as 2023, with a typical home running around 1,835 square feet.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 16 homes in Key West Cottages that have changed hands since 2005, built between 2005 and 2005 (median 2005), with a median living area of about 1,050 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout; 88% are townhomes. 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.
Who Key West Cottages is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want to evaluate each home on its own merits rather than rely on a uniform build standard
- Buyers prioritizing living space, with a typical home near 1,835 square feet
- Investors or second-home buyers comfortable in a community where under half the homes carry a homestead exemption
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a newly built, single-era subdivision with consistent construction standards throughout
- Buyers expecting a clubhouse, pool, or other organized community amenities
- Buyers unwilling to budget for a careful inspection given the wide range of home ages
The market around Key West Cottages
Key West Cottages is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33701, 255 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 33701 (St Petersburg), 1,156 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.65M ($833/sq ft), up 7.1% year over year, with a median 20 days on market. Right now 169 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 2.7 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33701 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Key West Cottages specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Key West Cottages by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Key West Cottages subdivision: 12 homes on record; built 2005; typical size about 1,100 heated sq ft; 2 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: townhome 83%, single-family 8%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $92,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $284,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | $362,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | $412,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | $490,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $509,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $509,000 on 2025-04-30.
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 Key West Cottages buying strategy.
If we were buying in Key West Cottages 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 Key West Cottages.
A name that spans generations of construction
The defining feature of Key West Cottages is not a shared architectural style but a shared address book. A 1905 structure and a 2023 build can sit blocks apart, and the median year built of 2003 tells you the community's center of gravity leans newer, but with real weight on both ends of the timeline. For buyers, that makes a home inspection and a clear-eyed look at renovation history more important than in a community where every house came out of the same builder plan.
At roughly 1,835 median square feet, homes here run to a comfortable mid-size footprint rather than either compact cottage scale or oversized new construction. There are no community amenities identified in current MLS listings, which points to this being a neighborhood built around individual lots and homes rather than a clubhouse-and-pool development. That keeps ongoing association obligations simpler for a buyer to evaluate, since the value proposition rests on the home itself and its lot, not shared recreational infrastructure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Key West Cottages. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where construction dates span more than a hundred years and under half the homes are owner-occupied, the diligence work matters more than the marketing. We help buyers separate a well-maintained early-2000s home from an older structure that needs a harder look at roof, plumbing, and electrical, and we help sellers document what's been updated so a home doesn't get lumped in with older stock nearby.
Key West Cottages 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.
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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 2006 (10 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Key West Cottages. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33701; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- St. Petersburg High School · Public · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- John Hopkins Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Shore Acres Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Northeast High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Key West Cottages
Where is Key West Cottages?
Key West Cottages is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33701.
How many homes are in Key West Cottages?
County property records list 12 homes in Key West Cottages, built between 2005 and 2005; the typical home is about 1,100 heated square feet.
What do homes in Key West Cottages sell for?
Key West Cottages has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2025 (1 sale, median $509,000). For context, ZIP 33701 has 255 homes on the market with 21% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Key West Cottages right now?
No active listings inside Key West Cottages at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Key West Cottages have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Key West Cottages in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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