Leslee Heights
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 15 recorded sales closed at a median of $500,000, $357 per square foot, a median 19 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+32% versus the prior year). At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,690 ($8,880 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33713 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 2,786 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1912–2024 (median 1955.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,299 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $500,000 median across 15 closed sales · $357 per sq ft · +32.3% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 19 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 69% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Leslee Heights Sub Sec 2 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/leslee-heights-sub-sec-2, data as of September 20, 2026.
Price here is driven by condition and lot, not floor plan. With a median build year of 1955 and homes that stretch back to 1920 (and forward to new construction in 2024), what you pay per foot swings on whether a house has been updated or is waiting for the work. The median sits at $450,000 with a median around $359 per square foot on roughly 1,300 square feet of living space — a compact, close-in footprint where the land and the renovation status carry the number.
The market posture is moderate. A median 20 days on market and a heat score of 40 say this is neither a fire sale nor a frenzy; well-prepped homes move, overpriced or dated ones sit. The 19% year-over-year figure is real momentum, but sellers should price to current comps rather than assume the next sale clears higher on its own. Buyers have room to be selective on condition without expecting a bargain.
Leslee Heights right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($500K) is up 32.3% from the prior 12 months ($378K). With about 6 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (15 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Leslee HeightsHomes 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Leslee Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $500K ($357 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 19 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 32% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33713 (St Petersburg), 460 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $388K ($324/sq ft), down 1.7% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 57 active and 22 pending listings put supply at about 3.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33713 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
County records show 178 qualified sales in Leslee Heights across 2024–2025 (107 in 2024, 71 in 2025), median $385,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Leslee Heights is a community of 2,786 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1912 and 2024 (median 1955.0), with a median living area of about 1,299 square feet. 69% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Leslee Heights Sub Sec 2 is a sizable, established pocket of St Petersburg — about 2,158 homes — where roughly two-thirds are homesteaded, pointing to a stable, owner-occupied core rather than a rental-heavy block.
Who Leslee Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$450,000s who want an established, close-in location and value stability over newness
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to take on an older home and add value through the work
- Long-term owners who prefer an owner-occupied street to a high-turnover, rental-heavy one
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready condition and won't tolerate an older home's quirks
- Anyone requiring generous living space, since the typical home here is compact near 1,300 square feet
- Short-horizon flippers counting on a quick resale bump in a market moving at only a moderate pace
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($500K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($378K) IS the +32.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 15 sales each (15 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
31% of homes for sale in ZIP 33713 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Leslee Heights Sub Sec 2, St Petersburg
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Leslee Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Leslee Heights 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 Leslee Heights.
A close-in grid where condition sets the price
This is an older, built-out neighborhood: a median vintage of 1955 and a range running from 1920 to 2024. That spread means you'll tour original mid-century homes, gut renovations, and the occasional new build on the same street. The median living area near 1,300 square feet keeps most of the stock modest in size, so additions and reconfigured layouts are a common way owners have added value.
The homestead share of 68.5% is the number worth sitting with. It signals a largely owner-occupied community, which tends to keep inventory tighter and turnover measured — part of why a moderate heat score still comes with a 20-day median on market. For a buyer, that means less churn and more competition for the genuinely updated listings.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Leslee Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Leslee Heights buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.1). Basis: Recent Direction +32.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 69% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
When condition drives price more than square footage, comps are only useful if someone reads them right. We walk the actual homes, separate a cosmetic refresh from a true renovation, and price against what has sold — not against hope. In a market moving at a moderate pace, that judgment is the difference between a clean 20-day sale and a listing that lingers.
Leslee Heights in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (14 streets, ZIP 33713)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (85 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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