Lewis Ridgelawn
Homes for Sale in St Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Lewis Ridgelawn in St Petersburg, FL since 2005, the most recent in February 2026. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,867 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $439,000, 43 median days on market, with 1,068 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,510 ($7,700 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33713 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 451 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1916–2024 (median 1956) |
| Typical living area | 1,173 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 64% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lewis Ridgelawn key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lewis-ridgelawn, data as of September 20, 2026.
Lewis Ridgelawn is an older St Petersburg pocket, with a housing stock that runs from 1916 to 2024 and a median build year of 1956. That spread tells you most of what you need to know about pricing here: condition, not square footage, sets the number. Two nearly identical footprints can trade far apart depending on whether the systems, roof, and finishes have been touched. With a median living area under 1,200 square feet, you are largely looking at compact, mid-century homes — some meticulously updated, some still original.
The single price signal we publish is the median, and it should be read as a midpoint across a wide condition-driven range rather than a going rate. For sellers, that means a renovated home is not competing with the tired one down the block, and pricing to the work you have actually done matters more here than in a uniform subdivision. For buyers, the older stock rewards inspection diligence and a clear-eyed renovation budget.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lewis Ridgelawn 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
This is a well-established St Petersburg neighborhood, not a new-build tract — the value question is almost always about condition and updates rather than layout or size, and the homestead share suggests a stable base of long-term owners rather than a churn of quick flips.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 20 homes in Lewis Ridgelawn that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1947 and 2021 (median 1956), with a median living area of about 924 sq ft and a typical 2-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 32 qualified sales in Lewis Ridgelawn across 2024–2025 (20 in 2024, 12 in 2025), median $315,000 — 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.
Who Lewis Ridgelawn is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who prize an established St Petersburg location over maximum square footage
- Renovation-minded buyers with a realistic budget for updating an older home
- Long-term owners looking for a stable, low-turnover neighborhood to settle into
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantial square footage beyond a compact footprint
- Buyers wanting new construction and turnkey, maintenance-free systems
- Short-horizon buyers counting on quick resale in a slow-turnover market
The market around Lewis Ridgelawn
Lewis Ridgelawn is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33713, 185 homes are on the market and 31% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,539 homes are active and 1,627 pending (20% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lewis Ridgelawn specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lewis Ridgelawn, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Recent Developments in Lewis Ridgelawn
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lewis Ridgelawn, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
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 northwest of Lewis Ridgelawn.
Source: St Pete Catalyst - July 2026Infrastructure
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 about 1 mile northeast of Lewis Ridgelawn.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay - July 2026Development
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 about 1 mile west of Lewis Ridgelawn.
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.
The Lewis Ridgelawn buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lewis Ridgelawn 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 Lewis Ridgelawn.
An older stock where condition writes the check
With 734 homes and a median vintage of 1956, Lewis Ridgelawn is a mature Pinellas neighborhood where the building envelope is decades old on most parcels. The range back to 1916 means some genuinely early homes sit alongside occasional 2024 construction, so no single description covers the block. Expect to evaluate each home on its own systems — roof age, electrical, plumbing, and whether prior owners modernized or preserved.
About 68% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to owner-occupancy and slower turnover. That tends to keep available inventory tighter and gives well-kept homes a real edge when they do list. The compact median footprint under 1,200 square feet also frames who this works for: buyers who value location and character over sheer volume of space.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lewis Ridgelawn. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood where the median home predates 1960 and price is driven by condition rather than a standard spec, the wrong comps will mislead you in either direction. We price and evaluate to the actual work done on the home — roof, systems, and finishes — instead of leaning on a headline number, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's price does not match its condition.
Lewis Ridgelawn in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 4, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33713)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (16 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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