Maximo Heights
Homes for Sale in St Petersburg, FL

Community in St Petersburg · Pinellas County
159 homesBuilt 1922–2024
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Ownership and context
58%
Owner-occupied · Maximo Heights
94 of 162 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
42%
Non-owner-occupied · Maximo Heights
incl. 15% trust or LLC-held · 7% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · Maximo Heights
2 of 6 sales, 12 mo ending June 2021
159
Homes in the community
plus 3 vacant residential lots · 162 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
Est. 1922
Community established
homes built 1922-2024, median 1960 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2021
peaked at 5 in 2021
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Maximo Heights is a mixed-vintage pocket where age does the work that finishes usually do. With homes dating from 1922 through 2024 and a median build year of 1960, condition and updates vary block to block more than they do in a tract-built subdivision, so two houses of similar size can present very differently depending on what's been touched inside.

At a 58% homestead share, a majority of owners have filed for primary-residence tax status here, which points to a base of longer-hold ownership rather than a fast-churn rental or flip market. For buyers, that generally means less turnover-driven inventory at any given time; for sellers, it means your competition is often another long-term owner, not a stack of freshly renovated spec listings.

Best for

  • Buyers seeking a smaller, efficient floor plan without amenity-driven fees
  • Buyers willing to evaluate each home's age and condition individually rather than assume a neighborhood standard
  • Long-term owner-occupant buyers comfortable in a market where most owners homestead their property

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a managed community with pools, clubhouses, or organized recreation
  • Buyers who prefer a uniform, single-era housing stock with predictable system ages across the board
  • Buyers seeking a larger floor plan well above the area's typical 1,531-square-foot median

The market around Maximo Heights

Maximo Heights is a small community — 18 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Pinellas County, 6,909 homes are active and 1,852 pending (21% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

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

If we were buying in Maximo Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Maximo Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually rather than relying on a uniform neighborhood standard.
Biggest Risk
The wide age spread means condition and system age can vary sharply from one listing to the next, with no amenity package to offset an underwhelming property.
Sweet Spot
A modest-footprint home near the median 1,531 square feet, priced and assessed on its own merits rather than neighborhood averages.
Avoid If
You want a subdivision with organized amenities or a uniform, recently built housing stock.

A Century of Construction, One Neighborhood

The spread from 1922 to 2024 is the defining fact about this market. A median year built of 1960 puts the typical home solidly in the mid-century range, but the tail on both ends means shoppers here need to evaluate each property on its own terms — original systems and finishes at one address, a full rebuild or new construction two doors down. At a median living area of 1,531 square feet, homes trend toward a modest, efficient footprint rather than sprawling floor plans, which keeps maintenance and utility costs proportionate for owners looking at a smaller-scale, lower-overhead property.

There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so this is not a neighborhood built around a shared clubhouse, pool, or recreational package. Whatever draws a buyer here — location, lot, price point relative to size, or the home itself — has to stand on its own without an amenity package doing part of the selling.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market spanning a century of construction with no HOA or amenity structure to standardize expectations, the work is in the due diligence — knowing which era of build you're looking at, what that implies for systems and permitting history, and how a given home's size and condition actually compare to the rest of the 159 active listings. That's where we spend our time with buyers and sellers in Maximo Heights, rather than leaning on a generic neighborhood pitch.

Maximo Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers comfortable evaluating homes individually rather than relying on a uniform neighborhood standard.
Biggest advantageA long-tenure ownership base — a majority-homesteaded market that tends to bring less turnover-driven inventory pressure.
Biggest riskThe wide age spread means condition and system age can vary sharply from one listing to the next, with no amenity package to offset an underwhelming property.
Sweet spotA modest-footprint home near the median 1,531 square feet, priced and assessed on its own merits rather than neighborhood averages.
Avoid ifYou want a subdivision with organized amenities or a uniform, recently built housing stock.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Maximo Heights?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 159 homes plus 3 vacant residential lots in Maximo Heights (public records).
What share of Maximo Heights is owner-occupied?
58% of Maximo Heights parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Maximo Heights built?
Homes in Maximo Heights were built between 1922 and 2024, with a median year built of 1960 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Maximo Heights?
Cash buyers took 33% of Maximo Heights sales in the 12 months ending June 2021 (2 of 6 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Maximo Heights?
The best agent for Maximo Heights is one who actively works St Petersburg and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Maximo Heights.
How do I find a top St Petersburg real estate agent who knows Maximo Heights?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Maximo Heights and the wider St Petersburg area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Maximo Heights?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Maximo Heights purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers seeking a smaller, efficient floor plan without amenity-driven feesExcellent fit
Buyers willing to evaluate each home's age and condition individually rather than assume a neighborhood standardExcellent fit
Long-term owner-occupant buyers comfortable in a market where most owners homestead their propertyExcellent fit
Buyers who want a managed community with pools, clubhouses, or organized recreationProbably not
Buyers who prefer a uniform, single-era housing stock with predictable system ages across the boardProbably not
Buyers seeking a larger floor plan well above the area's typical 1,531-square-foot medianProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33712))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (7 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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