Monterey Gardens
Homes for Sale in Clearwater, FL

All 1,174 homes for sale in Clearwater, FL · median $295,500 · 137 homes for sale in 33756 · Pinellas County homes for sale

Community in Clearwater · Pinellas County · ZIP 33756
40 homesBuilt 1981–2005
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As of October 2026, Monterey Gardens in Clearwater, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1981–1983; 1 of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 42 ft).

Monterey Gardens key facts
LocationClearwater, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33756
Homes in the community40 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1981–2005 (median 1982.0)
Typical living area2,046 sq ft (median)
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $494,800 · 6.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share88%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2011 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Monterey Gardens key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/monterey-gardens, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Monterey Gardens Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
6.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Pinellas: 20% (1,627 of 8,166)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
88%
Owner-occupied · Monterey Gardens
35 of 40 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
12%
Non-owner-occupied · Monterey Gardens
incl. 5% trust or LLC-held · 8% out-of-state
40
Homes in the community
40 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 15 years of records
5
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $490K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1981
Community established
homes built 1981-2005, median 1982 (FL DOR 2025)
5.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 40 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price in Monterey Gardens is condition-driven, not band-driven. With a median around $400,000 and a median near $213 per square foot, what you pay tracks the shape a home is in and its footprint more than any tier of the neighborhood. There is a wide spread beneath that single median figure, so read each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a going rate.

The market posture is fast. A median of eight days on market means the well-prepared listings clear quickly, while the year-over-year median is down 20.4%, so sellers are not setting the terms they might have a year ago. For buyers, that combination rewards pre-approval and decisiveness; for sellers, it rewards pricing to the current reality and presenting the home clean on day one.

Monterey Gardens Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Monterey Gardens right now

🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).

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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

The 60-Second Overview

Monterey Gardens is a small, quick-moving pocket of Clearwater in Pinellas County where homes turn over in days when priced right. Read the recent snapshot with the understanding that it rests on a thin window of closings.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 29 homes in Monterey Gardens that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1981 and 2005 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 1,869 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 5 qualified sales in Monterey Gardens across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $490,000 — 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.

Best for

  • Buyers with financing lined up who can act within days of a listing hitting the market
  • Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition rather than a neighborhood price band
  • Sellers willing to price to today's market and present the home fully prepared on day one

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a long deliberation window and multiple visits before offering
  • Buyers who need a deep bench of recent comps to feel confident on value
  • Sellers anchored to last year's pricing and unwilling to meet the current market

The market around Monterey Gardens

Monterey Gardens is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33756, 260 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of Clearwater.

Across Pinellas County, 6,539 homes are active and 1,627 pending (20% under contract).

In ZIP 33756 (Clearwater), 534 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $355K ($257/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 124 active and 24 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33756 housing market and the Pinellas County market.

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

Housing distress & ownership in Monterey Gardens, Clearwater

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-22)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Monterey Gardens

Live MLS inventory for Monterey Gardens. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Monterey Gardens listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2011 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Monterey Gardens Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Monterey Gardens listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 1689 Monterey Drive · $494,800 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 2, 2026 · listed by Your Neighborhood Realty Assoc

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in Monterey Gardens 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 Monterey Gardens.

Best Buy
Buyers ready to move quickly and decisively on a well-priced Clearwater home.
Biggest Risk
The read rests on only three closings, so every median should be treated as directional.
Sweet Spot
A pre-approved buyer targeting the mid-price range near the $400,000 median with a clear plan for condition.
Avoid If
You need a slow, negotiate-at-leisure process or heavy comp certainty before committing.

A thin window, moving fast

This read is built on just three closings, so treat the medians as directional rather than settled. A handful of sales can swing a median hard in either direction, and the 20.4% year-over-year drop should be weighed against that small sample before anyone reads it as a trend.

What the numbers do tell you clearly is speed and condition sensitivity. Eight days to a median sale is genuinely brisk, and at roughly $213 per square foot the per-foot cost sits in a range where updates and layout matter more than square footage alone. Bring a plan for how much work you want to take on, because that is what separates the listings here.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Monterey Gardens. 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 this fast and this thinly traded, the value we add is judgment on individual homes rather than reliance on a headline median. We will tell you when a list price is chasing an outdated number, when a fast-moving comp actually applies to the house in front of you, and when the smart move is to wait. That candor matters more here than in a deeper, slower market.

Monterey Gardens in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers ready to move quickly and decisively on a well-priced Clearwater home.
Biggest advantageHomes clear in about eight days, so serious sellers who price right are rewarded.
Biggest riskThe read rests on only three closings, so every median should be treated as directional.
Sweet spotA pre-approved buyer targeting the mid-price range near the $400,000 median with a clear plan for condition.
Avoid ifYou need a slow, negotiate-at-leisure process or heavy comp certainty before committing.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Monterey Gardens homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Monterey Gardens.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $6/month · median of 38 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $6 per month — the median AssociationFee across 38 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.

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 Monterey Gardens sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

15% of homes for sale in ZIP 33756 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 (2026-10-01).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monterey Gardens a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Monterey Gardens is roughly balanced: 6.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Monterey Gardens?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 40 homes in Monterey Gardens (public records).
What share of Monterey Gardens is owner-occupied?
88% of Monterey Gardens parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Monterey Gardens built?
Homes in Monterey Gardens were built between 1981 and 2005, with a median year built of 1982.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Monterey Gardens?
The best agent for Monterey Gardens is one who actively works Clearwater 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 Monterey Gardens.
How do I find a top Clearwater real estate agent who knows Monterey Gardens?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Monterey Gardens and the wider Clearwater area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Monterey Gardens?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Monterey Gardens purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Monterey Gardens, and what county is it in?
Monterey Gardens is in Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL, ZIP 33756. The community's center is about 9 miles southwest of the center of Clearwater (straight-line).
Buyers with financing lined up who can act within days of a listing hitting the marketExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition rather than a neighborhood price bandExcellent fit
Sellers willing to price to today's market and present the home fully prepared on day oneExcellent fit
Buyers who want a long deliberation window and multiple visits before offeringProbably not
Buyers who need a deep bench of recent comps to feel confident on valueProbably not
Sellers anchored to last year's pricing and unwilling to meet the current marketProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33756))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2011 (21 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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Thinking of selling in Monterey Gardens? 2 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Pinellas County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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