Monticello Heights
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Monticello Heights in St Petersburg, FL since 2006, the most recent in May 2026. 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).
Monticello Heights is an older St Petersburg pocket with a build timeline stretching from 1910 up through 2024, and a median build year of 1959 puts most of the stock squarely in the mid-century range. That spread means condition, not square footage, is the swing factor on any given listing. Two homes on the same block can present very differently depending on what's been touched since the original build.
The homestead share sits near 73%, which points to a market where most owners are living in the home rather than holding it as a rental or flip. For buyers, that tends to mean fewer turnkey investor rehabs hitting the market and more homes that reflect long-term occupancy — some recently updated, some not touched in decades. Pricing conversations here start with the renovation history, not the neighborhood average.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Monticello Heights 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
Monticello Heights is a smaller St Petersburg community of 363 homes with a build era running from 1910 to 2024 and a typical living area around 1,408 square feet — a footprint that favors bungalow and mid-century layouts over newer larger floor plans.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 11 homes in Monticello Heights that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1953 and 2020 (median 1955), with a median living area of about 1,329 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1.5-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.
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 Monticello Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating condition and renovation history home-by-home rather than relying on a uniform build era.
- Buyers who want an owner-occupant-heavy market rather than one dominated by investor-owned rentals.
- Buyers targeting a compact living footprint around 1,400 square feet without HOA amenity costs.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction as the norm rather than the exception in a mostly mid-century stock.
- Buyers who want pools, clubhouses, or other organized common-area amenities as part of the purchase.
- Buyers unwilling to budget for potential system or structural updates given the wide build-year range.
The market around Monticello Heights
Monticello Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33703, 313 homes are on the market and 28% 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 33703 (St Petersburg), 889 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415K ($321/sq ft), up 7.5% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. Right now 144 active and 54 pending listings put supply at about 4.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33703 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Monticello Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Monticello Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Monticello 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 Monticello Heights.
A market built on condition, not new construction
With a median build year of 1959 and homes dating back to 1910, Monticello Heights reads as an established, largely built-out community. New construction (up to 2024) exists here but is the exception rather than the rule, meaning most inventory carries decades of history — original systems, additions, and renovations layered over time in varying degrees.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so this is not an HOA-amenity market — pools, clubhouses, and organized common areas are not part of the pitch. What buyers are evaluating is the home itself and its lot, within a compact 1,400-square-foot median footprint that keeps most properties in a comparable size class even as their age and condition vary widely.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Monticello Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this age-diverse, the comps that matter are the ones adjusted for actual condition and renovation history, not just square footage and lot size. We walk every listing with that lens, so you're not comparing a 1910 original to a 2024 rebuild as if they're interchangeable.
Monticello Heights 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.
Tools for a Monticello Heights buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (6 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 Monticello Heights. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33703; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- 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 Monticello Heights
Where is Monticello Heights?
Monticello Heights is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33703.
Are there homes for sale in Monticello Heights right now?
No active listings inside Monticello Heights at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Monticello Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Monticello Heights 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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Monticello Heights Market Scorecard
Monticello Heights is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33703 ZIP is $401,003, about 17.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.