Placid Lake
Homes for Sale in Largo, FL
All 528 homes for sale in Largo, FL · median $299,994 · 85 homes for sale in 33770 · Pinellas County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Placid Lake Sub in Largo, FL since 2014, the most recent in June 2025. Across Largo as a whole, 929 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $341,500, 55 median days on market, with 449 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,620 ($5,810 with the full homestead exemption).
Placid Lake sits in Largo, Pinellas County, and right now the MLS feed does not carry the kind of active listing volume that lets us point to a median price, a days-on-market pattern, or an inventory count with any confidence. That is itself useful information: this is a smaller, quieter pocket of the Largo market rather than a high-turnover subdivision, and pricing here is going to be established property-by-property rather than by a visible community-wide trend line.
For a buyer, that means doing the homework on comparable sales in surrounding Largo neighborhoods rather than leaning on a Placid Lake-specific number. For a seller, it means your listing may stand out simply because there is not a wall of competing inventory to get lost in, but it also means you cannot point to recent same-street sales to justify your number. Either way, this is a hands-on-comps situation, not a look-at-the-dashboard one.
Figures in this note are as of July 21, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Placid LakeHomes for Sale in Largo, 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
Placid Lake is a residential subdivision in Largo, within Pinellas County; current MLS data does not show community amenities attached to active listings, so any pool, clubhouse, or recreational features would need to be confirmed at the property level rather than assumed at the community level.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 11 homes in Placid Lake that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1924 and 1972 (median 1950), with a median living area of about 1,300 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.
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 Placid Lake is best for.
Best for
- A buyer focused on a specific Largo, Pinellas County address who is comfortable pricing off direct comps rather than subdivision-wide stats
- A seller in Placid Lake who wants their listing to stand out in a feed with limited competing inventory
- An investor doing property-level due diligence in Largo who does not need a packaged amenity community
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a documented median price and days-on-market trend before making an offer
- A buyer specifically shopping for community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas
- Anyone unwilling to commission a fresh, street-level comp analysis before pricing a purchase or sale
The market around Placid Lake
Placid Lake is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33770, 146 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Largo.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33770 (Largo), 381 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $344K ($249/sq ft), down 5.1% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 61 active and 18 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33770 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Placid Lake specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Placid Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Placid Lake 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 Placid Lake.
A Largo pocket with thin data, not thin value
When a subdivision shows no amenities in the current MLS pull and no active listing volume to draw pricing or pace-of-market stats from, the honest move is to say so rather than borrow numbers from a neighboring area. Placid Lake is exactly that kind of community right now: real, mapped, and located in Largo, but not currently generating the kind of listing activity that produces a reliable median price or days-on-market figure.
That is not a red flag on its own. Smaller subdivisions and streets with low turnover often show up this way in an MLS feed simply because few homes are for sale at any given moment. It does mean that anyone evaluating a property here needs a direct, targeted comp pull for this street and the immediately surrounding Largo blocks, and should treat any market-level claim about this specific subdivision with caution until that work is done.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Placid Lake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the MLS feed does not hand you a clean price trend or amenity list, the value of a broker shifts from reciting stats to doing the legwork: pulling tight, street-level comps in Largo, confirming what a specific property actually offers versus what the subdivision record shows, and pricing or negotiating off real recent activity instead of a dashboard number that does not exist yet for this address.
Placid Lake 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (2 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.
Recent Developments in Placid Lake Sub
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Placid Lake Sub, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Development
ClearView apartments complete at $1 billion Echelon City Center in St. Petersburg
The 363-unit ClearView community, with ground-floor retail, is complete within the Echelon City Center development by Third Lake Partners and Echelon. A 3rd & 3rd residential high-rise with ground-floor retail is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown apartments and walkable retail add rental inventory and amenities in central St. Petersburg. The project is about 11 miles southeast of Placid Lake Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - August 2026Infrastructure
Four firms vie to build Tampa International Airport's $150 million control tower
TPA narrowed the field to four builders for a new blast-resistant air traffic control tower on about 2 acres northwest of the main terminal. The budget is about $150 million, with board selection expected Oct. 1 and substantial completion targeted for March 2029.
What it may mean for the marketAirport capital spending supports construction employment and long-term air service capacity for the region. The site is about 11 miles east of Placid Lake Sub.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - 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 project is about 10 miles south of Placid Lake Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
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 project is about 11 miles southeast of Placid Lake Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
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 project is about 11 miles south of Placid Lake Sub, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
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.
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Placid Lake. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33770; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Largo High School · Public · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Mildred Helms Elementary · Public · 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).
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Common questions about Placid Lake
Where is Placid Lake?
Placid Lake is a community in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33770.
Are there homes for sale in Placid Lake right now?
No active listings inside Placid Lake at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Placid Lake have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Placid Lake 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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