Riviera Bay
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Riviera Bay 1St Add in St Petersburg, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,150,000, $452 per square foot, a median 9 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1980–2003. At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $22,290 ($21,480 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33702 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 124 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1962–2019 (median 1980.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,074 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Closed Circuit Camera(s), Dog Park, Park, Playground, Security Gate, Security Lights |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,150,000 median across 3 closed sales · $452 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 9 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,749,000 · 4.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 90% |
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, “Riviera Bay 1St Add key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/riviera-bay-1st-add, data as of September 20, 2026.

Price here is driven by size and condition more than anything else. With a median living area north of 3,000 square feet and a median around $1,100,000, this is a large-home market at roughly $402 per square foot, and the homes span construction from 1962 through 2019. That range means you are buying either an original-era house, a heavily updated one, or new-build product, and the spread in condition explains most of the price variation you will see.
Market posture is fast. A median of 5 days on market across a small recent closing window tells you well-priced, well-presented listings move quickly, and there is little room for a buyer to deliberate. Sellers have leverage on turnaround, but with so few recent closings the pricing signal is thin — one or two atypical sales can move the median, so lean on the specific comparable rather than the headline number.
Riviera Bay right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 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, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 28, 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
Riviera Bay market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.15M ($452 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 9 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 33702 (St Petersburg), 550 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $335K ($274/sq ft), up 2.4% year over year, with a median 56 days on market. Right now 154 active and 30 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33702 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Riviera Bay across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $845,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Riviera Bay is a community of 124 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1962 and 2019 (median 1980.0), with a median living area of about 3,074 square feet. 90% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Riviera Bay 1St Add is a small, established St Petersburg pocket of about 124 homes where large square footage and a wide build-era range set the tone. The near-90% homestead share points to an owner-occupied street rather than a turnover-heavy investor block.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Riviera Bay is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting 3,000-plus square feet who can transact quickly when the right listing appears
- Owner-occupants planning to hold, comfortable in a low-turnover pocket
- Buyers with a seven-figure budget willing to underwrite condition rather than rely on the median
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking a low entry price or a smaller, lower-maintenance footprint
- Buyers who need weeks to decide in a market clearing in days
- Investors looking for high turnover and rental churn
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.15M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2011 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
15% of homes for sale in ZIP 33702 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 (2026-09-28).
Riviera Bay Market Scorecard
Riviera Bay is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,749,000, and homes go under contract in about 234 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Riviera Bay 1St Add, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Riviera Bay
Live MLS inventory for Riviera Bay. 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 Riviera Bay listings as of 2026-09-28, 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 Riviera Bay 1St Add Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Riviera Bay 1St Add listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 8402 Tallahassee Drive · $1,749,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Brophy Real Estate
Riviera Bay on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Riviera Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riviera Bay 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 Riviera Bay.
A size-and-condition market, not a starter one
The defining fact here is scale: a median home of about 3,074 square feet, with a build range from 1962 to 2019 and a median vintage around 1980. That combination tells you the housing stock is uneven — some homes are close to their original era, others have been reworked, and a handful are recent construction. Two houses of similar footprint can price very differently depending on how much work has been done, so the median tells you the center of the market but very little about any one address.
The high homestead share, just under 90%, signals a stable, owner-occupied street where inventory does not churn. Combined with only 124 homes total and a short recent closing window, that means selection is genuinely limited. When something that fits your brief comes up, expect competition and be ready to move — the 5-day median is not an accident.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riviera Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Riviera Bay buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (7.7). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 90% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small pocket with thin recent sales and a wide condition spread, the median alone can mislead you. We underwrite each home on its own footage, vintage, and level of updating rather than the neighborhood headline, and with listings clearing in days we help you decide fast without overpaying for work that still needs doing.
Riviera Bay in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $17/month · median of 32 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $17 per month — the median AssociationFee across 32 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, 2026-09.
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 Riviera Bay buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Riviera Bay sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Riviera Bay, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33702)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (25 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 Riviera Bay. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 33702; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Lynch Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Meadowlawn Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade C (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).
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