Riviera North
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, the MLS records 17 closed sales in Riviera North The 1St Add in St Petersburg, FL since 2012, the most recent in April 2026. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,867 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $439,000, 43 median days on market, with 1,068 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,510 ($7,700 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33702 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 95 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1954–2007 (median 1969) |
| Typical living area | 1,633 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Park, Playground |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 84% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2012 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Riviera North The 1St Add key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/riviera-north-the-1st-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Riviera North: 1 new listing (median asking $1,100,000). As of September 28, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Riviera North The 1st Add is a mid-century St Petersburg pocket where the housing stock was largely built between 1954 and 2007, with the middle of the range landing around 1969. That mix tells you most of the story: price here is driven less by any single benchmark and more by condition and how much of the original home has been updated. Two houses of similar size can sit far apart on price depending on roof, systems, and kitchens. The median living area sits near 1,761 square feet, so you are mostly looking at right-sized single-family homes rather than sprawling floor plans.
The current posture is one of stability rather than churn. With about 135 homes and a homestead share near 84%, this is an owner-occupied enclave, not an investor-heavy block, which tends to keep turnover measured. For buyers, that means patience and a willingness to move when the right updated home appears. For sellers, it means the condition of your home relative to the neighbors is what sets your number — a thoughtful renovation is where the leverage is.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Riviera NorthHomes for Sale in St. Petersburg, 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
Riviera North The 1st Add is a compact, established St Petersburg neighborhood of roughly 135 predominantly mid-century homes, where the vast majority are owner-occupied and pricing turns on condition more than square footage alone.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 61 homes in Riviera North that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1966 and 1973 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 1,705 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 4 qualified sales in Riviera North across 2024–2025 (1 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $205,000 — 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.
Who Riviera North is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a right-sized single-family home near 1,761 square feet in an established setting
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to price and manage an original-condition project
- Long-term owners who value a stable, owner-occupied block over rapid turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new-construction homes or open-concept modern floor plans
- Those needing turnkey inventory immediately in a small neighborhood with thin supply
- Short-term flippers looking for high transaction volume and quick resale
The market around Riviera North
Riviera North is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33702, 264 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,539 homes are active and 1,627 pending (20% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Riviera North specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Riviera North The 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 North
Live MLS inventory for Riviera North. 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 North listings as of 2026-09-28, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2012 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Riviera North buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riviera North 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 North.
Condition is the variable
With a median build year around 1969 and a stock that stretches from 1954 into the 2007 era, this is a neighborhood where the age of the underlying home is broadly similar but the update history varies widely. That is the single biggest lever on value. A home that has been reworked — new roof, updated systems, refreshed kitchen and baths — will command a materially different number than an original-condition house of the same footprint. Read every listing through that lens.
The homestead share sitting near 84% signals a settled ownership pattern. Homes tend to be lived in rather than flipped, and inventory can be thin at any given moment. If you want in, be ready to act, and budget realistically for the difference between a turnkey home and a project — because in a neighborhood this size, that gap is where most of the negotiating happens.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riviera North. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, tightly held neighborhood like this, the win comes from reading condition correctly and knowing what a home should trade for once you strip out the cosmetics. We help buyers separate a fair price for a project from an overpriced original, and we help sellers pinpoint the updates that actually move the number rather than the ones that just spend money. That is the difference-maker in a market this specific.
Riviera North in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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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).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33702)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (17 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 North. 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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