Riviera
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 The in St Petersburg, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $399,000, $309 per square foot, a median 35 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1964–1972. At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,740 ($6,920 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33701, 33702 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 400 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1901–2023 (median 1962.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,594 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $399,000 median across 5 closed sales · $309 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 35 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $549,000 · 2.4 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 64% |
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 The key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/riviera-the, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Riviera: 1 closed sale (median $399,000). As of September 27, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
The Riviera in St Petersburg is a condition-and-vintage story more than a square-footage story. With a housing stock spanning 1901 to 2023 and a median build year of 1962, what you pay tracks how much of the original house is left versus how much has been reworked. At a median around $309 per square foot on a median footprint just under 1,600 square feet, the spread between a tired original and a renovated comparable is wide, and it is driven by condition, not by any published price tier.
Posture right now is balanced-to-brisk. A median of 34 days on market — just over a month — says correctly priced homes move without drama, but this is not a market where you can throw a number at the wall. Sellers should price to condition and comparable finish level; buyers have enough time to inspect an older home properly rather than waive their way into a surprise. With a thin closings window, treat any single sale as a data point, not a trend.
Riviera right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.4 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 27, 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 market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $399K ($309 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 35 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a seller-leaning market.
In ZIP 33701 (St Petersburg), 1,166 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.65M ($836/sq ft), up 6.9% year over year, with a median 20 days on market. Right now 165 active and 28 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33701 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
County records show 39 qualified sales in Riviera across 2024–2025 (17 in 2024, 22 in 2025), median $445,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Riviera is a community of 400 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1901 and 2023 (median 1962.0), with a median living area of about 1,594 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The Riviera is a roughly 400-home pocket of St Petersburg where a century-plus of building eras sit side by side, so no two blocks read the same. The median sits near $395,000, but condition — original versus renovated — is the real variable here.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Riviera is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-$390s budget who will inspect carefully and value character over new construction
- Renovation-minded buyers looking to add value to an original older home
- Long-hold buyers who prefer an established, owner-occupied-leaning street over a churn-heavy one
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a uniform, newer-build subdivision with predictable finishes
- Anyone who needs a turnkey home and no maintenance risk on older systems
- Investors chasing quick-flip inventory in a stock held mostly by long-term owners
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 ($399K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (5 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.
16% 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 (2026-09-27).
Riviera Market Scorecard
Riviera is currently a seller-leaning market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $549,000, and homes go under contract in about 67 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 The, 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
Live MLS inventory for Riviera. 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 listings as of 2026-09-26, 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 The Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Riviera The listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 7960 2nd Street · $549,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 20, 2026 · listed by Realty One Group Beyond
Riviera 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.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Shore Acres Elementary-PN · Elementary
- Meadowlawn Middle-PN · Middle
- Northeast High-PN · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Riviera listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Riviera address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Northeast High-Pn High School
The Riviera buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riviera 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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.
An older-stock market that rewards diligence
A median year built of 1962 with a range back to 1901 means mechanicals, roofs, wiring, and plumbing vary enormously across the community. That is where value is won or lost. A renovated home at this median footprint commands a premium over an untouched one, and the per-square-foot figure reflects a blend of both. Budget for inspection on anything that has not been recently updated, and read the median $395,000 as a midpoint across very different states of repair rather than a going rate for a turnkey house.
The homestead share sits near 64%, which points to a stock held more by long-term owners than by short-hold flips. For a seller, that generally means fewer directly comparable recent sales to lean on and a stronger case for pricing to your specific finish level. For a buyer, it means the well-maintained, owner-improved homes are worth waiting for — and worth moving on decisively when one lists, given the just-over-a-month absorption pace.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riviera. 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 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 (5.9). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Pricing an older, mixed-vintage home is where a local read earns its keep. We adjust comps for renovation level rather than treating the median as a default, we flag the inspection items that matter most on pre-war and mid-century St Petersburg stock, and we help buyers separate a fair condition-based price from an optimistic one. In a market clearing in just over a month, that judgment is the difference between a clean close and a re-list.
Riviera 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 Riviera 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 sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 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 (3 streets, ZIP 33701/33702)) |
| 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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