Sand Castle I
Condos for Sale in Indian Shores, FL
All 65 homes for sale in Indian Shores, FL · median $699,900 · Pinellas County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Sand Castle I Condo in Indian Shores, FL since 2014, the most recent in October 2022. Across Indian Shores as a whole, 55 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $575,000, 97 median days on market, with 16 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,150 ($10,340 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Sand Castle, Indian Shores, FL — see all Sand Castle homes for sale (4 listings across 3 sections in the MLS).
Sand Castle I Condo is a small beachside building in Indian Shores, and the current MLS snapshot does not surface a formal amenities package for the community. That is not unusual for an older, low-rise Gulf-front condo association, but it means buyers need to look past the listing sheet and into the condo documents to understand what the association actually maintains and what it does not.
With no amenities data and no price statistics populated in this feed, pricing here has to be evaluated unit by unit rather than by community averages. Floor level, direct Gulf exposure, and interior condition will do more to set value than anything the MLS summary can tell you. Anyone shopping this building should treat each listing as its own case.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sand Castle I Condo 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
Sand Castle I Condo sits in Indian Shores, Pinellas County, a barrier-island stretch of the Gulf beaches. Current MLS data does not identify a defined amenities package for the association, so specifics on what residents share and maintain come from the condo documents rather than the listing feed.
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 Sand Castle I Condo is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing Gulf-beach location in Indian Shores over a resort-style amenities package.
- A buyer willing to review condo association documents closely before making a decision.
- A buyer comfortable evaluating price and condition unit by unit rather than by community averages.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a confirmed, marketed amenities list before touring.
- A buyer relying on published median-price or market-pace data to time an offer.
- A buyer who prefers a larger association with more shared infrastructure and staff.
The market around Sand Castle I Condo
Sand Castle I Condo is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33785, 171 homes are on the market and 9% are under contract — a slower corner of Indian Shores.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33785 (Indian Shores), 168 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $528K ($480/sq ft), down 3.0% year over year, with a median 74 days on market. Right now 44 active and 9 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33785 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sand Castle I Condo specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Sand Castle I Condo by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Sand Castle I Condo subdivision: 7 homes on record; built 1974; typical size about 1,060 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: condo 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | $385,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | $351,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | $386,450 |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,025,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | $952,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $952,000 on 2023-02-28.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Sand Castle I Condo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sand Castle I Condo 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 Sand Castle I Condo.
What the listing feed does and does not tell you
For a lot of Gulf-front condo buildings in this stretch of Pinellas County, the MLS amenities field is populated with pool, beach access, or clubhouse details pulled from prior listings. Sand Castle I Condo currently shows none of that, which likely reflects what agents have entered on recent listings rather than a confirmed absence of any shared features. The way to close that gap is the condo questionnaire and reserve study, not another MLS pull.
Because this snapshot carries no median price, days-on-market, or inventory count, we are not going to manufacture a market narrative around numbers that are not there. What we can say is that in small, older beach condo buildings, unit-level condition, direct water exposure, and floor typically explain more of the price spread than anything at the community level. Treat this as a building to underwrite unit by unit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sand Castle I Condo. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
On a building like this, where the MLS feed is thin on community-level detail, the work shifts to reading the condo docs, reserve funding, and any pending assessments before you write an offer. That is where we spend our time with buyers here, and it is what separates an informed offer from a guess.
Sand Castle I Condo 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 (3 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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Common questions about Sand Castle I
Where is Sand Castle I?
Sand Castle I is a community in Indian Shores, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33785.
How many homes are in Sand Castle I?
County property records list 7 homes in Sand Castle I, built between 1974 and 1974; the typical home is about 1,060 heated square feet.
What do homes in Sand Castle I sell for?
Sand Castle I has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2023 (1 sale, median $952,000). For context, ZIP 33785 has 171 homes on the market with 9% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Sand Castle I right now?
No active listings inside Sand Castle I at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Sand Castle I have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Sand Castle I 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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