Serene Hills
Homes for Sale in Tarpon Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Serene Hills in Tarpon Springs, FL since 2011, the most recent in July 2026. Across Tarpon Springs as a whole, 391 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $425,000, 63 median days on market, with 115 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,240 ($7,430 with the full homestead exemption).

Serene Hills is a small, mature pocket in Tarpon Springs with a wide build span, from 1958 to 2022. That range is the story: with a median year built of 1984 and a median living area around 2,141 square feet, price here is driven far more by condition and updates than by any single benchmark. Two homes of similar size can sit well apart on price depending on what has been touched since the eighties.
This is a thin market. With 51 homes and only one closing in the current window, there is not enough recent volume to call a clear direction. Sellers should price to the specific house and its updates rather than to a neighborhood average, and buyers should expect to underwrite each property on its own merits. Patience works on both sides here.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Serene Hills 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
A compact, established neighborhood in Tarpon Springs where a roughly six-decade build range means each home has to be judged individually. The median sits in the mid-$1980s vintage at about 2,141 square feet of living space.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 18 homes in Serene Hills that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1981 and 1996 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 2,370 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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 Serene Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable underwriting an older home's systems and update history
- Those seeking around 2,100 square feet in an established Pinellas County setting
- Renovation-minded buyers who see upside in a condition-driven market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a deep bench of recent comparable sales before committing
- Anyone wanting uniform, newer-only construction on every street
- Investors expecting high turnover and liquid, fast-moving inventory
The market around Serene Hills
Serene Hills is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34689, 238 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Tarpon Springs.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 34689 (Tarpon Springs), 439 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $390K ($239/sq ft), down 5.0% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 86 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34689 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Serene Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Serene Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Serene Hills 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 Serene Hills.
A market defined by condition, not a spec sheet
The build range runs from 1958 to 2022, which is unusual for a neighborhood this size. In practice that means you will find original mid-century homes, later infill, and recent construction sharing the same streets. The median year built of 1984 tells you the center of gravity is older, so renovation history, systems age, and updates carry most of the pricing weight.
Owner-occupancy sits at roughly 55 percent, a fairly even split that speaks to a stable but not locked-down inventory. Combined with a median living area of about 2,141 square feet, the takeaway is a neighborhood of substantial, established homes where the smart move is to compare like-for-like on condition and layout rather than headline size.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Serene Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, condition-driven market like Serene Hills, an average price tells you almost nothing. We read each home against its build year, its updates, and the handful of comparable sales that actually exist, so you are pricing or offering on the property in front of you, not a neighborhood blur. That discipline matters most when closings are scarce.
Serene Hills 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
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (14 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 Serene Hills
Where is Serene Hills?
Serene Hills is a community in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 34689.
Are there homes for sale in Serene Hills right now?
No active listings inside Serene Hills at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Serene Hills have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Serene Hills 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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Serene Hills Market Scorecard
Serene Hills is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 34689 ZIP is $370,477, about 11.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.






