Shores Of Long Bayou Condo
Homes for Sale in St Petersburg, FL
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Market Heat
This is a condo community where price is driven by unit condition and interior updates rather than by land or lot. The homes here were built between 1996 and 2004, cluster around a median just under 1,450 square feet, and trade at a median of $325,000, or roughly $234 per square foot. With that age band, the spread between an original and a renovated unit does most of the pricing work.
The market posture right now favors buyers. A median of 84 days on market and a heat score of 26 both point to a slow, patient pace, and prices are down 13.9% year over year. Sellers should expect to price to the current market and wait; buyers have room to negotiate and time to do diligence rather than rush a decision.
Shores Of Long Bayou Condo right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($325K) is down 13.9% from the prior 12 months ($378K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: High (29 and 16 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 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
Shores Of Long Bayou Condo market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K ($234 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 84 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 14% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (29 closings in the current window).
Shores Of Long Bayou Condo is a community of 53 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1996 and 2004 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 1,450 square feet. 60% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Shores Of Long Bayou is a compact, self-contained condo community in St Petersburg's Long Bayou area, with a small and consistent inventory of similarly sized units built within a tight window around 2000.
Who Shores Of Long Bayou Condo is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a low-maintenance condo around the mid-$300s who value a stable, uniform community
- Patient buyers willing to wait out an 84-day market in exchange for negotiating leverage
- Long-hold owner-occupants who care about condition and finishes over quick appreciation
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to sell again within a couple of years and want a fast exit
- Investors chasing rapid flip returns in a declining, slow-turnover market
- Buyers seeking large square footage or a wide range of floor plans and vintages
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($325K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($378K) IS the -13.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 29 sales each (29 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Shores Of Long Bayou Condo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Shores Of Long Bayou 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 Shores Of Long Bayou Condo.
A slow-moving condo market where condition sets the price
With 53 homes in the community and 29 closings in the tracking window, this is a small pool with real turnover history behind it. The units are uniform in vintage and footprint, so the variable buyers are actually paying for is interior condition and updates, not size or age. Read finishes, systems, and any assessments carefully, because that is where value diverges here.
The homestead share sits just above 60%, meaning a meaningful portion of units are owner-occupied rather than investor-held. Combined with the extended days on market and the year-over-year price decline, that tells you this is not a flip-and-go market. It rewards buyers who take their time and sellers who set a realistic number from day one.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Shores Of Long Bayou Condo. 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 Shores Of Long Bayou Condo 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 (3.6). Basis: Recent Direction -13.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 60% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 88.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, condition-driven community with slow days on market, the difference between a good deal and an overpay comes down to reading each specific unit against the recent closings. We know how these floor plans trade, what to look for in the condo documents and reserves, and how to price or negotiate against a softening trend rather than a rising one.
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Recent Developments in Shores Of Long Bayou Condo
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Shores Of Long Bayou Condo, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
St. Pete advances housing plan for nine vacant city lots
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a first reading of an ordinance to place a measure on the November 3 ballot that would remove nine vacant city lots in Methodist Town from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map. The change would allow up to 41 units of affordable or workforce housing, with four lots planned for single family homes and five larger parcels for multifamily housing. The lots have held park designations since 1984 but have remained vacant.
What it may mean for the marketAdvances a plan to convert nine vacant city lots into new single family and multifamily housing, adding to local housing inventory. Placing the parcels on the ballot could open long dormant land for residential construction. The site is about 2 miles northwest of Shores Of Long Bayou Condo.
Source: St Pete Catalyst - July 2026Infrastructure
St. Pete approves temporary downtown dock for Tampa Bay ferry
The St. Petersburg City Council approved a temporary ferry dock on Bayshore Boulevard near the Vinoy in downtown St. Petersburg under a three-year contract costing about 324,200 dollars. Hubbard's Marina will operate cross bay service between downtown St. Petersburg and the Tampa Convention Center, with two vessels running year round. Service is expected to begin in October or November.
What it may mean for the marketEstablishes a temporary downtown dock and cross bay ferry connection, adding a new transit option and waterfront infrastructure serving the downtown St. Petersburg market. The site is about 2 miles north of Shores Of Long Bayou Condo.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay - July 2026Development
Blake-Related team selected to redevelop 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District
St. Petersburg selected a bid led by Blake Investment Partners, with the Related Group as co-developer, to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District at the Tropicana Field site. The roughly 8.1 billion dollar mixed use plan calls for more than 3,600 income-restricted residential units, a 13-acre central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space over an estimated 20-year buildout. The developers plan to purchase about 58 acres while the city retains roughly one third.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large mixed use district with thousands of new residential units, a central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space to the downtown St. Petersburg market. Redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site reshapes the surrounding property landscape and expands housing supply. The site is about 2 miles northwest of Shores Of Long Bayou Condo.
Source: Florida YIMBY
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (53 streets, ZIP 33708)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (139 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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