Snell Isle
Homes for Sale in St Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Snell Isle is a small, established slice of St. Petersburg where the housing stock does most of the talking. A median build year of 1955 against a range that stretches to 2024 tells you this is a mix of original construction and later infill or rebuilds, and a median living area over 3,200 square feet points to larger-format homes rather than starter product. With only 3 active listings against 396 total homes in the community, there simply isn't much on the market at any given time.
That scarcity is the story right now. Months supply sits at 4.5, which reads as balanced on paper, but with a listing count this thin, a single new listing or a single pending sale can swing the read for weeks. Sellers here aren't competing against a deep shelf of comparable inventory, and buyers should expect that when something does list, there won't be five backups waiting in the wings if they hesitate.
Snell Isle right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.5 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 August 2, 2026. Confidence: Medium (6 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 2, 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
Snell Isle carries a mix of early-20th-century construction and much newer builds inside the same footprint, with a homestead share near three-quarters suggesting most owners hold these as primary residences rather than rotating investment or rental stock.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Snell IsleWho Snell Isle is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger home footprint and comfortable navigating a mix of older and newer construction.
- Buyers who want gated, access-controlled parking and are fine with a small, low-turnover shelf of listings.
- Sellers of a well-maintained, sizable home who don't need a flood of competing listings to justify pricing.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare several similar listings side by side before deciding.
- Buyers focused on smaller, lower-maintenance square footage.
- Anyone working a tight timeline who can't wait out a thin, slow-turning inventory shelf.
The market around Snell Isle
Snell Isle is a small community — 222 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33704, 149 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,999 homes are active and 1,872 pending (21% under contract).
The housing mix here is 99% single family residence, 1% condominium.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Snell Isle specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Snell Isle, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Snell Isle
Live MLS inventory for Snell Isle. 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 · 4 daysTop listing
Active · 141 days
Pending · 38 days
Pending · 100 days
Pending · 8 daysActive and pending Snell Isle listings as of 2026-08-20, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2023. Tap any home to ask about it.
Snell Isle 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.
Life at Snell Isle
- Secured Garage/Parking · reported on 2 of 9 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 2 of 9 listings
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 9 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 1 of 9 listings
- Irrigation-Reclaimed Water · reported on 1 of 9 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 9 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 9 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Pinellas County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Snell Isle 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 Snell Isle address.
The Snell Isle buying strategy.
If we were buying in Snell Isle 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 Snell Isle.
A tight shelf in an established footprint
The build-year spread from 1922 to 2024 is wide enough that no two blocks necessarily look alike. Some homes will carry the massing and lot placement of the earlier era, others will be recent construction or substantial rebuilds. That range means condition and vintage do more to set value here than any single neighborhood-wide comparable - a buyer touring this community should expect to evaluate each home largely on its own footing rather than leaning on a tight band of similar listings.
Reported community amenities include secured garage or parking, a security gate, security lighting, golf cart access, reclaimed-water irrigation, a park, and a playground - infrastructure aimed at access control and outdoor use rather than a clubhouse-driven lifestyle package. As with any HOA-reported amenity list, buyers should confirm current status and access rules directly with the association rather than assume everything listed is active or included.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Snell Isle. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With active inventory this limited, timing and access matter more than usual. We track new listings and pending activity in Snell Isle as they happen, help sellers position larger, varied-vintage homes against the right comparables instead of a generic neighborhood average, and help buyers move decisively when the right property surfaces in a shelf this thin.
Snell Isle in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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 Snell Isle 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 Snell Isle sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Snell Isle, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Snell Isle Market Scorecard
Snell Isle is currently a buyer's market. About 6.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $8,499,500, and homes go under contract in about 37 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Should you buy in Snell Isle?
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (28 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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