Snell Shores
Homes for Sale in St Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-06, 13 recorded sales closed at a median of $415,000, $342 per square foot, a median 36 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,050 ($7,230 with the full homestead exemption).
Snell Shores Unit 01 is a condition-driven market, not a sticker market. With a median year built of 1956 and roughly 1,378 square feet of living space at the middle of the range, most trades here come down to what has been done to the house since the mid-century era, not the address alone. A gut-renovated home and an original one on the same block can be worlds apart on price, so pay less attention to any single headline number and more to the work already done or still owed.
The stock spans homes built from 1920 through 2024, which tells you two things: there is genuine variety, and there is teardown-and-rebuild activity mixed in with original bungalows and post-war construction. For buyers, that means underwriting each property on its own merits. For sellers, it means presentation and honest disclosure carry the deal — the market rewards work that is done and documented, and discounts deferred maintenance quickly.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Snell Shores 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
Snell Shores market snapshot (as of November 6, 2026): the median sale price is about $415K ($342 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 36 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33701 (St Petersburg), 233 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $1.39M ($861/sq ft), up 299.8% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 109 active and 14 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33701 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
County records show 121 qualified sales in Snell Shores across 2024–2025 (69 in 2024, 52 in 2025), median $450,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Snell Shores is a community of 1,668 homes in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, built between 1910 and 2024 (median 1956), with a median living area of about 1,385 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a mature, established St Petersburg pocket of about 1,630 homes with deep roots in the mid-century and a steady thread of newer rebuilds — a place where the housing itself, not a build-year cohort, defines value.
Who Snell Shores is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing an established St Petersburg location over new construction and willing to inspect closely
- Owner-occupants comfortable with a modest footprint who value character and a done renovation
- Renovation-minded buyers who can price in roof and systems work on an older home
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than the median living area under one roof
- Buyers wanting the consistency and warranties of a single new-build community
- Short-horizon investors expecting quick flips in a low-turnover, owner-occupied area
The Snell Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Snell Shores 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 Shores.
A condition market with a long build history
The century-plus build range — 1920 to 2024 — is the single most important fact about Snell Shores Unit 01. You are shopping across original older homes, post-war construction clustered near the 1956 median, and a scattering of new builds. Two homes at similar square footage can price very differently based on roof, systems, and whether the interior has been brought current. Read every listing on its own condition rather than by an area average.
Homes here run modest in footprint, with the median around 1,378 square feet. That favors buyers who value location and character over sheer size, and it puts a premium on smart layouts and updates. A homestead share near 72 percent points to a base of long-term owner occupancy rather than heavy investor churn, which tends to mean well-kept blocks and less frequent turnover.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Snell Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this driven by condition and build era, the value is in the walkthrough, not the spreadsheet. We help buyers separate a genuinely updated home from a cosmetic one, and we help sellers document the work that actually moves price. With stock ranging from 1920 to 2024, no two deals underwrite the same way, and that is exactly where local judgment earns its keep.
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| Location | St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL · ZIP 33701, 33703 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 1,668 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1910–2024 (median 1956) |
| Typical living area | 1,385 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $415,000 median across 13 closed sales · $342 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 36 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 71% |
Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2023 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Snell Shores key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/snell-shores-unit-01, data as of November 6, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Snell Shores Unit 01, 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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- 39Th Avenue NE (55 homes on record)
- 40Th Avenue NE (53 homes on record)
- 38Th Avenue NE (23 homes on record)
- 41St Avenue NE (20 homes on record)
- 42Nd Avenue NE (12 homes on record)
- 43Rd Avenue NE (12 homes on record)
- Maple Street NE (12 homes on record)
- 40Th Avenue NE (8 homes on record)
- 39Th Avenue NE (8 homes on record)
- 39Th Avenue NE (7 homes on record)
- 38Th Avenue NE (6 homes on record)
- 44Th Avenue NE (6 homes on record)
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Recent Developments in Snell Shores Unit 01
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Snell Shores Unit 01, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Market
North St. Petersburg FedEx warehouse sells for $58.2M, $36M below 2021 price
A 236,976 square foot FedEx Ground distribution center at 1950 102nd Avenue N. on about 63 acres near I-275 sold for $58.2 million, versus $94.5 million in 2021. FedEx has operated there since 2017 and the deed shows no change to its lease. The article ties the sale to higher borrowing costs facing the prior owner.
What it may mean for the marketThe sale points to repricing in Pinellas industrial property while the last-mile logistics hub keeps operating near I-275. The project is about 5 miles northwest of Snell Shores Unit 01, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: St. Pete Catalyst - October 2026Development
Humane Society of Tampa Bay to open Clearwater clinic on State Road 590
The nonprofit's clinic at 2907 State Road 590, Suite 5, near its Clearwater shelter opens Nov. 2, with a grand opening Nov. 12. It offers vaccinations, wellness exams, microchipping, lab work and X-rays by appointment, with spay and neuter services planned later.
What it may mean for the marketA new low-cost veterinary option near the SR 590 corridor adds a neighborhood service amenity in central Clearwater. The project is about 14 miles northwest of Snell Shores Unit 01, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: St. Pete Catalyst - October 2026Development
ClearView apartments complete at $1 billion Echelon City Center in St. Petersburg
The 363-unit ClearView community, with ground-floor retail, is complete within the Echelon City Center development by Third Lake Partners and Echelon. A 3rd & 3rd residential high-rise with ground-floor retail is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
What it may mean for the marketNew downtown apartments and walkable retail add rental inventory and amenities in central St. Petersburg. The site is about 1 mile south of Snell Shores Unit 01.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - 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 1 mile south of Snell Shores Unit 01.
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 southeast of Snell Shores Unit 01.
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 south of Snell Shores Unit 01.
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 November 6, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 33701/33703)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-11-06 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2023 (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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