SUN LIT SHORES
Homes for Sale in ST PETERSBURG, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Sun Lit Shores is a small inventory pool by nature - 273 homes total - and right now only 4 are active on the MLS. That scarcity, combined with 1.7 months of supply, puts this squarely in seller-leaning territory: there simply isn't enough on the market to give buyers much negotiating room or much to compare against.
What drives value here is less about a single style and more about vintage and condition spread. The build range runs from 1954 up through 2024, with a median year built of 1958, so a listing could be an original mid-century home, a renovation, or new construction on an infill lot - and pricing will reflect that gap more than any single neighborhood-wide trend.
SUN LIT SHORES right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.5 months of supply and 40% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: High (5 active and pending listings, 23 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($365K) is up 33.9% from the prior 12 months ($272K). 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 August 2. Confidence: High (23 and 34 sales in the two windows).
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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
SUN LIT SHORES market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $365K ($256 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 39 days on market for closed sales, and 1.5 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 34% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (23 closings in the current window).
SUN LIT SHORES is a community of 273 homes in ST PETERSBURG, Pinellas County, built between 1954 and 2024 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,612 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A tightly held pocket of 273 homes where original 1950s construction sits alongside newer builds, and where a 76.6% homestead share points to a community built more around long-term occupancy than turnover.
The setting & the homes.
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SUN LIT SHORESWho SUN LIT SHORES is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused specifically on this pocket of St Petersburg and willing to move quickly when something lists.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes across a wide build-year range, from original 1950s construction to newer builds.
- Buyers prioritizing a modest, efficient living footprint over maximum square footage.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large slate of active listings to compare side by side before deciding.
- Buyers who need on-site community amenities as part of the purchase decision.
- Buyers uncomfortable with a seller-leaning market and limited negotiating room.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($365K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($272K) IS the +33.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 34 sales each (23 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Pinellas County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Pinellas County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Sun-Lit Shores Market Scorecard
Sun-Lit Shores is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.1 months of supply, a median asking price of $429,950, and homes go under contract in about 14 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.
Housing distress & ownership in SUN LIT SHORES, 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 SUN LIT SHORES
Live MLS inventory for SUN LIT SHORES. 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 · 151 days
Active · 39 days
Pending · 29 daysActive and pending SUN LIT SHORES listings as of 2026-08-18, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
SUN LIT SHORES 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.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sawgrass Lake Elementary-PN · Elementary
- Meadowlawn Middle-PN · Middle
- Northeast High-PN · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent SUN LIT SHORES 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 SUN LIT SHORES address.
The SUN LIT SHORES buying strategy.
If we were buying in SUN LIT 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 SUN LIT SHORES.
Old Bones, New Additions
The median year built of 1958 against a range extending to 2024 tells the real story: this is a community where the original housing stock has been gradually infilled or replaced, not one uniform build era. At a median 1612 square feet of living space, homes here skew toward a modest, efficient footprint rather than large-format construction, which keeps the buyer pool focused on people looking for right-sized homes over maximum square footage.
A 76.6% homestead share is a meaningful signal for anyone evaluating turnover risk or the pace of future listings - this is not a market with heavy investor or transient churn, and with only 4 homes active against 273 total, each new listing here tends to draw attention quickly. No community amenities are identified from current MLS data, so the draw is the location and the housing stock itself, not a shared clubhouse or recreational package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in SUN LIT SHORES. 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 SUN LIT SHORES 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 4 factors (7.5). Basis: Recent Direction +33.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.5 months of supply; Owner Commitment 77% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 4 active listings across 273 homes, timing and positioning matter more than usual - you need someone watching this specific pocket closely, not scanning it as a footnote in a broader St Petersburg search. We track how a 1954-built home and a 2024-built home on the same street get valued differently, and we help buyers and sellers price against that spread accurately rather than guessing.
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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 SUN LIT SHORES 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 SUN LIT SHORES sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Should you buy in SUN LIT SHORES?
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending 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 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (185 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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