Sunset Bay
Homes for Sale in Tarpon Springs, FL
All 298 homes for sale in Tarpon Springs, FL · median $429,900 · 23 townhomes for sale in Tarpon Springs · 148 homes for sale in 34689 · Pinellas County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 2005 - 2006; 4 of 4 report an HOA (median $589/mo). As of September 2026, the MLS records 35 closed sales in Sunset Bay in Tarpon Springs, FL since 2015, the most recent in September 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $405,500 to $605,000 (median $485,000), on homes of 2,599 to 2,599 sq ft. 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 $9,400 ($8,590 with the full homestead exemption).

Sunset Bay is a small, tightly built-out pocket of Tarpon Springs - all 79 homes went up in the same 2005-2006 window, so you are not comparing different eras of construction, you are comparing condition, updates, and lot within one consistent build generation. With zero active listings as of this snapshot and only two closings in the recent window, there is essentially no live market to read off of right now - pricing here is set home by home when something does come up, not by a running comparable set.
That thin inventory cuts both ways. A seller with a home ready to list has very little competition to stand out from, but also very little recent transaction data to lean on when setting a number. A buyer who wants in has to be patient and ready to move - there is nothing to tour today, and the next listing may not resemble the last one closely enough to price off it directly.
The 60-Second Overview
Sunset Bay is a compact, single-phase community in Tarpon Springs where every home dates to 2005 or 2006, giving the neighborhood a consistent construction era rather than a mix of decades. Homes here run larger than typical, with a median living area near 2,599 square feet.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 76 homes in Sunset Bay that have changed hands since 2005, built between 2004 and 2006 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 2,599 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 93% are townhomes. 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.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Sunset Bay. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Sunset Bay; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Sunset Bay is best for.
Best for
- A buyer who wants a larger home from a single, consistent 2005-2006 build era rather than a mixed-vintage subdivision.
- A long-horizon buyer comfortable waiting for the right listing rather than choosing from what is available this month.
- A seller with a well-maintained, updated home who wants minimal same-community competition when they list.
Probably not for
- A buyer on a tight timeline who needs to tour and compare active listings right now.
- A buyer who wants a community with defined shared amenities such as a clubhouse or pool.
- An investor looking for frequent turnover or a deep pool of recent comparable sales to underwrite against.
The market around Sunset Bay
Sunset Bay 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 Sunset Bay specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Sunset Bay, Tarpon Springs
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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Sunset Bay
Live MLS inventory for Sunset Bay. 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 and pending Sunset Bay listings as of 2026-09-14, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Sunset Bay 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
- 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 Sunset Bay 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 Sunset Bay address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Tarpon Springs High-Pn High School
The Sunset Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunset Bay 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 Sunset Bay.
One build era, one small pool of homes
With only 79 homes total and construction concentrated in a two-year span, Sunset Bay does not have the layered resale history of an older, larger subdivision. What separates one home from another is going to be interior condition, updates since 2006, and lot position - not structural era, which is essentially fixed across the community.
The homestead share sits at just over two-thirds, meaning most of these homes are owner-occupied under Florida's homestead exemption rather than held as investment or seasonal property. Combined with zero active listings at this snapshot, that points to a community where homes do not turn over often or sit on the market long once they do - when one comes up, it tends to move through a smaller, more motivated pool of interest. No community amenities are identified in current MLS data, so buyers should verify directly whether the neighborhood carries any shared facilities or association-run features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunset Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with zero active listings and only two recent closings is not one you can price by pulling a standard comparable report - it takes someone who will dig into the handful of actual sales, track the build-out history, and price a home on its specific condition and updates rather than a stale average. That is the kind of groundwork we do before we ever put a number in front of a client here.
Sunset Bay in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $580/month (about $6,960/yr) · median of 9 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $580 per month ($6,960 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 9 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Sunset Bay 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 Sunset Bay sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Sunset Bay, 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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Sunset Bay Market Scorecard
Sunset Bay 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).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (35 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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