Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add
Homes for Sale in Belleair Bluffs, FL

Community in Belleair Bluffs · Pinellas County
49 homesBuilt 1947–1973
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Tempo
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
65%
Owner-occupied · Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add
32 of 49 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
35%
Non-owner-occupied · Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 12% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add
1 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2017
49
Homes in the community
49 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 11 years of records
Est. 1947
Community established
homes built 1947-1973, median 1960 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2020
peaked at 1 in 2016
2.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 49 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Sunset Bluff Estates 1st Add is a small, established pocket in Belleair Bluffs — 49 homes built between 1947 and 1973, with the median dating to 1960. At that age, price here is driven less by the address and more by what has been done to the house. A renovated, updated home and an original mid-century one on the same street can sit far apart on price, so condition and systems do the heavy lifting.

The median living area is right around 1,906 square feet, so these are real houses rather than starter boxes. With roughly two-thirds of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as a hold-and-live neighborhood rather than a churn of investor flips — turnover is limited, and that tends to keep well-kept inventory tight when it does list.

Best for

  • Buyers who want to build value through renovation and can budget for roof, systems, and cosmetic updates
  • Long-term owners looking for a stable, established Belleair Bluffs street rather than a quick flip
  • Buyers who prize a mid-century footprint near 1,900 square feet with reconfiguration potential

Probably not for

  • Anyone requiring new construction or fully updated systems with no deferred maintenance
  • Short-horizon buyers counting on a fast resale in a low-turnover pocket
  • Buyers without the budget or appetite to address the systems typical of homes from this era

The market around Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add

Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add is a small community — 3 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Pinellas County, 6,909 homes are active and 1,852 pending (21% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Bluff Estates 1St Add.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established Belleair Bluffs address and are comfortable with mid-century houses.
Biggest Risk
Aging systems mean condition varies widely and can carry real capital cost.
Sweet Spot
A 1,900-ish-square-foot home with updated systems and room to modernize interiors.
Avoid If
You need turnkey new construction or want to skip any renovation work.

Reading a condition-driven market

With a build range of 1947 to 1973 and a median year of 1960, buyers should underwrite this as a mid-century market. Roofs, electrical panels, plumbing, and windows are the line items that separate a turnkey house from a project, and they explain most of the price spread you will see. Bring an inspector who knows homes of this era and budget accordingly.

The median footprint near 1,906 square feet gives room to reconfigure — many of these floor plans respond well to opening up kitchens and updating baths without adding square footage. That renovation upside is the story here: value is created through work, not simply by buying in.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a 49-home community where listings are infrequent and condition drives price, pricing and reading a specific house matter more than any neighborhood average. We help sellers position updated work correctly and help buyers separate cosmetic from structural before they commit — because in mid-century stock, that judgment is the whole game.

Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established Belleair Bluffs address and are comfortable with mid-century houses.
Biggest advantageLimited turnover and a hold-and-live ownership pattern keep the neighborhood stable.
Biggest riskAging systems mean condition varies widely and can carry real capital cost.
Sweet spotA 1,900-ish-square-foot home with updated systems and room to modernize interiors.
Avoid ifYou need turnkey new construction or want to skip any renovation work.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 49 homes in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add (public records).
What share of Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add is owner-occupied?
65% of Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add built?
Homes in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add were built between 1947 and 1973, with a median year built of 1960 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add?
Cash buyers took 33% of Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add sales in the 12 months ending June 2017 (1 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add?
The best agent for Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add is one who actively works Belleair Bluffs and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Sunset Bluff Estates 1St Add.
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Buyers who want to build value through renovation and can budget for roof, systems, and cosmetic updatesExcellent fit
Long-term owners looking for a stable, established Belleair Bluffs street rather than a quick flipExcellent fit
Buyers who prize a mid-century footprint near 1,900 square feet with reconfiguration potentialExcellent fit
Anyone requiring new construction or fully updated systems with no deferred maintenanceProbably not
Short-horizon buyers counting on a fast resale in a low-turnover pocketProbably not
Buyers without the budget or appetite to address the systems typical of homes from this eraProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33770))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2015 (11 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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