Sunset Hills
Homes for Sale in Tarpon Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $326,500, $188 per square foot, a median 37 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking. At the median price and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,330 ($5,520 with the full homestead exemption).
Price here is driven by condition and vintage more than anything else. With a stock spanning from 1901 to 2024 and a median build near 1982, the median sits at $204,000 and roughly $149 per square foot — but that median masks a wide spread, because a turn-of-the-century structure and a recent build are not the same product. What you pay tracks how much work the home does or does not need.
The market posture is measured, not frantic. A median of 49 days on market gives buyers room to inspect, negotiate, and walk away from a bad fit. Sellers should price to condition from the start rather than lean on urgency; homes that are honestly priced move, and homes that aren't sit.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunset Hills Rep 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
Sunset Hills market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $326K ($188 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 38 days on market for closed sales.
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.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 289 homes in Sunset Hills that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1925 and 2021 (median 1976), with a median living area of about 1,867 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Sunset Hills Rep is a mixed-vintage pocket of Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, where more than two-thirds of homes carry a homestead exemption — a sign of an owner-occupied core rather than a rental-heavy block.
Who Sunset Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting the low-$200s who will read condition carefully before committing
- Renovation-minded buyers who want older character and are prepared to update systems
- Owner-occupant buyers seeking a mid-size home in an owner-heavy pocket
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction only and predictable, uniform pricing
- Buyers needing a fast close who can't tolerate a roughly 49-day market pace
- Buyers unwilling to budget for the upkeep older stock can require
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($326K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 34689 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-08).
The Sunset Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunset Hills 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 Hills.
A century of housing stock under one median
The defining feature of this community is age range. Homes date as far back as 1901 and as recently as 2024, with the median build sitting around 1982. That means two houses a block apart can be entirely different propositions — original systems and character on one hand, modern construction on the other. The median living area of roughly 2,164 square feet points to real, usable space rather than starter footprints.
Because of that spread, the single median price of $204,000 tells you the middle of the market, not the ceiling or the floor. Judge each home on its own condition, systems, and updates. With about 364 homes and a modest closing window, individual sales carry weight — one well-renovated comp or one tired fixer can shift what a given listing looks like against the rest.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunset Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this vintage-driven, the value is in reading condition against price, not in trusting a headline median. We walk the older stock with a clear eye on systems and structure, help you separate a fair fixer from an overpriced one, and price sellers to their actual condition so the home moves inside a reasonable window rather than languishing past the 49-day median.
Sunset Hills in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Sunset Hills buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (17 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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