Surfside South Condo
Homes for Sale in Madeira Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Surfside South is a condo community in Madeira Beach where the median sits at $577,500, or about $525 per square foot on a median unit near 1,150 square feet. In a beach-adjacent condo market, that price-per-foot is doing most of the talking: you are paying for location and proximity to the water, not for size. Condition matters here more than square footage, and with a building stock spanning 1958 to 2018, two units at similar prices can be very different animals inside.
The market posture is patient, not hot. A heat score of 42 and a median 105 days on market tell you buyers have time to look and negotiate, and sellers should price to condition and expect a longer runway. This is not a market that rewards aggressive pricing or waiting for a bidding war. Bring realistic expectations on both sides of the table.
The 60-Second Overview
Surfside South Condo market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $578K ($525 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 105 days on market for closed sales.
Surfside South Condo is a community of 285 homes in Madeira Beach, Pinellas County, built between 1958 and 2018 (median 1980), with a median living area of about 1,150 square feet. 19% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Surfside South is a sizable condo community of 285 homes in Madeira Beach, spanning six decades of construction, where what you get inside a given price point depends heavily on which era the building and the interior belong to.
Who Surfside South Condo is best for.
Best for
- Second-home buyers wanting a coastal condo who can carry association and insurance costs
- Investors comfortable reviewing rental rules and reserve health before committing
- Buyers around the mid-$500s who prioritize location and are willing to vet condition closely
Probably not for
- Buyers needing significantly more than roughly 1,150 square feet of living space
- Sellers who need to close fast in a market averaging over 100 days on market
- Buyers wanting a low-maintenance, newer-construction primary residence with no assessment exposure
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($578K) 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Surfside South Condo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Surfside South Condo 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 Surfside South Condo.
A condo market priced on location and condition
The wide build range — 1958 to 2018, with the median unit dating to 1980 — is the single most important thing to understand before you shop here. Older units may carry lower entry costs but come with the maintenance and assessment realities of aging coastal buildings; newer or fully renovated units command the top of the range. The median $525 per square foot reflects a blend, so treat any single listing's price as a starting point for a hard look at systems, reserves, and updates.
With a homestead share under 19 percent, this reads as a community weighted toward second homes and investment or seasonal use rather than owner-occupancy. That has practical implications: rental rules, association policies, and insurance considerations deserve close reading before you write an offer, because they will shape both your carrying costs and your resale pool.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Surfside South Condo. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A condo market this varied — six decades of buildings, a median over 100 days on market, and a low owner-occupancy share — is exactly where a careful read of association documents, reserves, and rental rules earns its keep. We will walk you through what separates two similarly priced units and where the negotiating room actually is, so you buy on facts rather than list price.
Surfside South Condo in 15 seconds.
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 Surfside South Condo buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (13 streets, ZIP 33708)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (33 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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