Teresa Gardens 1St Add
Homes for Sale in St Petersburg, FL

Community in St Petersburg · Pinellas County
702 homesBuilt 1945–2023
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Live · Teresa Gardens 1St Add Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Ownership and context
74%
Owner-occupied · Teresa Gardens 1St Add
524 of 703 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
26%
Non-owner-occupied · Teresa Gardens 1St Add
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
40%
Cash buyers · Teresa Gardens 1St Add
2 of 5 sales, 12 mo ending June 2025
702
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 703 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 16 years of records
Est. 1945
Community established
homes built 1945-2023, median 1961 (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 3 in 2015
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price here is driven by condition and lot, not by a uniform product. The housing stock spans from the mid-1940s through 2023, with the typical home dating to the early 1960s and running around 1,438 square feet. That mix means two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether the original structure has been updated or rebuilt, so comps have to be read carefully rather than averaged.

With roughly three-quarters of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as an owner-occupied community rather than an investor churn zone. That tends to keep turnover measured and inventory tighter than a rental-heavy pocket. For a buyer, patience and a clear read on renovation scope matter more than chasing a headline number; for a seller, presentation and documented updates are what separate your price from the dated house down the street.

Best for

  • Long-term owner-occupants who want an established St Petersburg address and plan to hold
  • Buyers with a renovation budget who can add value to a mid-century home
  • Those seeking a modest footprint near 1,438 square feet rather than a large new build

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need turnkey, uniform product and no condition guesswork
  • Short-term flippers counting on quick, predictable resale margins
  • Anyone who wants a large-square-footage home as the default rather than the exception

The market around Teresa Gardens 1St Add

Teresa Gardens 1St Add is a small community — 14 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — 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 Teresa Gardens 1St Add specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Teresa Gardens 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 Teresa Gardens 1St Add.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established St Petersburg neighborhood and are comfortable evaluating homes one at a time.
Biggest Risk
Wide vintage spread means condition varies sharply, so a bad comp read can cost you.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the early-1960s median vintage with a footprint around 1,438 square feet.
Avoid If
You need uniform, move-in-ready product with predictable, cookie-cutter pricing.

A mixed-vintage pocket where condition sets the price

The defining feature is age spread. A median build year in the early 1960s tells you the core of the neighborhood is mid-century, but the range stretching to 2023 means you will find teardown-and-rebuild activity and modernized homes alongside originals. The typical footprint near 1,438 square feet is modest, so additions and interior reconfigurations are common value levers.

Because the homestead share sits high, most of these homes are lived in rather than flipped, which generally translates to steadier ownership and less speculative pricing. The practical takeaway: underwrite each house on its own condition and updates, not on a neighborhood average, and budget for the gap between a renovated home and one that still carries its original systems.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Teresa Gardens 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 neighborhood where a 1940s original and a 2023 rebuild can sit on the same street, the median tells you almost nothing about the house in front of you. We price and negotiate off condition, systems, and comparable renovation scope, so you are not overpaying for cosmetics or underbidding on a home that has already been brought current.

Teresa Gardens 1St Add in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established St Petersburg neighborhood and are comfortable evaluating homes one at a time.
Biggest advantageA high homestead share signals a settled, owner-occupied street rather than a rental-heavy block.
Biggest riskWide vintage spread means condition varies sharply, so a bad comp read can cost you.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the early-1960s median vintage with a footprint around 1,438 square feet.
Avoid ifYou need uniform, move-in-ready product with predictable, cookie-cutter pricing.

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 Teresa Gardens 1St Add sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Teresa Gardens 1St Add?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 702 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Teresa Gardens 1St Add (public records).
What share of Teresa Gardens 1St Add is owner-occupied?
74% of Teresa Gardens 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 Teresa Gardens 1St Add built?
Homes in Teresa Gardens 1St Add were built between 1945 and 2023, with a median year built of 1961.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Teresa Gardens 1St Add?
Cash buyers took 40% of Teresa Gardens 1St Add sales in the 12 months ending June 2025 (2 of 5 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Teresa Gardens 1St Add?
The best agent for Teresa Gardens 1St Add is one who actively works St Petersburg 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 Teresa Gardens 1St Add.
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Long-term owner-occupants who want an established St Petersburg address and plan to holdExcellent fit
Buyers with a renovation budget who can add value to a mid-century homeExcellent fit
Those seeking a modest footprint near 1,438 square feet rather than a large new buildExcellent fit
Buyers who need turnkey, uniform product and no condition guessworkProbably not
Short-term flippers counting on quick, predictable resale marginsProbably not
Anyone who wants a large-square-footage home as the default rather than the exceptionProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33710))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2010 (20 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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