The Beacon On
Condos for Sale in St Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, The Beacon On 3Rd in St Petersburg, FL has 4 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1965 - 1965; 6 of 8 report an HOA (median $939/mo); none of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 12 ft).
The Beacon on 3rd is a 1965-built condo community where unit size, not lot or square footage, drives most of the price conversation - median living area sits at just 798 square feet, so pricing here tracks floor plan and view more than the usual bedroom-count math. With only 4 active listings against 187 total homes, this is a thin market: a single listing coming on or off can shift the read on price and supply noticeably.
At 16 months of supply, the community is sitting well into buyer-leaning territory - inventory is taking a long time to clear relative to the pace of sales. That posture gives buyers room to negotiate on price and terms, while sellers need realistic timelines and should expect condition and unit specifics to matter more than the broader market backdrop.
The Beacon On right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 16.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: Low (4 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 15, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Built in 1965, The Beacon on 3rd is a gated, amenity-heavy condo community in St Petersburg with compact unit sizes and a homestead share just above 41%, pointing to a meaningful mix of owner-occupants alongside investor or secondary-residence ownership.
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.
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Who The Beacon On is best for.
Best for
- Buyers looking for a compact, amenity-supported condo unit rather than maximum square footage
- Buyers comfortable with a gated, guard-and-key-card access building and its associated HOA structure
- Buyers with flexible timelines who can wait for the right unit given limited current inventory
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantial interior square footage given the median unit is under 800 square feet
- Buyers who want to compare many active listings side-by-side before deciding
- Sellers expecting a fast sale in the current buyer-leaning, high-supply-month environment
The market around The Beacon On
The Beacon On is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Pinellas County, 6,909 homes are active and 1,852 pending (21% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Beacon On specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Beacon On, ST PETERSBURG
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 The Beacon On
Live MLS inventory for The Beacon On. 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 The Beacon On listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period %s through %s. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Beacon On 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.
Life at The Beacon On
- Fitness Center · reported on 7 of 7 listings
- Pool · reported on 7 of 7 listings
- Laundry · reported on 5 of 7 listings
- Lobby Key Required · reported on 5 of 7 listings
- Key Card Entry · reported on 5 of 7 listings
- Elevators · reported on 4 of 7 listings
- Maintenance · reported on 4 of 7 listings
- Security · reported on 4 of 7 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 4 of 7 listings
- Gated Community - Guard · reported on 3 of 7 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 2 of 7 listings
- Wheelchair Access · reported on 1 of 7 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
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 The Beacon On 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 The Beacon On address.
The The Beacon On buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Beacon On 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 The Beacon On.
A Small, Amenity-Dense Mid-Century Building
The amenity list here is long for a community this size: guarded gate, key card entry, elevators, fitness center, pool, clubhouse, wheelchair access, and on-site security and maintenance. That's a building designed around low-maintenance, lock-and-leave living rather than space - the median 798 square feet confirms units are compact, so buyers are paying for access and building services as much as square footage.
With 187 total homes and just 4 currently active, this isn't a market where you'll find dozens of comparable units to cross-shop in real time. Buyers should expect to move deliberately on individual listings rather than assume a deep pool of alternatives will appear quickly, and sellers should price with an eye on the specific unit's condition and floor level rather than broad community trend lines.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Beacon On. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small-inventory, buyer-leaning building like this, pricing precision and unit-level diligence matter more than market-wide averages. We track what's active here in real time, verify amenity and access details directly with the HOA rather than relying on listing sheets, and help buyers and sellers price against the handful of true comparables rather than guesswork.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $939/month (about $11,268/yr) · median of 12 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $939 per month ($11,268 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 12 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 The Beacon On 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 The Beacon On sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Beacon On, 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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Recently off market in The Beacon On 3Rd
Homes in The Beacon On 3Rd that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 470 3Rd Street #413 · off market
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Pinellas County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Pinellas County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
The Beacon on 3rd Street Market Scorecard
The Beacon on 3rd Street is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $237,500, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.
Typical home value in the 33701 ZIP is $750,349, about 117.6% 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
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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