The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg
Homes for Sale in ST PETERSBURG, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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 3Rd St Petersburg 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 July 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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The Beacon On 3Rd St PetersburgWho The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg 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 3Rd St Petersburg
The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg 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 3Rd St Petersburg specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg
Live MLS inventory for The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg. 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 · 98 daysTop listing
Pending · 470 days
Pending · 47 days
Pending · 39 daysActive and pending The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg listings as of 2026-08-23, 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 3Rd St Petersburg on the map.
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Life at The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg
- 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 3Rd St Petersburg listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Beacon On 3Rd St Petersburg 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 3Rd St Petersburg.
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 3Rd St Petersburg. 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
- 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.
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The Beacon on 3rd Street Market Scorecard
The Beacon on 3rd Street is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $255,000, and homes go under contract in about 50 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 16, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 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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