Thompson Heights
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1947–2020. As of September 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Thompson Heights Sub 1 in St Petersburg, FL since 2015, the most recent in July 2026. Across St Petersburg as a whole, 3,719 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $435,000, 44 median days on market, with 1,078 homes for sale today. At that median and Pinellas County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.39 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,430 ($7,620 with the full homestead exemption).
Thompson Heights 1 is an older, in-town St Petersburg pocket where the housing stock spans more than a century — from 1920 up through new construction in 2024 — with the middle of the pack built around 1956. That range is the whole story on price: with a median living area near 1,206 square feet, this is a small-footprint market where condition, renovation level, and lot do far more to set value than square footage. Two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether the systems and finishes are original or redone.
With about half of the 313 homes carrying a homestead exemption, this is a mix of long-held owner-occupied houses and non-homestead properties. For a buyer, that means inventory quality is uneven and worth underwriting house by house. For a seller, a genuinely updated home stands out in a stock this old — but you have to prove the work, because buyers here price on condition, not just address.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Thompson Heights Sub 1 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
This is a compact, older St Petersburg subdivision of 313 homes with a wide age range and modest floor plans — a place where the individual house matters more than any neighborhood average.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 15 homes in Thompson Heights that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1925 and 2020 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 816 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 93% 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.
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.
Who Thompson Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing an in-town St Petersburg location over a large floor plan
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing and managing work on older homes
- Owner-occupants planning to hold and improve a smaller home over time
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 1,200 square feet of living space
- Buyers wanting turnkey, uniform new construction with no condition surprises
- Buyers unwilling to budget for inspections and potential system updates on older stock
The market around Thompson Heights
Thompson Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33711, 212 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33711 (St Petersburg), 458 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $360K ($288/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 75 active and 20 pending listings put supply at about 6.1 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33711 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Thompson Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Thompson Heights 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.
The Thompson Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Thompson Heights 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 Thompson Heights.
An old-stock pocket priced on condition
The defining trait here is age spread. A median build year of 1956 inside a 1920–2024 range tells you the subdivision has been infilled and rebuilt over generations, so you will find original mid-century cottages next to gut renovations and the occasional new build. Expect meaningful differences in roofs, electrical, plumbing, and windows from one property to the next, and budget your inspection dollars accordingly.
Footprints are small — a median around 1,206 square feet — which suits buyers who want an in-town St Petersburg location over sheer size. The upside of that is a lower carrying cost per home relative to sprawling floor plans; the trade-off is that additions, garage conversions, and quality of renovation swing value hard. Treat every listing as its own case rather than assuming the community sets one price.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Thompson Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this old and this condition-driven rewards a broker who reads houses, not just comps. We walk the systems, weigh original-versus-renovated honestly, and tell you when a listing's price reflects real work or just a fresh coat of paint. That is the difference between overpaying for cosmetics and buying a sound house in Thompson Heights 1.
Thompson Heights 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (14 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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Common questions about Thompson Heights
Where is Thompson Heights?
Thompson Heights is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33711.
Are there homes for sale in Thompson Heights right now?
No active listings inside Thompson Heights at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Thompson Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Thompson Heights in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Thompson Heights Sub 1 Market Scorecard
Thompson Heights Sub 1 is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33711 ZIP is $280,797, about 17.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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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.