Townsends
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Townsends Sub in St Petersburg, FL since 2013, the most recent in November 2025. 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).
Townsends is an old-bones pocket of St Petersburg, with a build range running from 1915 to 2024 and a median year built of 1953. That spread tells you most of what you need to know about pricing: this is a condition-driven market, not a spec-sheet one. Two homes on the same block can trade far apart depending on whether the systems, roof, and foundation have been touched. The median home is compact at 1,223 square feet, so square footage alone won't carry a valuation the way renovation quality will.
With a homestead share of about 66%, this is more owner-occupied than churn-driven, which tends to keep well-kept inventory tight and off the market longer. For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to underwrite older construction honestly. For a seller, it means condition and updates do the heavy lifting — a genuinely renovated home stands apart quickly in a stock where the typical house predates modern layouts and mechanicals.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Townsends Sub 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
Townsends is a mature, mostly owner-occupied section of St Petersburg where the housing stock skews small and old, and where the gap between an original and a reworked home is the story. It rewards buyers who can read a house.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 17 homes in Townsends that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1922 and 2022 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 880 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout; 100% 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 Townsends is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to add value to an older, compact home
- Long-hold owner-occupants who plan to homestead and stay put
- Buyers who value an established St Petersburg location over new-build uniformity
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large-footprint home and won't consider anything under modern square footage
- Buyers wanting a fully turnkey house with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers expecting a fast, high-volume market with abundant comparable listings
The market around Townsends
Townsends is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33713, 184 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33713 (St Petersburg), 461 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K ($324/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 59 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 3.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33713 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Townsends specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Townsends buying strategy.
If we were buying in Townsends 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 Townsends.
An age-and-condition market
The defining fact here is age. A 1953 median year built, with homes going back to 1915, means the majority of this stock was framed long before current building standards. Some of that has been renovated, some has newer infill construction as recent as 2024, and plenty remains original. Because the raw footage is modest — a median around 1,223 square feet — value clusters around what's been done to the home rather than how big it is.
That makes inspection discipline non-negotiable. Roof age, electrical, plumbing, and any flood or elevation considerations should drive your number more than comparable list prices. On the sell side, the same logic works in your favor: documented, quality updates separate a home in a market where much of the competition is dated.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Townsends. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a stock this old and this varied, the deal lives in the details — the difference between a cosmetic refresh and a real systems overhaul is the difference between a fair price and an overpay. We underwrite these homes on condition first, help you scope the work that actually matters, and price sellers against the true competitive set rather than a headline median. That's the value in a market where two similar-looking houses can be worlds apart.
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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.
Tools for a Townsends buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Townsends sales matched to your home.
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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 2013 (11 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 Townsends
Where is Townsends?
Townsends is a community in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, ZIP 33713.
Are there homes for sale in Townsends right now?
No active listings inside Townsends at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Townsends have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Townsends 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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Townsends Sub Market Scorecard
Townsends Sub is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33713 ZIP is $364,388, about 4.8% above 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.