Tropical Shores
Homes for Sale in St. Petersburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Tropical Shores 3Rd Add in St Petersburg, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1957–1959.
Price in Tropical Shores Add is driven far more by condition and lot than by any standard product type. With a housing stock spanning from 1905 all the way to 2024 and a median build year in the early 1950s, you are buying into a block where original cottages sit next to full rebuilds. That mix is why the median lands at $1,187,000 and why the price per foot runs around $545 — you are often paying for land and location, not square footage, at a median living area under 1,700 feet.
The market posture here is patient, not frantic. A median 60 days on market and a heat score of 38 tell you this is not a bidding-war environment; sellers who price to condition transact, and those who price to the top of the last comp sit. Year-over-year the median is up 18%, so there is real underlying demand, but buyers currently have time to inspect, negotiate, and walk. That combination favors a prepared buyer and a realistic seller.
Tropical Shores right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 September 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 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
Tropical Shores Add is a compact St Petersburg pocket of 428 homes where age and condition vary widely from block to block, so two houses at similar sizes can price very differently. Just over half of the homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a core of long-term owners rather than a pure investor or rental street.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 141 homes in Tropical Shores that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1950 and 2023 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,916 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 Tropical Shores is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near the $1.187M median who value location over square footage
- Renovation-minded buyers ready to underwrite the cost of updating older stock
- Long-hold owners who want a moderate-turnover street rather than a churn market
Probably not for
- Buyers needing a large floor plan, given a median living area under 1,700 square feet
- Anyone wanting a fast, competitive close in a hot-market environment
- Value-shoppers uncomfortable paying land-and-location premiums per square foot
The market around Tropical Shores
Tropical Shores is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33705, 214 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of St Petersburg.
Across Pinellas County, 6,628 homes are active and 1,729 pending (21% under contract).
In ZIP 33705 (St Petersburg), 441 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $459K ($315/sq ft), down 0.9% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 111 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 5.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33705 housing market and the Pinellas County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Tropical Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Tropical Shores
Live MLS inventory for Tropical Shores. 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 Tropical Shores listings as of 2026-09-14, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2012 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Tropical Shores 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.
Schools
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Lakewood Elementary-PN · Elementary
- John Hopkins Middle-PN · Middle
- Lakewood High-PN · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Tropical Shores listings and can change; always confirm with Pinellas County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Tropical Shores 3rd Add
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Tropical Shores 3rd Add, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Infrastructure
St. Pete approves temporary downtown dock for Tampa Bay ferry
The St. Petersburg City Council approved a temporary ferry dock on Bayshore Boulevard near the Vinoy in downtown St. Petersburg under a three-year contract costing about 324,200 dollars. Hubbard's Marina will operate cross bay service between downtown St. Petersburg and the Tampa Convention Center, with two vessels running year round. Service is expected to begin in October or November.
What it may mean for the marketEstablishes a temporary downtown dock and cross bay ferry connection, adding a new transit option and waterfront infrastructure serving the downtown St. Petersburg market. The site is about 4 miles northeast of Tropical Shores 3rd Add.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay - July 2026Development
St. Pete advances housing plan for nine vacant city lots
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a first reading of an ordinance to place a measure on the November 3 ballot that would remove nine vacant city lots in Methodist Town from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map. The change would allow up to 41 units of affordable or workforce housing, with four lots planned for single family homes and five larger parcels for multifamily housing. The lots have held park designations since 1984 but have remained vacant.
What it may mean for the marketAdvances a plan to convert nine vacant city lots into new single family and multifamily housing, adding to local housing inventory. Placing the parcels on the ballot could open long dormant land for residential construction. The project is about 3 miles north of Tropical Shores 3rd Add, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: St Pete Catalyst - July 2026Development
Blake-Related team selected to redevelop 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District
St. Petersburg selected a bid led by Blake Investment Partners, with the Related Group as co-developer, to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District at the Tropicana Field site. The roughly 8.1 billion dollar mixed use plan calls for more than 3,600 income-restricted residential units, a 13-acre central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space over an estimated 20-year buildout. The developers plan to purchase about 58 acres while the city retains roughly one third.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large mixed use district with thousands of new residential units, a central park, and office, retail, hotel and civic space to the downtown St. Petersburg market. Redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site reshapes the surrounding property landscape and expands housing supply. The project is about 3 miles north of Tropical Shores 3rd Add, elsewhere in Pinellas County.
Source: Florida YIMBY
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Tropical Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tropical Shores 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 Tropical Shores.
Reading condition before you read the comp
The single most important thing to understand here is the year-built spread. A community that runs from 1905 to 2024 with a median around 1953 means comps need to be read carefully — a renovated or rebuilt home and an original one can share a street and a footprint yet belong to entirely different price conversations. The median living area near 1,697 square feet is modest, so the premium is frequently in updates, systems, and land rather than raw size.
For sellers, that argues for staging the home's actual condition honestly and pricing against genuinely comparable finishes, not against the newest rebuild on the block. For buyers, a 60-day median gives room to underwrite renovation cost and negotiate rather than chase. With homestead share near 57%, turnover is moderate, so patience on both sides tends to be rewarded over urgency.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tropical Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
This is a community where the comp math is easy to get wrong — the age range alone means a bad comparable can cost a buyer or seller real money. We underwrite each property against its true condition peers, factor renovation exposure on older stock, and price to how this market is actually moving at a 60-day pace and a heat score of 38, not to headline enthusiasm.
Tropical Shores in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $4/month · median of 3 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $4 per month — the median AssociationFee across 3 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. 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 Tropical Shores 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 Tropical Shores sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Tropical Shores, 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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16% of homes for sale in ZIP 33705 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-12).
Tropical Shores 3Rd Add Market Scorecard
Tropical Shores 3Rd Add is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $519,900, and homes go under contract in about 112 days.
Typical home value in the 33705 ZIP is $336,944, about 4.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, 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 14, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (59 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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