Neighborhood · St Petersburg, Florida
Palmetto Park
A quiet St Pete pocket with room to grow
1
Homes for sale
$435,000
Median list price
$172
Avg price / sqft
145
Median days on market
Palmetto Park is one of those steady St Petersburg neighborhoods where the pace stays easy and the homes carry real square footage — the current median is a generous 2,524 sqft. You're within reach of the wider St Petersburg scene while staying tucked into a residential rhythm, with neighbors in nearby Greater Pinellas Point and Disston Heights sharing the same low-key, family-friendly feel. Assigned schools include Fairmount Park Elementary, John Hopkins Middle, and Gibbs High.
For a buyer today, this is a thin-inventory market that rewards patience. There's just one active listing at $435,000, and over the past year only four homes sold — at a median of $450,000, with sellers netting about 94% of asking. Homes here sit a while (a median 145 days on market), so there's genuine room to negotiate if you find the right fit, and it's worth watching adjacent areas like Shore Acres and Bayway Isles if nothing surfaces.
Palmetto Park is a community in St Petersburg, Florida.
Quick facts
$435,000 – $435K price range
2,524 sqft median home
$2,500/mo median rent
4 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Palmetto Park
Every active listing inside the Palmetto Park boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Palmetto Park market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$450,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
49 days
Median time to sell
Palmetto Park vs St Petersburg
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 9.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Palmetto Park boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Palmetto Park is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Palmetto Park home
≈ $3,209/mo
$435,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$2,500/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
269
Median age
37
Median income
$90,938
Median home value
$489,800
Beyond the listings
Living in Palmetto Park
Entertainment
Top 1% in the U.S.Party Life
The party don't stop until the sun comes up. Loud music, crowds, and shots are a recipe for a great night out for these people.
Lifestyles
Top 2% in the U.S.Hipster
This population swims against the tide of mainstream culture. Common interests include old music, antiques, and alternative diets (i.e., veganism).
Food & Drink
Top 2% in the U.S.Hops & Brews
Thirst isn't the only reason this population looks for a good brew. From beer drinkers on a budget to the millennial craft beer enthusiast, these men and women are passionate about different kinds of beer and how it's made.
Culture
Top 3% in the U.S.Artistic Appreciation
Galleries, city murals, and skillful latte art gets this population excited. They're always on the lookout for creative expression.
Entertainment
Top 3% in the U.S.Live & Local Music
This population follows the music. From local bands to current acts at the local venue, you can find these people researching band tours and how to get backstage passes.
Lifestyles
Top 3% in the U.S.LGBTQ Culture
This population is characterized by the expression of gay pride, gender identity, and accepting alternative lifestyles.
People who close here
Our St Petersburg experts
Straight answers
Palmetto Park FAQs
Is Palmetto Park a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, established St Petersburg neighborhood with larger homes and easy access to the rest of the city. Families appreciate the assigned schools — Fairmount Park Elementary, John Hopkins Middle, and Gibbs High — and the residential calm shared with neighbors like Greater Pinellas Point.
Is Palmetto Park expensive?+
It sits in a moderate range for St Petersburg, with a median sold price of $450,000 over the past year and an active listing at $435,000. At about $172 per square foot for homes around 2,524 sqft, you're getting real space for the price.
What do homes cost in Palmetto Park?+
The single active listing is priced at $435,000, and the four homes sold in the last 12 months closed at a median of $450,000. That works out to roughly $172 per square foot on a median home size of 2,524 sqft.
How is the market in Palmetto Park?+
It's a low-inventory, slower-moving market — just one home is active and only four sold over the past year. Homes sit a median 145 days and sellers get about 94% of asking, so buyers who are patient can negotiate; if nothing fits, nearby Shore Acres is worth a look.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no reported HOA data for the neighborhood, so most homes here aren't tied to association dues. Property taxes run a median of about $8,488 per year, and rentals in the area go for around $2,500 per month.
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Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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