Neighborhood · St Petersburg, Florida
Placido Bayou
Gated living minutes from downtown St Pete
15
Homes for sale
$825,000
Median list price
$394
Avg price / sqft
92
Median days on market
Placido Bayou is a gated community on the northeast side of St Petersburg, built around tree-lined streets, ponds, and a low-key sense of privacy that's rare this close to downtown. Most homes sit behind manicured landscaping, and the majority of the neighborhood is gated — twelve of the fifteen active listings — with pools common and a handful of waterfront lots on the bayou. Compared to nearby neighborhoods like Shore Acres or Greater Pinellas Point, it trades open-water frontage for security, greenspace, and quiet.
For buyers today, this is a move-up market with real range. The fifteen active listings run from $225,000 to $2,295,000 with a median list price of $825,000, and six of those are priced above $1M. Homes are taking about 92 days to sell and sellers are getting roughly 95% of asking, so there's room to negotiate — the median sold price over the past year came in at $707,500 across 46 closings. If you're weighing options, it's worth comparing against Bayway Isles and Winston Park before you commit.
Placido Bayou is a community in St Petersburg, Florida.
Quick facts
$225,000 – $2.3M price range
2,146 sqft median home
$328/mo median HOA
$3,000/mo median rent
46 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Placido Bayou
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$1,650,000
1246 DARLINGTON OAK CIRCLE NE, ST PETERSBURG
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,770 sqft
$449,000
673 SEGOVIA COURT NE UNIT 702, ST PETERSBURG
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,420 sqft
$2,295,000
1230 DARLINGTON OAK CIRCLE NE, ST PETERSBURG
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,254 sqft
$725,000
5274 WHITE SAND CIRCLE NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,541 sqft
$975,000$1,025,000
4834 WINDMILL PALM TERRACE NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,260 sqft
$1,599,000$1,640,000
820 SAND PINE DRIVE NE, ST PETERSBURG
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,772 sqft
$825,000$850,000
355 RED CEDAR COURT NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,146 sqft
$229,000$239,000
484 SANTA CRUZ PLACE NE UNIT H, ST PETERSBURG
2 bd · 2 ba · 930 sqft
$249,900$259,000
500 SANTA CRUZ PLACE NE UNIT D, ST PETERSBURG
2 bd · 2 ba · 930 sqft
$564,900
491 ST TROPEZ CIRCLE NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,516 sqft
$1,300,000$1,350,000
4731 COCONUT PALM CIRCLE NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,069 sqft
$575,000$600,000
523 PADUA CIRCLE NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,689 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Placido Bayou market
46
Sold, last 12 months
$707,500
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
64 days
Median time to sell
Placido Bayou vs St Petersburg
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 8.9% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Placido Bayou boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Placido Bayou is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Placido Bayou home
≈ $5,472/mo
$825,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$328/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$3,000/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
1,374
Median age
58
Median income
$119,934
Median home value
$576,400
Beyond the listings
Living in Placido Bayou
Entertainment
Top 16% 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.
Active
Top 19% in the U.S.Organized Sports
From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.
Lifestyles
Top 24% in the U.S.Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Food & Drink
Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Entertainment
Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Culture
Dance Devotion
Some dance for fitness, others for fun, and a few turn it into a profession. No matter how these people groove to the music, their love for dance is what bonds them.
People who close here
Our St Petersburg experts
Straight answers
Placido Bayou FAQs
Is Placido Bayou a good place to live?+
It's a gated, green, quiet pocket of northeast St Petersburg with ponds, mature landscaping, and easy access to downtown and Tampa — both about 31 minutes out. Assigned schools include North Shore Elementary, Meadowlawn Middle, and Northeast High. If privacy and a low-traffic street matter more than open-water views, it's a strong fit.
Is Placido Bayou expensive?+
It sits at the upper-middle of the St Petersburg market, with a median list price of $825,000 and six of the fifteen active listings above $1M. That said, the range starts at $225,000, so there are entry points well below the median for buyers willing to shop carefully.
What do homes cost in Placido Bayou?+
The median list price is $825,000 and homes are trading at about $394 per square foot on a median size of 2,146 square feet. Over the past year, 46 homes sold at a median price of $707,500, so buyers can expect closings to land below current asking prices.
How is the market right now?+
There are 15 active listings and homes are taking a median of 92 days to sell, which points to a patient, negotiable market. Sellers are averaging about 95% of asking, so there's typically room to come in under list without overreaching.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Expect a median HOA of about $328 per month, which reflects the gated infrastructure and community upkeep. Property taxes run around $7,039 per year at current values, and if you're weighing a rental, the median rent in the area is about $3,000 per month.
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