Listing Description
🏡 453 85th Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Draft Property Overview
✔ Single-Family Pool Home
✔ 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 1,916 sq ft
✔ Built in 1954 • Approximately 6,500 sq ft Lot
✔ Extensively Updated • Impact Windows & Doors • Newer Roof • Private Pool
✔ Beautifully updated beachside residence located just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, Upham Beach, Sunset Beach, and the Corey Avenue district.
✔ The property most recently sold for $770,000 on March 30, 2026 and is currently off market.
🌟 Features & Highlights
✔ Spacious 1,916 sq ft single-story floor plan with a desirable split-bedroom configuration.
✔ Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
✔ Separate living and family rooms provide substantial everyday and entertaining space.
✔ Large 27' × 21' family room with a dramatic stone, wood-burning fireplace.
✔ Spacious 18' × 15' living room.
✔ Kitchen measures approximately 17' × 8' and features newer appliances.
✔ Primary suite includes a private en-suite bathroom.
✔ Generously sized secondary bedrooms.
✔ French doors and sliding doors enhance indoor-outdoor connectivity.
✔ Ceramic tile flooring throughout much of the residence.
✔ Indoor washer/dryer closet.
✔ Excellent storage throughout the home.
🔨 Major Updates & Improvements
✔ New roof with hurricane strapping – 2024.
✔ Impact-resistant windows and doors throughout.
✔ New ductwork and HVAC vents.
✔ New blown-in insulation.
✔ New plumbing and sewer lines.
✔ New appliances.
✔ Upgraded paver driveway.
✔ New vinyl privacy fencing.
✔ Plantation shutters in the front of the home with updated blinds elsewhere.
✔ Improvements were undertaken as long-term owner upgrades rather than a quick cosmetic renovation.
🏊 Pool & Outdoor Living
✔ Private in-ground swimming pool creates a true Florida beach lifestyle.
✔ Fenced backyard provides excellent privacy.
✔ Outdoor space designed for swimming, lounging, grilling, and entertaining.
✔ Upgraded paver driveway enhances curb appeal.
✔ Approximately 6,500 sq ft homesite.
✔ Mature residential setting within an established St. Pete Beach neighborhood.
🌊 Beach Access & Recreation
✔ Minutes from Upham Beach and Sunset Beach.
✔ Easy access to the Gulf of Mexico.
✔ Close to swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, boating, fishing, and beach recreation.
✔ Convenient to marinas, boat ramps, waterfront restaurants, and Gulf Coast recreation.
✔ Excellent location for either full-time coastal living or a seasonal Florida residence.
📍 Location & Surroundings
✔ Located in the desirable northern section of St. Pete Beach.
✔ Minutes from the Corey Avenue shopping, dining, and market district.
✔ Close to Gulf Boulevard restaurants, bars, shops, and entertainment.
✔ Convenient to Treasure Island, Pass-a-Grille, Madeira Beach, and Downtown St. Petersburg.
✔ Easy access to the mainland and the broader Tampa Bay region.
⚡ Property & Utilities
✔ Fee-simple single-family residence.
✔ Built in 1954.
✔ Approximately 1,916 sq ft of living area.
✔ Approximately 6,500 sq ft lot.
✔ Central electric heating and air conditioning.
✔ Public water and sewer.
✔ No HOA.
✔ Minimum lease period previously reported as one month; current rental regulations should be verified before marketing for rental use.
🎓 Schools
✔ Served by Pinellas County Schools.
✔ Nearby schools include Azalea Elementary, Azalea Middle, and Boca Ciega High School.
✔ Current attendance boundaries should be verified directly with Pinellas County Schools.
💰 Market & Taxes
✔ Currently not listed for sale.
✔ 2024 property taxes were approximately $7,944.
✔ No HOA fees.
📊 Community Snapshot (St. Pete Beach)
✔ Highly desirable Pinellas County barrier-island community.
✔ Limited supply of single-family homes creates meaningful scarcity compared with mainland neighborhoods.
✔ Mix of primary residences, second homes, vacation properties, condominiums, and luxury waterfront residences.
✔ Walkability to the beach, private pools, impact protection, and substantial storm-related upgrades can materially influence individual property values.
✔ Excellent access to Downtown St. Petersburg adds to the area's appeal.
✨ Summary
453 85th Avenue is an extensively improved 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,916-square-foot St. Pete Beach pool home with a desirable split-bedroom layout, separate living and family rooms, a large stone fireplace, a private swimming pool, and a fenced backyard. Major improvements include a 2024 roof with hurricane strapping, impact windows and doors, new plumbing and sewer lines, new ductwork and insulation, newer appliances, upgraded paver driveway, and privacy fencing.
Its location just minutes from Upham Beach, Sunset Beach, Corey Avenue, and the Gulf of Mexico offers the neighborhood living and beach access that distinguish St. Pete Beach from conventional Tampa Bay suburban markets. The property's $770,000 March 2026 sale provides a particularly useful recent indication of market value.
🏡 St. Pete Beach Community Overview
St. Pete Beach is one of Tampa Bay's signature Gulf Coast communities, combining miles of sandy beaches with established residential neighborhoods, waterfront homes, restaurants, resorts, boating, and easy access to Downtown St. Petersburg.
🏡 Real Estate & Housing
🏠 Single-family beach homes, waterfront residences, condominiums, luxury estates, and vacation properties.
🌴 Established neighborhoods with mature tropical landscaping.
🌊 Gulf-front and Intracoastal waterfront properties represent some of the community's most valuable real estate.
💰 Barrier-island geography creates a naturally limited supply of residential land.
✅ Why People Love St. Pete Beach
✔ Beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches.
✔ Spectacular sunsets and year-round coastal lifestyle.
✔ Outstanding boating, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
✔ Walkable restaurants, shops, and entertainment.
✔ Convenient access to Downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa.
🏖️ Lifestyle & Attractions
✔ Upham Beach.
✔ Sunset Beach.
✔ Pass-a-Grille.
✔ Corey Avenue shopping and dining district.
✔ Gulf Boulevard restaurants and entertainment.
✔ Nearby marinas, waterfront parks, and boating destinations.
🚗 Transportation & Accessibility
✔ Convenient access to Gulf Boulevard and mainland causeways.
✔ Approximately 15–25 minutes to Downtown St. Petersburg depending on traffic.
✔ Approximately 30–40 minutes to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
✔ Approximately 35–50 minutes to Tampa International Airport.
☀️ Climate & Outdoor Living
✔ Warm Gulf Coast climate supporting year-round outdoor living.
✔ Exceptional opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, paddleboarding, kayaking, cycling, and beach activities.
✔ The combination of private pools, Gulf beaches, waterfront parks, and marinas makes outdoor living central to the St. Pete Beach lifestyle.
St. Pete Beach offers an exceptional combination of beach access, established residential neighborhoods, limited coastal real estate, and Tampa Bay accessibility, while 453 85th Avenue stands out for its private pool, substantial recent upgrades, nearly 1,920-square-foot floor plan, and location just minutes from the Gulf.
