Neighborhood · Clearwater, Florida
Monterey Heights
Clearwater Living at a Real-World Price
1
Homes for sale
$365,000
Median list price
$315
Avg price / sqft
2
Median days on market
Monterey Heights is a modest, walkable pocket of Clearwater where single-story homes on quiet streets put you within easy reach of the Gulf beaches and the rest of Pinellas County. Homes here run compact and practical — the median is around 1,158 square feet — which makes it a straightforward fit for first-time buyers, downsizers, and anyone who wants Clearwater address without the beachfront premium. You're a short hop from Downtown and the waterfront communities like Sand Key that define this stretch of coast, plus a manageable 34-minute drive to Tampa International.
The market here is thin and moves fast: there's currently just one active listing, priced at $365,000, and over the past year the six homes that sold went for a median of $364,000 — with sellers collecting 100% of asking on average. That combination of low inventory and full-price sales tells you two things: pricing is realistic, and buyers who hesitate lose. If nothing in Monterey Heights fits, it's worth widening your search across other Clearwater homes for sale and nearby communities such as Cove Cay.
Monterey Heights is a community in Clearwater, Florida.
Quick facts
$365,000 – $365K price range
1,158 sqft median home
6 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Monterey Heights
Every active listing inside the Monterey Heights boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Monterey Heights market
6
Sold, last 12 months
$364,000
Median sold price
100%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
14 days
Median time to sell
Monterey Heights vs Clearwater
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 58.7% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Monterey Heights boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Monterey Heights is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Monterey Heights home
≈ $2,499/mo
$365,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
731
Median age
34
Median income
$84,107
Median home value
$384,300
Beyond the listings
Living in Monterey Heights
Entertainment
Top 16% in the U.S.Late-night Leisure
Ready to turn up when the sun goes down, this population is looking for nighttime entertainment at home or out on the town.
Appearance oriented
Top 25% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Relationships
Girl Squad
From girls night out to a movie night in with their closest gal pals, this population is all about getting the girls together for an evening of fun.
Food & Drink
Coffee Connoisseur
Morning java. Cup of Joe. Caffeine in an IV. Whatever they call it, this population loves coffee and the culture around it.
Active
Functional Fitness
Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.
Appearance oriented
All About Hair
Passionate about all things hair, this population is talking about hair tutorials or the hottest celebrity blowout.
People who close here
Our Clearwater experts
Straight answers
Monterey Heights FAQs
Is Monterey Heights a good place to live?+
It's a practical, quiet Clearwater neighborhood of compact single-family homes with easy access to the Gulf beaches and a 34-minute drive to Tampa International Airport. Homes are assigned to Ponce De Leon Elementary, Largo Middle, and Largo High School. It suits buyers who want a real Clearwater address without paying beachfront prices, and it's close to Downtown.
Is Monterey Heights expensive?+
Compared with Clearwater's waterfront communities, no — the median list price sits at $365,000 and last year's six sales closed at a median of $364,000. At about $315 per square foot on a typical 1,158-square-foot home, it's one of the more attainable options in the area.
What do homes cost in Monterey Heights?+
The single active listing is priced at $365,000, and the median sold price over the past 12 months was $364,000 — so the market is tightly clustered around the mid-$360s. For a broader range of price points, it helps to compare against other Clearwater homes for sale.
How is the market in Monterey Heights?+
It's fast and tight, with only one active listing and homes selling in a median of zero days on market. Over the past year, sellers received 100% of asking on average across six sales, so serious buyers should be ready to move quickly and offer at price.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no reported HOA data for Monterey Heights, which points to standard single-family ownership without mandatory dues. Property taxes run a median of about $4,390 per year, a figure worth confirming on any specific home before you buy.
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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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