Neighborhood · Indian Shores, Florida
Alston Heights
Quiet coastal living minutes from the Gulf
1
Homes for sale
$554,000
Median list price
$287
Avg price / sqft
40
Median days on market
Alston Heights is a small, low-key residential pocket in the Indian Shores area of Pinellas County, close to the Gulf beaches and surrounded by established neighborhoods like Oakhurst Park and Woodlands West. Families here are drawn to a straightforward, walkable feel and assignment to well-regarded schools including Oakhurst Elementary School and Seminole Middle School. It's the kind of place where you're a short drive from the sand but far enough back to keep things calm.
For buyers, the reality is a tight market: there are currently no active listings in Alston Heights, so patience and a good agent matter here. Over the past year just four homes sold, at a median of $480,000, with sellers collecting about 92% of asking. When something does come up, it's worth watching the live map and the broader Indian Shores homes for sale inventory to move quickly.
Alston Heights is a community in Indian Shores, Florida.
Quick facts
$554,000 – $554K price range
1,928 sqft median home
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Alston Heights
Every active listing inside the Alston Heights boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Alston Heights market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$652,500
Median sold price
93%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
18 days
Median time to sell
Alston Heights vs Indian Shores
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 1.8% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Alston Heights boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Alston Heights is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Alston Heights home
≈ $3,544/mo
$554,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
154
Median age
50
Median income
$102,321
Median home value
$450,000
Beyond the listings
Living in Alston Heights
Hobbies & Interests
Bookish
Always seeking the next book, article, or poem to read, this activity is prevalent in areas where reading is a way of life. Although a solo activity, the expression of the love of books is a bonding, communal experience.
Hobbies & Interests
Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Hobbies & Interests
Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Hobbies & Interests
Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Hobbies & Interests
Handcrafted
The only thing more beautiful than handmade decor? The hands that made it. This population appreciates the time and care put into one-of-a-kind pieces.
Hobbies & Interests
Animal Advocates
Passionate about animal welfare, this population wants to know how best to care for their own pets (with toys and training) and help other animals find their fur-ever home.
Straight answers
Alston Heights FAQs
Is Alston Heights a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, established residential area in the Indian Shores part of Pinellas County, close to the Gulf beaches and near settled neighborhoods like Oakhurst Park. Buyers with kids appreciate the school assignments to Oakhurst Elementary and Seminole Middle. The calm, low-turnover feel is a big part of the appeal.
Is Alston Heights expensive?+
Recent sales point to a mid-market price for coastal Pinellas, with homes selling at a median of $480,000 over the past year. That's competitive for an area this close to the Gulf, though the small number of transactions means pricing can swing with each individual home.
What do homes cost in Alston Heights?+
Four homes sold in the past 12 months at a median sold price of $480,000. There are no active listings right now, so it's worth tracking the live map to catch new inventory as it comes up.
How is the market in Alston Heights?+
This is a tightly held pocket — only four homes changed hands over the last year and there are currently zero active listings. Sellers averaged about 92% of their asking price, which suggests measured negotiation rather than bidding frenzy, but buyers still need to act fast when a home hits the market.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Specific HOA and property tax figures aren't available for Alston Heights right now given the limited listing activity. For current numbers on comparable homes, it's best to review active Indian Shores homes for sale with your agent and confirm details per property.
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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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