Brookwood

Brookwood works well for buyers who want to be central in St Petersburg without a downtown price tag, with beaches, museums, and the waterfront all a short drive away. Commutes are reasonable too, with Downtown Tampa and Tampa International Airport each around 36 minutes out. Assigned schools include Bear Creek Elementary, Azalea Middle, and Boca Ciega High.

Compared to much of St Petersburg, Brookwood is relatively attainable, with a median list price of $380,000 and active listings ranging from $313,000 to $765,000. The median home size is around 1,065 square feet, so you're often buying an efficient, easy-to-maintain floor plan rather than a sprawling one.

Homes here average about $365 per square foot, and over the last 12 months the median sold price was $369,850. With just six active listings on the market, choices are limited, so pricing can vary depending on condition and whether the home has water frontage.

It's a tight, steady market — six homes are active and homes are selling in a median of 29 days. Sellers are getting about 95% of their asking price on average, which tells you buyers have a little room to negotiate but shouldn't expect deep discounts.

Most homes in Brookwood carry no HOA fee, which keeps monthly carrying costs down compared to condo or gated communities. The median annual property tax runs about $2,651, and if you're weighing renting versus buying, the median rent in the area is around $2,513 per month.