Neighborhood · St Petersburg, Florida
Fruitland Heights
An affordable St Pete pocket close to everything
2
Homes for sale
$395,000
Median list price
$253
Avg price / sqft
38
Median days on market
Fruitland Heights is a small, low-key St Petersburg neighborhood that trades flash for practicality — modest, well-sized homes within easy reach of the rest of the city. You're surrounded by familiar St Pete names like Disston Heights and Winston Park, with the whole range of St Petersburg homes for sale a short drive in any direction. Both Downtown Tampa and Tampa International Airport sit about 29 minutes away, so commutes and travel stay simple.
For a buyer today, this is a genuinely tight market — just 2 active listings, with a median list price of $395,000 and homes running around $253 per square foot. Only 7 homes sold here over the past year, and those sellers collected about 94% of asking, so there's a little room to negotiate but not much inventory to choose from. If the current options don't fit, it's worth widening your search into nearby pockets like Greater Pinellas Point and Shore Acres.
Fruitland Heights is a community in St Petersburg, Florida.
Quick facts
$305,000 – $485K price range
1,578 sqft median home
8 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Fruitland Heights
$305,000
1511 19TH AVE AVENUE S, ST PETERSBURG
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft
$485,000$500,000
1827 16TH STREET S, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,523 sqft
Every active listing inside the Fruitland Heights boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Fruitland Heights market
8
Sold, last 12 months
$216,950
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
78 days
Median time to sell
Fruitland Heights vs St Petersburg
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Fruitland Heights boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Fruitland Heights is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Fruitland Heights home
≈ $2,431/mo
$395,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
303
Median age
42
Median home value
$144,900
Beyond the listings
Living in Fruitland Heights
Beliefs
Top 1% in the U.S.Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Beliefs
Top 2% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Attitudes
Top 6% in the U.S.Deal Seekers
These people are hunting discounts, contests, and promotions. The population loves a good sale, and they can't wait to share their bargain finds and winnings with friends and family.
Food & Drink
Top 7% in the U.S.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.
Attitudes
Top 9% in the U.S.Volunteering & Giving
Expressing a desire to give back and do good for the community, this behavior emphasizes charity. Common activities include volunteering, fundraisers, and donations.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 10% in the U.S.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.
People who close here
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Straight answers
Fruitland Heights FAQs
Is Fruitland Heights a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, centrally located St Petersburg neighborhood that puts you about 29 minutes from Downtown Tampa and the airport. Assigned schools include Melrose Elementary, John Hopkins Middle, and Gibbs High. The small size keeps it low-key, and you're minutes from larger neighborhoods like Disston Heights.
Is Fruitland Heights expensive?+
It's relatively affordable for St Petersburg, with a median list price of $395,000 and listings currently ranging from $305,000 to $485,000. Homes trade at roughly $253 per square foot, and the median sold price over the past year was $225,000.
What do homes cost in Fruitland Heights?+
Current active listings span $305,000 to $485,000, with a median list price of $395,000 and a median home size around 1,578 square feet. Over the last 12 months the median sold price was $225,000, reflecting a mix of smaller and updated homes.
How is the market in Fruitland Heights?+
Inventory is very thin — just 2 active listings right now, with 7 homes sold in the past year. Homes take a median of about 35.5 days to sell, and sellers are getting around 94% of their asking price, so there's modest negotiating room.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no reported HOA for this neighborhood, which keeps monthly costs down. Property taxes are modest too, with a median of about $1,677 per year.
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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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