Neighborhood · St Petersburg, Florida
Waterway Estates
Waterfront living on St Pete's northeast shoreline
4
Homes for sale
$1,835,000
Median list price
$633
Avg price / sqft
44
Median days on market
Waterway Estates is a small waterfront pocket on St Petersburg's northeast side, where canals and open-water access shape daily life. Homes here lean toward the kind of boater-friendly, pool-equipped properties that draw people to the water in the first place, and the neighborhood sits close to its well-known cousins like Shore Acres and Winston Park. You're roughly 30 minutes from downtown Tampa and 31 from the airport, so the quiet-water feel never means cut off.
For a buyer today, this is a thin, high-end market. There are just four active listings with a median list price of $1,835,000, and all four are waterfront while two carry million-dollar-plus price tags. Over the last 12 months 13 homes sold at a median of $915,000, with sellers collecting about 95% of asking and properties moving in a median 44 days. If you're also weighing nearby options, it's worth comparing against Disston Heights and the broader St Petersburg homes for sale.
Waterway Estates is a community in St Petersburg, Florida.
Quick facts
$799,000 – $3.0M price range
2,754 sqft median home
13 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Waterway Estates
$2,996,000
1401 45TH AVENUE NE, ST PETERSBURG
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,953 sqft
$975,000
1484 47TH AVENUE NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,712 sqft
$799,000$825,000
4425 13TH WAY NE, ST PETERSBURG
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,622 sqft
$2,695,000
4692 DOVER STREET NE, ST PETERSBURG
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,795 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Waterway Estates market
13
Sold, last 12 months
$915,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
41 days
Median time to sell
Waterway Estates vs St Petersburg
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 20.4% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Waterway Estates boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Waterway Estates is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Waterway Estates home
≈ $10,921/mo
$1,835,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
1,144
Median age
43
Median income
$154,052
Median home value
$615,700
Beyond the listings
Living in Waterway Estates
Active
Top 2% in the U.S.Organized Sports
From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.
Beliefs
Top 4% 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.
Entertainment
Top 13% in the U.S.Competitive Nature
These folks have their head in the game. Whether it's creating a card game tournament with friends or cheering on the home team, these people want to win.
Appearance oriented
Top 14% in the U.S.Trend Trackers
This population lives as fast as the culture. They like to keep up with the latest trends, especially when it comes to apparel and accessories.
Active
Top 15% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Emotional
Top 18% in the U.S.Awestruck
Great things are meant to be shared, and this population is eager to show others what they find to be amazing, beautiful and exciting.
People who close here
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Straight answers
Waterway Estates FAQs
Is Waterway Estates a good place to live?+
It's a compact waterfront neighborhood on St Petersburg's northeast side built around canal and open-water access, with all four current listings offering waterfront and two including pools. Assigned schools include Shore Acres Elementary, Meadowlawn Middle and Northeast High. The location keeps you close to the water while sitting about 30 minutes from downtown Tampa.
Is Waterway Estates expensive?+
Yes, this is a high-end waterfront market. The median list price is currently $1,835,000, with active listings ranging from $799,000 to $2,996,000, and homes trade at an average of $633 per square foot. It sits well above much of the surrounding St Petersburg market.
What do homes cost in Waterway Estates?+
Active listings run from $799,000 to $2,996,000 against a $1,835,000 median list price, while homes that actually sold over the past 12 months closed at a median of $915,000. The typical home is around 2,754 square feet at roughly $633 per square foot. For a wider range of options, compare against Greater Pinellas Point nearby.
How is the market in Waterway Estates?+
It's a thin, steady market: 13 homes sold over the last 12 months and only four are active right now. Sellers are getting about 95% of their asking price, and the median time on market is 44 days, so well-priced waterfront homes don't linger long.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
HOA data isn't available for the active listings here, which is common in an established neighborhood of individually owned waterfront homes. Property taxes run a median of about $12,516 per year, reflecting the high-value, waterfront nature of these properties.
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