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Buyer / Seller Gauge
Months of supply points to buyer-favored conditions in Bear Creek.
Above 6 months of supply gives buyers more room to compare options, negotiate, and wait on listings that miss the mark.
City-level Redfin rows use rolling three-month windows; months of supply uses Redfin's published value when available and otherwise divides available supply by the monthly sales pace for the rolling window. When Redfin does not publish inventory for an area row, active listings are used as the supply proxy.
Source geography: City Bear Creek, FL. Source period: 2026-06-01 to 2026-08-31. Inventory: 28. Active listings counts properties listed during the source window; inventory is a separate supply measure.
Market dataset refreshed (UTC): Sep 12, 2026 14:57
Redfin Data Center Source period ending Aug 2026
About Bear Creek
About Bear Creek, Florida
Bear Creek is a small central-west St. Petersburg area community where affordability, older housing, and access to Gulfport, Tyrone, and downtown shape decisions. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $454,699 with 42 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
Demand is practical and location-driven; updated homes with clean systems stand out against Gulfport and St. Petersburg alternatives.
The current Bear Creek snapshot shows 42 active listings, 13 sales in the rolling three-month window, 6.4 mo of supply, a median sale price near $454,699, and about 34 days on market. Use that as a directional read, then compare the exact pocket and price band before making a decision.
Local Economy
What drives daily life and demand around Bear Creek?
Daily life is shaped by 5th Avenue N, Tyrone-area errands, Gulfport access, local parks, west St. Petersburg corridors, and beach routes.
Commute and corridor access
Bear Creek can be practical for St. Petersburg, Gulfport, beaches, and central Pinellas, while Tampa trips need bridge review.
Schools and address-level fit
School fit should be checked by exact address because buyers compare Gulfport, St. Petersburg, and west Pinellas options.
Neighborhood structure and fees
Many single-family homes are not fee-heavy, but condos, small associations, rental rules, and maintenance obligations still need review.
Insurance and property screening
Review roof age, older systems, drainage, flood pockets, insurance, parking, and street-level condition before relying on price.
Common Questions
Is Bear Creek a good place to live?
Bear Creek is a small central-west St. Petersburg area community where affordability, older housing, and access to Gulfport, Tyrone, and downtown shape decisions. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $454,699 with 42 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
What matters when selling in Bear Creek?
Seller strategy in Bear Creek works best when the listing gives buyers a clear reason to choose the property: condition, location, updates, lower friction, or a better all-in payment than nearby alternatives.
What should buyers compare first in Bear Creek?
Regular buyers should compare block feel, commute route, insurance, home age, school assignment, and Gulfport or St. Petersburg alternatives.
County Toolbelt
Pinellas County Toolbelt for Bear Creek
County-level links for taxes, zoning, code, safety, housing resources, research, and calculators.
Taxes and property
Zoning and codes
Safety and housing
Research and calculators
Census Snapshot
Bear Creek market snapshot
Use this as the numeric baseline. It is Census-backed context for how the area looks on paper before you get into property-level screening.
Market Read
How the numbers tend to translate on the ground
Demand is practical and location-driven; updated homes with clean systems stand out against Gulfport and St. Petersburg alternatives.
Regular buyers should compare block feel, commute route, insurance, home age, school assignment, and Gulfport or St. Petersburg alternatives.
Seller strategy in Bear Creek works best when the listing gives buyers a clear reason to choose the property: condition, location, updates, lower friction, or a better all-in payment than nearby alternatives.
Investors in Bear Creek should underwrite age, insurance, maintenance, tenant depth, and resale audience carefully because convenience does not automatically protect yield.
See the complete Census tables 4 detailed groups
Census Data
People and households
- Households 1,036
- Housing units 1,390
- Under 18 7.8%
- Age 65+ 23.1%
- Average household size 2.1
Census Data
Economy and mobility
- Per capita income $47,451
- Bachelor degree or higher 52%
- Labor force participation 40.6%
- Unemployment 1.1%
- Poverty rate 16.2%
- Mean commute 26 min
- Public transportation 0.0%
- Work from home 14.0%
Census Data
Housing profile
- Detached single-family 50.6%
- Homeowner vacancy 0.0%
- Rental vacancy 0.0%
- Median gross rent $1,788
- Built 2000 or later 3.9%
Census Data
Housing costs
- Owner costs with mortgage $2,371
- Owner costs without mortgage $722
- Owner cost burden 35%+ 19.7%
- Rent burden 35%+ 71.8%
Schools
Bear Creek schools
Campus location does not establish enrollment eligibility. Verify your exact address, grade level, school year, and any choice or magnet application with the district.
Census place boundary: Bear Creek CDP. This list includes regular, nonvirtual public-school campuses in the 2024-25 NCES records. Check later openings and closures with the district.
District Snapshot
What to verify first
Bear Creek generally points to Pinellas County Schools, but exact address decides assignment and program eligibility.
- District Pinellas County Schools
- District grade 2026 A
- District grade 2025 A
- Matched public-school campuses 0
School fit should be checked by exact address because buyers compare Gulfport, St. Petersburg, and west Pinellas options.
School Highlights
School locations and grades
This source did not match an open, regular public-school campus within the area shown. That does not mean residents have no school options; assigned schools may be outside this boundary.
The district can confirm which schools serve your address, including schools outside this community.
Living Here
Living in Bear Creek
This is the everyday layer: what people actually use, how the area moves, and which practical constraints start to matter once the headline city label is out of the way.
Daily Life
What residents actually use
Daily life is shaped by 5th Avenue N, Tyrone-area errands, Gulfport access, local parks, west St. Petersburg corridors, and beach routes.
Movement
How routines connect to the rest of the county
Bear Creek can be practical for St. Petersburg, Gulfport, beaches, and central Pinellas, while Tampa trips need bridge review.
Costs and constraints
What to screen early
Review roof age, older systems, drainage, flood pockets, insurance, parking, and street-level condition before relying on price. Many single-family homes are not fee-heavy, but condos, small associations, rental rules, and maintenance obligations still need review.
Explore Next
Compare nearby options and related context
Move from the local overview into nearby alternatives, deeper reads, videos, and common questions without losing the context you started with.
Nearby Alternatives
If Bear Creek is close but not quite right
- Gulfport Discover Gulfport, a hidden-gem Pinellas market where artsy character, colorful cottages, and waterfront lifestyle create a very different local story.
- Saint Petersburg Discover Saint Petersburg's vibrant coastal market, where neighborhood personality, arts-and-lifestyle identity, and flood or insurance context all shape the decision.
- South Pasadena Use this Pinellas County guide to orient around South Pasadena, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
Related Content
Deeper reads, videos, and questions
How do I buy and sell at the same time?
It is a juggling act, but it is doable with the right plan. The key is timing your sale and purchase so you are not stuck paying two mortgages or left without a place to live.
Sometimes that means listing your current home first with a flexible closing date. Other times it means making the purchase contingent on selling your current home. There are also options like rent-backs, short-term rentals, or using equity to bridge the gap. I walk clients through each scenario and the numbers behind it.
How far in advance should I plan if I am relocating to Tampa Bay?
Ideally, start planning three to six months in advance. That gives you time to research neighborhoods, get pre-approved for financing, schedule home tours, and arrange moving logistics.
If you are selling a home in another state, I can coordinate with your local agent so the timing is more controlled and you are not stuck in limbo between closings.
How long does it usually take to close in Tampa Bay?
Most closings in the Tampa Bay area take 30 to 45 days from contract to keys in hand. Cash deals can close in under two weeks, while VA, FHA, and conventional loans often take closer to 45 days.
The biggest factors affecting the timeline are financing, inspections, repairs when necessary, and appraisal. I help keep the process moving by coordinating directly with lenders, inspectors, and title companies.
Next Step
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