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Buyer / Seller Gauge
Months of supply points to buyer-favored conditions in South Pasadena.
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 South Pasadena, FL. Source period: 2026-06-01 to 2026-08-31. Inventory: 105. 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 South Pasadena
About South Pasadena, Florida
South Pasadena is a small waterfront Pinellas city on Boca Ciega Bay where condo living, medical and beach access, flood risk, and association health shape demand. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $264,825 with 183 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
Demand is waterfront and convenience driven; the strongest properties pair view or location value with clean association and insurance details.
The current South Pasadena snapshot shows 183 active listings, 34 sales in the rolling three-month window, 9.5 mo of supply, a median sale price near $264,825, and about 71 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 South Pasadena?
Daily life is shaped by Pasadena Avenue, Boca Ciega Bay, Pasadena hospital area, St. Pete Beach access, Gulfport, and St. Petersburg services.
Commute and corridor access
South Pasadena is practical for west St. Petersburg, Gulfport, and beach routines, while Tampa and north Pinellas trips need bridge timing review.
Schools and address-level fit
Schools are often secondary to lifestyle and condo decisions, but full-time buyers should still verify assignment and transportation.
Neighborhood structure and fees
Condo association health is central, including reserves, assessments, insurance responsibility, rental rules, parking, pets, and maintenance obligations.
Insurance and property screening
Flood, elevation, wind insurance, building age, reserves, milestone inspections, seawall context, and storm exposure should be reviewed before views.
Common Questions
Is South Pasadena a good place to live?
South Pasadena is a small waterfront Pinellas city on Boca Ciega Bay where condo living, medical and beach access, flood risk, and association health shape demand. The current Redfin-backed snapshot shows a median sale price near $264,825 with 183 active listings, so pricing needs to be compared against real supply rather than broad county averages.
What matters when selling in South Pasadena?
Seller strategy in South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena?
Regular buyers should compare association health, flood and insurance exposure, view value, beach access, parking, and Gulfport or St. Pete Beach alternatives.
County Toolbelt
Pinellas County Toolbelt for South Pasadena
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
South Pasadena 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 waterfront and convenience driven; the strongest properties pair view or location value with clean association and insurance details.
Regular buyers should compare association health, flood and insurance exposure, view value, beach access, parking, and Gulfport or St. Pete Beach alternatives.
Seller strategy in South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena need to underwrite insurance, association rules, reserves, assessments, rental limits, seasonality, and realistic net income before assuming the lifestyle premium creates a deal.
See the complete Census tables 4 detailed groups
Census Data
People and households
- Households 3,363
- Housing units 4,998
- Under 18 2.1%
- Age 65+ 66.1%
- Average household size 1.5
Census Data
Economy and mobility
- Per capita income $50,170
- Bachelor degree or higher 36%
- Labor force participation 31.2%
- Unemployment 2.3%
- Poverty rate 9.8%
- Mean commute 20 min
- Public transportation 0.0%
- Work from home 30.9%
Census Data
Housing profile
- Detached single-family 5.8%
- Homeowner vacancy 0.0%
- Rental vacancy 9.5%
- Median gross rent $1,792
- Built 2000 or later 2.8%
Census Data
Housing costs
- Owner costs with mortgage $2,003
- Owner costs without mortgage $963
- Owner cost burden 35%+ 47.0%
- Rent burden 35%+ 66.9%
Schools
South Pasadena 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: South Pasadena city. 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
South Pasadena 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
Schools are often secondary to lifestyle and condo decisions, but full-time buyers should still verify assignment and transportation.
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 South Pasadena
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 Pasadena Avenue, Boca Ciega Bay, Pasadena hospital area, St. Pete Beach access, Gulfport, and St. Petersburg services.
Movement
How routines connect to the rest of the county
South Pasadena is practical for west St. Petersburg, Gulfport, and beach routines, while Tampa and north Pinellas trips need bridge timing review.
Costs and constraints
What to screen early
Flood, elevation, wind insurance, building age, reserves, milestone inspections, seawall context, and storm exposure should be reviewed before views. Condo association health is central, including reserves, assessments, insurance responsibility, rental rules, parking, pets, and maintenance obligations.
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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 South Pasadena 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.
- St. Pete Beach Use this Pinellas County guide to orient around St. Pete Beach, compare commute patterns, insurance or flood exposure, fees, housing fit, and nearby Tampa Bay alternatives.
- 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.
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.
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