Neighborhood · Clearwater, Florida
Monterey Heights
Quiet Clearwater living close to the coast
1
Homes for sale
$395,000
Median list price
$286
Avg price / sqft
109
Median days on market
Monterey Heights is a small, established residential pocket of Clearwater, the kind of place where mid-century single-family homes sit on real yards a short drive from the Gulf beaches Pinellas County is known for. You're close to the energy of Downtown and the waterfront scene at Sand Key, but the neighborhood itself keeps a calmer, settled rhythm. Assigned schools include Ponce De Leon Elementary, Largo Middle, and Largo High.
The market here is genuinely small — right now there's a single active listing at $395,000, and just three homes have sold in the past year at a median of $280,000. That thin inventory means buyers should be patient and ready to move when the right home appears, since options don't come up often. Sellers here have been holding firm, collecting about 99% of asking on average.
Monterey Heights is a community in Clearwater, Florida.
Quick facts
$395,000 – $395K price range
1,380 sqft median home
3 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Monterey Heights
Every active listing inside the Monterey Heights boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Monterey Heights market
3
Sold, last 12 months
$280,000
Median sold price
99%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
3 days
Median time to sell
Monterey Heights vs Clearwater
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 29.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Monterey Heights boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Monterey Heights is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Monterey Heights home
≈ $2,625/mo
$395,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
731
Median age
34
Median income
$84,107
Median home value
$384,300
Beyond the listings
Living in Monterey Heights
Entertainment
Top 16% in the U.S.Late-night Leisure
Ready to turn up when the sun goes down, this population is looking for nighttime entertainment at home or out on the town.
Appearance oriented
Top 25% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Relationships
Girl Squad
From girls night out to a movie night in with their closest gal pals, this population is all about getting the girls together for an evening of fun.
Food & Drink
Coffee Connoisseur
Morning java. Cup of Joe. Caffeine in an IV. Whatever they call it, this population loves coffee and the culture around it.
Active
Functional Fitness
Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.
Appearance oriented
All About Hair
Passionate about all things hair, this population is talking about hair tutorials or the hottest celebrity blowout.
People who close here
Our Clearwater experts
Straight answers
Monterey Heights FAQs
Is Monterey Heights a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, established Clearwater neighborhood that suits buyers who want single-family living close to the Gulf beaches and Downtown. Assigned schools are Ponce De Leon Elementary, Largo Middle, and Largo High, and Tampa International Airport is about 34 minutes away.
Is Monterey Heights expensive?+
It sits in a middle range for the Clearwater area — the current active listing is priced at $395,000, while homes sold over the past year had a median price of $280,000. That gap reflects how small the market is, so pricing can swing based on the specific home available.
What do homes cost in Monterey Heights?+
The one active listing is $395,000, and the average price works out to about $286 per square foot on a typical home of around 1,380 square feet. Recent sales tell a more grounded story, with a median sold price of $280,000 over the last 12 months.
How is the market in Monterey Heights?+
It's a low-inventory, slow-turnover market — just three homes sold in the past year and one is currently active. Homes take time to move, with a median of 109 days on market, but sellers have been getting about 99% of their asking price.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no HOA data on record for Monterey Heights, which is typical for an older single-family neighborhood like this. Property taxes run a median of about $4,007 per year, though your exact bill depends on assessed value and homestead status. Nearby communities such as Cove Cay may carry different fee structures if you're comparing.
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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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