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St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille real estate · Pinellas County, Florida

St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille, considered.

Old Florida at the southern tip, a pink landmark to the north, and the Gulf all the way along.

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St. Pete Beach runs along Long Key, between the Gulf and Boca Ciega Bay, with about 2.1 square miles of land, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city took shape in 1957, when the towns of Pass-a-Grille, Don CeSar, Belle Vista and St. Petersburg Beach consolidated. In 1994 residents shortened its name to St. Pete Beach.

Sunrise over the bay, sunset over the Gulf, often in the same day. Where along the island do you picture yourself?

Homes here

Gulf-front and bayfront condominium residences, historic cottages and newer homes in Pass-a-Grille, and homes on canals and the bay.

Getting around

Two routes cross Boca Ciega Bay to the mainland: the Corey Causeway and the Pinellas Bayway, which also leads south to Tierra Verde and Fort De Soto. Gulf Boulevard runs the length of the island, and PSTA's SunRunner reaches downtown St. Petersburg in about 35 minutes.

Local resources

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of CommerceGulf Beaches Historical MuseumCity of St. Pete BeachQReport: property background check

Places

A few of our favorite places

  • Pass-a-Grille

    At the island's southern tip, the Pass-a-Grille Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 and enlarged in 2003, keeps its cottages and small-scale streets, and Eighth Avenue holds some of the oldest dwellings on the Pinellas beaches. There are no high-rise hotels here, only a wide, open beach.

  • The Don CeSar

    Thomas Rowe opened the Don CeSar on the Gulf in 1928. The pink Moorish and Mediterranean Revival landmark was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

  • Fort De Soto, nearby

    Just south, across the Pinellas Bayway, Fort De Soto Park spreads over 1,136 acres on five keys, with nearly three miles of beach, two fishing piers and a historic fort.

Worth knowing

Near the water, a few things to know

  • Flood zones

    Much of the shoreline here lies in FEMA flood zones, and the zone can change from one street, or one lot, to the next. Pinellas County's flood map service shows the zone for any address and whether a lender is likely to require flood insurance.

  • Elevation certificates

    A surveyor's elevation certificate records how high a building sits compared with the flood map. It is useful for insurance quotes and permits; a seller may already have one, and the county keeps copies for many buildings permitted in the floodplain.

  • FEMA's 50% rule

    In a FEMA special flood hazard area, if the cost to improve or repair a building reaches 50% of the building's market value, the whole building must be brought up to current floodplain standards, which can mean elevating it. Some communities count improvements over several years or use a lower threshold, so the local floodplain office is the place to ask before planning a renovation.

  • Coastal construction

    Along the Gulf-front beaches, building or excavating seaward of Florida's Coastal Construction Control Line needs a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in addition to local permits.

  • Insurance and disclosure

    A standard homeowners policy does not cover flood, and windstorm coverage is often quoted on its own terms, so it helps to request quotes early in the inspection period. Florida sellers of residential property give buyers a flood disclosure at or before the signing of the contract.

  • Historic properties

    St. Pete Beach keeps a list of locally designated historic properties, many in Pass-a-Grille, and a Historic Preservation Board, created in 1992, oversees them. If a home is on that list, changes may need the board's review.

General information, not legal, insurance or engineering advice. Rules and maps change, so please confirm with the official sources below; we are glad to help you gather what you need for a specific home.

For a single address, QReport: property background check puts permits, system ages, flood and new-owner taxes on one page (independent service).

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St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille, answered

Is Pass-a-Grille part of St. Pete Beach?

Yes. Pass-a-Grille was one of the towns that consolidated in 1957 to form the city now called St. Pete Beach. It sits at the island's southern tip, and its historic district has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.

When was the Don CeSar built?

It opened in 1928, built by Thomas Rowe, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

How do you get from St. Pete Beach to downtown St. Petersburg?

By car over the Corey Causeway or the Pinellas Bayway, or on PSTA's SunRunner, which takes about 35 minutes between St. Pete Beach and downtown.

How much are property taxes on a home in St. Pete Beach?

It depends on the price and whether it will be your homestead. In Florida, a sale resets the assessed value, so the seller's bill is rarely what you will pay. Our affordability tool estimates the new owner's taxes for St. Pete Beach the way the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's estimator does, with and without the homestead exemption. It is an estimate for planning, not a tax bill. Estimate yours.

Sources

Facts checked September 2026. Places and roads change; please confirm anything that matters to your decision.