Asking prices get the headlines, but recorded sales tell you what buyers actually paid. We sorted four full years of county-recorded sales on Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates into price bands to see how the mix has shifted since 2021.
Key takeaways
- Recorded sales fell from 756 in 2021 to 393 in 2024 across the three areas.
- Sales under $500,000 made up 33% of the total in 2021 and 20% in 2024.
- Sales of $1,000,000 and up rose from 23% of the total in 2021 to 41% in 2024.
- The $500,000 to $999,999 band was the largest in every year.
Recorded sales by price band
| Price band | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 249 (33%) | 85 (18%) | 89 (18%) | 78 (20%) |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 331 (44%) | 243 (50%) | 224 (46%) | 152 (39%) |
| $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 | 147 (19%) | 107 (22%) | 131 (27%) | 135 (34%) |
| $2,000,000 and up | 29 (4%) | 48 (10%) | 44 (9%) | 28 (7%) |
| Total | 756 | 483 | 488 | 393 |
Percentages are each band’s share of that year’s recorded sales in the three areas, rounded to the nearest whole number.
What changed
- Fewer sales overall. The county recorded 756 qualified sales in 2021 and 393 in 2024.
- The lower end shrank. Sales under $500,000 went from 249 to 78.
- The top end held up. Sales of $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 numbered 147 in 2021 and 135 in 2024, while the total fell.
Reading the numbers
A shift in the price mix isn’t the same as prices rising by a set amount. It also reflects which homes came up for sale, new construction in some years and the share of condos versus houses. Our condos vs single-family analysis looks at the property types separately.
Our tip: Pricing a home? Compare it with recorded sales of similar homes nearby, not with these area-wide bands. Our guide to pricing with recorded sales shows how.
What this means for you
For buyers, the under $500,000 band has been a smaller slice of beach sales in recent years, so it pays to set alerts and move quickly. For sellers, recorded sales in your band are the best guide. See the market statistics page for live charts, our October 2025 market report for the latest month, and the Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates pages.
Contact us for recorded sales in your price range.
Sources
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser qualified sales for Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates, sales recorded January 2021 to December 2024. Price bands use the recorded sale price. The middle recorded price is an actual recorded sale at the middle of the list, not an average, and a recorded price is not an appraisal. Counts include every qualified, improved, single-parcel sale, new construction included. Fewer than 5 sales are shown as too few sales.