Collins Estates
Neighborhood in Largo, Florida
Pinellas County 33774
Late-midcentury bungalows and more contemporary homes with pools
Palm trees cast shadows on grassy lawns next to wide linear and horseshoe driveways in Collins Estates. The neighborhood is primarily home to bungalows and ranch-style homes, largely built from the 1950s through the 1970s, that range from $380,000 to $775,000. Properties often come with outdoor living areas, hot tubs, pools or lanais — rooms covered by a roof and enclosed with screens or windows, typically located in the back of a home — to enjoy the sunny Florida weather. Contemporary single-story homes from the 1980s and 1990s with screened pools on around a third of an acre fetch between $800,000 and $1.1 million. Located more inland, homes in the neighborhood aren’t at high risk of flooding and don’t require flood insurance, unlike those in nearby Indian Rocks Beach. According to Dauses, mandatory flood insurance premiums in oceanfront Indian Rocks Beach have caused more investors who manage vacation rentals to start bidding in Collins Estates. “That will be the new tourist place, because you can take a golf cart and go over to the beach,” Dauses says.The CAP Index Crime Score in Collins Estates is 2 out of 10, lower when compared to the national average of 4.Several green spaces for cycling and nature viewing at “Turtle Park”
The white, sandy shores of Indian Rocks Beach are less than 2 miles away from the neighborhood via Walsingham Road, which turns into 5th Avenue once it reaches the beachfront community. Before it crosses "the Narrows" waterway to Indian Rocks Beach, the road passes the George C. McGough Nature Park, affectionately known as the “Turtle Park” because of the shelled creatures that scale wooden platforms to sunbathe. The park’s nature center is also home to 22 rescued birds, including owls, hawks and an eagle.Walsingham Park—a 254-acre green space with a 100-acre lake where wading birds await their prey—includes a playground, an off-leash dog area and a shared-use, 6-mile trail. Cycling is popular throughout the entire area. “There’s the electric bikes people are using on the beach and the Pinellas Trail, and then you have the professional bikers in their outfits,” Dauses says. The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail goes through Largo on its way from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs.
Music education and various industry academies at Seminole High School
Children in Collins Estates may attend Oakhurst Elementary School, which earns an A-minus from Niche. They may then move forward to B-rated Seminole Middle School before potentially concluding their secondary education at Seminole High School, which scores a B-plus. The high school maintains several programs focused on specific industries, such as the E-commerce Academy, the Sustainable Engineering Academy and the Sports Media Academy, as well as more than ten academic honor societies. It also has a robust offering of music classes, from music tech and sound engineering, as well as Advanced Placement Music Theory, to guitar and piano lessons.Walsingham Road and 102nd Avenue both connect to Interstate 275
Both of the neighborhood’s major thoroughfares eventually connect to Interstate 275. Walsingham Road, also known as Florida state Route 688, travels south along the Gulf Coast as well as east to the interstate. On the south side of Collins Estates, 102nd Avenue continues east as Bryan Dairy Road and eventually, Florida state Route 690, before it reaches Interstate 275. Drivers can reach both downtown Tampa, about 26 miles away, and downtown St. Petersburg, roughly 20 miles away, via the interstate. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority maintains two bus routes that stop in the neighborhood, leading to the Indian Rocks Beach community, the Seminole City Center shopping area and downtown Clearwater.Proino Breakfast Club, Yellow Banks Grove and Publix on Walsingham Road
The neighborhood’s restaurants and businesses are concentrated on Walsingham Road, and shopping centers with a Publix Super Market and a Walmart Neighborhood Market are located on the north side of the road. The Proino Breakfast Club has an extensive menu of breakfast dishes, many of which are served with crispy potatoes or crunchy strips of bacon. Sweet crepes come topped with whipped crème, and fruit trays are elaborately plated. Across the road, Yellow Banks Grove began as a citrus packer when Walshingham Road was still made of bricks. While it still sells oranges, it’s evolved into more of a gift shop. “It’s a huge tourist place. They have a variety of oranges you had no idea existed,” Dauses says. “They even have orange ice cream and all kinds of cool candy.”
Written By
Julia Straka
Photography Contributed By
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Scott Morris
Scott Morris
EXP REALTY LLC
(727) 205-4613
78 Total Sales
1 in Collins Estates
$734,900 Price
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Anjali Gill
Anjali Gill
COMPASS FLORIDA LLC
(470) 435-8829
72 Total Sales
1 in Collins Estates
$421,000 Price
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Otniel Gil
Otniel Gil
JASON MITCHELL REAL ESTATE FLO
(727) 472-4774
149 Total Sales
1 in Collins Estates
$333,500 Price
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Lisa Giegler
Lisa Giegler
Responds QuicklyEXP REALTY LLC
(727) 472-3959
35 Total Sales
1 in Collins Estates
$600,000 Price
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Carmen Altamura
Carmen Altamura
THE SEASIDE REAL ESTATE STORE
(727) 339-2691
43 Total Sales
1 in Collins Estates
$455,000 Price
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Adrienne Dauses
Adrienne Dauses
Responds QuicklyCOMPASS FLORIDA LLC
(804) 793-9459
67 Total Sales
3 in Collins Estates
$355K - $730K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
George C McGough Nature Park
- Lake
- Trails
- Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Collins Estates | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Collins Estates Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Collins Estates, Largo sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Collins Estates, Largo over the last 12 months is $645,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$629,900
Median Sale Price
$645,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$645,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
37
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
15%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$334
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
734
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Median Year Built
1970
Months of Supply
3.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,953
On par with the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,606
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,276
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,860
Median Age
53
Population under 18
17%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
30%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$98,025
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$122,132
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.8%
% Population in Labor Force
56.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
55''
Average Winter Low Temperature
52°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
35
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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