Photo: Astrophobe · CC BY-SA 4.050 homes sold in Bear Creek in the last year, at a typical $471K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bear Creek homes are listed.
Every place Bear Creek homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bear Creek.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 84% of Bear Creek’s sales, at a typical $487K
50 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $299FL $245
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $463K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $348K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
50 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2020 and a low of 45 in 2012. The typical sale went from $235K in 2016 to $471K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Bear Creek
Check a listing against what Bear Creek homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bear Creek are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bear Creek’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 50 sales.
If you’re buying in Bear Creek
- Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but December is the most competitive: 21% of December sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). March has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida
| Bear Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 7% | 37% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 29% | 56% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 29% | 40% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.7% | 96.5% | 100% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 60 | 18 | 76 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.6 times the 2021 low (5) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 87%
A house typically sold for $487K in the last year (42 sales), a condo for $348K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bear Creek home costs about $2,760 a month
Price: Bear Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bear Creek’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bear Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $471K home, about $3,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bear Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bear CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bear Creek.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
South Pasadena, Kenneth City and West Lealman sell for less a square foot; Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bear Creek, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Beach | 317 | $613K | $454 | 4% | 106 |
| Gulfport | 313 | $391K | $302 | 6% | 63 |
| West Lealman | 259 | $248K | $201 | 13% | 55 |
| Treasure Island | 226 | $717K | $485 | 4% | 88 |
| South Pasadena | 134 | $309K | $266 | 4% | 75 |
| Kenneth City | 97 | $211K | $189 | 11% | 55 |
| Bear Creek | 50 | $471K | $290 | 16% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bear Creek
What do homes sell for in Bear Creek, FL?
50 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $471K, $290 a square foot.
Is Bear Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 8.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bear Creek?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bear Creek?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $471K home that’s near $3,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bear Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bear Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bear Creek.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).