— Community Guide
Old Northeast
St. Petersburg, FL
“Historic brick-lined streets, early-20th-century bungalows, and waterfront views on Coffee Pot Bayou.”
Historic + walkable · waterfront-adjacent · tight-knit
What locals love
- Walkable to downtown St. Pete
- Historic district designation
- Coffee Pot Park waterfront
Schools in the area
- 3/10
Gibbs High School
Pinellas County Schools
- 4/10
John Hopkins Middle School
Pinellas County Schools
- 3/10
Lakewood Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
- 4/10
Lakewood High School
Pinellas County Schools
- 5/10
Maximo Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
- 3/10
Meadowlawn Middle School
Pinellas County Schools
- 3/10
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
- 7/10
North Shore Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
- 4/10
Perkins Elementary
Pinellas County Schools
- 7/10
Shore Acres Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
- 6/10
St. Petersburg High School
Pinellas County Schools
- 5/10
Woodlawn Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
- 8/10
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
Pinellas County Schools
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