$719,000
766 Bay Esplanade
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Listing updated: June 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Property type
Year built
Lot size
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Garage space
Flood zone
About this home
Under contract-accepting backup offers. Absolutely charming North Beach quintessential cottage home has only had 3 previous owners in 85 years. Light, bright and airy it is ideally located near an intercoastal access and a short walk straight to Clearwater’s beautiful beaches. This home boasts the location you want and is surrounded by many multi-million dollar high value properties. The very livable courtyard shaped floorplan has an easy flow and great feeling that makes this home live much larger than it is. Eat in Kitchen has two floor to ceiling pantry areas, north and east counter height windows plus a secondary side entry. The 87 foot long driveway features an offset for refuse/recycle containers plus kayaks which combined with a new circular front drive this property could accommodate up to 7-8 vehicles plus the 1c garage. Spacious 450 square foot courtyard with shade arbor is a main attraction and highlights the outdoor Florida lifestyle it is visible from the entry, LR, Music/Office room, TV/sitting area and the Main Bedroom and Ensuite. The gated rear yard area off the courtyard provides ample room for a pool and decking. Storm remediation is almost complete as this home sits on a crawl space which lessened storm damage. Some of the recent updates are. New elevated HVAC October 2025 ?New premium roof July 2022 with transferable warranty ?New raised electrical main panel done in July 2022 ?Current owner has a Pest Control maintenance and Termite inspection contract. Perimeter fences are neighbor owned. Home is being sold as is, where is, but inspections are welcomed. 2 attic accesses and a useable crawl space entry inside guest walk in closet. The garage has a 121 sq ft laundry area with utility sink, a separate 3 x 8 cedar lined closet and 210 sq ft 1-c garage with an 8 ft wide door. If you want a 3 or 4 bd/2 bath home then consider easily changing the 9 x 16 music room/office area into a 3rd bedroom with just a door and the 10 x 10 sitting/TV room could transition to a child’s bedroom immediately adjacent to the 170 sq ft Main Suite. The Ensuite has a walk in closet with window and 115 sq ft main bath area with freestanding tub, large custom shower and glass enclosure highlighted by an open beamed ceiling. ************ Adding a second story private Suite w rear facing balcony with almost 300 sq ft over would be fabulous. Rough cost estimates plus permits and fees would make this cottage into a stunning 6 bedroom 3 bath with a covered courtyard, pool and parking for everyone for under $200k. What’s not to like about that at sunset!
Local Insight
At $438/sqft for a 1940 cottage in Clearwater Beach, you're getting legitimate waterfront access in one of Florida's priciest coastal markets, though the AE1 flood zone is serious—that means base flood elevation with mandatory flood insurance costs that'll hit your annual expenses hard. The 0.16-acre lot and 1,640 sqft footprint signal this is a teardown-or-renovate decision for most buyers, so you're really paying for the location and water views rather than the structure itself, which means resale value hinges on what you eventually build here.
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Estimated monthly payment
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Price & listing history377 days on market
- Status: PendingMay 17, 2026
- Listed$719,000Apr 14, 2025
- Price increased$719,000
Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Single Family Residence
- Status
- Pending
- Days on market
- 377
- Subdivision
- Mandalay Sub
- County
- Pinellas
- Year built
- 1940
- Living area
- 1,640 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $438
- Building area
- 1,940 sq ft (Public Records)
- Lot size
- 6,821 sq ft
- Lot category
- 0 to less than 1/4
- Flood zone
- ae1
- Garage
- 1 spaces
- Annual taxes
- $7,016 (2024)
- Parcel #
- 05-29-15-54666-028-0130
- MLS #
- TB8373428
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Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Wood
- Appliances
- None
- Interior features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Laundry
- None
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- East
- Fireplace
- Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Attached garage
- No
HOA & Financial
- Total monthly fees
- $0/mo
- Total annual fees
- $0
- CDD
- No
- Homestead exemption
- Yes
- Min lease term
- 1 Month
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Available for lease
- Yes
- Lease restrictions
- Yes
- Additional lease restrictions
- Calendar month rentals allowed
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Storage
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Crawlspace
- Road surface
- Asphalt
Utilities
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | First | 12x12 |
| Kitchen | First | 10x12 |
| Bathroom 1 | First | 10x12 |
| Primary Bedroom | First | 12x12 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2025-04-11
- On market date
- 2025-04-14
- Original list price
- $719,000
- Occupant type
- Owner
- MLS area
- 33767 - Clearwater/Clearwater Beach
- Listing AOR
- Suncoast Tampa
- Status changed
- 2026-05-17
- Tax legal description
- MANDALAY SUB BLK 28, LOT 13 & S'LY 3FT OF LOT 12
Flood risk
See FEMA for this zone’s designation and insurance requirements.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
Causeway to beach-take Mandalay Ave.exit to north beach- at 2nd traffic circle take 1st exit on Acacia St to stop sign. Left on Bay Esplanade to address
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