Neighborhood in St. Petersburg · Pinellas County

Historic Kenwood

Historic Kenwood pairs bungalow streets and Seminole Park with the shops and restaurants of neighboring Grand Central.

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Tree-shaded homes and porches along a Historic Kenwood residential street, photographed February 2014. — Residential streetscape in Historic Kenwood — February 2014.

Bungalow homes, preservation overlays and the Grand Central connection

About Historic Kenwood

Historic Kenwood pairs bungalow streets and Seminole Park with the shops and restaurants of neighboring Grand Central. Older homes, local preservation overlays and access to SunRunner along the southern corridor shape the housing choice here.

Older homes and local preservation overlays

Many of Historic Kenwood’s homes date from the 1920s through the 1950s. Bungalows are prominent, alongside Tudor Revival, Mediterranean Revival, Prairie, ranch and Dutch Colonial houses. The photograph shows one residential streetscape in February 2014.

The wider National Register district and the four local historic overlays have different roles. The city reviews proposed changes to locally designated properties through Certificates of Appropriateness; its historic preservation map identifies designations by location. The neighborhood association is not an HOA and does not conduct those reviews.

Central Avenue shops and 34th Street groceries

Grand Central’s shops, restaurants, bars and services follow Central Avenue and the parallel First Avenues between 16th and 31st streets, beside Kenwood’s residential blocks.

For a supermarket destination on the western side, Walmart Supercenter is at 201 34th Street North. Its store page includes grocery pickup and delivery services.

SunRunner from the southern corridor

SunRunner serves Grand Central and connects it with downtown, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach. The neighborhood’s position north of the corridor means the walk to a platform varies by residential block; PSTA’s station map identifies the boarding locations for each direction.

Buses run 6 a.m.–midnight daily, every 15 minutes until 8 p.m. and every 30 minutes afterward. Friday and Saturday After Dark service keeps 15-minute frequency until midnight. Payment is cashless, using supported contactless cards, mobile wallets or Flamingo Fares.

Seminole Park and street-corner art

Seminole Park is part of the neighborhood’s residential setting, donated to the city by early developer Charles Hall. Painted benches in the park are among the completed projects of Kenwood’s public art initiative.

Other projects include decorative street-corner finials and banners along First Avenue North. These small installations bring art onto everyday neighborhood routes, separate from the commercial galleries along Central Avenue.

Home studios and the Artist Enclave

The Artist Enclave developed after a 2014 city overlay allowed participating residents to teach classes and sell artwork from their homes. It gives Kenwood an arts presence within residential streets, alongside the neighboring commercial district.

The enclave holds an annual studio tour and smaller scheduled events. A studio shown in event material is still part of a private home outside its advertised opening; the association links to the enclave’s current program.

Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association — Art Lives Here

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Historic Kenwood.

Locate a property on the city’s historic preservation map.
Find the SunRunner platform for your direction of travel.
Visit Seminole Park and the nearby Central Avenue shops.

Neighborhoods and districts near Historic Kenwood

The closest neighborhoods and districts in St. Petersburg, measured center to center.

Under 1 miGrand Central DistrictGrand Central District follows Central Avenue and the parallel First Avenues between 16th and 31st streets.

All St. Petersburg neighborhoods and districts

Guides about Historic Kenwood

Schools near Historic Kenwood

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg High SchoolHigh
about 0.1 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,736 students
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolElementary
about 1.1 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 216 students
Gibbs High SchoolHigh
about 1.2 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,125 students
John Hopkins Middle SchoolMiddle
about 1.2 mi · Public · Grades 6–8 · 757 students
Mount Zion Christian AcademyElementary
about 1.3 mi · Private · Grades K–6 · 75 students
St Paul Catholic SchoolK–8
about 1.4 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 280 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Historic Kenwood, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

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Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.

Home-building periods, Seminole Park and the neighborhood association’s role.
Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association — historySource checked 2026-10-19
Bungalow and other home styles; National Register district and four local historic overlays.
Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association — preservationSource checked 2026-10-19
Historic preservation map and city review of alterations to locally designated properties.
City of St. Petersburg — historic preservationSource checked 2026-10-19
Painted park benches, street-corner art and the Artist Enclave’s home studios and scheduled tours.
Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association — Art Lives HereSource checked 2026-10-19
Central Avenue and the First Avenues between 16th and 31st streets; shops, restaurants and services.
Grand Central District Association — district geographySource checked 2026-10-19
201 34th Street North; grocery shopping, pickup and delivery services.
Walmart — 34th Street North SupercenterSource checked 2026-10-19
Grand Central corridor, downtown and beach connections, operating frequency and payment methods.
PSTA — SunRunnerSource checked 2026-10-19
Residential photograph taken February 15, 2014; creator and CC BY-SA 3.0 reuse license.
Newt82 — Historic Kenwood streetscapeSource checked 2026-10-19

Photo credits

Image credits and license
Residential streetscape in Historic Kenwood — February 2014.
Creator: Newt82
Original source
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Changes: Commons supplied a resized image; converted to WebP for publication. Display layouts may crop the image.
Residential streetscape in Historic Kenwood — February 2014.