The Azalea Neighborhood Association, Inc. is celebrating 73 years of active community involvement. The neighborhood was once the Jungle Country Club hotel and golf course, developed by Walter P. Fuller during the 1920s land boom. Admiral Farragut Academy purchased the hotel and course in 1945, and in the early 1950s the golf course property was sold to Azalea Homes Development, which transformed the former fairways into the Azaleaville community.
The association is dedicated to enhancing our community, promoting civic improvements, and creating opportunities for neighbors to connect. From neighborhood meetings to annual events, we work together to keep our neighborhood a great place to live.
We also support charitable efforts in our community. Each year, Azalea neighbors participate in the West St. Pete Food Drive and organize Margie's Toy Drive, adding to a larger effort that brings holiday cheer to local families.
Azalea Neighborhood Snapshot
St. Petersburg, FL · Based on Google AI model results
The Azalea neighborhood is bounded on the West by the right of way between Robinson Drive North and Country Club Road North, bounded on the North by Twenty Second Avenue North, bounded on the East by the Pinellas Trail and bounded on the South by Fifth Avenue North to Park Street North.
Demographics & Lifestyle
- Population: 1,685
- Feel: Sparse urban
- Homeownership: 85.1% owned · 14.9% rented
- Median Age: 44
- Average Household Income: $115,260 (above national average)
- Median Household Income: $116,132
- Political Leaning: Conservative-leaning
Housing
- Number of Homes: 750
- Market: Somewhat competitive
- Median Sale Price (June 2025): $480,000 (+18% YoY)
- Median Days on Market (June 2025): 35 days (up from 9 last year)
- Median Sale Price (12 months): $485,700 (+4%)
- Median Home Price: $497,350 ($331/sq ft)
- Homes for Sale: 13 homes ($375,000 – $800,000)
- Architecture: Mid-century modern & ranch, with some Mediterranean
- Rental Market: 6 rentals ($2,200 – $3,200)
Education
Azalea Elementary School
- Grades PK–5 · Enrollment: 507
- Proficiency: 54% math · 50% reading
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 (better than district)
- Minority enrollment: 41% · 60% economically disadvantaged
Azalea Middle School
- Grades 6–8 · Enrollment: 678
- Proficiency: 36% math · 29% reading
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 (district average)
- Minority enrollment: 70% · 74% economically disadvantaged
Education Levels
- High school diploma or higher: 93.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.5%
Safety & Crime
Azalea is considered safer than the average U.S. neighborhood, with a crime score of 3 out of 10.
Things to Do
- Parks: 6 neighborhood parks (including vicinity)
- Restaurants & Cafes: Plenty of options nearby
- Upcoming Events:
- St. Pete CommUNITY Festival — March 7, 2026
Transportation
Azalea is considered car-dependent but has some transit options.
Walter P. and H. Walter Fuller, were the visionaries behind The Jungle’s transformation from wilderness to paradise destination. The golf course was world famous as one of Babe Ruth's favorite courses and Al Lang was president of the Jungle Country Club. The Jungle Prada shopping complex opened in 1924 and was home to The Gangplank speakeasy. The Jungle Hotel opened in 1926 and St. Pete's first airfield opened later that year. In 1943, an Army tent city was erected on the golf course for basic training of 10,000 trainees. The hotel and golf course were sold to Admiral Farragut Academy in 1945 and the Azaleaville residential development was built over the golf course in the 1950s.
