New Construction Townhomes | Downtown St. Petersburg | Onyx+East

Live in St. Petersburg, Florida

2M3B4H3 St. Pete, Florida, USA downtown city skyline from the pier at night.

Discover newly built, low-maintenance homes in downtown St. Pete. Onyx+East offers thoughtfully designed, semi-custom homes that put work, play, and some of America's top beaches within everyday reach.

  • Storm-Ready Construction
  • Non-Flood Zone Locations
  • Walkable Neighborhoods

Why You’ll Love Life in St. Pete

As residential developers, we chose St. Pete because of its compact, walkable urban districts that bring together the best of all Florida living: beach, arts, and a vibrant downtown all minutes apart.

Peaceful Gulf Coast beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring gentle waves, sandy shoreline, seabirds, and distant waterfront buildings beneath a bright blue sky.

America's Top Beaches

St. Pete Beach has been ranked the #1 beach in America by Tripadvisor, putting most downtown residents 10 minutes away from sunset walks in the sand after work.

Glass sculptural exterior of Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, surrounded by palm trees and tropical landscaping.

Abundant Fine Arts

From The Dalí Museum, housing the largest collection of Salvador Dalí's work outside Europe, to the Museum of Fine Arts, the Chihuly Collection, and the SHINE Mural Festival that turns the city's walls into open-air galleries, downtown residents have rich access to the arts.

SunRunner hybrid electric bus at a station in St. Petersburg, Florida, displaying “To the Beach” on its route sign.

Connected and Walkable

Skip the car and go from beach to downtown on the SunRunner, the city's rapid transit line that travels through the popular Grand Central District, linking residential areas to the city's many destinations.

Aerial view of St. Petersburg, Florida at Tampa Bay

Easy Waterfront Access

St. Pete's downtown waterfront park system stretches seven miles along Tampa Bay, one of the largest in North America. It's anchored by the St. Pete Pier’s 26-acre district for hospitality and open-water sunrise.

Graded construction site for Blanc townhomes in St. Petersburg, with cleared land, heavy equipment, and utility trenches.

Built to a Higher Standard

Florida's building codes are strongest in the nation according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. St. Pete's central district has a natural advantage because it sits along the peninsula's highest elevation and FEMA's lowest flood-risk class.

Giant pink flamingo sculpture inside Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida.

Two Airports Within 30 Minutes

St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) is 15 minutes away. Tampa International (TPA) is about 25 minutes across the bay, and consistently ranked among the best airports in the U.S.

Dramatic storm clouds rolling over a Gulf Coast beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, with rain visible offshore, gentle surf, sandy shoreline, and a rocky jetty.

Why Construction Quality & Location Matter in St. Pete

The City of St. Petersburg has a rule: when substantial flood damage exceeds 49% of your home's pre-damaged market value, you're required to elevate the entire house based on modern FEMA floodplain heights. 

While many St. Petersburg homes sit in designated flood hazard areas, new neighborhoods like Blanc by Onyx+East are strategically built in "Zone X", the lowered flood-risk class on FEMA's National Flood Hazard Map. The substantial damage rules don’t apply in this zone. Our builders take it a step further, incorporating materials engineered for coastal wind and humidity so new homes exceed the standards found in most of the city's housing stock.

Learn more about St. Petersburg's 49% flood damage rules

Lively dog-friendly outdoor gathering space in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District featuring a splash pool, shaded seating, playful residents, and nearby urban apartments.

Grand Central & Historic Kenwood: St. Pete's Creative Corridor

The Grand Central District is St. Petersburg’s main strip. It’s bordered by Historic Kenwood, a nationally registered historic area lined with over 2,000 historic buildings and 1920s craftsman bungalows.

Vintage shops, breweries, galleries, and cafés line Central Avenue. Seminole Park hosts community events and furry friends gather at Dog Bar and Mutts and Martinis to socialize in this dog-friendly neighborhood.

The EDGE District: Downtown's “Place To Be”

Located on the edge of downtown, the EDGE District has grown into one of St. Pete's liveliest pockets. Anchored by locally owned restaurants, craft cocktail bars, and quick access to both Central Avenue and the waterfront. 

Alante by Onyx+East puts a rooftop terrace over it all. The EDGE District is where you live when you want to be in the hot spot of a vibrant city.

Map pinpointing Blanc at 3001 1st Ave N—2.3 miles west of downtown St. Petersburg and steps from Grand Central.

What Makes St. Pete a Smart Homeowner Investment

St. Petersburg is home to two Fortune 500 headquarters, Jabil and Raymond James Financial, which provide the area with stable, well-paying jobs. The St. Pete Innovation District brings together Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Bayfront Health, USF St. Petersburg, and one of the region's largest marine science research clusters, a mix of healthcare, education, and research jobs within walking distance.

No state income tax paired with high-skill jobs makes St. Pete’s limited supply of walkable urban neighborhoods in constant demand.