North Madeira Shores, Madeira Beach: Neighborhood Guide

Updated October 2026.

North Madeira Shores is a small Madeira Beach neighborhood along East Madeira Avenue, North Bayshore Drive and 148th Avenue East, with single-family homes and duplexes, many on saltwater canals off the Intracoastal.

We are John and Nicole Kavaliauskas, licensed Florida Realtors with LoKation Real Estate. Here is what public sources and listing records show about North Madeira Shores, and what to confirm before you buy.

Where North Madeira Shores is

Pinellas County parcel data places North Madeira Shores parcels on East Madeira Avenue, North Bayshore Drive, 148th Avenue East, First Street East and 150th Avenue, all within the City of Madeira Beach. A recent listing on North Bayshore Drive describes a 1956 home on a saltwater canal with Intracoastal views, a concrete seawall, a deeded slip, no homeowners association and a walk to the beach (listing).

What county records show

The county records a single plat, North Madeira Shores, with about 107 parcels: 61 coded as single-family homes, 31 as duplexes or other small multifamily buildings, and 12 vacant.

Water and boating

Canal lots give protected dockage with a route to the Intracoastal. Confirm canal depth, the route and any bridge clearance, dock or slip documents, and seawall condition. Our seawall and dock inspection guide lists what to look for.

Flood zones, elevation and the 2024 storms

Hurricane Helene pushed a major surge into Pinellas County in September 2024; the National Hurricane Center Helene report lists water levels of 7.26 feet above mean higher high water at Madeira Beach. Hurricane Milton followed two weeks later. For any North Madeira Shores address, look up the zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, check for an elevation certificate on the Pinellas County elevation certificate map, and ask whether the city made a substantial damage determination. Madeira Beach also runs a Forerunner flood data portal where owners can look up flood zone, base flood elevation, elevation certificates and substantial damage history by address.

Rental rules

According to the Pinellas Realtor Organization summary of local rental rules, Madeira Beach prohibits rentals of less than six months in R-1 districts and less than three months in R-2 districts. The city business license FAQs say every rental needs a city Business Tax Receipt. Check the zoning of the specific North Madeira Shores lot with the city before you count on rental income, and see our short-term rental rules by city.

Before you buy in North Madeira Shores

• Confirm the recorded subdivision and lot on the Pinellas County Property Appraiser record
• Get the flood zone, elevation certificate and current flood policy
• Ask for permits, invoices and any substantial damage letter for work since 2024
• For a waterfront lot, inspect the seawall and dock and confirm water depth and the route to open water
• Get flood and wind insurance quotes early in the inspection period
• Check the zoning if rental income matters to you

Next step

Thinking of selling? See what your North Madeira Shores home is worth. Buying? Call or text (727) 955-1222 or send us a message. For the whole city, see our Madeira Beach guide.

More neighborhoods: Crystal Island, Gulf Shores, Bay Point Estates, Mitchell’s Beach, Lone Palm Beach. See all neighborhood guides.

This page provides general information only and is not legal, tax, or insurance advice. Parcel counts come from Pinellas County parcel data as of October 2026 and change over time; neighborhood boundaries in listing records are informal. Flood rules, substantial damage determinations, permitting, zoning and rental regulations change and apply differently to each property. Verify details with the city, Pinellas County, FEMA, your insurer, lender or a licensed attorney before making decisions. John and Nicole are licensed Florida Realtors with LoKation Real Estate.