Manatee County Market Snapshot: October 5 – 11, 2025
Manatee County Market Snapshot: October 5 – 11, 2025: Rapid Turnover with 59-Day Median Close Times
Analysis of 246 active, 174 pending, and 124 closed listings showing efficient absorption with strong velocity indicators.
Market Snapshot: Balanced market conditions with 59-day median close times and minimal stale inventory.
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Segment Performance (Overall)
Price Bands
Mid-tier properties ($250-500K) show fastest absorption at 49.5 days with 64 closings, while Entry-level homes (<$250K) take 84.5 days. Notable inversion: Super-Luxury properties ($2M+) close faster at 54 days than Entry-level, indicating strong high-end demand. Upper-Mid ($500-750K) properties close in 66 days, with Luxury segments showing 71-76 day ranges.
Geography (Cities/Zips)
Parrish leads with 44-day median close times across 22 transactions, while Sarasota significantly underperforms at 196 days. Bradenton shows solid performance at 53 days with the highest volume (69 closings). Beach communities vary: Anna Maria at 100 days, Holmes Beach at 108 days, and Bradenton Beach at 96 days. ZIP 34208 shows exceptional speed at 32 days, while 34243 (Sarasota area) lags at 196 days.
Property Types
Townhouses demonstrate exceptional velocity at 31 days median close time, significantly faster than single-family residences at 59.5 days. Condominiums require 82 days, while villas take the longest at 98.5 days. Single-family homes dominate volume with 90 closings at a median price of $482,500.
Segment Performance — Single-Family
Price Bands
Single-family homes show similar price tier patterns to the overall market. Mid-tier properties ($250-500K) close fastest at 49.5 days with 44 transactions. Entry-level single-family homes take 106 days, while Super-Luxury properties close in 54 days, maintaining the inversion pattern. Upper-Mid segment closes in 65.5 days.
Geography (Cities/Zips)
Parrish single-family homes close in 45 days across 21 transactions, while Bradenton shows 54-day median with 43 closings. Sarasota single-family properties take 111.5 days. Beach communities maintain premium pricing: Holmes Beach at $2,647,500 median and Anna Maria at $1,325,000, both with close times around 100 days.
Property Types
Single-family residences represent the entire segment with 90 closings at $482,500 median price and 59.5-day median close time, showing consistent performance across the category.
Segment Performance — Condo/Townhome/Villa
Price Bands
The CTV segment shows concentrated activity in lower price bands. Entry-level properties (<$250K) close in 63 days with 13 transactions, while Mid-tier ($250-500K) properties close faster at 47 days with 20 closings. Only one Upper-Mid property closed, taking 192 days, indicating limited higher-end CTV activity.
Geography (Cities/Zips)
Bradenton dominates CTV activity with 26 closings at 49.5-day median. Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota CTV properties show slower absorption at 193 and 202 days respectively. ZIP 34208 shows exceptional CTV performance at 9 days median, while 34243 lags at 202 days.
Property Types
Townhouses lead with exceptional 31-day close times, while condominiums take 82 days and villas require 98.5 days. This represents significant speed variations within the CTV category, with townhouses closing more than 3x faster than villas.
Actionable Playbook
- Sellers: Price competitively in Mid-tier range for fastest absorption; consider townhouse format for quickest sales velocity.
- Buyers: Focus on Parrish and ZIP 34208 for faster closings; expect longer timelines in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch areas.
- Investors: Target townhouse properties for rapid turnover; avoid villa investments if quick liquidity is priority.
- Monitor Super-Luxury segment for continued inversion patterns indicating strong high-end buyer activity.
DOM Basis: CDOM
Notes: Pending-date coverage low (0%); strict in-window pending subset not used.
Period: October 5-11, 2025
