Sarasota County Housing Data for Nov 2 to 8
Sarasota County Market Snapshot: November 2 – 8, 2025: Strong Absorption with 71-Day Median Close Times
Analysis of 369 active, 220 pending, and 177 closed listings showing robust absorption dynamics with healthy velocity metrics.
Market Snapshot: Strong absorption with 0.6 PAR and 71-day median close times, supported by fresh inventory and rapid contract velocity.
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Segment Performance (Overall)
Price Bands
Entry-level properties under $250K closed fastest at 37.5 days, while luxury segments above $1M showed extended marketing periods of 111-163 days. Mid-market properties ($250-500K) performed steadily at 54 days. Ultra-luxury properties above $1.5M required the longest marketing periods at 163 days median DOM.
Geography (Cities/Zips)
Geographic performance varied significantly across the county. Osprey led with exceptional 9-day median DOM, while Englewood lagged at 112 days. Sarasota city performed well at 57 days, North Port required 79 days, and Venice needed 77.5 days. Longboat Key luxury properties averaged 92.5 days despite high price points.
Property Types
Single-family residences dominated with 124 closings at 67 days median DOM. Condominiums required longer marketing periods at 102.5 days, while villas performed well at 61 days and townhouses needed 83 days. Property type performance reflected typical market patterns.
Segment Performance — Single-Family
Price Bands
Single-family price bands showed conventional patterns with entry-level under $250K closing at 37.5 days and mid-market $250-500K properties at 47.5 days. Luxury segments above $1M required extended marketing periods of 111-126 days, consistent with high-end market dynamics.
Geography (Cities/Zips)
Single-family geographic performance varied widely. Osprey achieved exceptional 9-day median DOM, while Sarasota city performed well at 45 days. North Port required 88 days and Englewood needed 119 days. Venice single-family homes averaged 77.5 days median DOM.
Property Types
Single-family residences comprised the entire segment with 124 closings at 67 days median DOM and $530,000 median price, representing the core of market activity.
Segment Performance — Condo/Townhome/Villa
Price Bands
Condo/townhome/villa price bands showed entry-level properties under $250K at 58 days and mid-market $250-500K at 62 days. Higher-end segments above $500K required extended marketing periods of 117-174 days, reflecting the specialized nature of luxury attached housing.
Geography (Cities/Zips)
Geographic performance for attached housing varied across locations. Sarasota condos/townhomes required 95 days median DOM, Venice needed 80.5 days, and Nokomis performed well at 44 days. Longboat Key luxury condos averaged 76 days despite premium pricing.
Property Types
Condominiums led with 26 closings at 102.5 days median DOM, villas performed better at 61 days with 17 closings, and townhouses required 83 days with 10 closings. Villas showed the strongest velocity within the attached housing segment.
Actionable Playbook
- Sellers: Price competitively in entry and mid-market segments for 37-54 day absorption; luxury properties above $1M should expect 111+ day marketing periods.
- Buyers: Focus on fresh inventory under 7 days for best selection; consider geographic arbitrage between high-performing areas like Osprey versus slower markets like Englewood.
- Investors: Target single-family properties for faster velocity at 67 days versus condos at 102.5 days; consider villa opportunities with strong 61-day performance.
- Monitor contract-to-close times averaging 51 days for transaction planning and financing coordination.
DOM Basis: CDOM
Notes: Pending-date coverage low (0%); strict in-window pending subset not used.
Period: November 2-8, 2025
