Author: Mike Renick

Manatee County’s real estate market stayed active during the week of July 12 through 18, 2026, with 203 new listings hitting the market, 198 properties going pending, and 175 closed sales recorded. The median sold price landed at $429,999, with sellers achieving 92.2% of list price on average and a median price per square foot of $231. Cash buyers accounted for 36.0% of closed transactions, while new construction made up 22.3% of sales, signaling a market with a healthy mix of resale and new-build activity.

Time-on-market data revealed meaningful variation by segment. Homes closing sold in an average of 89 days on market countywide, but the playbook data shows Townhouses moved fastest among property types at an average of 80.8 days across 11 closings, while Villas took the longest at 110.7 days across 15 closings. By price band, the $2M-$4.99M range moved quickest at a 36.0-day average (3 closings), while the $500K-$999K band was the slowest-moving at 111.4 days despite posting 48 closings. Geographically, Parrish stood out as the fastest-moving city with a 61.7-day average across 28 closings, while Longboat Key was the slowest at 190.0 days across 4 closings.

New listing flow was concentrated heavily in the entry-level tier, with 127 new listings priced under $500K and 60 in the $500K-$999K band, together representing the vast majority of the week’s new supply. Bradenton led all cities in overall activity with 103 new listings, 95 pending, and 85 closed sales, followed by Parrish (41 new, 37 pending, 28 closed) and Palmetto (25 new, 24 pending, 15 closed). The luxury segment (properties in the highest tier tracked) posted 18 closings with an average of 69.9 days on market and a median price of $1,387,500, pointing to solid demand at the upper end of the market.

Sarasota County saw active real estate activity between July 12 and 18, 2026, with 215 new listings hitting the market, 223 properties moving to pending status, and 204 homes closing. The median sold price landed at $430,000, with sellers achieving 91.8% of list price on average. Cash buyers played a significant role, representing 47.5% of closed sales, while new construction accounted for 13.2% of activity. The typical closed sale spent 101 days on market, and newly listed properties carried an average of just 1 day on market at time of data capture.

By segment, single-family residences were the fastest-moving property type overall, closing in an average of 82.4 days compared to 132.8 days for condominiums, 120.6 days for townhouses, and 135.7 days for villas. Within price bands, the $1M–$1.99M range moved fastest at 85.6 days on market, while the $2M–$4.99M range moved slowest at 246.4 days. The under-$500K band remained the highest-volume segment of the week, with 122 new listings and 120 closings recorded in that tier.

Sarasota led all cities with 92 closed sales at a median price of $472,750, followed by Venice with 45 closings at a faster average of 74.0 days on market. North Venice posted the quickest average time on market at 41.75 days among single-family sales, while Englewood was the slowest city overall at 170.0 days. Luxury activity (35 sales) carried a median price of $1,500,000 and averaged 134.3 days on market, underscoring a market where entry-level and mid-range homes continue to move considerably faster than the upper tiers.

Manatee County’s housing market stayed active during the week of July 5 through 11, 2026, with 272 new listings hitting the market, 162 homes moving to pending status, and 130 closed transactions completed. This new listing flow, concentrated heavily in the Under $500K band (157 of the week’s 272 new listings), signals continued fresh supply arriving weekly across the county rather than a buildup of standing inventory.

On the pricing side, the median sold price came in at $412,025, translating to roughly $229 per square foot, while sellers achieved an average of 92.1% of their original list price. Closed homes spent an average of 90 days on the market, and cash buyers accounted for 35.4% of closings. New construction represented 23.1% of activity, a meaningful share of the week’s transactions.

The playbook data highlights some clear trends: Villas were the fastest-moving property type at 54.75 days on market, while Condominiums were the slowest at roughly 97 days. By price band, the $1M-$1.99M range moved quickest (60 days average), while the $500K-$999K band was the slowest (97.15 days). Geographically, Parrish was the fastest-closing city at 57.25 days, while Palmetto was the slowest at 119.62 days, even as the Under $500K band remained the county’s highest-volume price segment.

Sarasota County’s housing market stayed brisk during the week of July 5 through 11, 2026, with 241 new listings hitting the market, 189 buyers moving into pending contracts, and 186 sales closing countywide. That pending-to-closed ratio points to a pipeline that is still converting steadily even as fresh supply keeps arriving at a fast clip — newly listed homes are spending an average of just over one day on the market before receiving attention, a sign of an eager buyer pool absorbing new inventory quickly.

On price, the median sold price came in at $450,000, translating to a median of $250 per square foot, while sellers achieved 90.5% of their original list price on average. Cash buyers accounted for 46.8% of closings, and closed listings averaged 86 days on the market from list to close, a picture of a market that rewards accurately priced homes without runaway bidding wars.

The playbook data highlights clear pockets of opportunity. Townhouses are the fastest-moving property type at 46.5 average days on market, while Condominiums are the slowest at roughly 95.4 days. By price band, homes under $500,000 are both the fastest-moving (74.0 average days) and the highest-volume segment countywide, while the $5M+ tier is the slowest at 226.3 average days. Among the county’s top submarkets, Venice is closing fastest at 66.6 average days despite strong volume, while Englewood is the slowest at 167.3 average days — a notable gap that buyers and sellers alike should factor into their strategy this week.

Manatee County recorded 298 closed sales and 191 pending transactions during the June 28 to July 4, 2026 window, with a median sold price of $447,540 and homes achieving 93.1% of list price on average. New construction accounted for 41.9% of activity and cash buyers made up 31.5% of closings, with Bradenton, Parrish, and Lakewood Ranch leading transaction volume.

Sarasota County recorded 277 closed sales and 218 pending contracts against 203 active listings for the week of June 28 through July 4, 2026, with a median sold price of $425,000 and sellers achieving 91.8% of list price. Cash buyers made up 39.7% of closings, and single-family homes continued to outsell and outpace condos, townhouses, and villas in speed to close.

Quick Answer The defining story of the Manatee County market for June 21–27, 2026 is new construction: 40.1% of all 252 closings were brand-new homes — a figure that reshapes how both buyers and resale sellers need to think about competition. Despite that supply pressure, the market absorbed everything with discipline. The median sold price…

Quick Answer Sarasota County posted 239 closed sales during the week of June 21–27, 2026, with a median sold price of $472,500 and sellers capturing 96.0% of their list price on average. The standout headline: 49.8% of all closings were cash deals — an unusually high share that reflects the continued strength of the area’s…