Author: Mike Renick

Manatee County saw a steady flow of new listing activity for the week of July 26 through August 1, 2026, with 234 new listings entering the M-L-S, 171 homes moving to pending status, and 241 closed sales across the county. The median sold price landed at $457,000, translating to roughly $233 per square foot, while sellers achieved an average of 93.6% of list price and cash buyers accounted for 34.4% of closings, both signs of a market where well-priced homes continue to move on solid terms. Closed transactions averaged 79 days on the market, and new construction made up 39.4% of overall activity, a share large enough to keep shaping pricing and negotiation dynamics countywide.

Bradenton led all submarkets with 95 closed sales, followed by Parrish with 53 and Lakewood Ranch with 36, while an additional 8 closings occurred across other Manatee County submarkets. Within the playbook data, villas were the fastest-moving property type at an average of 54.8 days on the market across 21 closings, while condominiums were the slowest at 95.5 days across 26 closings. The Under $500K band remained the highest-volume price segment, and the $500K–$999K band was the slowest-moving at 94.0 days despite 82 closings, giving buyers in that range room to negotiate.

Sarasota County’s housing market stayed active during the week of July 26 through August 1, 2026, with 226 new listings hitting the MLS, 215 properties moving into pending status, and 245 closed sales recorded countywide. The median sold price came in at $450,000, translating to $255 per square foot, and sellers achieved 91.7% of their original list price on average — a sign that well-priced homes are still commanding close-to-asking offers. Closed listings averaged 83 days on the market, while new listings this week showed just 1 day on market on average, reflecting a fresh wave of supply entering the pipeline. Cash buyers accounted for 43.7% of closings, and new construction made up 19.6% of new listing flow, both notable shares that point to continued investor and relocation activity.

Single-family homes remained the fastest-moving segment, closing in an average of 71.7 days across 170 sales, while condominiums lagged at 118.5 days across 48 sales, making Single Family Residence the fastest property type and Condominium the slowest. Among price bands, the $500K–$999K range moved quickest at 73.3 days on average across 74 closings, while the $5M+ band was slowest at 226.5 days across 3 closings. Sarasota led all cities with 107 closed sales, Venice followed with 52, and North Port posted 33, with Nokomis emerging as the fastest-selling city at 62 days on market and Longboat Key the slowest at 132.8 days. The Under $500K band remained the highest-volume segment countywide, underscoring where the bulk of transaction activity is concentrated heading into August.