Author: Mike Renick

Manatee County recorded 217 new listings this week, 203 pending listings, and 166 closed sales for August 16 through August 22, 2026. The median sold price was $467,150, sellers achieved 92.9% of list price on average, and closed sales averaged 77 Days on the Market. Cash purchases accounted for 41.6% of closings, while new construction represented 27.7% of closed activity.

The under-$500,000 range generated the highest closed-sales volume with 96 sales, and the $1 million to $1.99 million range was the fastest price band at 53.78 Days on the Market across 11 sales. Single Family Residence was the fastest property type at 68.62 days across 127 closings. Among the named cities, Lakewood Ranch had the quickest average at 53.76 days across 18 closings, while University Park averaged 97 days across 3 closings.

Sarasota County recorded 250 new listings this week, 236 pending listings, and 201 closed sales from August 16 through August 22, 2026. The median sold price was $400,000 and sellers achieved 91.7% of list price on average. Closed sales averaged 88 Days on the Market, while cash transactions represented 43.3% of closings and new construction represented 18.4%.

Single Family Residence was the fastest property type, with 133 closed sales averaging 70.6 Days on the Market. The $1M – $1.99M band was the fastest price segment at 75.1 Days on the Market across 14 closings, while the $2M – $4.99M band averaged 161.8 Days on the Market across four closings. Osprey was the fastest city among the reported submarkets at 46.4 Days on the Market across five closings; Longboat Key was the slowest at 227.9 Days across seven closings.