Author: Mike Renick

Manatee County recorded 178 new listings this week, 184 pending listings, and 147 closed sales from August 9 through August 15, 2026. The median sold price was $480,000, or $234 per square foot, while sellers received 91.6% of list price on average. Cash purchases accounted for 39.5% of closed sales and new construction represented 25.9% of activity.

The under-$500K segment supplied the most new listing flow and the most closed sales, with 81 closings averaging 88 days on the market. Villas were the quickest property type among reported sales at 59 days on the market, while townhouses averaged 179 days. Sarasota posted the fastest reported city pace at 30 days across three closings, while Holmes Beach averaged 214 days across six sales, illustrating why local pricing and property type matter in this market.

Sarasota County recorded 237 new listings this week, 204 pending listings, and 157 closed sales from August 9 through August 15, 2026. The median sold price was $444,500, while sellers achieved 97.7% of list price on average. Closed sales averaged 81 days on the market, and cash transactions made up 48.4% of closings.

The $500K–$999K price band was the quickest reported range, with 44 closings averaging 60 days on the market. Villas were the fastest property type at 59 days across 14 closings; condominiums took longer, averaging 126 days across 28 closings. The $2M–$4.99M band averaged 135 days, giving buyers in that tier more time for due diligence.

Sarasota led the named city group with 69 closed sales, followed by Venice with 38 and North Port with 18. Englewood posted the shortest average selling timeline among the reported cities at 52 days across 10 closings, while Longboat Key averaged 133 days across five closings. These weekly results emphasize the value of pricing and strategy that fit the property type, price range, and local submarket.