Sarasota County Market Snapshot: February 15 – 21, 2026

Sarasota County Market Snapshot: February 15-21, 2026

Strong Activity with 95.6% List Price Achievement

Price Bands

The $250K-$500K segment dominated market activity with 89 sales and a median 51 days on market at $355,000. Entry-level properties under $250K showed faster movement at 65.5 days median DOM with 26 sales at $198,000. Mid-tier homes from $500K-$750K recorded 38 sales with 54.5 days median DOM at $580,000. The luxury segment above $1M saw 39 sales taking 66 days median DOM at $1,400,000, while the $750K-$1M range had 11 sales at 58 days median DOM and $855,000.

Geography (Cities)

Osprey led the market with the fastest sales at just 18.5 days median DOM for 2 transactions at $807,500. Longboat Key followed with 39 days median DOM for 8 sales at $1,000,000. Nokomis showed strong velocity at 33 days for 13 sales at $547,000. Sarasota, the largest market, recorded 85 sales with 55 days median DOM at $549,000. Venice had 50 sales taking 59 days at $444,000, while North Port took the longest at 84.5 days for 30 sales at $330,250. Englewood completed 12 sales in 53.5 days at $362,450.

Property Types

Single-family residences dominated with 133 sales moving fastest at 50 days median DOM and $489,845 median price. Condominiums recorded 53 sales taking 68 days at $396,000. Villas had 13 sales with 66 days median DOM at $355,900. Townhouses showed the slowest movement with just 4 sales taking 183 days median DOM at $493,500, indicating potential opportunities for buyers in this segment.

Price Bands

Single-family homes totaled 133 sales across all price bands. The $250K-$500K segment led with 63 sales moving in 51 days median DOM at $365,000. The $500K-$750K range recorded 29 sales with exceptional speed at 36 days median DOM and $567,000. Luxury homes above $1M had 26 sales taking 71 days at $1,375,000. The $750K-$1M segment saw 9 sales in 52 days at $855,000, while entry-level homes under $250K had just 6 sales but moved quickly at 27 days median DOM and $195,500.

Geography (Cities)

Sarasota led single-family activity with 49 sales taking 51 days median DOM at $700,000. Venice recorded 32 sales moving faster at 40.5 days and $537,500. North Port had 29 sales but took longer at 83 days median DOM and $340,000. Nokomis showed strong performance with 11 sales in just 33 days at $580,000. Englewood had 7 sales moving exceptionally fast at 5 days median DOM and $490,000. Osprey recorded 2 sales at 18.5 days and $807,500, while North Venice had 2 sales at 25.5 days and $394,000. Longboat Key had limited single-family activity with 1 sale in 13 days at $1,350,000.

Price Bands

Condo/townhome/villa sales totaled 70 transactions. Entry-level properties under $250K led with 20 sales but took longer at 105.5 days median DOM and $202,500. The $250K-$500K segment had 26 sales moving in 55 days at $352,500. Luxury properties above $1M recorded 13 sales taking 66 days at $1,400,000. The $500K-$750K range saw 9 sales with 84 days median DOM at $632,000, while the $750K-$1M segment had limited activity with just 2 sales taking 196.5 days at $875,000.

Geography (Cities)

Sarasota dominated CTV activity with 36 sales taking 66 days median DOM at $457,500. Venice recorded 18 sales but took longer at 106.5 days and $282,000. Longboat Key had 7 sales moving in 65 days at $900,000. Englewood completed 5 sales in 63 days at $279,000. Nokomis had 2 sales taking 93.5 days at $347,495, while North Venice recorded 1 sale at 164 days and $415,000. North Port had minimal CTV activity with 1 sale taking 137 days at $179,000.

Property Types

Condominiums led CTV sales with 53 transactions taking 68 days median DOM at $396,000. Villas recorded 13 sales with 66 days median DOM at $355,900, showing similar timing to condos. Townhouses had the slowest movement with just 4 sales taking significantly longer at 183 days median DOM, though at a competitive $493,500 median price, presenting potential value opportunities for patient buyers.

Actionable Playbook

• Sellers: Single-family homes are your fastest path to market with 50 days median DOM, especially in the $250K-$500K range moving in just 51 days. Price competitively as the market is achieving 95.6% of list price.
• Buyers: Consider the luxury segment above $1M where properties take 66 days to sell, providing more negotiation time. North Port offers the longest market times at 84.5 days, potentially creating opportunities.
• Investors: Focus on the $250K-$500K segment where 89 sales occurred with strong velocity at 51 days median DOM – this is where the action is concentrated.
• Luxury buyers should expect a 66-day timeline for properties above $1M, allowing for thorough due diligence and negotiation strategies.

DOM Basis: CDOM

Period: February 15-21, 2026