Sarasota County Market Update: Feb 22-28

Sarasota County Market Snapshot: February 22-28, 2026

Strong Activity with 95.4% List Price Achievement

Price Bands

The $250K-$500K segment dominated sales activity with 158 transactions at a median of 73 days on market and $340,000 median price. The fastest-moving segment was $500K-$750K properties, selling in just 23 days with 47 sales at a $562,000 median. Entry-level homes under $250K showed slower movement at 90 days for 38 sales, while the $750K-$1M range experienced the longest timeline at 129 days for 15 transactions. Luxury properties over $1M moved more efficiently at 74 days, with 43 sales at a $1.5M median price.

Geography (Cities)

Sarasota led the market with 122 sales at 74 days on market and a $485,000 median price, followed by Venice with 78 sales moving quickly at 41 days and $370,500 median. North Port recorded 46 sales at 87 days with a $312,500 median, while Englewood saw 27 transactions at 91 days and $315,000 median. Longboat Key’s luxury market showed 8 sales at 115 days with a $1.05M median price. Nokomis had 15 sales at 59 days and $523,000 median, while Osprey recorded 4 sales at 44.5 days and $441,250 median.

Property Types

Single-family residences dominated with 202 sales at 61 days on market and a $457,500 median price. Condominiums followed with 49 sales taking 87 days at a $298,000 median, while villas recorded 38 sales at 85 days and $325,000 median. Townhouses showed the longest timeline at 114 days for 10 sales with a $336,500 median. Condo-hotels moved fastest at just 32.5 days for 2 sales, achieving a $652,000 median price.

Price Bands

Single-family homes totaled 202 sales across all price segments. The $250K-$500K range led with 102 sales at 62.5 days and $340,000 median, followed by the $500K-$750K segment with 43 sales moving quickly at 25 days and $560,000 median. Luxury homes over $1M recorded 33 sales at 65 days with a $1.525M median price. Entry-level homes under $250K had 11 sales at 116 days and $190,000 median, while the $750K-$1M range showed 13 sales at 129 days and $925,000 median.

Geography (Cities)

Sarasota led single-family sales with 74 transactions at 68.5 days and $600,500 median price. Venice followed with 51 sales moving rapidly at 23 days and $450,000 median, while North Port recorded 41 sales at 83 days and $319,000 median. Englewood had 17 sales at 84 days with a $439,000 median, and Nokomis saw 12 sales at 56 days and $537,500 median. Longboat Key’s luxury single-family market recorded 3 sales at 89 days with an impressive $3.3M median price.

Price Bands

Condo, townhome, and villa sales totaled 99 transactions. The $250K-$500K segment dominated with 56 sales at 88.5 days and $333,500 median price, followed by entry-level properties under $250K with 27 sales at 82 days and $200,000 median. Luxury CTV properties over $1M recorded 10 sales at 81 days with a $1.4M median. The $500K-$750K range had 4 sales moving quickly at 9 days and $624,995 median, while the $750K-$1M segment showed 2 sales at 127.5 days and $875,000 median.

Geography (Cities)

Sarasota led CTV sales with 48 transactions at 81.5 days and $346,250 median price. Venice followed with 27 sales at 56 days and $305,000 median, while Englewood recorded 10 sales at 106 days and $288,500 median. Longboat Key’s luxury CTV market had 5 sales at 141 days with an $825,000 median. North Port showed 5 sales at 110 days and $269,900 median, while Nokomis had 3 sales at 237 days and $360,000 median.

Property Types

Condominiums led CTV sales with 49 transactions at 87 days on market and a $298,000 median price. Villas followed closely with 38 sales at 85 days and $325,000 median, while townhouses recorded 10 sales taking longer at 114 days with a $336,500 median. Condo-hotels showed the fastest movement at just 32.5 days for 2 sales, achieving a premium $652,000 median price.

Actionable Playbook

• Sellers: Price properties in the $500K-$750K range for fastest movement at just 23 days on market. Condo-hotels are moving exceptionally quickly at 32.5 days, making this an optimal time to list premium hospitality properties.
• Buyers: Focus negotiation efforts on the $750K-$1M segment where properties are taking 129 days to sell, and consider North Venice where the single property took 131 days. These extended timelines suggest motivated sellers.
• Investors: Target the $250K-$500K segment where the highest volume of activity occurs with 158 sales, providing the most liquidity and opportunity for portfolio building.
• Luxury market buyers should expect a 74-day timeline for properties over $1M, which represents reasonable velocity for this premium segment in Sarasota County.

DOM Basis: CDOM

Period: February 22-28, 2026