Sarasota Homes For Sale

Sarasota, Florida sits 50 miles just South of Tampa, on the central West coast of the state. Sarasota is known for beautiful sandy beaches and for also being the cultural capital of the state, due to so many opportunities to take in arts and cultural happenings in the city. There are 4 barrier islands off the coast, each known for the quality and beauty of their beaches as well as the boating and fishing opportunities. Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lido Key and Casey Key are all located just off the coast of Sarasota, and add to the view of the stunning properties that are on the Sarasota real estate market for sale.

Homes are not only plentiful, but very diverse options are available in Sarasota. A quiet cottage or a monstrous mansion and all choices in between are offered in Sarasota. Properties that boast lake and golf course views, beach front boat docks or a private nature reserve are all options that await your perusal.

The average listing price from the entire area is around $620,000, and the median sales price is actually only $180,000. The average price per square foot rounds out at $136, and some of the most popular neighborhoods are Park East, Arlington Park, Lido Key, Bayou Oaks and Indian Beach. The average listing price for Park East is $176,000 while Arlington Park offers prices from $181,000. Lido Key has an average listing price of $1,500,000 while Bayou Oaks offers asking prices around $110,000.

The areas that homes are sold the most in include Cherokee Park with listing prices around $1,500,000 and North Trail with prices around $1,030,000. Bird Key rounds out the higher priced areas with asking prices around $1,200,000 and Main Street Merchants’ average sits at $670,000. Laurel Park has seen an increase of sales with average prices around $665,000. The average price per square foot for Sarasota real estate is $136, and the overall median sales price for homes runs about $160,000. On average, there are a total of 3,700 total homes and condos for sale at any given time in Sarasota. This is due to many factors including retirees leaving the area or relocating to smaller homes, professionals making a permanent move to a home in the area and small or starter homes being outgrown.

The Sarasota County School district offers public schools up through high school, and there are a total of 55 schools in the area with a total of about 50,000 students. There are 3 private schools including Brickhouse Academy, Incarnation School and Tatum Ridge Elementary School. The crime rates in Sarasota are quite small, considering this is a large city with a small town feel. Violent crimes only make up 1% of the crimes, and only 6% of crimes are property crimes. No matter your reason for looking at Sarasota, the ideal community awaits you. Small families looking to expand their cultural horizons, or large families and professionals seeking a home away from home, there is something for everyone in Sarasota.