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1310 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34231

242 Days on Market

House for Sale

$26,400,000

4 bd · 6 ba · 10,697 sqft

1310 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34231

7366 POINT OF ROCKS ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34242

139 Days on Market

House for Sale

$26,000,000

5 bd · 7 ba · 10,600 sqft

7366 POINT OF ROCKS ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34242

245 Days on Market

House for Sale

$22,000,000

5 bd · 11 ba · 10,871 sqft

3315 BAY SHORE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34234

279 Days on Market

House for Sale

$18,950,000

5 bd · 5 ba · 7,428 sqft

388 S SHORE DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34234

Sarasota Market Snapshot

Every figure below is computed from closed MLS transactions in Sarasota over the trailing twelve months — what buyers and tenants actually paid, not asking prices — and refreshes continuously.

5,057

Homes sold, last 12 months

$480K

Median sale price

$274

Median price per sqft

50 days

Median time on market

1,540

Leases signed, last 12 months

$2,252/mo

Median rent achieved

Median rent per sqft

55 days

Median time to lease

Homes Sold per Month

Median Sale Price per Month

Median Sale Price by Bedrooms

Bedrooms	Sales	Median price
Studio	14	$74,250
1 bd	194	$190,000
2 bd	1,676	$340,000
3 bd	2,134	$490,000
4 bd	809	$805,050
5+ bd	230	$1,200,000

Sales by Property Type

Type	Sales	Median price
Single Family Residence	3,042	$592,750
Condominium	1,183	$350,000
Villa	433	$345,000
Townhouse	268	$342,014
Mobile Home	64	$115,000

12-Month Sales Trend

Month	Homes sold	Median price
Oct 2025	305	$435,000
Nov 2025	356	$500,000
Dec 2025	529	$495,000
Jan 2026	404	$446,000
Feb 2026	436	$472,500
Mar 2026	661	$520,000
Apr 2026	614	$475,000
May 2026	571	$480,000
Jun 2026	602	$492,475
Jul 2026	505	$490,000
Aug 2026	74	$467,000

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Bedrooms	Leases	Median rent
Studio	10	$1,250/mo
1 bd	161	$1,450/mo
2 bd	618	$1,975/mo
3 bd	600	$2,500/mo
4 bd	133	$3,795/mo
5+ bd	18	$3,938/mo

Buying a Home in Sarasota

A smart Sarasota purchase begins with knowing what moves its market. Use the bedroom and property-type tables above to benchmark the segment you're shopping, then open the live map search to see what's on the market right now — every listing links through to full photos, details and a direct line to a licensed Florida broker.

In Florida, a financed purchase generally closes in 30 to 45 days, while an all-cash deal can wrap in as little as two weeks. A condo adds a board-approval step, and anything near the water carries insurance questions worth pricing before you write an offer — both are routine parts of a Sarasota transaction when you plan for them early.

Renting in Sarasota

Rentals turn over faster than sales — a well-priced Sarasota unit is often under lease within weeks, and most annual leases ask for first month, last month and a security deposit up front. The rent tables above show what tenants actually committed to by bedroom count over the past year, and the live rental search lists every home and condo on offer today.

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Sarasota Real Estate FAQ

Is Sarasota a good place to buy a home?

Let the figures on this page make the case for Sarasota — real closed sales, the median sale price, and how long homes sat before selling over the trailing twelve months.

What is the median home price in Sarasota?

The snapshot above reports the current 12-month median sale price for Sarasota, together with price per square foot and medians split out by bedroom count and property type. Every figure is calculated from closed MLS sales and refreshed continuously — not lifted from a report that's already months old.

Condo or house in Sarasota — which should I buy?

The property-type table above breaks Sarasota sales into condos, single-family homes and townhomes, and shows where each segment's median landed over the past year. A condo brings monthly association dues and a board-approval step; a house carries its own insurance and upkeep. Each property type has its own live search page linked below.

Where can I see every home for sale in Sarasota?

Open the Sarasota map search — it shows every active MLS listing in the city, updated continuously, with the city boundary traced on the map and filters for property type, bedrooms and price.