Bee Ridge Woman's Club · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0185 homes sold in Bee Ridge in the last year, at a typical $355K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bee Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Bee Ridge homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bee Ridge.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
17% of Bee Ridge’s sales are condos, at $141K less than a house
153 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 153 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $227FL $245
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $162FL $262
- Days to sell
- 112
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
185 sales in the last year, against 293 in 2019 and a low of 175 in 2025. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $355K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Bee Ridge
Check a listing against what Bee Ridge homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bee Ridge are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bee Ridge’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 185 sales.
If you’re buying in Bee Ridge
- Shop in January. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). December has the least competition (7%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Bee Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 8% | 44% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 24% | 69% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 31% | 33% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 96.4% | 100.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 53 | 9 | 76 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2021 low (14), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 89.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 33%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $383K in the last year (153 sales), a condo for $242K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bee Ridge ranks 379th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bee Ridge is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bee Ridge home costs about $2,050 a month
Price: Bee Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bee Ridge’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bee Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $355K home, about $2,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bee Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bee RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bee Ridge.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Sarasota Springs and Southgate for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bee Ridge, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Ridge | 185 | $355K | $214 | 6% | 64 |
| Sarasota Springs | 178 | $364K | $272 | 14% | 32 |
| Gulf Gate | 144 | $357K | $251 | 9% | 58 |
| Southgate | 125 | $482K | $282 | 7% | 49 |
| South Gate Ridge | 97 | $363K | $246 | 12% | 61 |
| Ridge Wood Heights | 76 | $377K | $264 | 7% | 63 |
| Lake Sarasota | 47 | $389K | $267 | 13% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bee Ridge
What do homes sell for in Bee Ridge, FL?
185 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $355K, $214 a square foot. Houses sold for about $383K, condos for about $242K.
Is Bee Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bee Ridge?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bee Ridge?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $355K home that’s near $2,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bee Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bee Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bee Ridge.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).