Maine Colony Historic District · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.075 homes sold in Ridge Wood Heights in the last year, at a typical $371K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Ridge Wood Heights homes are listed.
Every place Ridge Wood Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 87% of Ridge Wood Heights’ sales, at a typical $374K (year to May 2026)
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 66 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $269FL $245
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $703K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $157K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
75 sales in the last year, against 157 in 2015 and a low of 82 in 2025. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $371K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Ridge Wood Heights
Check a listing against what Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ridge Wood Heights’ 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 September 2026, 75 sales.
If you’re buying in Ridge Wood Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but April is the most competitive: 28% of April sales close over asking. October has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Ridge Wood Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 13% | 31% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 35% | 60% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.3% | 96.6% | 98.4% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 36 | 15 | 75 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2021 low (12), 31% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 52.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 49%
A house typically sold for $374K in the year to May 2026 (66 sales), a condo for $157K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ridge Wood Heights ranks 372nd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ridge Wood Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ridge Wood Heights home costs about $2,136 a month
Price: Ridge Wood Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ridge Wood Heights’ 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 Ridge Wood Heights 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $371K home, about $2,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ridge Wood Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ridge Wood HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ridge Wood Heights.
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.
South Gate Ridge, Gulf Gate and Bee Ridge sell for less a square foot; South Sarasota for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ridge Wood Heights, 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 | 187 | $322K | $202 | 6% | 56 |
| Sarasota Springs | 167 | $360K | $270 | 14% | 28 |
| Southgate | 138 | $484K | $282 | 7% | 47 |
| Gulf Gate | 124 | $372K | $247 | 10% | 45 |
| South Sarasota | 123 | $683K | $362 | 2% | 100 |
| South Gate Ridge | 97 | $347K | $240 | 12% | 64 |
| Ridge Wood Heights | 75 | $371K | $261 | 6% | 67 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Ridge Wood Heights
What do homes sell for in Ridge Wood Heights, FL?
75 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $371K, $261 a square foot.
Is Ridge Wood Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ridge Wood Heights?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ridge Wood Heights?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $371K home that’s near $2,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ridge Wood Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ridge Wood Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ridge Wood Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).