167 homes sold in Sarasota Springs in the last year, at a typical $360K
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 Sarasota Springs homes are listed.
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Houses are 99% of Sarasota Springs’ sales, at a typical $364K (year to May 2026)
167 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 176 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $272FL $245
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
167 sales in the last year, against 298 in 2015 and a low of 172 in 2024. The typical sale went from $203K in 2016 to $360K.
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 Sarasota Springs
Check a listing against what Sarasota Springs 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 Sarasota Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sarasota Springs’ 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, 167 sales.
If you’re buying in Sarasota Springs
- Shop in February. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but July is the most competitive: 29% of July sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Sarasota Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 16% | 40% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 35% | 68% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.3% | 99.9% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 37 | 10 | 75 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (13), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 87.
Sarasota Springs ranks 127th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sarasota Springs is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Sarasota Springs home costs about $2,050 a month
Price: Sarasota Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sarasota Springs’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sarasota Springs 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $2,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sarasota Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sarasota SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sarasota Springs.
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.
Bee Ridge, Fruitville, South Gate Ridge and Ridge Wood Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sarasota Springs, 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 |
| Fruitville | 179 | $405K | $251 | 10% | 55 |
| Sarasota Springs | 167 | $360K | $270 | 14% | 28 |
| Southgate | 138 | $484K | $282 | 7% | 47 |
| South Gate Ridge | 97 | $347K | $240 | 12% | 64 |
| Ridge Wood Heights | 75 | $371K | $261 | 6% | 67 |
| Lake Sarasota | 55 | $393K | $268 | 16% | 59 |
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 Sarasota Springs
What do homes sell for in Sarasota Springs, FL?
167 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $270 a square foot.
Is Sarasota Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 47 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sarasota Springs?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sarasota Springs?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $2,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sarasota Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sarasota Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sarasota Springs.
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).