Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota Real Estate

Sarasota is the Sarasota County market known for coastal and golf-course community homes on the Gulf, reached by I-75 and US-41 traffic. As the county seat, it is also where Sarasota County deeds are recorded and cases are heard. Home to about 54,842 residents (2020 Census).

Market Snapshot · July 2026

Sarasota home values right now

Typical Sarasota home values are down 4.0% over the past year, at about $413,155.

Typical home value$413,155
1-year change-4.0%
5-year change+15.7%
Typical rent$2,215 / mo
Sarasota County typical value$399,679 (-4.3% yr)
Population (2020 Census)54,842
County seatSarasota (this city)
CourtsTwelfth Judicial Circuit · Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Values: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, July 2026. Population: U.S. Census 2020. Indexes are estimates, not appraisals; a free Sarasota market report gives you sold comps for your exact street.

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Living in Sarasota

What defines the Sarasota market

Coastal and golf-course community homes on the Gulf

Access via I-75 and US-41 traffic

Sarasota County · seat Sarasota · Twelfth Judicial Circuit

Buying or Selling in Sarasota?

Your REALTOR® and your real estate attorney in Sarasota: the same person

Arthur Simpson · Realty Pros Assured is licensed statewide and serves Sarasota buyers and sellers by phone, video, and in-person appointment. Because Arthur is also a Florida attorney, REALTOR® & CIPS, you get a sharper eye on the contract, the title, and the deed, the parts of a Sarasota County deal where money is usually lost.

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Questions

Sarasota real estate FAQ

What is the typical home value in Sarasota, Florida?

As of July 2026, Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Sarasota home at about $413,155, -4.0% over the past year. Sarasota County overall is about $399,679.

Which county and court handle Sarasota property records?

Sarasota is in Sarasota County (county seat: Sarasota). Deeds and liens are recorded with the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and real estate disputes are heard in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

Can Arthur Simpson help me buy or sell in Sarasota?

Yes. Arthur Simpson is licensed statewide as a Florida REALTOR® with Realty Pros Assured and is also a Florida attorney, so Sarasota buyers and sellers get one person for the contract, the negotiation, and the legal side. He works Sarasota by phone, video, and in-person appointment from Ormond Beach.

Do I need a real estate attorney to buy or sell a home in Sarasota?

Florida does not require one, but Sarasota contracts, title questions, and deed transfers are where money is usually lost. Arthur reviews your paperwork as an attorney at no extra cost when he represents you as your REALTOR®; legal services are provided separately through Truestead Law when you need them.

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