Sarasota County
Selling a home in Siesta Key
On Siesta Key, a condo's inspections and reserves, and the flood code, matter as much as the price.
Median sale, all homes
$940,000
Median house
$1,700,000
House $/sq ft
$703
Typical house 2,392 sq ft
Homes sold
262
Apr 2026 to Sep 2026
From Sarasota County Property Appraiser records.
What sells here, and for how much
- Houses$1,700,000 · 85 sold
- Condos$735,000 · 177 sold
- 5% of sales were new builds (median $6,400,000). Resale homes compete with builder incentives here.
- 79% of houses sold had a pool.
- Typical house sold was built in 1975.
How the Sarasota County market is moving
Median days on market
47
Single-family, August 2026
Months of supply
3.7
Median $470,000, down 1.1% from a year ago
Sold price vs. original asking
94%
Median for houses, July to September 2026
County-wide figures from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.
What buyers will ask about
Have these answers ready; they shape what buyers can afford to offer.
Flood code on repairs
The 50% rule
If repairs or a remodel cost half the building's market value or more (land not counted), the home must be brought up to current flood code, often by raising it. Ask about past storm damage and permits.
FEMA flood rule · Sarasota County, Manatee County
Property tax rate
11.47 mills
Siesta Key is unincorporated Sarasota County. On a $400,000 home with homestead, about $4,150 a year. At the recent $940,000 median, about $10,350.
2025 tax year · Sarasota Tax Collector, Fla. Dept. of Revenue, Homestead amount (Fla. DOR)