Oyster Bay Estates
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL

All 2,397 homes for sale in SARASOTA, FL · median $549,000 · 235 homes for sale in 34231 · Sarasota County homes for sale

Community in Sarasota · Sarasota County · ZIP 34231
240 homesBuilt 1923–2024Median sale $2.02M
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Live Market Pulse
58/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2015 → 2026 · 63 at the 2022 peak
0 is Oyster Bay Estates's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 58. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data22 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Oyster Bay Estates in Sarasota, FL has 4 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $4,995,000 to $26,400,000 (median $8,677,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 7 recorded sales closed at a median of $2,015,000, $741 per square foot, a median 55 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1950–2026 with 3 new construction; 5 of 15 report an HOA (median $25/mo); 2 of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 13 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $27,160 ($26,630 with the full homestead exemption).

OYSTER BAY ESTATES key facts
LocationSARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34231
Homes in the community240 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1923–2024 (median 1977.5)
Typical living area3,724 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersClosed Circuit Camera(s), Security System, Security Lights, Fire Alarm, None, Secured Garage/Parking
Sale prices, last 12 months$2,015,000 median across 7 closed sales · $741 per sq ft
Days on market (closed sales)55 median
For sale right now2 active, 0 pending · median asking $442,000
Owner-occupied (homestead) share83%

Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “OYSTER BAY ESTATES key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/oyster-bay-estates, data as of August 2, 2026.

Last 30 days in Oyster Bay Estates: 1 new listing (median asking $11,375,000), 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $4,225,000). As of September 27, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Live · Oyster Bay Estates Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$2.02M
Median sold · 12 mo
$741/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $741 in 2026
89.0%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
55days
Median DOM · closed
13 days at the 2022 low
0%
Under contract
Sarasota: 25% (1,589 of 6,445)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
7
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
83%
Owner-occupied · Oyster Bay Estates
208 of 251 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
17%
Non-owner-occupied · Oyster Bay Estates
incl. 15% trust or LLC-held · 7% out-of-state
86%
Cash buyers · Oyster Bay Estates
6 of 7 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
240
Homes in the community
plus 11 vacant residential lots · 251 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 22 years of records
Est. 1923
Community established
homes built 1923-2024, median 1978 (FL DOR 2025)
4
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 14 in 2007
2,821sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
2.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 7 of 240 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Oyster Bay Estates

Live MLS inventory for Oyster Bay Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Oyster Bay Estates listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Oyster Bay Estates Right Now (5)

All 5 active and pending Oyster Bay Estates listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

The 60-Second Overview

Oyster Bay Estates market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.02M ($741 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 55 days on market for closed sales.

In ZIP 34231 (SARASOTA), 256 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $390K ($269/sq ft), down 2.5% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 4 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34231 housing market and the Sarasota County market.

Oyster Bay Estates is a community of 240 homes in Sarasota, Sarasota County, built between 1923 and 2024 (median 1977.5), with a median living area of about 3,724 square feet. 83% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (7 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$1M$1.5M$2M$2.5M20122014201620182020202220242026
Every sale since 2004 · price vs size
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M2k4k6k
76 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$400$60020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $287 in 2012 to a $741 peak in 2026; $741 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010015020122014201620182020202220242026
13 days at the 2022 low; 55 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
89.0% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
025820122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 9 a year; 7 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
051015200420082016202020242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 14 quit in 2007; 4 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2016202220242026
63 at the 2022 peak, 42 in the troughs, 58 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Wakulla County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,736/mo
Wakulla County typical true cost to own
$121/mo
Wakulla County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

41% of homes for sale in ZIP 34231 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-27).

Oyster Bay Estates Market Scorecard

Balanced

Oyster Bay Estates is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $8,677,500, and homes go under contract in about 248 days.

4.8
Months supply
$8,677,500
Median list
$2,132,500
Median sold
$1170
Per sqft
248
Days on mkt
4/1/10
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 34231 ZIP is $364,022, about 5.2% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in OYSTER BAY ESTATES, SARASOTA

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 16 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-16)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Sarasota County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Phillippi Shores Elementary · Elementary
  • Brookside Middle · Middle
  • Riverview High · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Oyster Bay Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Oyster Bay Estates address.

If we were buying in Oyster Bay Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Oyster Bay Estates.

A closer look at the Oyster Bay Estates market

At a median of $741 per square foot, Oyster Bay Estates prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

The housing stock is 240 homes built between 1923 and 2024, and 83% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oyster Bay Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Oyster Bay Estates homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Oyster Bay Estates.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $25/month (about $300/yr) · median of 75 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $25 per month ($300 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 75 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Oyster Bay Estates sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in OYSTER BAY ESTATES

Homes in OYSTER BAY ESTATES that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Oyster Bay Estates?
The median sale price in Oyster Bay Estates was $2.02M over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (7 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Oyster Bay Estates take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 55 days on market (7 sales, Stellar MLS).
How many homes are in Oyster Bay Estates?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 240 homes plus 11 vacant residential lots in Oyster Bay Estates (public records).
What share of Oyster Bay Estates is owner-occupied?
83% of Oyster Bay Estates parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Oyster Bay Estates built?
Homes in Oyster Bay Estates were built between 1923 and 2024, with a median year built of 1977.5 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Oyster Bay Estates?
Cash buyers took 86% of Oyster Bay Estates sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (6 of 7 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Oyster Bay Estates?
The best agent for Oyster Bay Estates is one who actively works Sarasota and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Oyster Bay Estates.
How do I find a top Sarasota real estate agent who knows Oyster Bay Estates?
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Where is Oyster Bay Estates, and what county is it in?
Oyster Bay Estates is in SARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL, ZIP 34231.
Is Oyster Bay Estates a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Oyster Bay Estates: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $2.02M (7 sales), 300% above the SARASOTA median of $504K; homes took a median 55 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 240 homes, 83% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied). The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 34231/34239))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2004 (76 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in OYSTER BAY ESTATES? 7 recorded closings; median 55 days on market (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Sarasota County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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