Bird Bay
Condos for Sale in Venice, FL
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Market Heat
Homes For Sale Right Now in Bird Bay
Live MLS inventory for Bird Bay. 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 · 37 daysTop listing
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Pending · 122 daysActive and pending Bird Bay listings as of 2026-10-23, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Bird Bay right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($215K) is down 15.7% from the prior 12 months ($255K) and up 105% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: High (20 and 18 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Bird Bay market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $215K ($194 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 88 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 16% from the prior 12 months and up 105% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (20 closings in the current window).
Bird Bay is a community of 219 homes in Venice, Sarasota County, built between 1973 and 1978 (median 1978), with a median living area of about 1,193 square feet. 32% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($215K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($255K) IS the -15.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 20 sales each (20 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 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 34285 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 (2026-08-01).
Bird Bay Market Scorecard
Bird Bay is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 124 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Bird Bay on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Sarasota County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
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- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Bird Bay listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Bird Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bird Bay today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Bird Bay.
A closer look at the Bird Bay market
At a median of $194 per square foot, Bird Bay 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 trailing-12-month median down 16% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 88 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 219 homes built between 1973 and 1978, and 32% 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 Bird Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Bird Bay buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (3.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +105% since 2012; Recent Direction -15.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 32% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 88.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Tools for a Bird Bay buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Bird Bay sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Bird Bay, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby Communities
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (134 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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