Amberlea
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 56 closed sales in Amberlea in Sarasota, FL since 2004, the most recent in February 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $650,000 to $810,000 (median $780,000), on homes of 2,536 to 3,076 sq ft. Across Sarasota as a whole, 43 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $493,500, 58 median days on market, with 37 homes for sale today. At that median and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,510 ($9,980 with the full homestead exemption).
Amberlea is a mature Dunedin pocket where the homes were built between 1957 and 1978, with the typical house dating to the early 1970s and living space landing near 1,700 square feet. Price here is driven less by square footage and more by condition and updates: at a median of $495,000 and about $326 per square foot, the spread comes down to what has been renovated versus what still wears its original finishes.
The current posture leans toward the seller. A median of 11 days on market with a heat score of 61 tells you well-priced, move-in-ready homes clear quickly. Buyers should be ready to act decisively on the updated listings, while sellers of dated homes should not assume the fast pace covers deferred maintenance — those properties sit and get scrutinized. Year-over-year values are essentially flat, up 1.0%, so this is a market to buy for the location and the house, not for momentum in the numbers.
The 60-Second Overview
Amberlea is an established, low-turnover neighborhood of roughly 313 homes in Dunedin, where nearly 80% of owners hold a homestead exemption — a sign of a settled, owner-occupied street rather than an investor churn.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Amberlea is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting the mid-$500s who want an established Dunedin location and are comfortable with a mid-century home
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to trade a dated house for upside they create themselves
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value low turnover and a settled neighborhood over rapid resale
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new or near-new construction and modern floor plans
- Short-term flippers counting on fast price growth, given essentially flat year-over-year values
- Buyers who want a broad selection to choose from at any given time in a low-inventory pocket
The market around Amberlea
Amberlea is a small community — 37 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2024 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34233, 107 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of SARASOTA.
Across Sarasota County, 4,856 homes are active and 1,589 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Amberlea specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Amberlea buying strategy.
If we were buying in Amberlea 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 Amberlea.
Condition is the whole story
Because the housing stock is uniformly mid-century — nothing newer than 1978 — the variable that moves price is the work done since. Two homes of similar size can trade far apart depending on roof, systems, kitchens, and baths. When you see the median at $495,000, read it as a midpoint across a wide condition-driven range, not a sticker price for a specific house.
The high homestead share, near 80%, means listings come to market infrequently and often after long ownership. That rewards patient buyers who are watching for the right house rather than shopping a deep menu, and it means a well-prepared listing can stand out in a shallow supply.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Amberlea. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a condition-driven, low-inventory pocket like Amberlea, the money is made or lost on how accurately you read a specific home's updates against its price. We underwrite each listing on its actual condition, help buyers move fast on the right one at an 11-day pace, and prepare sellers of older homes to compete instead of assuming the market will forgive deferred work.
Amberlea in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Amberlea buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Amberlea sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 34233)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (56 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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