Bee Ridge
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL
All 2,742 homes for sale in Sarasota, FL · median $554,895 · 75 homes for sale in 34233 · Sarasota County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 25 closed sales in Bee Ridge in Sarasota, FL since 2007, the most recent in May 2024. Across Sarasota as a whole, 5,626 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $503,500, 57 median days on market, with 2,487 homes for sale today. At that median and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,790 ($6,250 with the full homestead exemption).
Price here is driven by condition and lot, not by a uniform product. The housing stock spans from 1916 to 2022 around a median build year of 1979, so you are buying into a street-by-street mix of original older homes, mid-cycle rebuilds, and newer infill. That spread means two homes a block apart can price very differently, and the median living area of roughly 1,425 square feet tells you most of the inventory is modest in footprint. Expect the number on any given listing to reflect how much updating has already been done.
The current snapshot shows no active listings and no recent closings in the window, so there is nothing trading at this moment. For a seller, that thin supply can work in your favor if you bring a clean, well-presented home to a market with no competing inventory. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness to move when something does surface, because you will not have a shelf of options to compare against.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside BEE RIDGE right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Bee Ridge is a small, established pocket of Sarasota with about 108 homes and no identified community amenities, so the appeal is location and the individual house rather than shared facilities.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 14 homes in BEE RIDGE that have changed hands since 2007, built between 1930 and 2000 (median 1977), with a median living area of about 1,336 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Bee Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold a primary residence in an established, owner-occupied pocket of Sarasota
- Buyers comfortable renovating or updating an older, smaller home
- Buyers patient enough to wait for scarce inventory to surface
Probably not for
- Needing community amenities or shared facilities on site
- Requiring a large floor plan well above the roughly 1,425-square-foot median
- Wanting to tour several comparable listings before deciding
The market around Bee Ridge
Bee Ridge is a small community — 11 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2014 — 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.
In ZIP 34233 (Sarasota), 261 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $332K ($252/sq ft), up 2.0% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. See the live ZIP 34233 housing market and the Sarasota County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bee Ridge specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Schools
- Sarasota County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Ashton Elementary (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
- Sarasota Middle (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
- Sarasota County Schools, confirm zoned high school · By address
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year 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 Bee Ridge address.
Recent Developments in Bee Ridge
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bee Ridge, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Development
Proposed 324-unit 1899 Fruitville apartment project in downtown Sarasota falls through
A plan by Bristol Development Group for 324 apartments, called 1899 Fruitville, near Fruitville Road and Washington Boulevard is no longer moving forward. Landlords told tenant business owners the project was voided. It had partial city approvals and was reportedly close to final permitting.
What it may mean for the marketThe loss of 324 planned apartments removes expected rental supply near downtown Sarasota and leaves the cottage commercial cluster in place for now. The site is about 5 miles northwest of Bee Ridge.
Source: WWSB ABC7 Sarasota - September 2026Infrastructure
Sarasota Memorial plans outpatient cancer center expansion in Venice, targeted for 2028
Sarasota Memorial plans an outpatient cancer center in Venice expanding the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, which opened in 2020. The first floor would hold radiation oncology, clinics, infusion and imaging, with a shelled second floor and a third floor for endoscopy and gastroenterology. Preliminary work has begun and the build-out is planned for 2028, pending permits.
What it may mean for the marketAdded oncology and outpatient capacity in Venice would improve healthcare access and create medical jobs in south Sarasota County. The project is about 13 miles south of Bee Ridge, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: Sarasota Magazine - September 2026Civic
Sarasota County opens new $100 million administration building at 1 Apex Road
Sarasota County moved operations into a 121,160 square foot administration building at 1 Apex Road off I-75. It replaces the former building on Ringling Boulevard downtown, which was sold to a developer for about $25 million. Total cost was about $100.15 million, including more than $22 million from a voter-approved surtax.
What it may mean for the marketRelocating county services to the I-75 corridor shifts daily government traffic away from downtown and frees the Ringling Boulevard site for redevelopment. The site is about 5 miles northeast of Bee Ridge.
Source: WWSB ABC7 Sarasota - July 2026Parks & Amenities
North Port breaks ground on $16.7M Warm Mineral Springs renovation
North Port leaders began construction on a 16.7 million dollar rehabilitation of Warm Mineral Springs Park, focused on restoring three historic buildings including the Admission Building and the Spa Building. Work is expected to take about 16 months with a potential reopening in late 2027.
What it may mean for the marketRenovating a historic public park upgrades civic amenities and preserves a longstanding attraction while the site is temporarily under construction. The project is about 20 miles southeast of Bee Ridge, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: MySuncoast (ABC7) - July 2026Parks & Amenities
Nathan Benderson Park expansion targets year-round use with new indoor facility
Nathan Benderson Park will add an indoor facility with about 100,000 square feet of hardwood courts for volleyball, basketball, gymnastics and pickleball, plus a new boathouse and storm resilient event space on Regatta Island, funded by 10 million dollars in Florida's 2026 to 2027 budget. Groundbreaking is planned for fall 2026 with completion targeted for August 2028.
What it may mean for the marketAn indoor sports and event venue expands year round recreational capacity and adds a storm resilient facility at an established regional park in Sarasota County. The project is about 7 miles north of Bee Ridge, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: MySuncoast (ABC7)
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Bee Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bee Ridge 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 Bee Ridge.
An older, owner-held pocket
With a homestead share near 69 percent, most of these homes are owner-occupied primary residences rather than rentals or second homes. That tends to mean steadier upkeep and slower turnover, which lines up with the thin for-sale activity in the current snapshot.
The wide year-built range is the thing to study before you commit. A 1916 home and a 2022 home ask completely different questions about systems, insurance, and renovation scope. With a median living size around 1,425 square feet, this is not a market of large floor plans; value a buyer finds here usually comes from location and from improving a smaller, older house rather than from square footage.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bee Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket with no active listings and no community amenities to lean on, the win comes from knowing the street-level differences between an original 1979-era home and an updated rebuild. We track Bee Ridge closely enough to move quickly when something lists and to tell you honestly when an older house hides more work than its price suggests.
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| Location | Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34233 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 108 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1916–2022 (median 1979.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,424 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 69% |
| Zoned public schools | Ashton Elementary (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Sarasota Middle (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Sarasota County Schools, confirm zoned high school |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2007 through 2024; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Bee Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/bee-ridge, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in BEE RIDGE, Sarasota
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 34233)) |
| 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 2007 (25 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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