Bent Tree Village

1970s golf-course community · Sarasota County · ZIP 34241

An established east Sarasota golf community around the semi-private Bent Tree Country Club, east of I-75.

Golf-course communityEast of I-75 accessEstablished mature streets

Live Market Pulse

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Bent Tree spans several deed-restricted subdivisions with different homes, ages, and fee pictures, so the honest read is by subdivision and parcel, not by one Bent Tree average.

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Jon's Current Read

"Bent Tree Village is an established golf-course community in east Sarasota, not a new master plan, so the read is condition-first: homes here were built largely from the 1970s into the early 2000s in a setting of oak-shaded streets around the semi-private Bent Tree Country Club, and roof age, systems, and the specific subdivision drive the number far more than the Bent Tree name. Fees and any deed restrictions vary by subdivision, and club membership at Bent Tree Country Club is separate from owning a home here, so the carrying picture has to be verified parcel by parcel. Your leverage is buying the right subdivision and reading the renovation and insurance math on an older home honestly."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Bent Tree Village is an established golf-course community in east Sarasota, in Sarasota County, set east of I-75 off Bee Ridge Road in the 34241 ZIP code. It is built around the Bent Tree Country Club, a semi-private golf course that opened in 1975 to a Bill Lewis design, on tree-lined streets shaded by live oaks that give the area an Old Florida feel (Homes.com and community guides, 2026).

The housing stock is established, built largely from the 1970s into the early 2000s, with a mix of single-family homes, plus some condominiums and townhomes across several deed-restricted subdivisions (Homes.com and Redfin, 2026). Architecture ranges from ranch and traditional to Mediterranean and contemporary, and many homes back to or sit near the golf course.

The Bent Tree name covers several subdivisions with different ages, homes, and fee pictures, so the money is made or lost on the specific subdivision, the parcel, and an honest read of an older home's roof, systems, and insurability, not the headline price.

The pitch is established golf-community living with east-Sarasota access: I-75 is close via Bee Ridge Road, downtown Sarasota is roughly ten miles away, and the Gulf beaches including Siesta Key are within reach. The work is sorting the subdivisions, confirming fees and any deed restrictions, and budgeting condition and insurance on older stock before you fall for a setting.

Quick Match

Who Bent Tree Village is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want an established golf-course setting in east Sarasota
Buyers comfortable budgeting renovation and insurance on an older home
Buyers who value mature, oak-shaded streets over a brand-new master plan
Buyers who want I-75 access with downtown Sarasota and the beaches in reach

Probably not for

Buyers who want brand-new construction and a builder warranty
Anyone unwilling to verify fees and deed restrictions per subdivision
Buyers who assume a home purchase includes country club membership
Buyers expecting uniform housing stock and fees across the community

Market Pulse

How Bent Tree Village is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

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+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

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Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 30, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Bent Tree Village listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are going$850K2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Venice Golf and Country Club or Sarasota. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

Price per square foot$3072026 YTD

Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

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8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Bent Tree Village buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Interactive Map

Bent Tree Village on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The Club & Membership

15-Second Take

Bent Tree Country Club is semi-private, opened 1975
Par-72 course on a Bill Lewis design
Membership is separate from owning a home
Hosted the Sarasota LPGA Classic, 1976 to 1988
Dining, tennis, and social activities for members

Bent Tree Village is an established golf-course community in east Sarasota rather than a single uniform development, so the lifestyle centers on the Bent Tree Country Club and the mature, oak-shaded streets around it. The semi-private club offers golf on a par-72 course that opened in 1975, along with dining, tennis, and social activities through a membership that is separate from owning a home. Several deed-restricted subdivisions make up the community, with single-family homes plus condominium and townhome sections, and nearby parks and trails round out the setting. Confirm any specific subdivision's amenities, fees, and deed restrictions before you buy.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

Bent Tree trades a brand-new master plan for an established golf-course setting in east Sarasota, with close I-75 access carrying you to downtown Sarasota, the Gulf beaches, and the airport.

Drive times from Bent Tree. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point inside the community.

I-75 at Bee Ridge Road~5 to 10 min · exit 207 access

Downtown Sarasota~20 to 25 min · ~10 miles west

Siesta Key beaches~25 to 35 min · Gulf beaches

Lakeview Park~5 to 10 min · disc golf and dog park

UTC and Lakewood Ranch retail~20 to 30 min · shopping and dining

Sarasota Memorial Hospital~20 to 25 min · main campus

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport~25 to 35 min · via I-75

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact parcel. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Bent Tree Village with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr

Bent Tree Village (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take

Sarasota County Public Schools
Verify the zoned schools by address
Magnet and choice options may be available
Confirm current ratings before relying on them
Private and parochial options nearby

Bent Tree Village is served by Sarasota County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Public

Sarasota County Schools (verify by address)

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By address

Lakeview Elementary, Sarasota Middle, Sarasota High (typical, verify)

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Choice

Magnet and choice options may apply

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Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Bent Tree Village address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value around Bent Tree Village: the established golf-community setting around a semi-private club, east-Sarasota access via I-75 and Bee Ridge Road, and ongoing county road work in the Clark Road and I-75 corridor. Each item is sourced and linked.

Recent Developments in Bent Tree Village

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Bent Tree Village, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishBent Tree's established golf-community setting and east-Sarasota access point to steady demand, with the watch items being older-home condition costs and how corridor road work reshapes access over time.

Established semi-private golf-community setting

2026

BullishMajor impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

An established golf course around mature, oak-shaded streets gives Bent Tree a setting that newer subdivisions cannot replicate.

East-Sarasota access via I-75 and Bee Ridge Road

2026

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Area

Close I-75 access, with downtown Sarasota and the Gulf beaches in reach, underpins the location case that supports demand.

Older housing stock means condition risk

Ongoing

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Much of the stock dates from the 1970s into the early 2000s, so roof, systems, and insurability drive value and have to be read per home.

Clark Road and I-75 corridor road work

2025

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Area

FDOT interchange and corridor improvements near the community can affect traffic and access during construction and after completion.

Fees and deed restrictions vary by subdivision

Ongoing

NeutralMinor impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Several deed-restricted subdivisions with different dues sit side by side, so carrying cost and rules must be verified per parcel.

Club membership separate from home ownership

Ongoing

NeutralMinor impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Bent Tree Country Club is semi-private and membership is separate, so buyers should confirm any club access tied to a parcel.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bent Tree Village, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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June 2025
Infrastructure
FDOT advances SR 72 (Clark Road) corridor study near I-75
The Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing in June 2025 for a study of SR 72 (Clark Road) improvements from east of I-75 to Lorraine Road, evaluating widening and other changes to relieve congestion and accommodate projected growth in east Sarasota County. Why it matters: Corridor and interchange work near Bent Tree can reshape east-Sarasota access and traffic during construction and after it is complete. Source
February 2025
Amenity
Bent Tree Country Club Grillroom and Bar closed for renovation
Effective February 1, 2025, the Bent Tree Country Club Grillroom and Bar temporarily closed for renovations, with a beverage cart serving the course in the interim, reflecting ongoing reinvestment in the semi-private club at the heart of the community. Why it matters: Reinvestment in the clubhouse supports the golf-community setting that anchors value in Bent Tree, though club membership remains separate from owning a home. Source

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 Strategy

The Bent Tree Village buying strategy.

If we were buying in Bent Tree Village, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Pick the subdivision first. Bent Tree spans several deed-restricted subdivisions with different ages, homes, and fees, so the subdivision sets the floor on value.

Read the older-home math honestly. Much of the stock dates from the 1970s into the early 2000s, so quote the roof, systems, and insurance on the specific address.

Separate the home from the club. Bent Tree Country Club is semi-private and membership is separate from owning a home, so confirm what club access, if any, comes with the parcel.

Verify fees and deed restrictions for the exact parcel. Dues and restrictions vary by subdivision, so read the documents before you offer.

Use the golf-community context, and cross-shop a Sarasota County peer such as Venice Golf and Country Club if you want a different club structure.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

An updated home in a sought-after Bent Tree subdivision matched to real comps

Biggest Risk

Underbudgeting roof, systems, and insurance on an older home

Best Lot

A well-positioned parcel, golf-frontage where you want it, verified per address

Smart Timing

Confirm the subdivision's fees and any deed restrictions before you offer

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Bent Tree Village Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Bent Tree Village.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Bent Tree Village today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

The Established Entry

Older single-family homes, condos, or townhomes where condition and roof age drive value. The accessible way into the golf-community setting.

Lowest entry

The Updated Core

Renovated established homes on solid lots in sought-after subdivisions, the heart of the resale market here.

Most inventory

The Top

Larger updated or golf-frontage homes in the most desirable subdivisions, the stock that holds value best.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$900K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

The Established Entry

Older single-family homes, condos, or townhomes where condition and roof age drive value. The accessible way into the golf-community setting.

The Updated Core

Renovated established homes on solid lots in sought-after subdivisions, the heart of the resale market here.

The Top

Larger updated or golf-frontage homes in the most desirable subdivisions, the stock that holds value best.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Bent Tree Village, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take

Renovation math decides the deal
Golf and lake lots resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Bent Tree Village is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On golf, lake, and preserve frontage, the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Bent Tree Village holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

Location within Bent TreeStrong

Established golf communityPositive

Fees and deed restrictionsConfirm per subdivision

Home condition and systemsVerify per home

Flood read per lotVerify per address

Momentum analysis based on the no-CDD structure, central location, built-out lot scarcity, the funded club plan, and the all-resale 1990s housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated golf or lake home priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest estate often pay estate prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Bent Tree Village

15-Second Take

Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Ignoring the optional club cost
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

In an all-resale, seven-figure, renovation-driven market, the same five mistakes cost buyers the most. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

Golf frontage, lakefront, and preserve lots carry real, durable premiums. Pay an estate price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Ignoring the club decision

The club is optional and separate, so two similar homes can cost very differently to own. Buyers who do not price the membership they will actually use misread their real monthly number.

Skipping the systems check

A 1990s home means 1990s-era systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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The Bent Tree name spans several subdivisions of established homes around a semi-private club. The deal is won or lost on the subdivision, the parcel, and the renovation and insurance math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.3B · Buy Score

Resale Strength7.2/10

Renovation Risk5.5/10

Location Efficiency7.6/10

Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10

Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Bent Tree Village is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)

$261 value$401 premium

GolfLake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take

Golf-frontage lots command a premium, confirm the view per address
Mature, oak-shaded streets are part of the value here
Fees and deed restrictions vary by subdivision
Verify the FEMA flood zone for the exact address
Read the lot and subdivision before the finishes

In an established golf community like Bent Tree, the lot and the subdivision are the part of your money the market protects. Golf-frontage parcels, mature streetscapes, and the more sought-after subdivisions hold value better than interior or less-desirable lots. The house can be renovated; the location within Bent Tree and the golf position cannot. Read the parcel, the subdivision, and the flood map first, then price the condition of the home against it.

The 15-Second Verdict

Bent Tree Village in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established east Sarasota golf-course setting with mature streets.

Biggest advantageMature oak-shaded streets and I-75 access to downtown Sarasota and the Gulf beaches.

Biggest riskRoof, systems, and insurance on older homes, read per address.

Sweet spotAn updated home in a sought-after Bent Tree subdivision matched honestly to comps.

Avoid ifYou want brand-new construction or assume the home includes club membership.

HOA, Fees & the Club

15-Second Take

Fees and deed restrictions vary by subdivision, verify per parcel
Bent Tree Country Club membership is separate from owning a home
Condo and townhome sections carry their own association budgets
Budget a roof and systems reserve on older homes
Confirm any golf or club access tied to the specific parcel

It depends on the subdivision. Bent Tree spans several deed-restricted subdivisions with their own dues and restrictions, and the semi-private Bent Tree Country Club carries its own separate membership structure that is not tied to owning a home. Confirm the exact dues and any deed restrictions for the specific parcel.

Where dues apply, they typically cover the subdivision's common areas and any shared maintenance; condominium and townhome sections carry their own association budgets. Golf, dining, tennis, and social access run through the country club membership, which is separate from the home purchase.

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Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Bent Tree Village buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxSarasota County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Bent Tree Village.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Bent Tree Village

Price it to the subdivision, condition, and golf position, not a Bent Tree average.

Selling in Bent Tree means pricing to your specific subdivision and your home's condition, not to a community average that mixes homes built across three decades. The roof age, the updates, and whether the lot has golf frontage are what set your number.

Momentum listings (YTD)

97.98%

Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.

Market average (YTD)

96.73%

The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.

Momentum days on market

64 days

Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.

Market days on market

72 days

The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Bent Tree Village, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Venice Golf and Country Club, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Bent Tree Village year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

The real cost & risk here

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

$1,609/mo

Sarasota County typical true cost to own

$110/mo

Sarasota County typical home insurance

No CDD

No community development district bond

Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Sarasota County scorecard.

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.

Bent Tree Village Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Bent Tree Village is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,019,500, and homes go under contract in about 58 days.

1.8

Months supply

$1,019,500

Median list

$847,500

Median sold

$313

Per sqft

Days on mkt

6/8/41

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bent Tree Village, Florida?

Bent Tree Village is an established golf-course community in east Sarasota, in Sarasota County, located east of I-75 off Bee Ridge Road in the 34241 ZIP code.

Is Bent Tree a golf community?

Yes. Bent Tree is built around the Bent Tree Country Club, a semi-private golf course that opened in 1975 to a Bill Lewis design. The course is a par-72 layout set among oak-shaded streets and water features.

Does buying a home in Bent Tree include club membership?

No. The Bent Tree Country Club is semi-private and its membership is separate from owning a home in the community. Confirm what club access, if any, is tied to a specific parcel.

When were the homes in Bent Tree built?

The housing stock is established, built largely from the 1970s into the early 2000s, across several deed-restricted subdivisions (Homes.com and Redfin, 2026). Condition and roof age matter at this age of stock.

What types of homes are in Bent Tree?

There is a mix of single-family homes plus some condominiums and townhomes, in architectural styles ranging from ranch and traditional to Mediterranean and contemporary (community guides, 2026). Verify the specifics per listing.

Does Bent Tree have HOA fees?

It depends on the subdivision. Bent Tree spans several deed-restricted subdivisions with their own dues and restrictions, and condo and townhome sections carry their own association budgets. Confirm the exact fees for any specific home.

How far is Bent Tree from downtown Sarasota?

Downtown Sarasota is roughly ten miles away, with drive times that vary by traffic and your exact start point (community guides, 2026). Confirm the route for your specific home.

How far is Bent Tree from the beach?

Sarasota's Gulf beaches, including Siesta Key, are within reach to the west, with drive times that vary by destination and traffic. Confirm the route for your specific home.

What schools serve Bent Tree?

Bent Tree is part of Sarasota County Schools, with nearby assignments commonly including Lakeview Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Sarasota High. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned schools for any specific home.

Did Bent Tree host professional golf?

Yes. The Bent Tree Country Club hosted the Sarasota LPGA Classic from 1976 to 1988, with champions including Kathy Whitworth, Judy Rankin, Nancy Lopez, and Patty Sheehan. Nancy Lopez won her first LPGA tournament here (GolfNow and club history, 2026).

Is Bent Tree a gated community?

Sources describe Bent Tree as a deed-restricted community of several subdivisions, and some marketing describes gated sections. Gating and access vary by subdivision, so confirm for the specific entrance and parcel.

Is Bent Tree a good investment?

An established golf-course setting with east-Sarasota access supports demand, but this is a condition-driven market with older stock. As with any older-home market, roof, systems, and insurability drive the outcome; this is not a guarantee of future value.

Why does Bent Tree pricing vary so much?

Because the community spans several subdivisions of homes built across three decades, with single-family homes, condos, and townhomes and different fee pictures. The subdivision and the condition, not the Bent Tree name, set the price.

What is there to do near Bent Tree?

Beyond the country club, the area has nearby parks and trails, with Lakeview Park's disc golf and dog park close by, and downtown Sarasota and the Gulf beaches within reach (community guides, 2026).

Who is the best real estate agent for Bent Tree Village?

The best agent for Bent Tree Village is one who actively works Sarasota and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, 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 Bent Tree Village.

How do I find a top Sarasota real estate agent who knows Bent Tree Village?

Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Bent Tree Village and the wider Sarasota area.

Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Bent Tree Village?

Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Bent Tree Village purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Bent Tree Village?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want an established golf-course setting in east SarasotaExcellent fit

Buyers comfortable budgeting renovation and insurance on an older homeExcellent fit

Buyers who value mature, oak-shaded streets over a new master planExcellent fit

Buyers who want I-75 access with downtown and the beaches in reachExcellent fit

Buyers who will read fees, deed restrictions, and condition by parcelExcellent fit

Buyers who want brand-new construction and a builder warrantyProbably not

Anyone unwilling to verify fees and deed restrictions per subdivisionProbably not

Buyers who assume a home purchase includes club membershipProbably not

Buyers expecting uniform housing stock and fees across the communityProbably not

Buyers unwilling to budget roof and systems work on older homesProbably not

Get the inside read on Bent Tree Village

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Bent Tree Village median home price history from 2012 to 2026, chart by Momentum Realty — Median sale price in Bent Tree Village, Florida by year (2012 to 2026). Source: Momentum Realty.

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Bent Tree Village

The 60-Second Overview

Who Bent Tree Village is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Bent Tree Village is performing right now

Bent Tree Village on the map.

The Club & Membership

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Sarasota County Schools (verify by address)

Lakeview Elementary, Sarasota Middle, Sarasota High (typical, verify)

Magnet and choice options may apply

Recent Developments in Bent Tree Village

Established semi-private golf-community setting

East-Sarasota access via I-75 and Bee Ridge Road

Older housing stock means condition risk

Clark Road and I-75 corridor road work

Fees and deed restrictions vary by subdivision

Club membership separate from home ownership

FDOT advances SR 72 (Clark Road) corridor study near I-75

Bent Tree Country Club Grillroom and Bar closed for renovation

The Bent Tree Village buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Bent Tree Village.

What ~$900K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Bent Tree Village holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Bent Tree Village

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Ignoring the club decision

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Bent Tree Village is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Bent Tree Village in 15 seconds.

HOA, Fees & the Club

Tools for a Bent Tree Village buy.

Price it to the subdivision, condition, and golf position, not a Bent Tree average.

In Bent Tree Village, condition and view decide your number

What is your Bent Tree Village home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

Bent Tree Village Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Bent Tree Village?

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