Deer Creek
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL
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Market Heat
As of September 2026, Deer Creek in Sarasota, FL has 4 homes for sale and 3 pending, asking from $609,000 to $999,900 (median $937,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 26 recorded sales closed at a median of $800,000, $291 per square foot, a median 17 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-4% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1989 - 1994; 19 of 19 report an HOA (median $205/mo); none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 18 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,780 ($10,250 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | SARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 32174, 33618, 34223, 34232 and more |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 530 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1954–2010 (median 1991.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,850 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Deed Restrictions, Gated Community - Guard, Gated, Gated Community, Special Community Restrictions, Golf Carts OK |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $800,000 median across 26 closed sales · $291 per sq ft · -4.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 17 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 80% |
| Zoned public schools | Gulf Gate Elementary (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Sarasota Middle (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Riverview High (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26) |
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, “DEER CREEK key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/deer-creek, data as of August 2, 2026.
Last 30 days in Deer Creek: 1 new listing (median asking $995,000), 3 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $610,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Deer Creek
Live MLS inventory for Deer Creek. 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 Deer Creek listings as of 2026-09-21, 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 Deer Creek Right Now (7)
All 7 active and pending Deer Creek listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 8708 Woodbriar Drive · $995,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Showtime Realty
- 8314 Cypress Hollow Drive · $1,200,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Sep 7, 2026 · listed by Michael Saunders & Company
- 8383 Cypress Hollow Drive · $880,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams On The Water S
- 8309 Shadow Pine Way · $999,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Michael Saunders & Company
- 8684 Woodbriar Drive · $609,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Exit King Realty
- 8615 Woodbriar Drive · $999,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Michael Saunders & Company
- 4391 Maplewood Lane · $769,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
Deer Creek right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($800K) is down 4.2% from the prior 12 months ($835K) and up 125% 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 (26 and 28 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside DEER CREEK 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
Deer Creek market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $800K ($291 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 17 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months and up 125% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (26 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32174 (SARASOTA), 433 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $410K ($204/sq ft), down 3.7% year over year, with a median 88 days on market. Right now 105 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months - a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32174 housing market and the Volusia County market.
Deer Creek is a community of 530 homes in Sarasota, Sarasota County, built between 1954 and 2010 (median 1991.0), with a median living area of about 2,850 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Deer Creek. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Deer Creek; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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 ($800K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($835K) IS the -4.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 34 sales each (26 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.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 34238 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 (2026-09-22).
Deer Creek Market Scorecard
Deer Creek is currently a seller's market. About 2.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $937,500, and homes go under contract in about 176 days.
Typical home value in the 34238 ZIP is $497,333, about 5.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Deer Creek 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, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Sarasota County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Gulf Gate Elementary (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
- Sarasota Middle (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
- Riverview High (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
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 Deer Creek address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Riverview High High School
The Deer Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek.
A closer look at the Deer Creek market
At a median of $291 per square foot, Deer Creek 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 4% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 17 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 530 homes built between 1954 and 2010, and 80% 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 Deer Creek. 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 Deer Creek 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 (7.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +125% since 2012; Recent Direction -4.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 80% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $205/month (about $2,460/yr) · median of 177 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $205 per month ($2,460 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 177 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. 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.
Tools for a Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in DEER CREEK
Homes in DEER CREEK 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. 1 on record.
- 8338 Shadow Pine Way · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (19 streets, ZIP 32174/33618/34223/34232/34238/34239/34475/34476/34478/34769/34772)) |
| 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 2004 (440 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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