Emerald Landing at Waterside
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL

Emerald Landing at Waterside market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $695K ($310 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 89 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (30 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 34240 (Sarasota), 452 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $324K ($223/sq ft), down 3.5% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. See the live ZIP 34240 housing market and the Sarasota County market.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 79 homes in EMERALD LANDING AT WATERSIDE that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2023 and 2026 (median 2025), with a median living area of about 2,258 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

A brand-new enclave within Waterside in Sarasota, built out almost entirely in 2023 and 2024, where the homes are nearly uniform in age and the market trades slowly rather than frantically. With no amenities identified from current MLS listings, this community leans on its homes and location rather than on-site features.

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The defining fact here is how new and how tight the inventory is. Fifty-five homes, a median build year of 2024, and zero active listings at the snapshot date mean most of the stock is spoken for and resale supply is scarce. When a home does come to market, the median time to sell is just under 90 days, so this is a patient market on both sides of the table.

A homestead share of 9% suggests many of these homes are not primary residences, which fits a newer community still settling in. Pricing is best read through condition, plan, and lot rather than age, since the vintage barely varies. With no community amenities identified from current listings, buyers should evaluate the home and its position within Waterside on their own merits rather than assuming shared facilities.

In a community with no active listings and a longer-than-average time to sell, timing and access matter more than browsing. We track when homes come available in Emerald Landing, help you read where a given plan and lot should price against the $694,995 median, and set realistic expectations around a marketing window that runs close to 90 days - whether you're buying in or preparing to sell.