Fairway Bay
Condos for Sale in Longboat Key, FL
All 228 homes for sale in LONGBOAT KEY, FL · median $967,500 · 150 condos for sale in LONGBOAT KEY · 250 homes for sale in 34228 · Sarasota County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
As of September 2026, Fairway Bay 1 in Longboat Key, FL has 4 homes for sale and 3 pending, asking from $497,000 to $1,175,000 (median $696,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 10 recorded sales closed at a median of $560,000, $399 per square foot, a median 125 days on market, sellers accepting 81% of original asking (-24% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1982 - 1988; 3 of 19 report an HOA (median $146/mo); 19 of the 19 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 7 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,550 ($7,020 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | LONGBOAT KEY, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34228 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 27 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1985–1985 (median 1985) |
| Typical living area | 1,868 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | condos 84%, townhouses 16% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Fitness Center, Pool, Deed Restrictions, Tennis Court(s), Clubhouse, Buyer Approval Required |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $560,000 median across 10 closed sales · $399 per sq ft · -23.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 125 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 37% |
| Zoned public schools | Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2008 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “FAIRWAY BAY 1 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/fairway-bay-1, data as of August 2, 2026.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Fairway Bay
Live MLS inventory for Fairway Bay. 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 Fairway Bay listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2008 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Fairway Bay 1 Right Now (6)
All 6 active and pending Fairway Bay 1 listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1932 Harbourside Drive #214 · $449,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 16, 2026 · listed by Michael Saunders & Company
- 1906 Harbourside Drive #303 · $799,000 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 1906 Harbourside Drive #304 · $1,195,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · pending · listed Aug 6, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 1932 Harbourside Drive #244 · $1,175,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Atchley Prope
- 1930 Harbourside Drive #122 · $497,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 1926 Harbourside Drive #1302 · $769,000 · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Flat Fee Mls Realty
Fairway Bay right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($560K) is down 23.7% from the prior 12 months ($734K) and up 46% since 2012. With about 5 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: Medium (10 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 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 FAIRWAY BAY 1 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
Fairway Bay market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $560K ($399 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 125 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 24% from the prior 12 months and up 46% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (10 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34228 (LONGBOAT KEY), 103 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $878K ($399/sq ft), up 2.4% year over year, with a median 94 days on market. See the live ZIP 34228 housing market and the Sarasota County market.
Fairway Bay is a community of 27 homes in Longboat Key, Sarasota County, built between 1985 and 1985 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 1,868 square feet. 37% 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 Fairway Bay. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Fairway Bay; 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 ($560K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($734K) IS the -23.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 12 sales each (10 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 2008 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 34228 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 (2026-09-27).
Fairway Bay Market Scorecard
Fairway Bay is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $696,000, and homes go under contract in about 152 days.
Typical home value in the 34228 ZIP is $947,724, about 33.3% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in FAIRWAY BAY 1, LONGBOAT KEY
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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Fairway Bay 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
- Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Fairway Bay listings 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 Fairway Bay address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Booker High High School
The Fairway Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fairway Bay 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 Fairway Bay.
A closer look at the Fairway Bay market
At a median of $399 per square foot, Fairway Bay 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 24% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 125 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 27 homes built around 1985, and 37% 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 Fairway Bay. 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 Fairway Bay 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 (2.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +46% since 2012; Recent Direction -23.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 37% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 81.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $146/month (about $1,752/yr) · median of 45 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $146 per month ($1,752 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 45 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. 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 Fairway Bay 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 Fairway Bay sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| 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 2008 (100 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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