Forest Creek
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL

Forest Creek is a gated, amenity-equipped enclave of 55 homes of early-2000s vintage in Sarasota, where a high homestead share and no active listings point to an owner-held, slow-turnover community.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 330 homes in FOREST CREEK that have changed hands since 2004, built between 2003 and 2016 (median 2011), with a median living area of about 1,772 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 94% 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.

Forest Creek is a small community — 95 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34219, 1,018 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Sarasota.

Across Sarasota County, 4,856 homes are active and 1,589 pending (25% under contract).

The housing mix here is 92% single family residence, 6% townhouse, 2% ?.

In ZIP 34219 (Sarasota), 1,035 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $375K ($196/sq ft), down 7.5% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 53 active and 54 pending listings put supply at about 3.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 34219 housing market and the Manatee County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Creek specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The amenity set is unusually full for a community this size: a pool, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a gated, security-gate entrance, with the HOA covering trash and grounds maintenance. That combination keeps exterior upkeep consistent and gives the community a managed feel, though it also means an HOA budget and rules to read carefully before you commit.

Roughly three-quarters of homes here are homesteaded, which signals owner-occupancy and low turnover. For a buyer, that translates into scarce inventory and a wait for the right listing. For a seller, it means your home may be one of very few on the market when you list, which can work in your favor if it is priced to condition. Verify current amenities and access directly with the HOA.

In a community with no active listings and only a couple of recent closings, the data is thin and timing is everything. We track the closed comps, the HOA details, and the condition story behind each sale so you can price or offer with conviction rather than guessing. Whether you are waiting for the right home to surface or preparing to be one of the few on the market, we help you move when it counts.