Founders Club in Sarasota

Founders Club
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL

All 2,394 homes for sale in SARASOTA, FL · median $549,625 · 109 homes for sale in 34234 · Sarasota County homes for sale

Community in Sarasota · Sarasota County · ZIP 34234
246 homesBuilt 2006–2024Median sale $2.15M
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Live Market Pulse
40/100
Market Heat
Normal for Founders Club
2013 → 2026 · 87 at the 2022 peak
0 is Founders Club's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 40. How it's scored
Built fromLive Stellar MLS data20 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Founders Club in Sarasota, FL has 4 homes for sale and 3 pending, asking from $2,895,000 to $3,249,000 (median $2,947,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 17 recorded sales closed at a median of $2,150,000, $584 per square foot, a median 79 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking (-26% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2006 - 2024; 17 of 19 report an HOA (median $499/mo); none of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 32 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $28,980 ($28,450 with the full homestead exemption).

FOUNDERS CLUB key facts
LocationSARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34234, 34240
Homes in the community246 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built2006–2024 (median 2011)
Typical living area4,627 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersTennis Court(s), Gated Community - Guard, Golf, Clubhouse, Golf Carts OK, Deed Restrictions
Sale prices, last 12 months$2,150,000 median across 17 closed sales · $584 per sq ft · -25.6% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)79 median
For sale right now0 active, 0 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share77%
Zoned public schoolsTatum Ridge Elementary (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); McIntosh Middle (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Booker High (verify by address) (B, FLDOE 2025-26)

Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “FOUNDERS CLUB key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/founders-club, data as of August 2, 2026.

Last 30 days in Founders Club: 2 new listings (median asking $2,895,000), 3 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $2,400,000). As of September 22, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Live · Founders Club Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$2.15M
Median sold · 12 mo
down 25.6% vs the prior 12 months
-25.6%
1-yr price change
n = 17 and 14 sales in the two windows
$584/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $739 in 2025
90.7%
Sale vs ask
+153%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $850K median in 2012
Tempo
79days
Median DOM · closed
5 days at the 2021 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
17
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 9 a year
Ownership and context
77%
Owner-occupied · Founders Club
196 of 254 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
23%
Non-owner-occupied · Founders Club
incl. 8% trust or LLC-held · 12% out-of-state
78%
Cash buyers · Founders Club
14 of 18 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
246
Homes in the community
plus 8 vacant residential lots · 254 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 20 years of records
Est. 2006
Community established
homes built 2006-2024, median 2011 (FL DOR 2025)
7
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 149 in 2008
4,152sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
6.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 17 of 246 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Founders Club

Live MLS inventory for Founders Club. 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 Founders Club listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Founders Club Right Now (7)

All 7 active and pending Founders Club listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 3531 Founders Club Drive · $1,750,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · pending · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
  • 3129 Founders Club Drive · $2,895,000 · 3 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Premier Sotheby'S International Realty
  • 3360 Founders Club Drive · $2,895,000 · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams On The Water S
  • 3548 Founders Club Drive · $2,295,000 · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 11, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams On The Water S
  • 9261 Mcdaniel Lane · $3,249,000 · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Jul 4, 2026 · listed by Sarasota Trust Realty Company
  • 3739 Caledonia Lane · $2,999,000 · 3 bd / 4 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by The Founders Club Realty Llc
  • 4085 Founders Club Drive · $3,200,000 · 5 bd / 5.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by William Raveis Real Estate
Founders Club Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Founders Club right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($2.15M) is down 25.6% from the prior 12 months ($2.89M) and up 153% 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: Medium (17 and 14 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 FOUNDERS CLUB 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.

3739 CALEDONIA LANE
$3M · 0.3 mi away
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,323 sqft
3739 CALEDONIA LANE
Listed by THE FOUNDERS CLUB REALTY LLC
3129 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
$2.90M · 0.3 mi away
3 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,742 sqft
3129 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
Listed by PREMIER SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
9261 MCDANIEL LANE
$3.25M · 0.4 mi away
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,877 sqft
9261 MCDANIEL LANE
Listed by SARASOTA TRUST REALTY COMPANY
3360 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
$2.90M · 0.6 mi away
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,159 sqft
3360 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS ON THE WATER S
3548 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
$2.29M · 0.7 mi away
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,426 sqft
3548 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS ON THE WATER S
3531 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
$1.75M · 0.7 mi away
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,182 sqft
3531 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE
Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Founders Club market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.15M ($584 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 79 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 26% from the prior 12 months and up 153% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (17 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 34234 (SARASOTA), 243 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $543K ($301/sq ft), down 4.6% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. See the live ZIP 34234 housing market and the Sarasota County market.

Founders Club is a community of 246 homes in Sarasota, Sarasota County, built between 2006 and 2024 (median 2011), with a median living area of about 4,627 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Windows contain 0 to 20 sales each (17 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 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$1M$2M$3M20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 25.6% year over year; up 153% since 2012.
Every sale since 2006 · price vs size
$0$2M$4M4k6k8k
218 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$400$600$80020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $191 in 2012 to a $739 peak in 2025; $584 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
020020122014201620182020202220242026
5 days at the 2021 low; 79 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
85%90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
90.7% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0102020122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 20 a year; 17 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0501001502004200820122016202020242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 149 quit in 2008; 7 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201420162018202220242026
87 at the 2022 peak, 12 in the troughs, 40 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

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.

$2,489/mo
Sarasota County typical true cost to own
$177/mo
Sarasota County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

30% of homes for sale in ZIP 34240 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).

The Founders Club Market Scorecard

Seller's market

The Founders Club is currently a seller's market. About 2.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,947,000, and homes go under contract in about 54 days.

2.5
Months supply
$2,947,000
Median list
$2,487,500
Median sold
$614
Per sqft
54
Days on mkt
4/3/19
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 34240 ZIP is $744,672, about 18.4% 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.

Housing distress & ownership in FOUNDERS CLUB, SARASOTA

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 19 listings
Distress share trend - 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-09-16)

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.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Sarasota County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Tatum Ridge Elementary (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
  • McIntosh Middle (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Public
  • Booker High (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · 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 Founders Club address.

If we were buying in Founders Club today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Founders Club.

A closer look at the Founders Club market

At a median of $584 per square foot, Founders Club 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 26% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 79 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 246 homes built between 2006 and 2024, and 77% 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 Founders Club. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.2C · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation9.1/10
Recent Direction0.0/10
Owner Commitment7.7/10
Pricing Power3.8/10

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 (5.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +153% since 2012; Recent Direction -25.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 77% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Founders Club homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Founders Club.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $499/month (about $5,988/yr) · median of 152 MLS listings, most billed twice a year
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $499 per month ($5,988 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 152 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed twice a year. 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Founders Club sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in FOUNDERS CLUB

Homes in FOUNDERS CLUB 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Founders Club?
The median sale price in Founders Club was $2.15M over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (17 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Founders Club take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 79 days on market (17 sales, Stellar MLS).
How many homes are in Founders Club?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 246 homes plus 8 vacant residential lots in Founders Club (public records).
What share of Founders Club is owner-occupied?
77% of Founders Club parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Founders Club built?
Homes in Founders Club were built between 2006 and 2024, with a median year built of 2011 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Founders Club?
Cash buyers took 78% of Founders Club sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (14 of 18 closings, Stellar MLS).
Have Founders Club home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 153% since 2012, from $850K to $2.15M (Stellar MLS closed records).
What schools serve Founders Club?
Founders Club is served by Sarasota County Public Schools, typically Tatum Ridge Elementary (verify by address), McIntosh Middle (verify by address) and Booker High (verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Founders Club?
The best agent for Founders Club is one who actively works Sarasota and knows the community's pricing, fees, 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 Founders Club.
How do I find a top Sarasota real estate agent who knows Founders Club?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Founders Club and the wider Sarasota area.
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Where is Founders Club, and what county is it in?
Founders Club is in SARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL, ZIP codes 34234, 34240.
Is Founders Club a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Founders Club: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $2.15M (17 sales), 327% above the SARASOTA median of $504K; homes took a median 79 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 246 homes, 77% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); listings report Tatum Ridge Elementary (verify by address) (A), McIntosh Middle (verify by address) (A), Booker High (verify by address) (B) as the zoned schools, with FLDOE grades for 2025-26. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 34234/34240))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2006 (218 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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Thinking of selling in FOUNDERS CLUB? 17 recorded closings; median 79 days on market (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Sarasota County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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