HEATHER LAKES
Homes for Sale in SARASOTA, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
HEATHER LAKES right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.8 months of supply and 20% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Medium (5 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($363K) is up 36.5% from the prior 12 months ($266K) and up 227% since 2012. With about 19 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: Low (5 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
HEATHER LAKES market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $363K ($244 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 59 days on market for closed sales, and 1.8 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 36% from the prior 12 months and up 227% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
HEATHER LAKES is a community of 46 homes in SARASOTA, Sarasota County, built between 1985 and 1990 (median 1987.0), with a median living area of about 2,034 square feet. 85% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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HEATHER LAKESPrice 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 ($363K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($266K) IS the +36.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 72 sales each (5 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.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 33511 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 (2026-08-01).
HEATHER LAKES Market Scorecard
HEATHER LAKES is currently a seller-leaning market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $294,500, and homes go under contract in about 1 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in HEATHER LAKES, SARASOTA
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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in HEATHER LAKES
Live MLS inventory for HEATHER LAKES. 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 · 1 daysTop listing
Active · 1 days
Active · 13 days
Active · 3 days
Active · 1 days
Pending · 131 days
Pending · 18 days
Pending · 12 days
Pending · 43 daysActive and pending HEATHER LAKES listings as of 2026-08-23, 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.
HEATHER LAKES 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.
Life at HEATHER LAKES
- Basketball Court · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Trail(s) · reported on 1 of 3 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Sarasota County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mintz-HB · Elementary
- Giunta Middle-HB · Middle
- Brandon-HB · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent HEATHER LAKES listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The HEATHER LAKES buying strategy.
If we were buying in HEATHER LAKES 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 HEATHER LAKES.
A closer look at the HEATHER LAKES market
At a median of $244 per square foot, HEATHER LAKES prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 1.8 months of supply, a seller-leaning market and the trailing-12-month median up 36% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 59 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 46 homes built between 1985 and 1990, and 85% 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 HEATHER LAKES. 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 HEATHER LAKES 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 5 factors (8.9). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +227% since 2012; Recent Direction +36.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 85% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 HEATHER LAKES 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 HEATHER LAKES sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in HEATHER LAKES, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33511/33618/34235)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (346 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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