Laurel Woodlands
Homes for Sale in Nokomis, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1987 - 1996; 8 of 9 report an HOA (median $96/mo); none of the 9 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 12 ft). Laurel Woodlands is a community in FL.
Laurel Woodlands right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($500K) is down 7.5% from the prior 12 months ($541K). With about 4 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 (6 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 7, 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 Laurel Woodlands 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
Laurel Woodlands market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $500K ($246 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 15 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34275 (Nokomis), 411 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $500K ($267/sq ft), down 1.2% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 1 active listings. See the live ZIP 34275 housing market and the Sarasota County market.
Laurel Woodlands is a community of 108 homes in Nokomis, Sarasota County, built between 1987 and 2006 (median 1992), with a median living area of about 2,393 square feet. 76% 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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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 ($500K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($541K) IS the -7.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 10 sales each (6 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.
30% of homes for sale in ZIP 34275 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).
Laurel Woodlands Market Scorecard
Laurel Woodlands is currently a balanced market..
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.
Laurel Woodlands 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 contributors.
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 Laurel Woodlands listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Laurel Woodlands
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Laurel Woodlands, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
VA plans 109,688-square-foot clinic on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to replace Sarasota facility
The VA has awarded a construction lease for a two-story clinic at 2390 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard that would replace the current Sarasota VA Clinic. The building is in design, with construction projected to start in late 2027. Planned services include primary care, mental health, audiology, optometry, dental and telehealth, with more than 120,000 patients served annually.
What it may mean for the marketA larger outpatient campus on the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard corridor adds health-care jobs and a major service destination for east Sarasota and west Manatee commutes. The project is about 11 miles north of Laurel Woodlands, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: WWSB ABC7 (mysuncoast.com) - October 2026Civic
Venice council advances 12-month moratorium on data center development
Venice City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a 12-month moratorium on data center development. A second reading and final vote was set for October 27, 2026. Sarasota County, Manatee County and North Port have taken similar steps.
What it may mean for the marketA pause on large-load data center projects shapes how vacant commercial and industrial land in the Venice area may be used while the city studies the issue. The site is about 3 miles south of Laurel Woodlands.
Source: WWSB ABC7 (mysuncoast.com) - October 2026Development
Proposed 324-unit 1899 Fruitville apartment project in downtown Sarasota falls through
A plan by Bristol Development Group for 324 apartments, called 1899 Fruitville, near Fruitville Road and Washington Boulevard is no longer moving forward. Landlords told tenant business owners the project was voided. It had partial city approvals and was reportedly close to final permitting.
What it may mean for the marketThe loss of 324 planned apartments removes expected rental supply near downtown Sarasota and leaves the cottage commercial cluster in place for now. The project is about 15 miles north of Laurel Woodlands, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: WWSB ABC7 Sarasota - September 2026Infrastructure
Sarasota Memorial plans outpatient cancer center expansion in Venice, targeted for 2028
Sarasota Memorial plans an outpatient cancer center in Venice expanding the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, which opened in 2020. The first floor would hold radiation oncology, clinics, infusion and imaging, with a shelled second floor and a third floor for endoscopy and gastroenterology. Preliminary work has begun and the build-out is planned for 2028, pending permits.
What it may mean for the marketAdded oncology and outpatient capacity in Venice would improve healthcare access and create medical jobs in south Sarasota County. The site is about 3 miles south of Laurel Woodlands.
Source: Sarasota Magazine - September 2026Civic
Sarasota County opens new $100 million administration building at 1 Apex Road
Sarasota County moved operations into a 121,160 square foot administration building at 1 Apex Road off I-75. It replaces the former building on Ringling Boulevard downtown, which was sold to a developer for about $25 million. Total cost was about $100.15 million, including more than $22 million from a voter-approved surtax.
What it may mean for the marketRelocating county services to the I-75 corridor shifts daily government traffic away from downtown and frees the Ringling Boulevard site for redevelopment. The project is about 14 miles north of Laurel Woodlands, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: WWSB ABC7 Sarasota - July 2026Parks & Amenities
North Port breaks ground on $16.7M Warm Mineral Springs renovation
North Port leaders began construction on a 16.7 million dollar rehabilitation of Warm Mineral Springs Park, focused on restoring three historic buildings including the Admission Building and the Spa Building. Work is expected to take about 16 months with a potential reopening in late 2027.
What it may mean for the marketRenovating a historic public park upgrades civic amenities and preserves a longstanding attraction while the site is temporarily under construction. The project is about 12 miles southeast of Laurel Woodlands, elsewhere in Sarasota County.
Source: MySuncoast (ABC7)
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Laurel Woodlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Laurel Woodlands 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 Laurel Woodlands.
A closer look at the Laurel Woodlands market
At a median of $246 per square foot, Laurel Woodlands 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 8% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 15 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 108 homes built between 1987 and 2006, and 76% 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 Laurel Woodlands. 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 Laurel Woodlands 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 3 factors (6.4). Basis: Recent Direction -7.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Tools for a Laurel Woodlands buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Laurel Woodlands sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Laurel Woodlands
Homes in Laurel Woodlands 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.
- 1144 Hoover Street · off market
| Location | FL |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Deed Restrictions, Fishing, Special Community Restrictions |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| 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 November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Laurel Woodlands key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/laurel-woodlands, data as of November 6, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in LAUREL WOODLANDS, Nokomis
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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Recently sold in Laurel Woodlands
- 1059 Truman Street · sold $570,000
- 1052 W Truman Street · sold $575,000
- 1144 Hoover Street · sold $515,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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- ZIP 34275 housing scorecard
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Hoover Street (26 homes on record)
What it really costs to own in Laurel Woodlands
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | Median $96/month across 9 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-11-07). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Sarasota County is $2,126/yr (4,849 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1992 across 9 listings. An original roof here would be about 34 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 3, 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 2004 (72 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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