QUAIL LAKE
Homes for Sale in VENICE, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Quail Lake carries a median of $1.6M in Palm Harbor, and at roughly $321 per square foot, that price is buying both space and condition rather than a lot premium alone. The gap between the median price and the per-foot figure tells you this is a market of larger homes where finish level and updates move the number more than address.
Days on market sit at 66, well past the point where a home changes hands in a week or two. That posture favors a buyer with patience and leverage to negotiate, and it tells a seller that pricing to condition — not to aspiration — is what closes here.
QUAIL LAKE right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($412K) is down 22.9% from the prior 12 months ($535K) and up 130% since 2012. With about 6 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 (8 and 11 sales in the two windows).
Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ
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
QUAIL LAKE market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $412K ($206 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 94 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 23% from the prior 12 months and up 130% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
QUAIL LAKE is a community of 148 homes in VENICE, Sarasota County, built between 1972 and 2001 (median 1989.0), with a median living area of about 2,385 square feet. 83% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Quail Lake is a higher-end pocket of Palm Harbor where the median lands at $1.6M and homes take a while to trade, so both sides of a deal have room to be deliberate.
Who QUAIL LAKE is best for.
Best for
- Buyers working with a seven-figure budget who want a larger, higher-finish home
- Purchasers who can be patient and use a slower market to negotiate on price and terms
- Sellers willing to price to true condition rather than an aspirational number
Probably not for
- Anyone whose budget tops out well below the $1.6M median
- Buyers who need to close fast in a market that averages over two months on market
- Sellers expecting a quick, bidding-war sale on limited volume
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 ($412K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($535K) IS the -22.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 12 sales each (8 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.
22% of homes for sale in ZIP 32837 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).
The QUAIL LAKE buying strategy.
If we were buying in QUAIL LAKE 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 QUAIL LAKE.
Reading a thin, deliberate market
With only a handful of closings in the recent window, Quail Lake is a low-volume market, and low volume means every comparable sale carries weight. A single well-finished or poorly-priced home can skew the read, so it pays to look at each property on its own merits rather than leaning hard on a neighborhood average.
The 66-day median absorption is the number to watch. It signals a market where buyers are shopping carefully and sellers are not getting quick capitulation. Homes that show well and are priced to their actual condition move; those priced on hope sit and eventually chase the market down.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in QUAIL LAKE. 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 QUAIL LAKE 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 (4.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +130% since 2012; Recent Direction -22.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 83% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 87.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, high-price market like Quail Lake, the difference between a good and a bad outcome is comp interpretation and pacing. We read each sale individually, price to condition rather than wishful averages, and use the longer market timeline as negotiating leverage instead of pressure.
QUAIL LAKE in 15 seconds.
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 QUAIL LAKE 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 QUAIL LAKE sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in QUAIL LAKE, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your QUAIL LAKE home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in QUAIL LAKE, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.
See homes for sale in QUAIL LAKE on the map →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in QUAIL LAKE?
How long do homes in QUAIL LAKE take to sell?
How many homes are in QUAIL LAKE?
What share of QUAIL LAKE is owner-occupied?
When were the homes in QUAIL LAKE built?
Do cash buyers compete in QUAIL LAKE?
Have QUAIL LAKE home prices gone up?
Who is the best real estate agent for QUAIL LAKE?
How do I find a top VENICE real estate agent who knows QUAIL LAKE?
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for QUAIL LAKE?
Should you buy in QUAIL LAKE?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| 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 (5 streets, ZIP 32837/34292/34293/34491/34685/34711)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (106 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.
Own a home here?
You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.
The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the Stellar MLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live your area comps.
Looking to buy here? Search homes for sale →
What’s your home worth in your area?
A real valuation with real comps from a local listing agent, not an instant algorithm. Response within one business day.
See how QUAIL LAKE fits the bigger picture — live prices, inventory, and Momentum Scores:
More Venice & Sarasota County guides
Compare before you commit - every guide covers pricing, HOA/CDD, insurance posture, and fit. Browse all of Sarasota County or the full Neighborhood Finder.