Sarasota County neighborhoods, Sarasota to Venice. Know what matters before you buy.

Sarasota County pairs a Gulf-coast arts-and-beach identity with some of Florida's fastest-growing new-construction corridors. The city of Sarasota and the keys hold the coastal premium; Venice, Nokomis, and the West Villages/Wellen Park area around North Port are where the master-planned volume is landing.

What decides a Sarasota County purchase is the CDD load in the newer North Port and Wellen Park plats, flood and elevation near the coast and the Myakka basin, and how built-out the surrounding services are. The guides state the fee stack, the flood posture, and the honest commute.

299 community guides, organized by town — the largest towns show their most active communities here, with every community on the town page. Start with the interactive Neighborhood Finder if you'd rather browse the whole map.

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Sarasota (190)

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Venice (50)

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North Port (16)

Osprey (7)

Lake VistaLake Vista in Osprey, FL: Median sale $410K (2026), 37 homes, built 1997-2001, median 33 days on market. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Meridian at the Oaks PreserveMeridian at the Oaks Preserve in Osprey, FL: Median sale $872K (2026), median 89 days on market. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Oaks 2Oaks 2 in Osprey, FL: Median sale $2M (2026), 128 homes, built 1986-2024, median 9 days on market. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Park Trace EstatesPark Trace Estates in Osprey, FL: Median sale $689K (2026), 134 homes, built 1999-2004, median 32 days on market. Live Stellar MLS data and public…Pine RunPine Run in Osprey, FL: Median sale $200K (2026), 1 homes, median 91 days on market. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.RivendellRivendell in Osprey, FL: Median sale $550K (2026), 79 homes, built 1996-2003, median 38 days on market. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Southbay Yacht & Racquet ClubSouthbay Yacht & Racquet Club in Osprey, FL: Median sale $1.10M (2026), 359 homes, built 1976-2022, median 41 days on market.

Nokomis (22)

Longboat Key (14)

Straight answers

Where is the new construction in Sarasota County?

Mostly North Port and the West Villages / Wellen Park corridor, plus Venice and Nokomis. These newer plats commonly carry CDD assessments, which the guides state per community.

Is Siesta Key or the coast a flood risk?

The barrier islands and low coastal sections carry genuine surge exposure that reprices insurance, while the inland ridge rates differently. Each coastal guide is explicit about the zone.

North Port or Venice?

North Port buys newer master-planned product and amenities with the fee stack that funds them; Venice buys established walkable coastal character at a premium. The guides map both honestly.

Homes for sale now in Sarasota County

5,883 live listings in this area, 768 listed in the last 7 days. A selection, newest first:

1305 Greenfield Circle, Venice · $750,000 · 5 bd · 3,358 sq ft · Courtesy of MUNICH REALTY LLC
2830 Siesta Drive, Venice · $264,900 · 3 bd · 1,068 sq ft · Courtesy of CENTURY 21 SCHMIDT REAL ESTATE
307 Southland Road, Venice · $309,999 · 2 bd · 905 sq ft · Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
1023 Tocobaga Lane, Sarasota · $2,995,000 · 3 bd · 3,599 sq ft · Courtesy of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
3068 Velvet Lane, North Port · $369,900 · 4 bd · 1,839 sq ft · Courtesy of EMPIRE NETWORK REALTY
1194 Linden Road, Venice · $585,000 · 3 bd · 1,800 sq ft · Courtesy of BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE ATCHLEY PROPE
5950 Midnight Pass Road #101, Sarasota · $485,999 · 1 bd · 513 sq ft · Courtesy of RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP
5126 Blue Ash Avenue, Sarasota · $360,000 · 2 bd · 1,572 sq ft · Courtesy of CENTURY 21 ROSEBAY
5813 Regent Road, Venice · $498,000 · 4 bd · 1,947 sq ft · Courtesy of NOVA REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC
2089 Arlington Street, Sarasota · $2,650,000 · 4 bd · 4,231 sq ft · Courtesy of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
1848 Lancashire Drive #1848, Venice · $544,900 · 3 bd · 2,135 sq ft · Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
1926 Harbourside Drive #1302, Longboat Key · $769,000 · 2 bd · 2,606 sq ft · Courtesy of FLAT FEE MLS REALTY
222 Morningside Drive, Sarasota · $6,775,000 · 5 bd · 4,284 sq ft · Courtesy of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
500 N Jefferson Avenue #C3, Sarasota · $149,900 · 1 bd · 595 sq ft · Courtesy of MARCUS & COMPANY REALTY
315 S Shore Drive, Sarasota · $4,950,000 · 4 bd · 5,826 sq ft · Courtesy of LUXIO REAL ESTATE LLC
1700 Curry Trail #35, Nokomis · $185,000 · 2 bd · 1,198 sq ft · Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
6067 Merril Street, North Port · $160,000 · 3 bd · 1,791 sq ft · Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS ISLAND LIFE REAL ESTATE
4541 Murcia Boulevard #11, Sarasota · $459,999 · 3 bd · 3,241 sq ft · Courtesy of DALTON WADE INC
106 Caneletto Way, North Venice · $599,900 · 3 bd · 2,545 sq ft · Courtesy of HOMESMART
251 Vista Del Lago Way, Venice · $315,000 · 2 bd · 1,579 sq ft · Courtesy of RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP
2602 Yamada Lane, North Port · $405,000 · 4 bd · 2,265 sq ft · Courtesy of EPIQUE REALTY INC.
1675 Landings Lane, Sarasota · $1,930,000 · 5 bd · 4,214 sq ft · Courtesy of OPENDOOR BROKERAGE LLC
3250 Horace Avenue, North Port · $325,000 · 3 bd · 1,437 sq ft · Courtesy of GULFSTAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES
1175 Collier Place, Venice · $424,000 · 2 bd · 1,517 sq ft · Courtesy of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY

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