Siesta Key
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL
All 2,397 homes for sale in SARASOTA, FL · median $549,000 · 249 homes for sale in 34242 · Sarasota County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1960 - 2024; 3 of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). As of September 2026, the MLS records 38 closed sales in Siesta Key in Sarasota, FL since 2008, the most recent in October 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $1,150,000 to $4,740,000 (median $2,700,000), on homes of 1,462 to 3,801 sq ft. Across Sarasota as a whole, 6 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $503,500, 57 median days on market, with 28 homes for sale today. At that median and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $36,390 ($35,860 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | SARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34242 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 449 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1910–2024 (median 1980.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,413 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Secured Garage/Parking, Security System, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler System, Security Fencing/Lighting/Alarms, Security Gate |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 53% |
| Zoned public schools | Sarasota County Schools (verify by address); Mainland assignment, no public school on the island; Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2008 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “SIESTA KEY key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/siesta-key, data as of August 2, 2026.
Last 30 days in Siesta Key: 1 closed sale (median $21,950,000). As of September 27, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
There is not much market here to read. The dataset shows two homes total, both built in 2005, with a median living area of 2,087 square feet, and zero active listings as of this snapshot. That is not a slow season - it is an absence of current inventory to price against.
With homestead share at 50%, at least one of the two homes is an owner-occupied primary residence, which tells us something about use but nothing about pricing pressure. Anyone approaching Siesta Key in Kissimmee right now is working without comparable sales activity to lean on, so any offer or listing strategy has to be built home-by-home rather than off community trends.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside SIESTA KEY 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
Siesta Key is a small residential pocket in Osceola County with only two homes on record and no active listings at the time of this snapshot, both built in 2005 with living areas near 2,087 square feet.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 40 homes in SIESTA KEY that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1946 and 2024 (median 1999), with a median living area of about 3,801 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 4-bath layout; 98% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Siesta Key. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Siesta Key; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Siesta Key is best for.
Best for
- A buyer who has identified a specific home in Siesta Key and is prepared to evaluate it on its own merits
- A buyer comfortable purchasing without a deep pool of recent comparable sales to reference
- An investor or owner-occupant open to a smaller, less-documented pocket of Osceola County
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to compare several active listings within the same community before deciding
- A buyer relying on published community amenities as part of the purchase decision
- A buyer who needs recent sales trends to validate pricing before making an offer
The market around Siesta Key
Siesta Key is a small community — 90 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34242, 371 homes are on the market and 13% are under contract — a slower corner of Sarasota.
Across Sarasota County, 4,856 homes are active and 1,589 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 96% single family residence, 2% half duplex, 2% condominium.
In ZIP 34242 (SARASOTA), 74 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $725K ($657/sq ft), up 27.6% year over year, with a median 86 days on market. See the live ZIP 34242 housing market and the Sarasota County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Siesta Key specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in SIESTA KEY, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Siesta Key
Live MLS inventory for Siesta Key. 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 Siesta Key listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2008 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Siesta Key Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Siesta Key listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 648 Beach Road · $8,500,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Douglas Elliman
- 7366 Point Of Rocks Road · $26,000,000 · 5 bd / 6 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Douglas Elliman
Siesta Key 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.
Schools
- Sarasota County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sarasota County Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Mainland assignment, no public school on the island · By address
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Siesta Key listings 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 Siesta Key address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Sarasota High High School
The Siesta Key buying strategy.
If we were buying in Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key.
A Two-Home Data Set
When a community shows just two homes in current MLS records, standard market indicators - median price trends, days on market, absorption rate - do not apply in any meaningful statistical sense. What we can say: both homes were built in the same year, 2005, and share a similar footprint around 2,087 square feet, suggesting the community may have been built out in a single phase rather than developed over time.
No community amenities are identified from current listings, which may reflect the size of the community itself rather than an absence of features - smaller pockets like this often do not carry the clubhouse, pool, or gate infrastructure associated with larger planned developments. Anyone evaluating Siesta Key should treat each home as its own transaction, verified independently, rather than assuming it behaves like a typical tracked subdivision.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Siesta Key. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin on current listings, the value we bring is diligence rather than trend analysis - pulling ownership history, confirming build details, and pricing each home against broader Osceola County activity since Siesta Key itself does not generate enough current data to price against on its own.
Siesta Key in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in SIESTA KEY
Homes in SIESTA KEY 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.
- 8501 Midnight Pass Road · off market
15% of homes for sale in ZIP 34242 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 (2026-09-27).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 34242)) |
| 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 2008 (38 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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