Villa Gardens
Homes for Sale in Sarasota, FL
All 2,420 homes for sale in SARASOTA, FL · median $550,000 · 263 homes for sale in 34231 · Sarasota County homes for sale
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No active listings inside VILLA GARDENS 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.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1980 - 1980; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $560/mo); none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 23 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 23 closed sales in Villa Gardens in Sarasota, FL since 2007, the most recent in March 2026. 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 $6,790 ($6,250 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | SARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34231 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 33 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1980–1980 (median 1980) |
| Typical living area | 1,400 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Deed Restrictions, Pool, Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 52% |
| 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 August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2007 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “VILLA GARDENS key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/villa-gardens, data as of August 2, 2026.
Last 30 days in Villa Gardens: 1 new listing (median asking $309,000). As of October 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
The setting & the homes.
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The market around Villa Gardens
Villa Gardens is a small community — 32 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34231, 410 homes are on the market and 35% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Sarasota.
Across Sarasota County, 4,856 homes are active and 1,589 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 86% villa, 11% single family residence, 3% condominium.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Villa Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in VILLA GARDENS, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Villa Gardens
Live MLS inventory for Villa Gardens. 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 Villa Gardens listings as of 2026-10-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2007 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Villa Gardens Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Villa Gardens listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 5699 Westwind Ln · $309,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 13, 2026 · listed by Dalton Wade Inc
Villa Gardens 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 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 Villa Gardens 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 Villa Gardens address.
The Villa Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Villa Gardens 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 Villa Gardens.
A closer look at the Villa Gardens market
The housing stock is 33 homes built around 1980, and 52% 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 Villa Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
What it really costs to own in Villa Gardens
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 $560/month across 92 MLS listings (most billed monthly; 2026-10-13). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
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| 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 1980 across 3 listings. An original roof here would be about 46 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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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $560/month (about $6,720/yr) · median of 92 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $560 per month ($6,720 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 92 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Villa Gardens 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 Villa Gardens sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Villa Gardens, 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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36% of homes for sale in ZIP 34231 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 (2026-10-13).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 12, 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 2007 (23 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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