Village Gardens
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Market Heat
As of September 2026, Village Gardens Ph 3 in Sarasota, FL has 4 homes for sale, asking from $225,000 to $249,900 (median $227,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 15 recorded sales closed at a median of $185,000, $179 per square foot, a median 48 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (-14% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1981 - 1982; 6 of 16 report an HOA (median $530/mo); none of the 15 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 16 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,490 ($1,960 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Village Gardens
Live MLS inventory for Village 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 Village Gardens listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Village Gardens Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Village Gardens listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 4956 Village Gardens Drive #145 · $249,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida Llc
- 4845 Village Gardens Drive #177 · $225,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 4, 2026 · listed by Real Broker, Llc
- 5063 Village Gardens Drive #9 · $225,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 4, 2026 · listed by Palm Oasis Realty And Mgmt Inc
- 5023 Village Gardens Drive #29 · $230,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Premier Sotheby'S International Realty
Village Gardens right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($185K) is down 14.0% from the prior 12 months ($215K) and up 185% 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 (15 and 13 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 55% below the typical Sarasota County sale ($185K vs $412K, trailing 12 months, Stellar MLS records).
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· Updated September 22, 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 VILLAGE GARDENS PH 3 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
Village Gardens market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $185K ($179 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 48 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 14% from the prior 12 months and up 185% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34234 (SARASOTA), 243 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $543K ($301/sq ft), down 4.6% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. See the live ZIP 34234 housing market and the Sarasota County market.
Village Gardens is a community of 223 homes in Sarasota, Sarasota County, built between 1981 and 1982 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 1,173 square feet. 48% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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 ($185K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($215K) IS the -14.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 15 sales each (15 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Sarasota County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Sarasota County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
16% of homes for sale in ZIP 34234 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 (2026-09-22).
Village Gardens Market Scorecard
Village Gardens is currently a seller's market. About 2.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $227,500, and homes go under contract in about 26 days.
Typical home value in the 34234 ZIP is $280,406, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Village 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
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- 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 Village 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 Village Gardens address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Booker High High School
The Village Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Village 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 Village Gardens.
A closer look at the Village Gardens market
At a median of $179 per square foot, Village Gardens 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 14% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 48 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 223 homes built between 1981 and 1982, and 48% 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 Village Gardens. 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 Village Gardens 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 (5.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +185% since 2012; Recent Direction -14.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 48% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $530/month (about $6,360/yr) · median of 60 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $530 per month ($6,360 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 60 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, 2026-09.
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 Village 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 Village Gardens sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Village 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 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 (145 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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