Owner-Occupied vs Investor Neighborhoods in Sarasota County
Who owns a neighborhood tells you how it will behave: homesteaded blocks turn over slowly and vote for the HOA budget; investor-heavy ones rent, flip and swing with the market. Florida publishes the answer parcel by parcel on the county property appraiser’s roll, and this page rolls it up for every Sarasota County community we track — the homestead share (owner-occupancy), the estimated non-owner-occupied share, out-of-state owners and LLC/trust ownership.
Across 185 Sarasota County communities and 64,270 residential parcels on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, 60% of homes are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy — and 40% are not; 18% are owned from out of state and 14% are held by an LLC, corporation or trust. Amberlea is the most owner-occupied community in the county at 91%; Gracewater At Sarasota the most investor-held at 0% homesteaded.
Most owner-occupied communities in Sarasota County
| Community | City | Homesteaded | Non-owner-occupied | Parcels | Built (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberlea | Sarasota | 91% | 9% | 76 | 1989 |
| Hidden Oaks Estates | Sarasota | 90% | 10% | 90 | 1981 |
| Longwood Run | Sarasota | 89% | 11% | 97 | 1994 |
| Tatum Ridge | Sarasota | 88% | 12% | 161 | 2001 |
| The Blvd | Sarasota | 88% | 12% | 32 | 2020 |
| Silver Oak | Sarasota | 86% | 14% | 178 | 2003 |
| Park Trace Estates | Osprey | 85% | 15% | 134 | 2002 |
| Emerald Gardens | Sarasota | 85% | 15% | 127 | 1990 |
| Del Sol Village At Longwood Run | Sarasota | 85% | 15% | 163 | 1992 |
| Woodland Park | Sarasota | 84% | 16% | 186 | 1986 |
| Calusa Lakes | Nokomis | 84% | 16% | 32 | 2001 |
| Oak Ford Golf Club | Sarasota | 84% | 16% | 67 | 1991 |
| Fox Creek Acres | Sarasota | 84% | 16% | 55 | 1976 |
| Barton Farms, Laurel Lakes | Sarasota | 84% | 16% | 317 | 2003 |
| Southfield | Sarasota | 84% | 16% | 121 | 1988 |
| Rivo Lakes | Sarasota | 84% | 16% | 97 | 2021 |
| The Lakes Of Jacaranda | Venice | 83% | 17% | 579 | 2000 |
| Woodbridge Estates | Sarasota | 83% | 17% | 59 | 1992 |
| Bent Tree Village | Sarasota | 83% | 17% | 694 | 1980 |
| Oyster Bay Estates | Sarasota | 83% | 17% | 251 | 1977 |
| Cypress Falls At The Woodlands | North Port | 82% | 18% | 391 | 2016 |
| The Landings | Sarasota | 82% | 18% | 297 | 1986 |
| Hidden Forest | Sarasota | 82% | 18% | 109 | 1978 |
| Deerfield | Sarasota | 82% | 18% | 93 | 1999 |
| Deer Creek | Sarasota | 80% | 20% | 530 | 1991 |
Most investor-held communities
Lowest homestead share — rentals, second homes and flips concentrate here.
| Community | City | Homesteaded | Non-owner-occupied | LLC / trust | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracewater At Sarasota | Sarasota | 0% | 100% | 0% | 92 |
| Sunstone Lakeside At Wellen Park | Venice | 0% | 100% | 96% | 151 |
| Palmera At Wellen Park | Venice | 0% | 100% | 100% | 66 |
| Oasis At Longwood Run | Sarasota | 0% | 100% | 99% | 94 |
| Crystal Sands | Sarasota | 7% | 93% | 34% | 148 |
| Brightmore At Wellen Park | Venice | 9% | 91% | 63% | 360 |
| White Sands Village | Sarasota | 9% | 91% | 22% | 123 |
| Emerald Landing At Waterside | Sarasota | 9% | 91% | 56% | 177 |
| Siesta Dunes Beach | Sarasota | 10% | 90% | 27% | 442 |
| Vinterra Townhomes | Nokomis | 11% | 89% | 39% | 99 |
| Cassata Lakes | Nokomis | 13% | 87% | 67% | 151 |
| Stoneybrook Clubside | Sarasota | 17% | 83% | 13% | 180 |
| Wellen Park Golf & Country Club | Venice | 20% | 80% | 30% | 527 |
| Serenade On Palmer Ranch | Sarasota | 22% | 78% | 11% | 324 |
| Admirals Walk | Sarasota | 23% | 77% | 20% | 249 |
| Lakespur At Wellen Park | Venice | 23% | 77% | 49% | 232 |
| Lido Harbour | Sarasota | 26% | 74% | 20% | 46 |
| Sunstone At Wellen Park | Venice | 26% | 74% | 39% | 374 |
| Tri-Par Estates | Sarasota | 27% | 73% | 12% | 241 |
| JAPANESE GARDENS Mobile Home Park | Venice | 32% | 68% | 7% | 373 |
| Bird Bay | Venice | 32% | 68% | 13% | 219 |
| Esplanade At Skye Ranch | Sarasota | 32% | 68% | 38% | 475 |
| Gulfshore Of Longboat Key | Longboat Key | 33% | 67% | 22% | 179 |
| Par Four | Venice | 36% | 64% | 6% | 50 |
| Lido Beach Div B | Sarasota | 36% | 64% | 44% | 144 |
Most out-of-state owners
| Community | City | Out-of-state | Homesteaded | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siesta Dunes Beach | Sarasota | 70% | 10% | 442 |
| Crystal Sands | Sarasota | 70% | 7% | 148 |
| Stoneybrook Clubside | Sarasota | 66% | 17% | 180 |
| White Sands Village | Sarasota | 63% | 9% | 123 |
| JAPANESE GARDENS Mobile Home Park | Venice | 57% | 32% | 373 |
| Emerald Landing At Waterside | Sarasota | 56% | 9% | 177 |
| Bird Bay | Venice | 55% | 32% | 219 |
| Tri-Par Estates | Sarasota | 52% | 27% | 241 |
| LAZY RIVER Mobile Home Park | North Port | 50% | 36% | 355 |
| Lido Harbour | Sarasota | 50% | 26% | 46 |
| Serenade On Palmer Ranch | Sarasota | 50% | 22% | 324 |
| Venice Isle | Venice | 48% | 39% | 984 |
| Par Four | Venice | 46% | 36% | 50 |
| Gulfshore Of Longboat Key | Longboat Key | 42% | 33% | 179 |
| Tangerine Woods | Englewood | 42% | 47% | 359 |
Highest LLC, corporate or trust ownership
| Community | City | LLC / trust | Homesteaded | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmera At Wellen Park | Venice | 100% | 0% | 66 |
| Oasis At Longwood Run | Sarasota | 99% | 0% | 94 |
| Sunstone Lakeside At Wellen Park | Venice | 96% | 0% | 151 |
| Cassata Lakes | Nokomis | 67% | 13% | 151 |
| Brightmore At Wellen Park | Venice | 63% | 9% | 360 |
| Emerald Landing At Waterside | Sarasota | 56% | 9% | 177 |
| Lakespur At Wellen Park | Venice | 49% | 23% | 232 |
| RIVERWALK Mobile Home Park CO-OP | North Port | 44% | 37% | 223 |
| Lido Beach Div B | Sarasota | 44% | 36% | 144 |
| Lido Beach | Sarasota | 40% | 47% | 115 |
| Vinterra Townhomes | Nokomis | 39% | 11% | 99 |
| Sunstone At Wellen Park | Venice | 39% | 26% | 374 |
| Esplanade At Skye Ranch | Sarasota | 38% | 32% | 475 |
| Crystal Sands | Sarasota | 34% | 7% | 148 |
| Wellen Park Golf & Country Club | Venice | 30% | 20% | 527 |
How to read this
Homestead exemption is claimed by owners who live in the home as their primary residence, so the homestead share is a close proxy for owner-occupancy; the non-owner-occupied estimate is its complement adjusted for parcels that cannot claim it. Out-of-state and LLC/trust shares come from the owner mailing address and owner name on the roll. Communities are matched to parcels by subdivision and street; figures are for the parcels matched (n shown), not necessarily every home. Source: Florida Department of Revenue NAL assessment roll, 2025, compiled by Momentum Research, September 2026. Back to homes for sale in Sarasota County.