Hereโ€™s a look at the Sarasota & Manatee Countiesโ€™ Real Estate Market for March 2021. According to statistics from the REALTORยฎ Association of Sarasota and Manatee, the average sale price of homes is showing an increase in both counties. Read more about this monthโ€™s real estate market trends.

๐Ÿ“ˆ A Look at Sarasota County Housing Stats

March began with a median sale price for single-family homes of $359,900 in Sarasota County. This amount shows an increase of 18.4 percent from the $304,000 recorded this same time last year. The average sale price is $538,892, which is up 28.1 percent from the $420,802 in March 2020. We are seeing an increase from last month’s $491,760.

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There were 831 closed sales in February 2021, which shows an increase of 34.5 percent from the 618 closed sales in February 2020. We moved into March with 759 active listings in Sarasota County. This number shows a drop of 71.5 percent from this time last year.

Thereโ€™s a 0.9 month supply of available homes in Sarasota County. Last year at this time there was a 3.6 month supply. For the market to be considered balanced, there needs to be a supply of 6 months of inventory.

๐Ÿ“Š A Look at Manatee County Housing Stats

Manatee County started in March with a median sale price for single-family homes of $380,000. This amount shows an increase of 16.9 percent from the $325,000 recorded this same time last year. The average sale price is $553,312, which is up 35.6 percent from the $407,940 recorded last year. This month’s average price is up from last month’s $510,940.

There were 536 closed sales in February 2021, which shows an increase of 12.8 percent from the 475 closed sales in February 2020. We moved into March with 567 active listings in Manatee County. This number shows a drop of 70.7 percent from this time last year.

Thereโ€™s a 0.9 month supply of available homes in Manatee County. This number is down 73.6 percent from last year’s 3.4 month supply.

๐Ÿ  Condo and Townhouse Details

In Sarasota County, the average sale price for condos and townhouses is $558,681. This number shows an increase of 28.9 percent from the $433,473 recorded this time last year.

The average sale price for condos and townhouses in Manatee County is $272,932. Compared to the $245,303 recorded in March 2020, weโ€™re seeing an increase of 11.3 percent.

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Sarasota County reports 507 new listings, which is a drop of 5.9 percent from last yearโ€™s 539 new listings. Manatee County recorded 345 new listings, which is a 3.4 percent decrease from last year’s 357 new listings.

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๐Ÿ’ฒ What does this mean for home buyers?

New listings in Sarasota County decreased by 12.9 percent with 848 new properties placed on the market in February 2021. There were 669 new listings to hit the market in Manatee County, which shows a decrease of 8.4 percent from this same time last year.

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The number of cash sales in Sarasota County last month was 365, which is up 54 percent from last year’s 237. The number of cash sales in Manatee County was 169, which is 10.5 percent higher than this month last year.

๐Ÿ’ต What does this mean for home sellers?

When it comes to the median percent of original list price received, sellers in Sarasota County are recording 98.8 percent, which is an increase of 2.6 percent from last year at this time. Manatee County is recording 99 percent received, which is an increase of 2.9 percent from March 2020.

Sarasota Countyโ€˜s median time to sale is currently 65 days, with the median time to contract at 17 days. Manatee County is reporting a median time to sale of 59 days and a median time to contract of 13 days.

A free home valuation report can help build the foundation of knowledge you need to set your asking price so that it gets the attention of potential buyers. Setting the price too high can mean your home sits on the market without an offer, which can waste your time and money.

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Sarasota County Homes for Sale

See Additional Reports on the Sarasota County & Manatee County Real Estate Market

Here are the most recent home listings just added to the database in the average sale price range for Sarasota County. All homes are priced at $538,900 or less.

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Manatee County Homes for Sale

Here are the most recent home listings just added to the database in the average sale price range for Manatee County. All homes are priced at $553,312 or less.

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Sarasota & Manatee Counties Real Estate Market Report - March 2021
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Sarasota & Manatee Counties Real Estate Market Report - March 2021
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The average sale price for homes in Sarasota County is $538,900. Manatee County's average sale price is $553,312.
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