Hereโ€™s a look at the Sarasota & Manatee Countiesโ€™ Real Estate Market for October 2019. According to statistics from the REALTORยฎ Association of Sarasota and Manatee, the number of new condo listings is up for both counties when compared to last month and year-over-year records. Read more about this monthโ€™s real estate market trends.

๐Ÿ“ˆ A Look at Sarasota County Housing Stats

October began with a median sale price for single-family homes of $298,000 in Sarasota County. This amount shows an increase of 6.4 percent from the $280,000 recorded this same time last year. The average sale price is $381,521, which is up 7.3 percent from the $355,485 in October 2018.

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There were 689 closed sales in September 2019, which shows an incredible increase of 25.7 percent from the 548 closed sales in September 2018. We moved into October with 2,373 active listings in Sarasota County. This number shows a drop of 8.1 percent from this time last year.

Thereโ€™s a 3.4 months supply of available homes in Sarasota County. Last year at this time there was a 3.8 months supply. For the market to be considered balanced, there needs to be a supply of 5.5 months of inventory.

๐Ÿ“Š A Look at Manatee County Housing Stats

Manatee County started October with a median sale price for single-family homes of $315,000. This amount shows an increase of 6.8 percent from the $295,000 recorded this same time last year. The average sale price is $381,577, which is up 9.6 percent from the $348,158 recorded last year.

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There were 538 closed sales in September 2019, which shows an increase of 15.2 percent from the 467 closed sales in September 2018. We moved into October with 1,817 active listings in Manatee County. This number shows a drop of 9.2 percent from this time last year.

Thereโ€™s a 3.3 months supply of available homes in Manatee County. This number is down 13.2 percent from last year’s 3.8 months supply.

๐Ÿ“น September 2019 Housing Minute [VIDEO]


๐Ÿ  Condo and Townhouse Details

In Sarasota County, the average sale price for condos and townhouses is $282,037. This number shows a decrease of 9.6 percent from the $311,829 recorded this time last year.

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The average sale price for condos and townhouses in Manatee County is $244,587. Compared to the $210,586 recorded in September 2018, weโ€™re seeing an increase of 16.1 percent.

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Sarasota County reports 394 new listings, which is an increase of 7.9 percent from last yearโ€™s 365 new listings. Manatee County recorded 267 new listings, which is a shocking 36.2 percent increase in year-over-year numbers.

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

New listings in Sarasota County increased 4.5 percent with 750 new properties placed on the market in September 2019. There were 587 new listings to hit the market in Manatee County, which shows an increase of 8.7 percent from this same time last year.

Numbers are up across the board in both counties when it comes to real estate market statistics. This is good news for buyers who are looking to catch a deal as we move into months that traditionally see a slow down in numbers. Stay in the know when it comes to the newest listed homes by signing up for the FREE search and save option that we offer.

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 95.4 percent, which is a slight decrease of 0.5 percent from last year at this time. Manatee County is recording 96.5 percent received, which is an increase of 0.5 percent from September 2018.

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Sarasota Countyโ€˜s median time to sale is currently 95 days, with the median time to contract at 49 days. Manatee County is reporting a median time to sale of 92 days and a median time to contract of 43 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 $381,521 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 $381,577 or less.

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Sarasota & Manatee Counties Real Estate Market Report - October 2019
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Sarasota & Manatee Counties Real Estate Market Report - October 2019
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The average sale price for homes in Sarasota County is $381,521. Manatee County's average sale price is $381,577. See more real estate market stats here!
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