Sarasota County is home to 4,104 active real estate agents and 2,849 active real estate offices. There are 16 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 185 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 13,724 active and sold properties, with 899 reviews in total. This is a 15% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Buyer Review • 1 day ago

James was very professional, he educated us about the area, different types of property, market conditions, and provided insights on local and state real estate trends and changes. With us not always being present in town, James would always be responsive and available to take detailed videos of properties of interest. This gave us greater confidence to plan trips to come see properties in person. Once we located the right property, James was essential in handling offer terms, inspections items, and coordinating all other aspects of our purchase. We would recommend James to anyone looking for a true professional to assist with selling or purchasing a property.
Always kept in touch with us and handled details well.
Karie was highly professional and had an excellent knowledge of the skills needed in the real estate market. Communication between my wife and I and the buyers agent were impeccable. She was always on top of the actions needed to make sure the sale was done in a timely manner and all actions were completed as required to eventually get to closing.
Bill & Cheryl made the home-buying process easy and enjoyable. They were responsive, and accommodating. They are knowledgeable on the neighborhoods in the Sarasota and Siesta Key areas. They provided guidance and were customer-focused when helping us to find the right home. Bill & Cheryl have identified the best partners when looking for insurance, mortgage lenders, and closing agents. If you are in the market for a new house, condo, or property, Bill & Cheryl will deliver.
We have purchased two homes and are in the process of selling another home with Alison. She always goes the extra mile for you. As out of state buyers, this has been really critical for us. Alison follows up on things that you may have forgotten about, has been willing to meet with inspectors and others when we couldn’t be at the home, has prepared all documents professionally and promptly. She offers great suggestions on things that we didn’t even think of. She’s always in touch. She even helped with my garage door, which wouldn’t stay closed. She’s pleasant. She’s kind. She’s very hard-working. Totally recommend Alison.
Buyer Review • 7 days ago

1000% recommend James! Extremely professional, quick response times, and extremely knowledgeable. Working with James was the best chance we took. We were in the market and his reviews looked great, but boy did they exceed my expectations. He is very well organized every step of the way and provides detailed instructions making your part of the process effortless. His communication was amazing as well. Job well done! If you’re looking, just stop right here, he’s worth it!
This was my fourth time using Shannon to either sell or buy a property. I found her to be caring, courteous, understanding and professional. I would eagerly recommend Shannon to anyone even a family member. This last move was very stressful and Shannon's professionalism eased our fears and concerns.
Joanne was a complete pleasure to work with in finding our home. She was very flexible, attentive, and paid close attention to detail ensuring we found the perfect house to suit our needs. She was fantastic in working with the sellers agent and kept us very informed. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home and in need of an agent who truly cares about finding the perfect home for you.
Dana not only has great communication and negotiating skills, she is kind, proficient and patient. I know this because I changed my mind selling my home twice before finally selling at the end of 2025. As busy as she was, she always made time for me. I was happy with both the selling of my former property and the one I bought. Oh, and her fee? less than anyone I've ever dealt with!
Joe was a listing agent for a non-typical property purchase of a boat rack position at a marina. He was extremely helpful in manuevering the process and educating me and keeping me informed of the progress of the transaction. Great guy to work with!
75% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
The median sales price for houses is down by 2% YoY making it a great time for buyers.
185 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Sarasota County.
The median sale price for single-family properties in Sarasota County is $476.3k over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.
Sarasota County stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 410 reviews in Sarasota County over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY have sold 1952 properties, which accounts for 8% of the property sales in Sarasota County. This is followed by PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY with 1070 property sales (4%) and REMAX Alliance Group | Riverview at 852 property sales (3%).

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