THE ZARGHAMI REPORT

SARASOTA’S MOST CURRENT AND RELEVANT REAL ESTATE MARKET INFORMATION

Central Sarasota

Market information for properties between Tamiami Trail and I-75.

LAST UPDATED 1/10/21 NEXT UPDATE 4/12/21

With inventory levels less than half of what they were last year, Central Sarasota exemplified the strong sellers market of 2020. With 1,428 sales in the fourth quarter – up 30% from last year – the median price rose 13% and the average price was up 16%. The extreme drop in inventory levels left a mere 1.2 month supply of homes.

SELLERS
If you’re thinking of selling your home in central Sarasota, now may be the best time. Multiple offers have become the norm as buyers are competing for the best properties. Our smart pricing and marketing strategies will help you take every advantage this sellers market has to offer. In 2020, Zarghami Group agents helped 97 families sell their homes quickly and for top dollar! Let us help you get the most for your home!

BUYERS
If you’re looking to buy a home in central Sarasota right now, knowing what you’re looking for and being prepared to move fast will give you an edge over other would-be buyers. Our team-oriented approach gives Zarghami Group agents the agility to move quickly when you find the home of your dreams and decades of experience to craft the most attractive offer. Last year, our team helped 96 families beat the competition to win their dream home! Let us help you win yours!

WHAT'S YOUR HOME WORTH?

SALES & INVENTORY BY PRICE POINT

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

Combined

$328,986

Single Family Homes

$391,950

Condo/Townhome/Villa

$221,337

Quarter to Quarter

Year to Year

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

Combined

$290,000

Single Family Homes

$350,000

Condo/Townhome/Villa

$212,000

Quarter to Quarter

Year to Year

TOTAL SALES

Combined

1,428

Single Family Homes

901

Condo/Townhome/Villa

527

Quarter to Quarter

Year to Year

INVENTORY

Combined

587

Single Family Homes

327

Condo/Townhome/Villa

260

Quarter to Quarter

Year to Year

METHODOLOGY

Source: Figures in this report are based on data from the My Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Closed Sales figures for this quarter are based on reported transactions at the time the report was prepared, shortly after the end of the quarter. This figure may not reflect transactions which closed during the quarter but were not closed out in MLS in a timely manner.

Average Price is the total of all sales volume divided by the number of sales.

Average Price per Square Foot (PPSF) is calculated as the average of all prices per square foot of sold properties.

Median Price is the middle or mid-point price where half of all sales fall below and half fall above this number. The median figure is less skewed by high price point sales than the average figure.

Median Price per Square Foot (PPSF) is the middle or midpoint price per square foot of sold properties where half of all prices per square foot fall below and half fall above this number.

Days on Market (DOM) measures the time between when a property was listed and when it went under contract. This figure applies only to properties which were listed and sold through MLS.

Inventory is a count of all properties currently listed for sale in the MLS and is measured within one week after the end of the quarter. It does not include unsold yet unlisted units in new construction communities (shadow inventory).

Months of Supply levels are an estimate of how long it would take to sell all currently listed properties based on the average number of closed sales over the last 6 months. A six month supply of housing is widely considered to be supply-demand equilibrium, with lower inventory levels favoring sellers and higher inventory levels favoring buyers.