White Sands Village

It works well for buyers who prioritize location over square footage — you're close to Lido Key beaches, downtown Sarasota, and Gulf access. The homes are compact at a median 905 square feet, so it suits singles, couples, or second-home buyers more than large families. Assigned schools are Phillippi Shores Elementary, Brookside Middle, and Sarasota High.

It's moderately priced for coastal Sarasota, with a median list price of $399,250 and active listings ranging from $349,000 to $515,000. The catch is the price per square foot, which averages $457 because the homes are small. Compared to the pricier waterfront pockets of Indian Beach / Sapphire Shores, the entry point here is more accessible.

Currently there are 4 active listings with a median asking price of $399,250. Over the past 12 months, 5 homes sold at a median of $446,000, and sellers received about 96% of their asking price on average.

It's a small, steady market — only 4 homes are active and 5 sold in the past year, so inventory turns slowly. The median time on market is about 41.5 days, and the 96% sale-to-list ratio tells you sellers hold firm on well-priced units. Buyers should be ready to act when a listing that fits appears.

The median HOA here runs about $993 per month, which typically reflects the maintenance and amenities of a smaller condo community. Median property taxes are around $4,240 per year. Factor the monthly HOA into your budget carefully, since it's a meaningful line item relative to the compact home sizes.