MLS data updated Aug 9, 2026
Palmer Ranch
Sarasota's established master plan — gated villages, the Legacy Trail running through its spine, and Siesta Key beaches ten minutes west
Sarasota, FL
Palmer Ranch is Sarasota's established master plan — gated villages along the Legacy Trail minutes from Siesta Key.
Median sold: $550K · Median days on market: 44 · Sold-to-list: 95.9% · Source: Stellar MLS
About 3.9 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).
Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.
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Ryan's Take on Palmer Ranch
Palmer Ranch draws a remarkably diverse cross-section of buyers — active adults who want maintenance-free living on the Legacy Trail, families who prioritize Sarasota County's highly regarded school system, and professionals who want resort-quality amenities without the CDD fees that add to carrying costs in comparable master-planned communities.
The employment anchor is Sarasota Memorial Health System to the north, combined with downtown Sarasota's mix of financial, legal, and arts-sector employers — both reachable in roughly 15 minutes via well-connected surface roads and quick I-75 access. That commute calculus is a consistent draw for buyers who work in the city but want to come home to a gated neighborhood with a pool, tennis courts, and miles of paved trail outside their door.
What makes the housing stock distinctive is the range: 36 neighborhoods spanning condos, villas, townhomes, and single-family homes built across several decades, with newer gated communities like Sandhill Preserve offering DiVosta construction and full resort amenities at a lower total monthly cost than many comparable addresses. Buyers who shop Palmer Ranch almost always cross-shop Lakewood Ranch — the communities are frequently compared — and the no-CDD-fee structure is often the deciding factor. Siesta Key's beaches sitting 10 to 15 minutes away doesn't hurt either.
— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty
Under Contract
20 homes pending in Palmer Ranch · Avg. $741K
Palmer Ranch · 3rd Quarter 2026
500 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$550K
Median Sale Price
44 days
Median Days on Market
95.9%
Sold-to-List
$267
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
Recent sales activity in Palmer Ranch
Currently For Sale
50 active listings in Palmer Ranch
$261/sqft
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$275/sqft
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$264/sqft
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$317/sqft
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$268/sqft
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$218/sqft
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1,534 | $399,900 | $261 | 300 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 2,164 | $595,000 | $275 | 151 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,798 | $475,000 | $264 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,626 | $515,000 | $317 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,352 | $630,000 | $268 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 1,724 | $375,000 | $218 | 50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,922 | $399,900 | $208 | 58 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,230 | $299,000 | $243 | 130 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,969 | $459,900 | $234 | 85 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,918 | $725,000 | $378 | 265 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,823 | $650,000 | $357 | 41 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 2,265 | $569,000 | $251 | 20 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 2,513 | $789,000 | $314 | 61 | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,374 | $299,900 | $218 | 121 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,333 | $360,000 | $270 | 138 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,661 | $460,000 | $277 | 51 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,374 | $309,900 | $226 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,888 | $630,000 | $334 | 58 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 2,489 | $725,000 | $291 | 18 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,398 | $299,000 | $214 | 130 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,628 | $599,000 | $368 | 124 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 2,007 | $540,000 | $269 | 274 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,222 | $575,000 | $259 | 5 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 2,100 | $479,500 | $228 | 13 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,928 | $879,000 | $456 | 16 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 4 | 2 | 2,222 | $475,000 | $214 | 2 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,528 | $445,000 | $291 | 27 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,846 | $329,000 | $178 | 390 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | 1,008 | $415,000 | $412 | 156 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,991 | $452,500 | $227 | 135 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,770 | $479,000 | $271 | 13 | — | ✓ | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,333 | $345,000 | $259 | 95 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,939 | $479,999 | $248 | 208 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,858 | $370,000 | $199 | 69 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,606 | $349,000 | $217 | 132 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,875 | $559,000 | $298 | 102 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 2,017 | $514,000 | $255 | 166 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,008 | $669,000 | $333 | 7 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 3,080 | $1,460,000 | $474 | 69 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,933 | $375,000 | $194 | 24 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,730 | $350,000 | $202 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,732 | $579,900 | $335 | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,333 | $304,000 | $228 | 75 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,534 | $389,000 | $254 | 121 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 4 | 3,215 | $999,000 | $311 | 118 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,489 | $869,900 | $349 | 144 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,742 | $799,000 | $291 | 88 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,483 | $875,000 | $352 | 155 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,918 | $729,000 | $380 | 71 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 4 | 3,173 | $885,000 | $279 | 4 | ✓ | — | — |
Palmer Ranch Market — Common Questions
Is Palmer Ranch a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Palmer Ranch is currently a seller's market with about 3.9 months of inventory. About 3.9 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).
What is the median home sale price in Palmer Ranch?+
Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Palmer Ranch is approximately $550K.
How many homes are for sale in Palmer Ranch?+
There are currently 164 active listings in Palmer Ranch, with homes selling at roughly 41.7 per month. That works out to about 3.9 months of inventory.
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Report generated August 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS
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