Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of August 31, 2026

MLS data updated Aug 31, 2026

University Park

An award-winning country-club enclave on University Parkway — tree-canopied streets, championship golf, and the UTC district two minutes away

University Park, FL

University Park Country Club pairs award-winning golf and canopied streets with a location minutes from UTC and downtown Sarasota.

33
For Sale
$977K
Avg. List Price
4
Under Contract
$695K
Median Sold (12 mo)
112
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $695K ·  Median days on market: 59 ·  Sold-to-list: 95.4% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Seller's Market
3.5
months of inventory

About 3.5 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).

Median Sale Price
$695K
112 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
-2.1%
median price
Days on Market
59
median
Sale-to-List
95.4%
of asking
Sales Pace
9.3/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
33
for sale now

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 University Park

University Park Country Club draws a very specific buyer — one who wants a country club community to function as the center of their Florida life, not just an amenity check box. Spanning 1,200 acres with 1,202 homes across 32 distinct neighborhoods, this guard-gated community delivers on that promise through a 27-hole Ron Garl golf course rated among Florida's finest, eleven Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, a fitness center, and a full clubhouse dining operation — all mandatory-membership, meaning the social and recreational infrastructure is built in from day one.

The commute anchor here is the University Parkway corridor and the UTC district, which put Sarasota's professional and corporate base, USF Sarasota-Manatee, and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport within a short drive. Buyers who travel frequently for work prize that five-mile airport run — the lock-and-leave villa options within the community make it genuinely practical.

What makes the housing stock distinctive is its range: from maintenance-free villas to custom estates above 10,000 square feet, all set against a mature oak canopy that took three decades to establish. Buyers who comparison-shop typically look at Lakewood Ranch as the primary alternative — larger, newer, and more family-centered. University Park answers with an established country club culture, a more intimate scale, and a lifestyle infrastructure that Lakewood Ranch's newer villages are still building toward.

— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty

Under Contract

4 homes pending in University Park · Avg. $694K

University Park pending
Pending
$475,000
3 bd2 ba2,162 sqft
University Park pending
Pending
$499,000
2 bd2 ba1,464 sqft
University Park pending
Pending
$1,150,000
3 bd3 ba3,104 sqft
University Park pending
Pending
$650,000
4 bd3 ba2,435 sqft
Market Snapshot

University Park · 3rd Quarter 2026

112 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$695K

Median Sale Price

59 days

Median Days on Market

95.4%

Sold-to-List

$298

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+95.4%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

Recent sales activity in University Park

No recent public sales records found for this area. Call Ryan for a detailed sold analysis.

Currently For Sale

33 active listings in University Park

Browse all University Park homes for sale
BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
321,930$525,000$272169
432,424$699,900$28970Water
221,609$399,000$24817
332,556$1,495,000$58513
443,272$1,695,000$51819Water
333,119$1,595,000$511100No Name
321,869$474,900$254160
433,039$829,000$27312Braden River
332,551$759,000$298203
332,643$1,250,000$47327
332,408$825,000$34368
221,597$525,000$329143Water
322,051$750,000$36692
221,787$579,000$324186
332,158$709,999$329126
332,262$699,000$309192
321,681$559,999$333160
322,357$575,000$24483
432,300$679,000$295242
321,907$675,000$354124
322,142$579,000$270138Water
443,203$1,399,990$437175Water
432,559$579,000$22661
321,928$710,000$368133
321,735$562,000$32491
221,473$447,000$30367
322,316$1,420,000$61395
467,579$4,249,000$561357Water
222,009$420,000$20942
332,597$1,099,000$423296
322,380$569,900$239157
221,813$425,000$234157
566,836$3,495,000$511193
All 33 active listings in University Park · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

University Park Market — Common Questions

Is University Park a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+

University Park is currently a seller's market with about 3.5 months of inventory. About 3.5 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 University Park?+

Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in University Park is approximately $695K, down about 2.1% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in University Park?+

There are currently 33 active listings in University Park, with homes selling at roughly 9.3 per month. That works out to about 3.5 months of inventory.

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Highly organized. Moves very quickly. Broad reaching resources, up-to-date advertising methods. Hard working, has all the materials for staging on hand — and sold in less than 30 days.

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Report generated August 31, 2026 at 3:19 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

MLS Data:Active and pending listing data is sourced from the Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The MLS GRID does not guarantee the accuracy of this data, which may not reflect all real estate activity in the area.

Sold Data: Sales analysis is derived from Florida Department of Revenue public property records(arm's-length transactions). Ryan Solberg and MaxLife Realty LLC are not affiliated with University Parkor its HOA. This report is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale nor to cause a breach of an existing agency relationship. Data should be independently verified. E&OE.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of August 31, 2026 at 2:31 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of August 31, 2026 at 2:31 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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