MLS data updated Oct 11, 2026
University ParkReal Estate Market Report · October 2026
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.
Median sold: $683K · Median days on market: 60 · Sold-to-list: 95.6% · Source: Stellar MLS, last 12 mo
About 3.2 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 Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months 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 and newer. 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
3 homes pending in University Park · Avg. $576K
University Park · 4th Quarter 2026
112 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$683K
Median Sale Price
60 days
Median Days on Market
95.6%
Sold-to-List
$293
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
Recent sales activity in University Park
Currently For Sale
30 active listings in University Park
$258/sqft
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$268/sqft
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$266/sqft
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$356/sqft
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$296/sqft
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$307/sqft
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$424/sqft
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1,664 | $430,000 | $258 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 3,039 | $815,000 | $268 | 53 | ✓ | ✓ | Braden River |
| 4 | 2 | 2,539 | $675,000 | $266 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 3,094 | $1,100,000 | $356 | 6 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,262 | $670,000 | $296 | 233 | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,610 | $495,000 | $307 | 21 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 4 | 2,951 | $1,250,000 | $424 | 25 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 2,556 | $1,495,000 | $585 | 54 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,084 | $675,000 | $324 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,473 | $447,000 | $303 | 108 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,408 | $825,000 | $343 | 109 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,158 | $679,900 | $315 | 167 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,771 | $559,000 | $316 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,242 | $750,000 | $335 | 13 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,933 | $525,000 | $272 | 210 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,686 | $988,888 | $368 | 11 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,643 | $1,199,000 | $454 | 68 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,316 | $1,399,000 | $604 | 136 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 3,119 | $1,529,900 | $491 | 141 | ✓ | ✓ | No Name |
| 3 | 2 | 1,869 | $464,900 | $249 | 201 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,051 | $685,000 | $334 | 133 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,928 | $690,000 | $358 | 174 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,559 | $559,000 | $218 | 102 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,634 | $650,000 | $247 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,142 | $579,000 | $270 | 179 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,907 | $675,000 | $354 | 165 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 2,009 | $420,000 | $209 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 2,380 | $569,900 | $239 | 198 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,813 | $425,000 | $234 | 198 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 6,836 | $3,495,000 | $511 | 234 | ✓ | — | — |
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 3.2 months of inventory. About 3.2 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 Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months, the median sale price in University Park is approximately $683K, down about 9.0% from a year earlier.
How many homes are for sale in University Park?+
There are currently 30 active listings in University Park, with homes selling at roughly 9.3 per month. That works out to about 3.2 months of inventory.
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Report generated October 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM 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 October 11, 2026 at 10:31 AM 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 October 11, 2026 at 10:31 AM 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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