Sarasota, FL 34242 Housing Market
- Active listings70currently for sale
- Pending sales22under contract
- Median asking price$1,245,000current listings
- Inventory age4 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)495a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$865,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$595k to $1.35M25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 70 active listings and 22 pending sales in ZIP code 34242. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.31 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.
The median asking price of current listings is $1,245,000, while the median of the 495 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $865,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 34242 has been on the market for 4 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in 34242?
The median closed sale price in Sarasota, FL 34242 was $865,000 over the last six months, based on 495 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $595,000 to $1,350,000.
Is 34242 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 22 pending sales against 70 active listings in 34242, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.31. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 34242 currently looks like a balanced market.
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