David Barr's Sarasota and Venice Real Estate Blog

I just updated my website with 2014 median sales price for condos and single family homes in my 3-county service area:   http://www.davidbarrhomes.com/#!real-estate-prices-venice/c198a 2004-2014 median sales prices by property type and county If you have been looking since 2012 and still haven't purchased your Venice FL area retirement or seasonal residence, the median sales price of a single family home in Sarasota County has increased by $40,000.  Among condos, the median sales price increased $32,000 between 2012 and the end of 2014. We are continuing to see low inventory levels and strong buyer demand.   Contact me if you are thinking of selling or are ready to buy .

2013 was a year of continued sustainable growth in the Manatee County FL real estate market. Manatee County includes the well known cities of Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Parrish, and Ellenton.  The 2013 median sales price of single family homes increased to $215,000, an 18% increase over 2012's $182,000 median sales price. Condos in Manatee County fared slightly better, with a 21% increase in 2013 and a median sales price of $127,500. Interestingly, Manatee County's median single family price was higher than Sarasota County for 2013.  While Sarasota is generally considered slightly more expensive than Manatee, the Manatee number likely was bolstered by a flurry of new home construction at higher price points. The numbers are reversed for condos.  Sarasota had a higher median sales price than Manatee County at $165,500, while the median sales price for Sarasota condos only increased 10% over 2012. Please visit my real estate website for 10 year sales tr...