Sarasota County, Florida
North Sarasota Real Estate and Local Guide
An entirely urban community just north of downtown Sarasota, anchored by the historically African American Newtown neighborhood.
Living in North Sarasota
Its Newtown neighborhood was listed as a National Register historic district in 2024. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $73,099 median household
EducationAbout 22% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySarasota County
Homes in North Sarasota
- About 61% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with the rest renter-occupied.
- Roughly 94% of housing units are single-family detached homes, one of the highest shares in the Sarasota area.
- The median home value is about $223,900, below the countywide average.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes North Sarasota home
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Source: visitsarasota.com
1930s tropical botanical garden and wildlife park on Bay Shore Road in the North Sarasota area
Newtown Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
National Register historic district and center of Sarasota's historic African American community
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
Source: hmdb.org
City recreation complex in Newtown with a gymnasium, fitness center, and Olympic and family swimming pools
North Sarasota areas to know
Newtown
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Predominantly and historically African American neighborhood platted in 1914