Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat and cultural center of Florida's Gulf Coast, known for its arts scene, bayfront, and circus heritage.
Living in Sarasota
Nicknamed the "Circus Capital of the World" after Ringling moved the circus winter quarters here in 1927. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Sarasota
- Owner-occupied homes make up about 56% of occupied units, reflecting a sizable downtown rental base.
- Single-family detached houses account for roughly 40% of housing, with condominiums and multifamily units common near the bayfront.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Sarasota home
The Ringling (John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art)
66-acre bayfront estate with the State Art Museum of Florida, Ca' d'Zan mansion, and Circus Museums
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
15-acre bayfront garden known for one of the world's finest collections of orchids and bromeliads
St. Armands Circle
Upscale shopping and dining district envisioned by John Ringling in the 1920s
Payne Park
29-acre downtown park with a tennis center, skate park, and disc golf on a former spring-training baseball field
Bayfront Park
Waterfront park with a walking trail, splash pad, and the well-known Dolphin Fountain
Sarasota areas to know
Rosemary District
Formerly an African American community, now home to the Boulevard of the Arts
Newtown
Predominantly and historically African American neighborhood on the city's north side