Neighborhood · Sarasota, Florida
Alta Vista
Central Sarasota living within reach of the coast
20
Homes for sale
$789,500
Median list price
$467
Avg price / sqft
100
Median days on market
Alta Vista sits close to the heart of Sarasota, a walkable, established neighborhood where you're minutes from downtown, the bay, and the Rosemary District arts scene. It shares a corner of the city with well-loved pockets like Arlington Park and the beach draw of Lido Key, which keeps daily life easy without giving up character. The mix leans toward classic Florida homes with room for pools — seven of the current listings have one — plus a handful of newer builds coming online.
For buyers today, there are 25 active listings with a median list price of $749,000, though the range runs wide from $120,000 to nearly $2 million. Homes are trading at about 94% of asking and sitting a median of 41 days on market, so there's room to negotiate but well-priced properties still move. With six listings above $1M and six new-construction options, you can shop across very different price tiers here.
Alta Vista is a community in Sarasota, Florida.
Quick facts
$145,000 – $2.3M price range
2,030 sqft median home
$654/mo median HOA
$4,650/mo median rent
31 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Alta Vista
View all 20 →
$2,250,000
2420 NOVUS STREET, SARASOTA
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,802 sqft
$244,900$250,000
2121 WOOD STREET UNIT 113, SARASOTA
2 bd · 2 ba · 885 sqft
$729,000
2400 EZZELL COURT, SARASOTA
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,876 sqft
$525,000$530,000
2598 WOOD STREET, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft
$1,750,000
2350 BAY ST, SARASOTA
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,900 sqft
$145,000$159,000
2155 WOOD STREET UNIT A22, SARASOTA
1 bd · 1 ba · 639 sqft
$620,000
2317 LINDSTROM STREET, SARASOTA
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,267 sqft
$759,000
2501 BOONE COURT, SARASOTA
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,865 sqft
$665,000$695,000
2505 BOONE COURT, SARASOTA
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,070 sqft
$1,995,000
2483 BAY STREET, SARASOTA
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,976 sqft
$695,000$699,900
2458 MANGUM COURT, SARASOTA
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,108 sqft
$750,000$775,000
2547 BAHIA VISTA STREET, SARASOTA
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,989 sqft
Every active listing inside the Alta Vista boundary
Open full map search →Find your fit
Browse Alta Vista
By feature — on the live map
Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Alta Vista market
31
Sold, last 12 months
$510,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
55 days
Median time to sell
Alta Vista vs Sarasota
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 5.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Alta Vista boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Alta Vista is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Alta Vista home
≈ $5,471/mo
$789,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$654/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$4,650/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
974
Median age
53
Median income
$72,048
Median home value
$332,287
Beyond the listings
Living in Alta Vista
Pieces of History
You can find these people researching an upcoming exhibit at the natural history museum or learning about a famous monument. This population enjoys learning about the past.
Culture
Top 14% in the U.S.Artistic Appreciation
Galleries, city murals, and skillful latte art gets this population excited. They're always on the lookout for creative expression.
Culture
Top 15% in the U.S.Dance Devotion
Some dance for fitness, others for fun, and a few turn it into a profession. No matter how these people groove to the music, their love for dance is what bonds them.
Entertainment
Top 15% in the U.S.Film Lovers
Movie buffs and binge watchers expressing their love for movies, storytelling, and the film making process.
Active
Top 21% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 22% in the U.S.Bookish
Always seeking the next book, article, or poem to read, this activity is prevalent in areas where reading is a way of life. Although a solo activity, the expression of the love of books is a bonding, communal experience.
Straight answers
Alta Vista FAQs
Is Alta Vista a good place to live?+
It's one of Sarasota's more central, established neighborhoods, with easy access to downtown, the bayfront, and nearby areas like Arlington Park. Families have Alta Vista Elementary, Brookside Middle, and Sarasota High as assigned schools, and the beaches of Lido Key are a quick drive.
Is Alta Vista expensive?+
It's a mid-to-upper tier of the Sarasota market, with a median list price of $749,000 and an average of $423 per square foot. That said, the range is broad — from $120,000 up to nearly $2 million — so there's more variety here than the median suggests.
What do homes cost in Alta Vista?+
Active listings carry a median list price of $749,000 on a median home size of about 1,989 square feet. Over the last 12 months, 30 homes sold at a median price of $438,025, which reflects a mix of smaller and larger properties trading hands.
How is the market right now?+
There are 25 active listings, with homes taking a median of 41 days to sell and closing at about 94% of asking price. That points to a balanced market where sellers hold some leverage but buyers who negotiate on well-priced homes have real room to work.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $653 per month and median property taxes are around $5,363 per year. Only one active listing is in a gated community, so HOA costs vary widely depending on the specific property and whether it's a condo or single-family home.
Keep exploring
More Sarasota neighborhoods
Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. 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. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
Never miss a listing
New Alta Vista homes, in your inbox
A daily digest of new Sarasota listings — straight from the MLS. Unsubscribe anytime.