Neighborhood · Sarasota, Florida
Emerald Gardens
A quiet Sarasota pocket with easy citywide reach
1
Homes for sale
$549,500
Median list price
$243
Avg price / sqft
39
Median days on market
Emerald Gardens sits in Sarasota County with the kind of low-key residential feel that keeps neighbors around for the long haul. You're within striking distance of the beaches at Lido Key, the walkable energy of the Rosemary District, and the leafy family streets of Arlington Park — so daily life can be as calm or as busy as you want it. It's assigned to Ashton Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Sarasota High, and downtown Tampa is roughly an hour up the road when you need it.
The market here is tight and quiet — there are currently no active listings in Emerald Gardens, which tells you homes don't sit long when they do come up. Over the past 12 months, 8 homes sold at a median price of $522,450, with sellers pulling in about 97% of asking on average. If this neighborhood is on your list, it pays to be ready to move and to widen your search across nearby Sarasota pockets while you wait for the right door to open.
Emerald Gardens is a community in Sarasota, Florida.
Quick facts
$549,500 – $550K price range
2,265 sqft median home
$33/mo median HOA
7 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Emerald Gardens
Every active listing inside the Emerald Gardens boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Emerald Gardens market
7
Sold, last 12 months
$519,900
Median sold price
98%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
10 days
Median time to sell
Emerald Gardens vs Sarasota
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 6.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Emerald Gardens boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Emerald Gardens is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Emerald Gardens home
≈ $3,389/mo
$549,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$33/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
431
Median age
58
Median income
$147,625
Median home value
$609,800
Beyond the listings
Living in Emerald Gardens
Beliefs
Top 6% in the U.S.Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Appearance oriented
Top 12% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Appearance oriented
Top 15% in the U.S.All About Hair
Passionate about all things hair, this population is talking about hair tutorials or the hottest celebrity blowout.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 18% in the U.S.Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Emotional
Top 18% in the U.S.Awestruck
Great things are meant to be shared, and this population is eager to show others what they find to be amazing, beautiful and exciting.
Beliefs
Top 21% in the U.S.Conservation
Good stewards of the earth, this population advocates for a cleaner environment and responsible use of resources. They often encourage others to recycle and use clean energy.
Straight answers
Emerald Gardens FAQs
Is Emerald Gardens a good place to live?+
It's a quiet residential pocket in Sarasota County with easy access to beaches, downtown, and everyday errands. You get the Arlington Park area and other established neighborhoods nearby, plus assignment to Ashton Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Sarasota High. It suits buyers who want central location without a high-traffic address.
Is Emerald Gardens expensive?+
It sits in a mid-to-upper range for Sarasota, with a median sold price of $522,450 over the past 12 months. That's a real number from actual closings rather than a wish-list list price, so it reflects what buyers have genuinely paid.
What do homes cost in Emerald Gardens?+
Eight homes sold here in the last year at a median of $522,450, and there are no active listings on the market right now. Because inventory is so thin, pricing can move quickly when a home does come up, so it helps to keep an eye on nearby Sarasota listings too.
How is the market in Emerald Gardens?+
It's a low-inventory, competitive micro-market — zero active listings today and 8 sales over the past 12 months. Sellers averaged about 97% of their asking price, which points to steady demand and buyers who come prepared to make strong offers.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Specific HOA and tax figures aren't available for the current sample of Emerald Gardens sales, so it's best to confirm those on a home-by-home basis. Florida property taxes generally run around 1% to 1.5% of assessed value, and any HOA cost would depend on the individual property — we can pull exact numbers once you're looking at a specific address.
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