Neighborhood · Sarasota, Florida

Lenray Heights

A quiet, close-in pocket of central Sarasota

Homes for sale

$366,950

Median list price

$257

Avg price / sqft

196

Median days on market

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Lenray Heights sits in central Sarasota, close enough to downtown that you can be at the water or a restaurant in minutes without paying a coastal address premium. It's a modest, residential pocket of single-family homes assigned to Emma E. Booker Elementary, Booker Middle, and Sarasota High, with the energy of the Rosemary District and the beaches of Lido Key both an easy drive away. If you like the idea of established, unpretentious Sarasota living near neighborhoods like Arlington Park and Sky Ranch, this is the kind of place worth watching.

The market reality here is one of scarcity: only two homes are active right now, and just six have sold in the past twelve months. That thin inventory means homes can sit — median days on market run about 160 — yet sellers still collect around 97% of asking when deals close. For a buyer, patience and readiness to move on the right listing matter more here than in busier corners of Sarasota.

Lenray Heights is a community in Sarasota, Florida.

Quick facts

$199,000 – $535K price range

1,408 sqft median home

5 sold in 12 months

Drive times

Downtown Tampa≈ 64 min

Tampa Int’l Airport (TPA)≈ 75 min

On the market now

Homes for sale in Lenray Heights

Reduced $6K

$199,000$205,000

2731 17TH STREET, SARASOTA

2 bd · 1 ba · 801 sqft

Reduced $25K

$534,900$559,900

2653 22ND STREET, SARASOTA

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,014 sqft

Every active listing inside the Lenray Heights boundary

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Where the market lives

<$200K$500K–$750K

The numbers that matter

The Lenray Heights market

Sold, last 12 months

$279,900

Median sold price

96%

Sale-to-list ratio

What sellers actually get vs asking

96 days

Median time to sell

Lenray Heights vs Sarasota

Median list price

Lenray Heights$367K

Sarasota Co.$550K

Price per sqft

Lenray Heights$257

Sarasota Co.$485

Days on market

Lenray Heights196d

Sarasota Co.85d

Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling

▼ 29.8% yr/yr

Homes sold per month

Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Lenray Heights boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.

For the school run

Schools Lenray Heights is zoned for

Booker Middle School849 homes Sarasota High School746 homes Emma E. Booker Elementary School150 homes

Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.

What it really costs

Owning here

Owning the median Lenray Heights home

≈ $2,437/mo

Principal & interest $1,933

Property tax $294

Insurance (est.) $210

$366,950 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.

Population

1,049

Median age

Median income

$83,000

Median home value

$264,300

Beyond the listings

Living in Lenray Heights

Hobbies & Interests

Top 14% 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.

Attitudes

Volunteering & Giving

Expressing a desire to give back and do good for the community, this behavior emphasizes charity. Common activities include volunteering, fundraisers, and donations.

Relationships

Networking

Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.

Beliefs

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

Body Art

Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.

Emotional

Gratitude

From generous tipping to standing ovations, this population has a way with giving someone a pat on the back.

Keep exploring

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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.

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