Homes zoned for
Booker High School
Downtown-adjacent living with a coastal edge
885
Homes for sale
$625,000
Median list price
$625
Avg price / sqft
67
Median days on market
The Booker High School zone covers a lively slice of Sarasota where downtown energy meets Gulf-side ease. You're close enough to the water that waterfront homes show up all over the map, and the mix of new construction and established neighborhoods gives the area a genuine range of character. Families weighing school options often look at nearby zones like Sarasota High School and Riverview High School, but this pocket keeps its own footing with easy access to the city core.
For buyers, the market here is deep and varied. There are 920 active listings and a median list price of $649,450, with prices stretching from the high $30,000s all the way past $22 million, so budgets from starter to trophy find a place. Homes are averaging 76.5 days on market and sellers are collecting about 95% of asking, which means there's room to negotiate without the frenzy of a hotter cycle. Browse Sarasota homes for sale or check the live map to see how the segments line up.
Booker High School is an attendance zone in Sarasota, Florida.
Quick facts
$39,500 – $22M price range
1,683 sqft median home
$610/mo median HOA
$3,898/mo median rent
2,085 sold in 12 months
Drive times
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Homes for sale in this zone
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$2,399,000
1675 5TH STREET, SARASOTA
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,685 sqft
$676,000
1558 4TH STREET UNIT 108, SARASOTA
1 bd · 1 ba · 567 sqft
$629,000
5431 COMMUNICATIONS PARKWAY UNIT 29, LAKEWOOD RANCH
1,262 sqft
$500,000
2600 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE UNIT B-16, LONGBOAT KEY
$425,000
2600 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE UNIT L-11, LONGBOAT KEY
$400,000
2600 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE UNIT R-13, LONGBOAT KEY
$399,000
3802 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE UNIT A203, LONGBOAT KEY
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,007 sqft
$310,000
3710 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE UNIT E22, LONGBOAT KEY
1 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft
$289,000
2800 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE DRIVE UNIT M-10, LONGBOAT KEY
$275,000
2600 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE UNIT H-04, LONGBOAT KEY
$216,000
2600 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE UNIT O-07, LONGBOAT KEY
$200,000
2600 HARBOURSIDE DRIVE UNIT I-12, LONGBOAT KEY
Every active listing inside the Booker High School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Booker High School market
2,085
Sold, last 12 months
$620,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
52 days
Median time to sell
Booker High School vs Sarasota
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 18.9% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Booker High School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Booker High School home
≈ $4,510/mo
$625,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$610/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$3,898/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
78,365
Median age
53
Median income
$82,239
Median home value
$495,061
Beyond the listings
Living in Booker High School
Lifestyles
Top 18% in the U.S.Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Beliefs
Top 24% 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.
Entertainment
Top 24% in the U.S.Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Relationships
Love & Romance
Love is in the air when this population is present. Includes people expressing their feelings for significant others in special ways. Common activities include anniversaries and date nights.
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.
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.
Straight answers
Booker High School FAQs
Is the Booker High School zone a good place to live?+
It's a well-rounded Sarasota pocket that blends downtown proximity with coastal access, and the area moved 2,083 homes over the past year, so it's an active, established market. Buyers who want alternatives can also weigh nearby zones like Brookside Middle School. The strong waterfront and new-construction counts mean most lifestyles are covered here.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It's mid-to-upper range for Sarasota, with a median list price of $649,450 and homes averaging $636 per square foot. That said, the range is enormous — listings start at $39,500 — so there are entry points well below the median for buyers willing to look.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
The median sold price over the last 12 months was $602,500, a bit under the current median list of $649,450, which tells you sellers are pricing with some optimism. The typical home is around 1,668 square feet, and 347 active listings are priced at $1 million or above for the higher end of the market.
How is the market right now?+
It's balanced and negotiable rather than frantic — homes are sitting a median of 76.5 days and sellers are getting about 95% of asking. With 920 active listings against 2,083 sales in the past year, buyers have meaningful choice and time to make a considered offer.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $606 per month, which reflects the number of gated and waterfront communities in the zone, and median property tax is around $4,881 per year. If you're renting first, the median rent here is $3,800 per month.
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