Siesta Key Market Reality Week of March 16–22, 2026





Weekly Snapshot

Total Properties Closed: 7

  • Condominiums: 5

  • Single-Family Homes: 2

Total Dollar Volume Closed:
$7,585,000

Price Range:
$825,000 – $1,725,000

Lowest Sale:
Palm Bay Club #129 $825,000

Highest Sale:
9211 Midnight Pass Rd #6 $1,725,000


Price Per Square Foot (Heated)

Overall Range:
$482 – $1,291 per SF

Condominium Range:
$546 – $1,291 per SF

Single-Family Range:
$482 – $505 per SF


Notable Benchmarks

  • Midnight Cove Gulf-front condo: $1,291/SF

  • Siesta Bayside waterfront townhome: $1,056/SF

  • Crystal Sands: $786/SF

  • Palm Bay Club: $651/SF


Absorption Speed

Fastest Closings:

  • Midnight Cove: 0 ADOM

  • Siesta Bayside South: 6 ADOM

  • Venice Ln waterfront: 15 ADOM

Longest Marketing Time:

  • Sanderling Club: 268 ADOM

  • Tivoli by the Sea: 89 ADOM

  • Palm Bay Club: 75 ADOM


Interpretation

Buyers moved extremely quickly on premium waterfront and Gulf-front condominium inventory, particularly where the property was turnkey and income-capable.

Longer marketing times were concentrated in:

  • legacy properties requiring repositioning

  • older construction with less immediate usability

  • properties initially priced ahead of market tolerance


Sale-to-List Ratios

Range:
~92% – 100%

  • Strongest ratio: Sanderling Club at 100%

  • Typical range clustered between 92% – 96%


Trend

Negotiation remains present but controlled.

Buyers are:

• willing to pay for quality
• unwilling to overpay for uncertainty


Property Type Breakdown

Condominiums (5 Sales)

Price Range: $825,000 – $1,725,000

Key observations:

  • Gulf-front and Gulf-to-Bay communities dominated activity

  • Renovated, turnkey units commanded the highest price per square foot

  • Short-term rental flexibility continues to drive buyer urgency

The condo segment remains the primary driver of buyer activity on Siesta Key.


Single-Family Homes (2 Sales)

  1. Sanderling Club — $1,500,000

  2. Venice Ln canal home — $1,550,000

Observations:

  • Waterfront and canal access remain key drivers

  • One sale required extended time (Sanderling), reflecting pricing discovery

  • The Venice Ln sale (15 DOM) confirms strong demand for move-in ready canal properties


Trend Watch

  • Gulf-front condos continue to push four-figure price per square foot

  • Turnkey waterfront properties are moving quickly

  • Canal homes remain highly liquid when priced correctly

  • Older or more complex properties continue to require extended time and price adjustments

  • The middle of the market remains active but disciplined

Buyers are active.
They are also highly selective.


The Bottom Line

This is not a slowing market.
It is a sorting market.

  • Scarcity product moves quickly

  • Turnkey product commands premium pricing

  • Everything else must justify its value

Quality, location, and pricing alignment continue to determine outcomes.


Trend Ledger 

Week Snapshot Classification:
Waterfront & Rental-Driven Condo Strength

  • Gulf-front and rental-capable condos continue to dominate buyer attention

  • Immediate absorption (0–6 DOM) confirms urgency at the top of the condo market

  • Canal homes remain one of the most liquid segments of single-family inventory

  • Legacy homes without a clear value narrative continue to lag

  • The market continues to segment between “move-in ready” and “requires work”