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Siesta KeyCommercial Real Estate Broker & Market Guide

Siesta Key is consistently ranked the #1 beach in the United States by major travel publications — anchored by Siesta Beach's 99% quartz sand consistently top-ranked beach experience. The barrier island's beach hospitality, vacation rental, and adjacent residential CRE economics rank among the most attractive on the Florida Gulf Coast.

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By the numbers · data as of November 4, 2026

Siesta Key commercial real estate by the numbers

The 2026 final tax roll lists 377 commercial and industrial parcels with 0.8 million square feet of buildings in Siesta Key (ZIP 34242), with 3 arm’s-length sales on the roll. Too few sales closed to report a median price per square foot.

Commercial and industrial parcels

377

2026 final tax roll

Building square feet

0.8M

2026 final tax roll

Arm’s-length sales

on the roll sales file, excluding hotels

Median $/SF

n/a

ZIP medians, 5+ sales

ZIP	Parcels	Bldg SF	Sales	Median $/SF	Median year built	Out-of-state owners	Bank REO
34242	377	0.8M	3	—	1974	52.0%	0

For context, Sarasota County as a whole has a median of $274 per square foot on 362 sales. Year to date through July 2026, the county median is $264, −4.0% from a year earlier.

Sarasota County Market Pulse

Asking-side listing data for every Florida county: inventory, days on market, price cuts and listing prices, from Realtor.com® Economic Research. These are listings, not closed sales.

SarasotaCounty · details →
Active listings
3,865
down −17.3% YoY
Median days on market
93 days
Listings with price cuts
15.5%
Median listing $/SF
$273
Listing price, YoY
down −3.8%
Median listing price $455K
Market condition
Balanced
vs. Florida statewide^*
Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, September 2026.

How these figures are calculated

* Market condition. Market condition compares a county's share of active listings with a price reduction and its median days on market with the Florida statewide figures Realtor.com publishes for the same month. Both above the statewide figure: leaning buyer's market. Both below: leaning seller's market. Anything else, including a tie or one missing metric: balanced. Both metrics missing, or no statewide figure for that month: shown as —. This is a read of asking-side listing data only; it is not months of inventory or a measure of closed sales. Florida statewide, September 2026: 20.1% of listings with a price cut, 81 median days on market. Methodology · Data dictionary

Residential. Realtor.com® Economic Research, monthly. Listing counts, days on market and listing prices come from the monthly history; price-cut share and $/SF are stored for the latest month (September 2026) only. Earlier months show the snapshot for that month, not an average. YoY compares a month with the same month a year earlier; for September 2026 it uses Realtor.com's published YoY figures.

Commercial. Florida Department of Revenue tax roll (NAL/SDF) and Florida Department of State (Sunbiz), via LGData; Linton Global calculations. Commercial (DOR 010-039) and industrial (040-049) parcels. Sales and $/SF = arm's-length single-parcel sales (DOR qualification codes 01-02) on the current roll, excluding hotels/motels (DOR 039, which in resort counties includes condo-hotel and vacation-rental units). Areas with fewer than 5 parcels, and $/SF medians from fewer than 5 sales, are suppressed.

The full Sarasota County report

Source: Florida Department of Revenue tax roll and Florida Department of State, via LGData; Linton Global calculations. Commercial and industrial parcels; sales are arm’s-length, single-parcel transfers, excluding hotels and motels. Medians from fewer than 5 sales are not shown, and a small sample can swing a ZIP median, so read each one with its sales count. * Fewer than 10 sales.

Market Data

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Siesta Key, Florida — The Numbers

5,525

Population

$115,854

Median HH Income

$985,800

Median Home Value

$3,501/mo

Median Gross Rent

92.6%

Homeownership

8.5×

Price-to-Income

4.7%

Unemployment

+9.7%

Income Growth (YoY)

Listing MarketSarasota County · residential · Realtor.com®

$455,000

Median List Price

3,865

Active Listings

Days on Market

16%

Price-Cut Share

List price · 3-yr trend

Inventory · 3-yr trend

Days on market · 3-yr trend

City-level figures from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023 5-yr). Unemployment and income growth are Sarasota County-level (BLS / BEA — not published at city grain). Unemployment September 2026. Listing-market figures © Realtor.com® Economic Research (Sarasota County, residential). Public-domain + attributed data, market context only — not an appraisal or investment advice. Snapshot updated 2026-11-01.

Live market data · refreshed as each source publishes

Siesta Key: key facts for September 2026

In September 2026, the median listing price in Sarasota County was $455K, down 3.8% from a year earlier, with 3,865 homes for sale (Realtor.com).
FHFA’s house price index for Sarasota County fell 4.4% in 2025.
Investors took out 11.5% of home-purchase mortgages in Sarasota County in 2025 (HMDA; cash purchases not included).
Sarasota County had 194,499 jobs (2025 annual average), up 2.3% from the prior year (BLS QCEW).
The unemployment rate was 4.7% in September 2026 (BLS, not seasonally adjusted).
Permits were issued for 4,025 housing units in January–September 2026, down 19.0% from the same months a year earlier (U.S. Census Bureau).

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ZIP code snapshot for Siesta Key

Listing data for September 2026 (Realtor.com) · HUD Fair Market Rent FY2027. *Share of home-purchase mortgages for investment property (2025, HMDA, estimated from census tracts; cash purchases not included). Open any ZIP for its full report.

ZIP	Area	Median list price	vs. last year	Homes for sale	HUD 2BR rent	Investor share*
34242	Sarasota	$1.15M	+4.6%	266	$3,280/mo	35.7%	Report →

Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research, FHFA, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau. County-level figures; informational only, not an appraisal.

Siesta Key: Market Overview

Siesta Beach has been consistently ranked America's #1 beach by Dr. Beach (Stephen Leatherman), TripAdvisor, and major travel publications. The 99% quartz sand stays cool even in midsummer heat — a unique characteristic among major U.S. beaches. The combination has driven premier hospitality and vacation rental economics for decades.

Siesta Key Village (the main commercial district near the public beach) supports walkable beach retail, restaurants, bars, and lifestyle services. Major resort hotels and boutique hospitality (Tropical Breeze, Captiva Beach Resort, Siesta Key Beach Resort) anchor the major hospitality base. Vacation rental properties — both single-family and multifamily — produce some of the strongest rental yields on the Gulf Coast.

Siesta Key's development is constrained by barrier island geography, environmental regulations, and existing zoning — meaning the inventory is largely fixed. New development is typically reposition or replacement of existing structures rather than greenfield. The constraint produces meaningful pricing power across asset classes.

Economic Drivers

#1 Ranked U.S. Beach

Consistently ranked America's #1 beach; 99% quartz sand

Premier Vacation Rentals

Among strongest vacation rental yields on Gulf Coast

Siesta Key Village

Walkable beach commercial district; retail and dining

Resort Hospitality

Major resort hotels and boutique hospitality

Premier Demographics

Affluent seasonal and full-time residential base

Development Constraint

Barrier island geography; limited new development

Asset Class Activity in Siesta Key

Asset Class	Activity	Market Commentary
Beach Hotel / Resort	Hot	Premier hospitality economics; tight inventory
Vacation Rental Multifamily	Hot	Among strongest vacation rental yields on Gulf Coast
Beach Retail / Restaurant	Hot	Siesta Key Village; supply constrained
Luxury Residential	Hot	Single-family and condominium; premium pricing
Boutique Hospitality	Strong	Smaller hotels and inns; lifestyle hospitality
Adaptive Reuse	Strong	Reposition of existing inventory in supply-constrained market

Why Invest in Siesta Key?

Siesta Key offers exposure to America's #1-ranked beach and the supply-constrained barrier island economics that come with it. Beach hotel, vacation rental, and beach retail produce premier yields supported by durable destination demand. The development constraint protects existing inventory value and produces meaningful long-term appreciation dynamics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Michael R. Linton a licensed commercial real estate broker in Siesta Key?

Yes. Michael R. Linton is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker (FL Broker #BK703722) with 39 years of transaction experience, serving Siesta Key and the broader Sarasota County market. He holds NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor), CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist), and REALTOR® credentials, and advises investors, owners, and tenants on multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, land, mixed-use, medical office, self storage, and special-purpose commercial real estate in Siesta Key.

How do I contact a commercial real estate broker in Siesta Key?

Contact Michael R. Linton at Linton Global Solutions — (312) 612-1031 or mike@lintonglobal.com — for a free Siesta Key commercial real estate consultation. Linton Global Solutions serves Siesta Key across all major asset classes and represents both buy-side and sell-side principals, plus 1031 exchange replacement-property sourcing.

Why is Siesta Beach consistently ranked America's #1 beach?

Siesta Beach has been consistently ranked America's #1 beach by Dr. Beach (Stephen Leatherman), TripAdvisor, and major travel publications. The 99% quartz sand stays cool even in midsummer heat — a unique characteristic among major U.S. beaches. The combination of premier sand quality, gentle Gulf surf, broad public beach access, and walkable Siesta Key Village commercial district produces consistently top-ranked beach experience.

How are vacation rental economics on Siesta Key?

Among the strongest on the Florida Gulf Coast. Premier beach ranking, supply constraint, and durable destination demand support some of the highest gross rental yields in Florida vacation rental markets. Specific transactions vary materially with location, condition, and management. Sophisticated vacation rental investors track Siesta Key as a primary Gulf Coast target market.

What development opportunities exist on Siesta Key?

Limited new greenfield development due to barrier island constraints and zoning. The dominant CRE strategies are reposition and replacement of existing structures, vacation rental optimization, beach hotel renovation, and Siesta Key Village retail reposition. Michael R. Linton at Linton Global Solutions covers Siesta Key opportunities including the supply-constrained reposition market.

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