Neighborhood · Sarasota, Florida
Pinecraft
Sarasota's Amish enclave, minutes from downtown
1
Homes for sale
$1,499,900
Median list price
$1,095
Avg price / sqft
12
Median days on market
Pinecraft is one of Sarasota's most distinctive small neighborhoods — a longtime Amish and Mennonite winter community where bicycles and three-wheeled cycles share the streets and the pace runs a step slower than the rest of the city. It sits just east of downtown, so you're close to Sarasota proper while keeping a quiet, tight-knit village feel, and neighboring pockets like the Rosemary District and the beaches out at Lido Key are an easy hop.
The for-sale market here is genuinely thin — there's a single active listing right now, priced at $1,499,900, which sits well above the neighborhood's everyday range. Over the past year only 5 homes changed hands at a median of $455,000, and sellers collected about 97% of asking, so when the right property does appear it moves fast. Buyers looking nearby may also want to watch Indian Beach / Sapphire Shores and Sky Ranch for more inventory.
Pinecraft is a community in Sarasota, Florida.
Quick facts
$1,499,900 – $1.5M price range
1,370 sqft median home
5 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Pinecraft
Every active listing inside the Pinecraft boundary
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By feature — on the live map
The numbers that matter
The Pinecraft market
5
Sold, last 12 months
$455,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
16 days
Median time to sell
Pinecraft vs Sarasota
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 13.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Pinecraft boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Pinecraft is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Pinecraft home
≈ $8,381/mo
$1,499,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
115
Median age
63
Median home value
$328,800
Beyond the listings
Living in Pinecraft
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.
Relationships
Top 22% in the U.S.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.
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.
Food & Drink
Sweet Treats
This population has a sweet tooth, and they're looking for treats to satisfy their sugar craving, including candy, cupcakes and flavorful toppings.
Food & Drink
Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Emotional
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.
On the calendar
Near Pinecraft
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Seventeenth-Century Dutch Paintings from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This long-term installation showcases five exceptional examples of 17th-century Dutch painting, featuring a dramatic seascape, an expansive landscape, and captivating por…
Jul
12
Sun
Robert Louis Stevenson: A Child’s Garden of Verses
10:00am
This exhibition celebrates childhood and the imagination of youth through the words and images of A Child's Garden of Verses, a beloved children's poetry book by the reno…
Jul
12
Sun
As Earth Is To Sky
This exhibition showcases the second installment of a transformative collection of abstract and minimalist art, featuring works in wood, steel, copper, and bronze by reno…
Jul
12
Sun
Venice Doll Club and FX Toy Shows
The FX Toy Show, once hailed as the Super Bowl of collectible toy shows, was the largest of its kind in the Southeastern United States from 1990 to 2006. Now, it's making…
Jul
12
Sun
Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market
10:00am
The acclaimed Farmers' Market - dubbed Florida's best - attracts many with its bounty of farm-to-table produce, delicious ready-to-eat food, and other unique products. Wi…
Jul
12
Sun
ReptiDay
The event strictly adheres to the recent Florida law changes, disallowing the display of pet Iguanas and Tegus, regardless of permit status. Attendees are encouraged to v…
Straight answers
Pinecraft FAQs
Is Pinecraft a good place to live?+
It's a distinctive, quiet neighborhood built around a walking-and-cycling Amish and Mennonite community, and it sits just east of downtown Sarasota for easy access to dining and the beaches. The tight-knit character and central location make it appealing if you want calm without being far from anything.
Is Pinecraft expensive?+
It's a mixed picture: the single active listing is priced at $1,499,900, but that sits well above the neighborhood's typical range. The median sold price over the last year was $455,000, which is a more realistic gauge of everyday value here.
What do homes cost in Pinecraft?+
Recent sales landed at a median of $455,000, while the lone home on the market now is a premium listing at $1,499,900 working out to about $1,095 per square foot on a 1,370-square-foot floor plan. Because inventory is so limited, pricing swings widely depending on what's available.
How is the market in Pinecraft?+
It's a low-inventory, fast-moving market — just 5 homes sold in the past 12 months, sellers averaged 97% of asking, and the current listing has been up around 12 days. When a home comes up, expect to act quickly and be prepared for competition.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Median property tax is about $3,214 per year, which is manageable for the Sarasota area. HOA data isn't available for the neighborhood, and given the housing mix here, most homes are not tied to a mandatory association.
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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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