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Harbor Acres is a West of Trail waterfront neighborhood on two man-made peninsulas in Sarasota Bay. We're Eric and Traci Bolen of Sand + Sea Homes with eXp Realty, a husband-and-wife team, and we'd love to help you buy or sell here.
History. Created on two dredged peninsulas in the 1940s and 1950s.
Homes. Old Florida ranches alongside newer luxury estates; nearly half the homes are bayfront or on canals.
Boating. Deep water with no bridges between the canals and the bay.
Market
Price Range
Source: Stellar MLS, 12 months ending Oct 2026. Graphic by Sand + Sea Homes.
Stellar MLS shows 12 closed sales in Harbor Acres in the 12 months ending October 2026, with a median sale price of $2,687,500, a median of $867 per square foot and a median of 110 days on market. There were 7 active listings as of Oct. 21, 2026. Ask us for recent sales of homes with a similar plan, size and location.
Many downtown-area neighborhoods have voluntary associations rather than HOAs, while condos have their own associations, so we check these details with you line by line:
Tax bill and assessments. Ask for the latest property tax bill and check for CDD, stewardship district or other special assessments. Florida taxes also reset after a sale.
Association documents. Review the HOA budget, reserves, what the dues cover, and the leasing, pet and architectural rules before your inspection period ends. Condos and some neighborhoods have an extra association.
Insurance and flood zone. Get insurance quotes, and flood quotes where needed, before you're under contract. Flood zones are assigned home by home. Our post on whether Florida home insurance rates are coming down explains the current picture.
Zoned public schools for Harbor Acres, from Sarasota County Schools' School Zone Locator (checked Oct 20, 2026 using addresses inside the neighborhood):
Elementary: Southside Elementary School
Middle: Sarasota Middle School
High: Sarasota High School
Sarasota County choice options include Pine View School in Osprey, the district's gifted magnet for grades 2-12 (eligibility testing required), and Booker Middle School's audition-based Visual and Performing Arts magnet. School boundaries change, so always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with Sarasota County Schools before you buy.
Harbor Acres is one of the neighborhoods on our Downtown Sarasota list. Head back to our Downtown Sarasota homes and living guide for the big picture, or explore more of Downtown Sarasota:
Based on Sarasota County Schools' School Zone Locator (checked Oct 20, 2026), Harbor Acres is zoned for Southside Elementary School, Sarasota Middle School and Sarasota High School. Boundaries change, so confirm the schools for a specific address with Sarasota County Schools.
