Multiple Listing Data
1,346 homes sold in North Port in 2008
1,553 homes sold in North Port in 2009
130 homes per month average in 2009
1,133 homes listed for sale as of 1/29/09
639 homes listed for sale as of 1/29/10
493 pending home sales as of 1/29/10
Current inventory will last only 6 to 7 months
Based on this data home sale and listing data demand for vacant sites is increasing. Buy now while prices remaind low.
Recent North Port Development - Home Depot, Super Wal-Mart & Lowes now open in North Port
- 4th area Elementary School now open
- 2nd area Middle School now open
- University of South Florida now in North Port with classes to start August 2010
- State College of Florida in talks to begin offering classes starting in late 2010
- 4th Walgreen's now open
- 4th area Publix Supermarket now under construction
- 52,000 sqaure foot, 20 million dollar, 24 hour Care Facility is now open
- New Motel planned for 2011-12
- Sumter Blvd. expansion completed in 2008
- Toldeo Blade expansion completed in 2010
- Sidewalk program has begun and is expanding
- YMCA to break ground in 2011
- City Teen Center to break ground in 2011
- New fast food restaurants now under construction including a Burger King.
North Port Area Information
The City of North Port is located within southern Sarasota county essentially between Sarasota and Ft. Myers on the west coast of Florida. North Port consists of 105 square miles, it is the 4th quickest growing city in Florida with the present population estimated at 50,000.
The City of North Port, Florida’s 4th fastest growing city and 4th largest in land area, is strategically located on Florida’s Gulf Coast midway between Tampa and Naples. This thriving young community [founded in 1959] has the amenities and assets that make it an attractive location for new business, industrial, office development and quality city living.
Over the past ten years North Port has experienced a steady increase in population and in July of 2008, became the largest city in Sarasota County. Impact fees, utility and land costs in North Port are among the lowest in southwest Florida. A young, skilled workforce and opportunities for additional training and education through local colleges and universities such as Manatee Community College and the University of South Florida add to North Port’s appeal as a great location to do business.
The quality of life in and around North Port makes it a prime destination for those looking to settle in southwest Florida. Gulf Coast beaches are just minutes away and the City offers a variety of shopping and dining options along with arts and cultural activities. North Port has housing choices for every income level from gated, golf course communities, large estate homes, to small and mid-sized single-family units on platted lots. As a community of families, North Port promotes diversity, inclusiveness and civic pride.