Neighborhood · Sarasota, Florida
Soleil
A quiet gated pocket with room to breathe
3
Homes for sale
$615,000
Median list price
$253
Avg price / sqft
70
Median days on market
Soleil is a small gated community on the eastern side of Sarasota County, the kind of place where the pace slows the moment you turn off the main road. Homes here tend toward generous single-family layouts — the median runs about 2,314 square feet — and a couple of the current listings come with private pools, which is exactly what you'd hope for in this stretch of Florida. It's a practical distance from the wider Sarasota homes for sale market, with the beaches of Lido Key and the energy of the Rosemary District reachable when you want city life or salt air.
For a buyer today, Soleil is a thin but telling market: just 4 active listings, with a median list price of $607,000 and homes sitting a median of 78 days before they move. That patience on the sell side is your opening — sellers here are getting about 95% of asking, so there's room to negotiate on the right house. Compare that to nearby neighborhoods like Indian Beach / Sapphire Shores and you'll see Soleil offers more square footage for the dollar, if you're willing to be a little east of the coast.
Soleil is a community in Sarasota, Florida.
Quick facts
$599,000 – $619K price range
2,592 sqft median home
$93/mo median HOA
15 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Soleil
$619,000
3006 ORIOLE DRIVE, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,592 sqft
$615,000
2807 ORIOLE DRIVE, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,828 sqft
$599,000$629,900
3039 ORIOLE DRIVE, SARASOTA
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,235 sqft
Every active listing inside the Soleil boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Soleil market
15
Sold, last 12 months
$414,888
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
56 days
Median time to sell
Soleil vs Sarasota
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 28.9% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Soleil boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Soleil is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Soleil home
≈ $3,936/mo
$615,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$93/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
1,352
Median age
52
Median income
$78,967
Median home value
$376,300
Beyond the listings
Living in Soleil
Hobbies & Interests
Top 2% in the U.S.Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Attitudes
Top 4% in the U.S.Deal Seekers
These people are hunting discounts, contests, and promotions. The population loves a good sale, and they can't wait to share their bargain finds and winnings with friends and family.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 6% in the U.S.Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Food & Drink
Top 7% in the U.S.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.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 7% in the U.S.Handcrafted
The only thing more beautiful than handmade decor? The hands that made it. This population appreciates the time and care put into one-of-a-kind pieces.
Appearance oriented
Top 9% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
On the calendar
Near Soleil
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
Soleil FAQs
Is Soleil a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want a quiet, gated setting with larger homes and don't need to be steps from the beach. Two of the current listings are gated and two have pools, and the community feeds into schools including Kinnan Elementary and Braden River Middle. If you want more energy, the Rosemary District and Lido Key are a manageable drive away.
Is Soleil expensive?+
It sits in the mid-market for Sarasota County, with a median list price of $607,000 and active listings ranging from $519,900 to $619,000. There are no homes over $1M currently on the market here, so it reads as attainable rather than luxury. At about $254 per square foot, you get more space than in many coastal neighborhoods.
What do homes cost in Soleil?+
Active listings are clustered tightly between $519,900 and $619,000, with a median list of $607,000 for homes around 2,314 square feet. Over the last 12 months, 15 homes sold at a median price of $414,888, so recent closings ran below current asking prices. That gap is worth discussing with your agent before you write an offer.
How is the market in Soleil?+
It's a small, slow-moving market — just 4 active listings and a median of 78 days on market. Sellers are averaging about 95% of their asking price, which signals room to negotiate on the right home. With low inventory, the Sarasota area's broader trends matter here too, so watch timing carefully.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA in Soleil is about $93 a month, which is modest for a gated community. Property taxes run a median of roughly $5,353 per year. Budget both into your monthly carrying costs alongside the mortgage when comparing homes.
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