North Port
The southern end of Sarasota County — new construction, spacious lots, and its best value.
- Population
- 84,605
- Median price
- $350,000
- Median income
- $84,049
- Median age
- 49.3 years
- Commute
- ~35–45 min
Median price: Redfin, all home types, June 2026 — except Sarasota County, which is single-family, July 2026, from the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee. Population, income and age: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 five-year estimates. Markets move — ask me for this week's numbers.
School information is deliberately not rated here — look up any school's official grade yourself at the Florida Department of Education's report cards, edudata.fldoe.org.
The value play
North Port sprawls across the county's southern end and offers new-construction communities, spacious lots, and a price of entry well below its coastal neighbors.
Wellen Park
The city centers on Wellen Park, a large master-planned community with a lakefront downtown, year-round events, and Atlanta Braves spring training at CoolToday Park. Wellen Park sits in the West Villages Improvement District, which adds annual assessments to the property-tax bill — the CDD and district fees guide breaks down what those lines actually cost.
Nature
Nature lovers get Myakkahatchee Creek and Warm Mineral Springs, both within the city.
Getting around
The beaches of Venice and Manasota Key are 20 to 30 minutes away. North Port trades a longer drive for a lot more house — the classic value play on the Suncoast.
Popular areas
- Wellen Park
- Sabal Trace
- Heron Creek
- Warm Mineral Springs