THE ISLAND LEDGER ANNA MARIA · HOLMES BEACH · BRADENTON BEACH
Q3 2026 · FREE OWNER'S BRIEFING

Every tier on Anna Maria moved up this quarter.

For the first time this cycle, the $1M–$2M, $2M–$4M, and $4M+ tiers all gained in closed sales at once. If you own here, which tier you're in still matters more than the island-wide number.

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$2.27M
Average single-family sale
↑ 5.9% year over year
+33.3%
$2M–$4M closed sales
16 sales, up from 12
$7.30M
Average $4M+ sale
↑ 17.6% year over year
Source: Stellar MLS · Anna Maria, Holmes Beach & Bradenton Beach · Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025.
Cover of the Anna Maria Island Q3 2026 Report

Three pages. No fluff. Just where your tier stands.

This isn't a market-wide press release. It's a working briefing built off Stellar MLS data for owners deciding whether, and when, to sell.

  • 01How the $1M–$2M, $2M–$4M, and $4M+ tiers each moved this quarter, sold counts, average price, and the trend behind it.
  • 02What out-of-state buyers are asking before they write an offer on new construction.
  • 03A current off-market benchmark sale, a custom new-construction home under contract above $7M, to see what today's top of market looks like.
  • 04A way to get an instant estimate of what your own property is worth in this market. Get your estimate →
John Forberger and Joel Schemmel
Joel Schemmel (Schemmel Soda Group) & John Forberger (Douglas Elliman)

Douglas Elliman Florida posted a $2.43M average sales price in the first half of 2026, 22% higher than the nearest brokerage. This report is co-authored with the Schemmel Soda Group, ranked by RealTrends as a top-producing team in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

John Forberger at Douglas Elliman Real Estate Schemmel Soda at Douglas Elliman Real Estate