We buy houses in Sarasota County, FL
Sell My House Fast Sarasota County, FL, for cash and as-is.
Sell your house fast in Sarasota County, FL for cash, as it sits today. Malachi Cooper, who goes by Mal, buys in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice and North Port, and he's the one you talk to from the first call through closing.
Three hurricanes in three years left a lot of Sarasota County houses half fixed. Ian came through in 2022, then Helene and Milton in 2024. Some owners are still waiting on a roofer. Others are done paying for repairs on a house they want to leave. We buy houses here for cash, as they are today.
Send us the address and tell us what's going on. You'll get a cash offer within 24 hours, and you can pick a closing date that fits your move. If you live up north and only see the house in the winter, we can handle almost everything without you flying down.
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Family owned, from a military family
MalBuysHouses Nationwide is a family business. My father served in Vietnam, and my brothers and uncles served as well. My family is part of this work now, and we all grew up with one rule: tell people the truth and keep your word.
Malachi Cooper (Mal), founder
What sellers say about working with Mal
"I had only 8 days left to stop my foreclosure. Malachi came in and showed me what options I had left, and once we agreed on me selling he purchased the home and was able to prevent that stuff on my record. I appreciate him for helping us."
"Malachi saved us from losing everything. We closed in 9 days and walked away with cash in hand. He was honest the whole way through — no pressure, no games."
"I was three months behind and didn't know what to do. Memorable Home Buyers explained everything clearly and made a fair offer the same day I called. Highly recommend."
"Malachi was a pleasure to work with. We inherited a home that we could not pay the repairs on. He gave us a fair price, and closed exactly when he said he would. Was a quick, easy and very convenient process."
"Me and my husband had a property we just didn't want to deal with anymore. It had leaks in the roof, needed a new water heater and a bunch of other stuff we didn't have the energy to fix anymore. Mal gave us a fair cash offer and made our downsizing process simple"
How we help Sarasota County homeowners
Storm repairs you never finished
Maybe the roof has a tarp on it, or the drywall was cut out four feet up and nobody came back to finish. After Ian, Helene and Milton, a lot of Sarasota County owners are stuck between an insurance check that didn't cover enough and a contractor who stopped answering. We'll look at the house with the work half done and make you an offer on it that way.
A seasonal home you don't use anymore
A winter house in Venice or on Siesta Key can turn into a list of bills you pay from another state: insurance, HOA dues, a pool service and the neighbor who checks on it after storms. If you're done with it, we can buy it furnished and close while you're back home. You only fly down if you want to.
A North Port house that's too far out
North Port gives you space, but the drive and the upkeep add up, especially on a house with a well, a septic tank or an older pool. If the house has become more work than you want, we buy it as-is. You don't need to pump the tank, fix the pool or clear the yard first.
Behind on the mortgage
Florida foreclosures go through the court, and in Sarasota County the sale itself happens online through the Clerk's auction site. The judge's order sets the date, usually 20 to 35 days after the judgment. If you have a sale date, send it with your address. If we close before that day, the lender is paid off at closing and the auction does not happen.
A parent's house full of belongings
When a parent's home in Sarasota or Venice comes to you, it often comes with forty years of furniture, papers and a garage you haven't opened yet. Take what matters to your family. We buy the house with everything else still inside and handle the cleanout after closing.
A rental you're ready to let go
If your rental needs a new roof or the tenant just moved out and left damage behind, you don't have to fix it for the next lease. We also buy rentals with tenants still in place. Tell us about the lease and the condition, and we'll plan the handover with you.
How selling for cash works in Sarasota County
To sell your house fast in Sarasota County, call or text us or fill out the form with the address. We look at the house, in person or through someone you trust to let us in, and send a cash offer within 24 hours. Once you accept, a title company handles the closing and pays off any mortgage. You choose the date. We can close in 30 days or less, or later if you need the time.
If you're facing foreclosure, here's how it works in Florida. The lender files a case in court, and when the judge rules, the order sets a sale date. By statute that date falls 20 to 35 days after the judgment unless the lender agrees to a later one. The order also tells you the time and where the sale will be held.
In Sarasota County, foreclosure sales are held online through the Clerk's auction site, not on the courthouse steps. Before the sale, you can still stop it by paying what the judgment says you owe. If we buy the house before that day, the lender is paid at closing and the sale is cancelled. Send us your court papers early so we can aim for that date.
We buy Sarasota County houses in any condition
Our promise to you
Four things you can count on when you sell to us
Mal is your contact throughout the sale, from your first call through closing. We make these four promises for every house we buy.
The number holds
Your settlement statement will show the price we agreed to if the property is as you described it by phone. If we find a major issue during the walkthrough that you had not mentioned, we explain the difference to you before proceeding.
A contract you can read
We use plain English in our purchase agreement. Bring it home for your family to read. Before signing, ask us to explain any part you have questions about.
You pick the date
On our first call, let us know when you need to close. If that date will not work for us, we tell you during that call. You will know before making a commitment.
An honest answer, even when it costs us the sale
We tell you when selling through an agent would bring you more money. A cash sale does not suit everyone. We want you to hear that from us.
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Run the numbers on a Sarasota County sale
Expect a cash price below what you would ask when listing the house. A buyer who promises otherwise is preparing to lower the offer after you commit.
Start with what you would keep from the sale. In Sarasota County, the median home value is about $411,800. At that price, a six percent commission takes $24,708, with repair bills still to come. Count the repairs the buyer asks for after the inspection. Add months of mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance and utilities while you wait to sell. Then compare what is left with our cash price.
Listing can still leave you with more money. When it does, listing is the right choice. We want to tell you that upfront so you do not sell to us and later regret taking the house off the market.
Four questions, about a minute
What should you do with your Sarasota County house?
Tell us a little about the house and your timing, and we will show you which options fit yours. Then, if you would like a cash offer, you can request one in one more step.
Question 1 of 4
What's going on with the house?
Sarasota County sellers ask us these
Straight answers, no sales pitch.
The kinds of Sarasota County houses we buy
In the city of Sarasota and the neighborhoods around Gulf Gate, Southgate and Kensington Park, you see concrete block ranches from the 1950s through the 1970s. Many still have terrazzo floors under the carpet, small kitchens and older electrical panels. Venice and South Venice have a similar mix, plus homes that were added on to over the years. Out in North Port, most houses are newer block homes on quarter acre lots, with long drives into town and their own wells or septic systems in some areas.
Near the water, in Siesta Key, Osprey, Nokomis and Englewood, the problems are usually water. Surge, wind driven rain and roof leaks leave stained ceilings, soft drywall and mold behind cabinets. Inland, it's more often a tired AC, a pool that needs resurfacing, or a lanai screen that tore in the last storm. We buy houses with all of it. Tell us what works and what doesn't, and we'll price the house as it sits.
Sarasota County housing by the numbers
- 459,547
- Residents
- $411,800
- Median home value
- 1988
- Typical home built
- 76.7%
- Owner-occupied homes
About 77% of Sarasota County homes are lived in by their owners, so most people who call us are selling a home they know well. The typical house was built around 1988, which means plenty of original roofs, air handlers and plumbing are near the end of their life. With a median value of $411,800, it's easy to think a repair will pay for itself. You don't have to spend that money to get our number.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Where we buy in Sarasota County
- Sarasota
- North Port
- Venice
- South Venice
- Englewood
- Siesta Key
- Osprey
- Nokomis
- Laurel
- Gulf Gate Estates
- Southgate
- Kensington Park
- Fruitville
- Bee Ridge
- Newtown
- Sarasota Springs
Refreshed monthly
September 2026: what the Sarasota County, FL market looks like
- Typical asking price
- $455,000
- Houses listed
- 3,865
- Typical days listed
- 93
- Newly listed this month
- 1,086
- Sellers who dropped their price
- 15.5%
- Pending sales
- 1,551
- Asking price vs. last year
- -3.8%
In September 2026, 3,865 houses were listed in Sarasota County, FL, down 17% compared with last year. Half were priced above $455,000 and half below, and the typical house had been listed for 93 days. About 1 in 6 sellers lowered the price they were asking that month.
Those 93 days measure time after the listing starts. Before that, repairs and cleanup can take weeks. Afterward, the buyer's lender may need about a month to finish closing. Listing may bring you the highest price if the house is updated and you have time to wait. A cash sale lets you skip that wait when the property needs repairs, is tenant occupied, or you need to sell sooner. Ask us for a cash price to compare with a listing.
| Month | Typical asking price | Typical days listed | Houses listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct '25 | $474,500 | 92 | 4712 |
| Nov '25 | $480,000 | 78 | 5004 |
| Dec '25 | $489,000 | 76 | 5112 |
| Jan '26 | $495,000 | 81 | 5448 |
| Feb '26 | $499,000 | 82 | 5548 |
| Mar '26 | $499,575 | 74 | 5442 |
| Apr '26 | $499,350 | 79 | 5339 |
| May '26 | $487,000 | 83 | 5070 |
| Jun '26 | $482,400 | 86 | 4678 |
| Jul '26 | $472,500 | 91 | 4425 |
| Aug '26 | $460,000 | 94 | 4030 |
| Sep '26 | $455,000 | 93 | 3865 |
Source: Realtor.com Economic Research, Sarasota County, FL listing figures. We update these after the monthly data is released.
Whatever's going on with your Sarasota County house, we can help.
Owners sell for many different reasons. If the house has become more trouble than it is worth, tell us. We won't judge, and you don't have to sell.
Guides for Florida homeowners
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Get your cash offer today.
Tell us where the house is and briefly describe its condition. We will give you a fair cash offer without any commitment to sell. You leave the repairs and the cleanup to us.