The area that became Fruitville, Florida, was initially established to grow oranges and celery. It started developing in the 1870s and even had an airfield during World War One. Since the 1960s, Fruitville has steadily evolved from a farming area into a community of over 15,000 people and acts as a corridor into downtown Sarasota.
Fruitville has well established trees and woodlands that shade the neighborhoods of Fruitville.
Most homes in Fruitville are single story with average sized lots.
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Wide home selection and lower HOA activity
The median price for homes in Fruitville is $450,000, higher than Florida’s median. Homes in the area range from ranch and craftsman-style to new traditional and Mediterranean revivals. “It’s less expensive than western Sarasota,” says Joe Cleary, an associate at Re/MAX Alliance Group. Cleary says the inland areas tend to offer newer homes and larger parcels with fewer HOAs.
New traditional homes come in many sizes and shapes around Fruitville.
Fruitville has lovely craftsman style homes with bright coastal colors.
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Sarasota County Schools
Fruitville students attend Sarasota County Schools, which has an A grade and has been rated the second-best school district in the state by Niche. Adjacent to Fruitville is Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, which has an A-plus rating on Niche. Most colleges are in Sarasota, including the New College of Florida, and has a B-plus score.
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School provides education in the neighborhood of
North Sarasota in Fruitville.
Sarasota High School has an outstanding faculty and staff who provide a first-class education.
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Outdoor spaces and animal watching
Fruitville Park has multiple amenities, including a pickleball court, playground, and a soccer field. The 17th Street Park, located in the north of Fruitville, has multiple softball fields and a dog park. Nearby is the Bobby Jones Golf Course, which features a 27-hole layout and was renovated in 2022. The area is also close to some of Sarasota’s natural attractions, such as Celery Fields, a flood mitigation zone with trails ideal for birdwatching. Also nearby is the Big Cat Habitat, which has multiple exotic animals on display, including tigers, panthers and elephants. Sarasota’s various beach attractions are 9 miles to the west of Fruitville.
Bobby Jones Golf Club is a retreat in the heart of Fruitville.
If you're lucky you can spot a Purple Gallinule amongst the vegetation at Celery Fields near Fruitville.
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Dining, shopping and medical care on Fruitville Road
Most of the area’s dining and shopping options are along Fruitville Road, which has a mix of chain and local restaurants. Kacey’s Seafood serves a variety of fish options along with sandwiches and burgers. Rodizio Grill is a Brazilian steakhouse that serves rotisserie-grilled meats tableside. Fruitville Road has several big-box retailers, such as Sam’s Club, Target and Lowe’s Home Improvement, as well as smaller shopping plazas. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has an emergency room on the road, and the area also has several urgent care clinics and doctors’ offices.
Kacey's Seafood restaurant has delicious daily seafood specials serving in Fruitville.
Retail in Fruitville comes in the new standard plazas with a mix of big box stores and small shops.
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Access to Sarasota and Florida
Breeze Transit provides bus service to the area, connecting to downtown Sarasota and other lines throughout the county. The closest airport to Fruitville is Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, which has a wide selection of domestic connections. Fruitville Road also connects to Interstate 75, which links the area to major cities such as Tampa and Miami, while downtown Sarasota is 5 miles to the west. Sarasota County is susceptible to hurricanes, with three major storms impacting the western coast in 2024. However, Cleary said that “the Fruitville area is high and dry” and experiences less storm impact than the coastal areas. Sarasota County also provides an alert system for emergency updates.
Crime in Sarasota County
According to the latest data from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, property crime rates in the county have stayed level while decreasing by over 3%.
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On average, homes in Fruitville, FL sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Fruitville, FL over the last 12 months is $425,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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