For several months, we’ve been giving you examples of “walkable neighborhoods” in Sarasota Florida. McClellan Park is another west-of-the-trail neighborhoosd offering its residents walking options. As gas prices continue to rise, urbanization is on the rise in this country. Americans are choosing these “walkable” neighborhoods to economize during our nation’s economic recovery.

As reported in an earlier post, a group of CEOs for Cities recently commissioned a study of homes in walkable neighborhoods. The study reported “higher values” as well as a shorter selling period than traditional suburban real estate markets. McClellan Park is just one of these neighborhoods.

McClellan Park Real Estate Activity

The Sarasota MLS currently reports 5 single family homes in this West of the Trail neighborhood. There is one pending sale in McClellan Park and two homes have sold in the last six months. Prices currently range from $324,900 to $1,395,000.

If you are considering getting back into the Sarasota real estate market and think now might be the time to start your search, you might want to take a look at single family homes West of the Trail. Amenities and advantages are abundant. Give me a call to make an appointment or email me any questions about Sarasota homes for sale in McClellan park.

P.S. Yesterday morning Barbara Corcoran, famed real estate expert and star of the ABC hit "Shark Tank," announced on the Today Show that Sarasota Florida is the Best Market in the US to buy a home.