Waterfront Sarasota homes with a dock

If you're moving to Sarasota for the water, dock access changes the math. Properties with a private dock or community slip command roughly a 12–18% premium over comparable inland homes — but they also hold value better in a softer market. Most of what you see below is on a saltwater canal with bay or Gulf access; a few are direct Gulf-front. We curate this list for clients who want their boat at home, not at a marina.