| Measure | New homes | Resales |
|---|---|---|
| Reported sales | 131 | 68 |
| Median sold price | $359,000 | $412,500 |
| Median sold price · year over year | −7.5% | 0.0% |
| Median days on market | 68 days | 42 days |
| Listed inventory in report | 460 | 352 |
| Sold price / original list price | 96.1% | 96.2% |
| Sold price / final list price | 100% | 97.9% |
Source: Keys to the Coast Real Estate · September 2026 versus September 2025 statistics sheet ↗
Published residential snapshot from Keys to the Coast Real Estate via Homes for Sale Parrish FL. Exact geographic boundaries and property-type filters are not supplied. Inventory is the figure in the report, not a live listing count. Underlying transactions have not been independently audited.
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A lower price, a longer wait
Parrish’s new homes supplied most of the reported September closings, but resales moved faster. The latest Keys to the Coast Real Estate snapshot, published on Homes for Sale Parrish FL, puts the new-construction median sold price at $359,000 and the resale median at $412,500.
That is a $53,500 gap. It is also where I would slow down before declaring a winner. A median describes the middle sale in each group, not two matching houses. A smaller new home and a larger resale with a finished backyard can land in the same search without offering the same thing.
The report counts 131 new-home sales and 68 resales. Compared with September 2025, the new-home median fell 7.5%; the resale median was unchanged.[1][2]
The resale clock deserves attention
Resales posted 42 median days on market, versus 68 for new construction. A year earlier, those figures were 88 and 66. The resale side’s faster pace is the more striking change.
My take: I would not use a broad inventory number as permission to sleep on a resale that fits unusually well. I would look at its direct competition—similar layout, condition and location—before deciding how much time I probably have.
On the builder side, I would separate a finished house from one still being built. Days on market does not tell you when the keys will be ready. For someone coordinating a move, a school start or the sale of another home, the delivery date can matter more than the age of the listing.[1][2]
Full asking price can still leave questions
New homes averaged 100% of final list price, yet 96.1% of original list price. Both can be true after a seller changes the asking price. Neither figure measures the whole value of a financing offer or closing-cost contribution.
I would ask for the actual home, lot and included options in writing, then compare the financing separately. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends reviewing Loan Estimates for the rate, total monthly payment, upfront loan costs, lender credits and cash to close.
One useful test: ask why tax and insurance estimates differ between offers. The CFPB points out that a lender does not control those bills. A lower estimate can make a payment look better without making the loan itself cheaper.[1][2][3]
Keep the comparison local—and specific
The table covers the publisher’s September 2026 Parrish residential market. Its exact boundary and property-type filters are not supplied, so it should not be read as a ZIP 34219 or countywide report.
I would bring these numbers to a home search as context, then put the two real contenders side by side. The useful question is what each home gives you for the money—and what you will still need to spend after closing.[1][2]
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