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Luma Christmas Lighting · Sarasota, FL
What Christmas lights actually cost in Sarasota.
No “call for pricing.” Here are the rates we quote from, the range most homes land in, and a calculator that gives you a number in about a minute.
- Most homes $1,100–$2,000 the first season
- Returning homes about half
- Fixed price in writing before anything is ordered
Typical range
Three ways a Sarasota home lands.
Single-story roofline
Front elevation, peaks and columns on a typical one-story house, with timers set and takedown included.
Two-story or roofline + trees
Taller fronts, wrapped columns, palm or oak accents, and landscape runs along the drive and walk.
Returning homes, year two
Your lights are already cut and stored for your house, so the second season is a re-hang.
Rate card
What we quote from.
| Roofline C9, single story | $5.50 / linear foot |
| Roofline C9, two story | $7.50 / linear foot |
| Roofline C9, three story | $10.50 / linear foot |
| Palm tree, wrapped | $225 |
| Oak tree, canopy or trunk | $475 |
| Column or post | $150 |
| Window outlined | $125 |
| Garage door framed | $150 |
| Driveway or walkway, per 20 ft | $175 |
| Lit wreath, 36" | $199 |
| Garland run | $399 |
| Pool cage perimeter | from $450 |
| Minimum job | $850 |
Measure your roofline in two minutes
Break the front of the house into sections and add them up:
- Garage — about 30 feet
- Each gable — 25 to 35 feet
- Straight roof sections — 10 to 40 feet each
Two gables, one straight run and a garage is roughly 110 feet. Close enough for an estimate — we measure properly on site.
Or go by the size of the house
A rough guide only. Square footage does not decide roofline — a wide single-story home carries more front roofline than a two-story of the same area, and every gable, dormer and garage bay adds to the run. Industry guidance puts single-story homes at 100–150 ft and multi-story at 200–300 ft, which is why these are ranges.
| Around 1,000 – 1,500 sq ft, single story | 80 – 120 ft |
| Around 1,500 – 2,500 sq ft, single story | 120 – 180 ft |
| Around 2,500 – 3,500 sq ft, wide frontage | 180 – 240 ft |
| Two-story, 2,500 – 4,000 sq ft | 200 – 260 ft |
| 4,000 sq ft and up, multiple wings | 280 – 400 ft |
The hardware
Which bulb goes where.
The big traditional bulb, about the size of a thumb. Cut to length and clipped one per foot so the line reads cleanly from the street. Commercial grade LED, not the big-box strings that fail in Gulf humidity.
Small bulbs on a thin flexible wire that wraps tight around a trunk or post without bulking up. Spaced closer for a continuous glow rather than dots.
Set low along the edge so they light the path rather than glare at the street, and pulled at takedown with everything else.
Pre-lit and mounted on tension fittings that leave no marks on the door or the stone.
You pick the colour. Which bulb goes where is decided by the surface, not by taste — a C9 is too heavy for a palm frond and a mini disappears on a roofline from the street.
Build your package
Pick your house.
Add what you want lit.
Choose the size closest to your home, then add palms, columns, wreaths or the pool cage and watch the number move. No form to fill before you see a price, and no obligation once you do.
Rather talk? +1 (941) 217-1616
Mon-Sun - 7am to 10pm in season
Questions
More on pricing.
How much does Christmas light installation cost in Sarasota?
Most Sarasota homes land between $1,100 and $2,000 for a first season. That covers design, commercial-grade lights cut to your roofline, installation, timers, service during the season, takedown in January, and off-season storage. Larger rooflines, two-story fronts and heavy tree work cost more. You get a fixed price in writing before anything is ordered.
When should I book?
Early October. Sarasota installers fill their October calendars first, and homes booked after early November usually cannot be lit before Thanksgiving. Booking early also means you choose your install week instead of taking what is left.
Do I own the lights, or are they rented?
We buy the lights for your house and cut them to your roofline. They stay with your account and we store them in the off-season, which is why a returning home costs roughly half the first-year price - the measuring and cutting is already done.
What is included in the price?
Design and layout, commercial-grade LED lights and clips, installation, timer setup, service calls during the season if anything goes out, takedown in January, and storage until next season. Electricity is on the homeowner.
How do payments work?
Half at booking to reserve your install week and order materials, and the balance on or before install day. You get a written scope and a fixed price first - nothing is billed by the hour.