Kensington Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

During the post-World War II economic boom a number of new subdivisions developed up in the area surrounding Sarasota.

In 1955, the Paver Construction Company, purchased over 400 acres from Charles Schmid, a local dairy farmer.

[6][7][8] By 1960, Kensington Park also had a 14 acre Swim & Country Club that included an Olympic swimming pool, shuffleboard courts, gardens, tennis courts, picnic areas and an 8,400 square foot main building with "air-conditioned clubrooms", an auditorium, and theatre stage with professional lighting/ sound equipment.

[9] By 1969, only 20% of the households in Kensington Park were paying the $100 per year membership fee, thus operating it at a loss.

Even though a majority of residents presented a bill proposing a $50 per household annual fee for all Kensington Park residents to use the facilities, the Sarasota County Commission rejected the proposal.

The utilities would be in the hands of the subdivision but each person who owned property would have a share of ownership in it.

[6] In 1958, Kensington Park started its own sewer and water system at rates lower than the City of Sarasota.