Neighborhood · Bradenton, Florida
Fairfax
A quiet Bradenton pocket with room to grow
Fairfax sits in the eastern reaches of Bradenton in Manatee County, close to established neighborhoods like Oneco and Braden River East. It's the kind of low-key residential corner where families settle in for the schools and the easy access to the wider Bradenton area, with larger master-planned communities like Heritage Harbour and Esplanade a short drive away. Kids here are zoned for Braden River High and Braden River Middle, which keeps demand steady among move-up buyers.
The market reality: Fairfax is small and tightly held, with no active listings on the MLS right now. Over the past 12 months just 5 homes sold, at a median of $495,000, and sellers collected about 97% of their asking price. If you want in, you'll likely need to watch nearby Bradenton homes for sale and be ready to move the moment something lists.
Fairfax is a community in Bradenton, Florida.
Quick facts
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Fairfax
Nothing active right now.
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Every active listing inside the Fairfax boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Fairfax market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$475,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
11 days
Median time to sell
Fairfax vs Bradenton
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 7.6% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Fairfax boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Fairfax is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
Population
710
Median age
61
Median income
$104,306
Median home value
$392,800
Beyond the listings
Living in Fairfax
Beliefs
Top 3% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Beliefs
Top 5% in the U.S.Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Lifestyles
Top 10% in the U.S.Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 10% in the U.S.Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Entertainment
Top 11% in the U.S.Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Culture
Top 12% in the U.S.Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
People who close here
Our Bradenton experts
Straight answers
Fairfax FAQs
Is Fairfax a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, family-oriented pocket of eastern Bradenton surrounded by established neighborhoods like Bay Shore Gardens and Oneco. The Braden River High and Middle School assignments are a big part of the appeal, and the low turnover suggests people who move in tend to stay.
Is Fairfax expensive?+
It sits in a mid-to-upper range for Bradenton, with homes selling at a median of $495,000 over the last year. That's a meaningful price point, but not a luxury tier — you'll find comparable value across nearby Braden River East if Fairfax has nothing available.
What do homes cost in Fairfax?+
The most recent 12 months show a median sold price of $495,000 across 5 transactions. There are no active listings at the moment, so that sold figure is your best read on current value here.
How is the market in Fairfax?+
It's a low-inventory, seller-favorable market — zero homes are currently listed and sellers averaged 97% of asking price on the 5 homes that closed in the past year. Buyers should stay alert to new listings across the broader Bradenton area and act quickly when one appears.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
We don't have current HOA or property tax figures on file for Fairfax, largely because so few homes have traded recently. Once a listing comes up, we can pull the exact HOA dues and tax amounts for that specific property before you make an offer.
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