Neighborhood · Bradenton, Florida
River Sound
An easygoing East Bradenton pocket near the Braden River
1
Homes for sale
$549,000
Median list price
$312
Avg price / sqft
5
Median days on market
River Sound sits in East Bradenton, in the same corridor as Heritage Harbour and Braden River East — a quieter, residential stretch of Manatee County built around family life rather than tourist traffic. Homes here feed into Braden River High School, Carlos E. Haile Middle School, and William H. Bashaw Elementary, and the location keeps you connected: downtown Tampa is about 49 minutes out and Tampa International Airport roughly 59 minutes. It's the kind of neighborhood where you trade the coastal premium for space and a steadier pace, with Oneco and Bay Shore Gardens rounding out the surrounding options.
The market reality: River Sound is small and tightly held. Over the last 12 months just 17 homes changed hands, and right now there are no active listings on the MLS. Sold prices ran to a median of $360,000, with sellers collecting about 95% of asking — so when a home does come up, expect real competition. If nothing is listed here today, it's worth widening the search across Bradenton homes for sale while you wait for the right one.
River Sound is a community in Bradenton, Florida.
Quick facts
$549,000 – $549K price range
1,760 sqft median home
$176/mo median HOA
13 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in River Sound
Every active listing inside the River Sound boundary
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By feature — on the live map
The numbers that matter
The River Sound market
13
Sold, last 12 months
$360,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
29 days
Median time to sell
River Sound vs Bradenton
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 1.7% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the River Sound boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools River Sound is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median River Sound home
≈ $3,458/mo
$549,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$176/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
456
Median age
39
Median income
$52,868
Median home value
$305,400
Beyond the listings
Living in River Sound
Appearance oriented
Top 3% in the U.S.All About Hair
Passionate about all things hair, this population is talking about hair tutorials or the hottest celebrity blowout.
Appearance oriented
Top 4% in the U.S.Trend Trackers
This population lives as fast as the culture. They like to keep up with the latest trends, especially when it comes to apparel and accessories.
Active
Top 4% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Emotional
Top 4% in the U.S.Awestruck
Great things are meant to be shared, and this population is eager to show others what they find to be amazing, beautiful and exciting.
Beliefs
Top 5% 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.
Appearance oriented
Top 7% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
People who close here
Our Bradenton experts
Straight answers
River Sound FAQs
Is River Sound a good place to live?+
It's a settled, residential neighborhood in East Bradenton that leans toward families and commuters rather than tourists. Homes are zoned for Braden River High, Carlos E. Haile Middle, and William H. Bashaw Elementary, and you're close to established communities like Heritage Harbour. The low turnover — 17 sales in a year — tells you people tend to stay.
Is River Sound expensive?+
It's moderately priced for the Bradenton area, with a median sold price of $360,000 over the last 12 months. That's below what you'd typically pay closer to the coast, which is a big part of the neighborhood's appeal. For broader price comparison it's worth scanning Bradenton homes for sale across nearby pockets.
What do homes cost in River Sound?+
The median sale price over the past year was $360,000, based on 17 closed transactions. There are no active listings at the moment, so pricing on the next home to hit the market will depend heavily on its condition and timing. Sellers here have been getting about 95% of asking.
How is the market in River Sound?+
It's a low-inventory, tightly held market — currently zero active listings and only 17 sales in the last 12 months. Sellers averaged 95% of their asking price, which points to steady, non-desperate demand. When a home does list, you'll want to be ready to move, and keeping an eye on neighboring Braden River East can help too.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
We don't have current HOA or property tax figures on file for River Sound specifically. Because those numbers vary home to home, confirm the exact HOA dues and tax bill during your due diligence on any given property. Your agent can pull the specifics before you make an offer.
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Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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