Homes zoned forElecta Lee Magnet Middle School
Central Bradenton living with a wide price range
362
Homes for sale
$239,000
Median list price
$239
Avg price / sqft
67
Median days on market
The Electa Lee Magnet Middle School zone sits in central Bradenton, close to the Manatee River corridor and an easy reach of the Gulf beaches that define this part of Florida. It's a practical, lived-in slice of the area — a mix of established neighborhoods, a few gated pockets, and some waterfront where the price range stretches from modest to seven figures. Buyers who want to stay near the heart of Bradenton without committing to a brand-new master-planned community tend to land here.
For a buyer today, this zone reads as approachable: the median list price is $239,000, well below much of the Gulf Coast, though the span runs all the way to $6.3M at the waterfront end. With 362 active listings and a median of 70.5 days on market, there's real room to negotiate — sellers are getting about 95% of asking. Compare options across Bradenton homes for sale or scan the current inventory on the live map, and note that this middle-school zone overlaps with high schools like Bayshore High School.
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School is an attendance zone in Bradenton, Florida.
Quick facts
$58,000 – $6.3M price range
1,221 sqft median home
$525/mo median HOA
$2,425/mo median rent
625 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School zone
This zone sits in central Bradenton, within reach of the Manatee River and the broader Gulf Coast network of beaches and waterways that shape life in this part of Florida. It's not a single subdivision but a cross-section of the city: older established streets, a handful of gated communities, and waterfront pockets where prices climb. That variety is the defining feature — you can find a modest starter home and a seven-figure water property inside the same attendance boundary.
It suits a broad range of buyers. First-time owners and investors are drawn by the approachable median pricing, while buyers chasing water views have 47 waterfront listings to consider. Families who want to stay central — close to Bradenton's main corridors rather than out in a far-flung master-planned community — tend to gravitate here.
Because the housing stock is so mixed, it rewards buyers who do their homework. A street of 1960s-era homes can sit a short drive from a gated enclave with a $526-a-month HOA, so the experience of 'living in the zone' depends heavily on which pocket you choose. Browsing Bradenton homes for sale is the fastest way to get a feel for the spread.
Schools for homes in the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School zone
The zone is named for Electa Lee Magnet Middle School, the assigned middle school at the center of this attendance area. As a magnet, it anchors the identity of the neighborhoods around it, and it's the school most buyers in this guide are researching.
At the high school level, this part of Bradenton overlaps with campuses including Bayshore High School and Lakewood Ranch High School, and other nearby middle schools in the area include Martha B. King Middle School and W. D. Sugg Middle School. These names give you a sense of the surrounding school landscape rather than a guarantee for any one address.
Attendance boundaries in Manatee County are redrawn periodically, and magnet programs often have their own application rules. Before you make a decision based on a specific school, confirm the exact assigned schools for that property directly with the Manatee County school district. Treat any zone map as a starting point, not the final word.
Homes for sale in the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School zone: prices and housing
There are 362 active listings in the zone, with a median list price of $239,000 and a price range that runs from $58,000 all the way to roughly $6.3M. The average price is about $238 per square foot and the median home size is near 1,220 square feet, which points to a lot of compact, practical housing alongside the larger waterfront properties. Over the last 12 months, 630 homes sold at a median of $242,500, so the listing and selling figures line up closely.
The segments tell the story of a varied market: 47 waterfront listings, 48 with pools, 29 in gated communities, and 19 priced above $1M. New construction is a smaller presence at 14 active listings, so most of what you'll tour here is resale and established. There are no active golf or 55+ communities in the current data, so buyers specifically seeking those will want to look elsewhere in the region.
On carrying costs, the median HOA is about $526 per month and the median property tax is roughly $2,579 per year — but both vary sharply by community and property type. A waterfront or gated home will likely carry a higher HOA than a non-association street, and tax figures depend on assessed value and exemptions. Always verify the actual numbers for a specific address, and use the live map to compare what's currently available.
Getting around from the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School zone
Central Bradenton is the anchor here, which means daily life runs on the city's primary corridors for shopping, work, and getting to the Gulf. The zone's central position keeps most errands close rather than requiring long highway drives, a contrast with the outlying master-planned communities in the broader area.
For regional trips, Downtown Tampa is about 63 minutes away and Tampa International Airport roughly 67 minutes. That's a comfortable distance for an occasional Tampa outing or a flight, but it's far enough that this zone reads as a Bradenton base rather than a Tampa commuter suburb.
Buyers who work locally in the Bradenton–Sarasota area will find the location practical, while those tied to Tampa for work should weigh that hour-plus drive realistically. As always, test your own likely routes at different times of day before committing.
Is the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School zone a good fit?
This zone fits a buyer who wants to stay central in Bradenton and values choice over uniformity. With a $239,000 median list price, approachable entry points, and a market giving buyers time — 70.5 median days on market and sellers accepting about 95% of asking — it's a place where a patient, informed buyer can negotiate well. The 630 sales in the past year confirm it's a liquid, active market, not a stagnant one.
The trade-offs are honest ones. The housing stock is mixed and often older, so condition and location vary a lot block to block; new construction is limited to 14 active listings. And while the central position is convenient for Bradenton life, the hour-plus drive to Tampa and its airport means this isn't a daily-commute solution for a Tampa job.
If you want waterfront or pool options at a range of prices, a central Bradenton location, and room to negotiate, this zone deserves a close look — just confirm school assignments, HOA figures, and taxes for your specific address. Start by comparing active listings across Bradenton homes for sale to see where you fit in the range.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$2,950,000
7927 LONGBAY BOULEVARD, SARASOTA
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,027 sqft
$630,000
354 MONTGOMERY AVENUE, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,986 sqft
$159,900
808 53RD AVENUE E UNIT 7, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft
$142,000
5872 17TH STREET W UNIT C2, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 900 sqft
$1,375,000
5238 TITLE ROW DRIVE, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,454 sqft
$890,000
5531 46TH COURT W, BRADENTON
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,039 sqft
$799,000
3508 AVENIDA MADERA, BRADENTON
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,302 sqft
$790,900
3619 AVENIDA MADERA, BRADENTON
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,129 sqft
$669,000
6618 SABINA ROAD, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft
$515,000
520 MCARTHUR AVENUE, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,444 sqft
$499,000
619 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,725 sqft
$499,000
139 ADAIR AVENUE, SARASOTA
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,038 sqft
Every active listing inside the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School attendance boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Electa Lee Magnet Middle School market
625
Sold, last 12 months
$242,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
48 days
Median time to sell
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School vs Bradenton
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 11.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Electa Lee Magnet Middle School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Electa Lee Magnet Middle School home
≈ $2,207/mo
$239,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$525/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,425/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
36,376
Median age
49
Median income
$62,882
Median home value
$231,306
Beyond the listings
Living in Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
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Straight answers
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School FAQs
Is the Electa Lee zone a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want to stay central in Bradenton with easy access to the Manatee River and Gulf beaches. The area blends established neighborhoods with gated and waterfront pockets, and 630 homes sold here over the last year, so it's an active, settled community rather than a single new subdivision.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
Relative to much of the Gulf Coast, no — the median list price is $239,000 and the median sold price over the past year was $242,500. That said, the range is enormous, topping out around $6.3M, with 19 active listings priced above $1M.
What do homes cost in the Electa Lee zone?+
Expect a median list price of $239,000 and an average of about $238 per square foot, with a median home size near 1,220 square feet. The 19 listings above $1M and 47 waterfront options pull the top of the range well higher, so your budget goes a long way or buys a lot of water depending on what you're after.
How is the market right now?+
There are 362 active listings and homes are taking a median of 70.5 days to sell, which gives buyers time and negotiating room. Sellers are getting about 95% of asking on average, so reasonable offers below list price are landing. You can watch inventory move in real time on the live map.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $526/month, though that varies widely — the gated and waterfront communities carry more than a basic single-family street. Median property tax is around $2,579 per year, and always confirm the specific figures for any address before you write an offer.
What schools serve this zone?+
The zone is anchored by Electa Lee Magnet Middle School, and the area overlaps with high schools including Bayshore High School and Lakewood Ranch High School. Attendance boundaries change, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific address directly with the Manatee County school district.
What's the commute like?+
This is central Bradenton, so you're drawing on the region's major corridors for daily errands and work. Downtown Tampa is roughly 63 minutes away and Tampa International Airport about 67 minutes, which makes this a reasonable base for occasional Tampa trips rather than a daily commute.
Is there new construction available?+
Yes, though it's a smaller slice — 14 new-construction homes are active right now out of 362 total listings. If a recently built home is a priority, compare those against the many established and waterfront options across Bradenton homes for sale.
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Other Bradenton school zones
Homes matched to the official attendance boundary — school zoning changes; always verify with the district. 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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