William H. Bashaw Elementary

It's a strong fit for buyers who want water access and space over big-city density — 39 of the 131 active listings are waterfront and 36 have pools. You're about 50 minutes from downtown Tampa and 59 from the airport, so the metro stays accessible while daily life feels calmer.

The median list price is $395,000, which is approachable for the Tampa Bay region, and the range runs from $55,000 all the way to $6,950,000. There are 19 listings above $1M for luxury buyers, but plenty of options sit near the middle. See how prices spread across the area on the live map.

Average price per square foot is $287 and the median home size is about 1,573 square feet, putting a typical home near the $395,000 median list price. Over the last 12 months, 348 homes sold at a median of $397,750, so list and sold prices are closely aligned.

It's a balanced market leaning slightly toward buyers: homes take a median of 70 days to sell and sellers are getting about 96% of asking on average. With 131 active listings and 348 sold over the past year, there's steady turnover and room to negotiate. Start with Ellenton homes for sale to gauge current inventory.

The median HOA runs about $200 per month, which reflects the 40 gated communities in the mix, and median property tax is around $4,244 per year. If you'd rather rent first, the median in the area is about $2,850 per month.