Homes zoned forSea Breeze Elementary School
Coastal Bradenton living with real waterfront options
223
Homes for sale
$375,000
Median list price
$304
Avg price / sqft
65
Median days on market
The Sea Breeze Elementary zone sits in Bradenton's western, water-facing stretch of Manatee County, where life leans toward boats, canals and quick Gulf-direction getaways. It's a practical, lived-in part of town that suits buyers who want proximity to the water without paying resort-island prices, and the mix of established neighborhoods keeps the feel grounded rather than glossy. Nearly a quarter of what's for sale here is waterfront, so the character is genuinely tied to the coast. Browse the full picture on the live map or across Bradenton homes for sale.
For a buyer today, the numbers tell a balanced story. The median list price is $395,000 with 223 active listings, but the range runs from $99,000 all the way to $7,250,000, so there's room for both entry buyers and waterfront splurges. Homes are taking a median 65 days to sell and sellers are collecting about 95% of asking, which means there's space to negotiate if you come prepared.
Sea Breeze Elementary School is an attendance zone in Cortez, Florida.
Quick facts
$99,000 – $7.3M price range
1,470 sqft median home
$493/mo median HOA
$2,598/mo median rent
430 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in the Sea Breeze Elementary zone
The Sea Breeze Elementary zone occupies the western, water-facing side of Bradenton in Manatee County, where the pull of the Gulf and the area's many canals and bays shapes daily life. This is an established part of town rather than a new master-planned district, so you'll find a mix of housing ages and neighborhood characters rather than a single uniform look. Buyers here tend to value water access and a grounded, real-neighborhood feel over resort gloss.
The zone suits a broad range of buyers. First-time purchasers can find entry-level listings, families appreciate the elementary anchor, and boaters and water lovers gravitate toward the waterfront inventory that defines the area. With 59 of 223 active listings on the water, the coastal identity isn't marketing — it's the actual makeup of what's for sale.
If you want to understand the area quickly, start with the balance of segments: alongside waterfront, there are 34 listings with pools and 41 in gated communities. That tells you the zone offers variety — from simple inland homes to gated, amenity-oriented enclaves. Explore the full spread across Bradenton homes for sale.
Schools for homes in the Sea Breeze Elementary zone
Sea Breeze Elementary School gives this zone its name and anchors the elementary-level assignment. For families, the elementary zone is often the first filter in a home search, and this area is built around that school.
At the middle and high school levels, options in the broader Bradenton market include Martha B. King Middle School and W. D. Sugg Middle School, along with high schools such as Bayshore High School and Lakewood Ranch High School. Which of these actually serves a given home depends on where that home sits within Manatee County's boundary map.
Attendance boundaries are redrawn periodically, and a home two streets over can feed a different school. Before you make an offer based on a school assignment, confirm the exact zone for that specific address directly with the Manatee County school district. Treat any school assignment as something to verify, not assume.
Homes for sale in the Sea Breeze Elementary zone: prices and housing
The current market shows 223 active listings with a median list price of $395,000. The price range is unusually wide — from $99,000 at the entry end to $7,250,000 at the top — which reflects how much waterfront value stacks up against more modest inland homes. The average price per square foot is about $311, and the median home size is roughly 1,486 square feet, so you're often looking at compact, efficient floor plans rather than sprawling houses.
Recent sales back up the activity: 431 homes sold over the past 12 months at a median sold price of $409,999, with sellers typically getting about 95% of asking. A median of 65 days on market means homes aren't flying off the shelf, which gives prepared buyers negotiating room. The segments to know are waterfront (59 active), gated (41), pool (34), and new construction (34), plus 33 listings priced above $1 million.
On carrying costs, the median HOA is about $477 per month — a figure driven up by the gated and waterfront communities in the mix — and median property tax runs around $3,046 per year. Those numbers vary sharply between a simple non-HOA home and a gated waterfront community, so verify the specific figures for any property. For investors, the median rent sits near $2,748 per month.
Getting around from the Sea Breeze Elementary zone
This is a western Bradenton location, so the geography favors coastal access over quick connections to the Tampa Bay employment centers to the north. Downtown Tampa is roughly 62 minutes away by car, and Tampa International Airport is about 65 minutes. Those are real drives, so this zone works best for buyers whose daily routine stays within the Bradenton and Manatee County area.
Within Bradenton, you're close to the water and to the city's western corridors, which keeps errands and local trips short even if the longer regional commute is a trade-off. For travelers, the roughly 65-minute airport run is a once-in-a-while reality rather than a daily concern.
If a short northbound commute is a hard requirement, weigh this zone carefully against locations nearer the interstate corridors. If your life centers on Bradenton and the coast, the drive times are an easy trade for what the area offers.
Is the Sea Breeze Elementary zone a good fit?
This zone is a strong match for buyers who want genuine water access in Bradenton without committing to island-level prices. The 59 active waterfront listings, plus pool and gated options, give you more coastal variety than most inland zones, and the $99,000-to-$7,250,000 range means the area serves everyone from first-time buyers to luxury shoppers. The established, lived-in character is a feature if you prefer neighborhoods with history over brand-new sameness.
The honest trade-offs are commute and carrying costs. Tampa is roughly an hour away, so this isn't a daily-commuter's dream for jobs to the north, and the median HOA near $477 per month reflects communities with real amenities and fees to match. The compact median home size of about 1,486 square feet also means square-footage-hungry buyers should shop carefully.
The bottom line: with a median list of $395,000, 65 days on market, and sellers getting about 95% of asking, buyers have both choice and leverage here. If coastal Bradenton living fits your life, start with the live map and confirm school assignments and HOA details before you commit.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$5,999,000
10216 46TH AVENUE W, BRADENTON
6 bd · 9.5 ba · 6,455 sqft
$799,000
3920 MARINERS WAY UNIT 311C, CORTEZ
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,597 sqft
$410,000
2310 63RD STREET COURT W, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sqft
$290,000
4745 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE UNIT 4745, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,350 sqft
$200,000
9501 COLONIAL DRIVE, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,179 sqft
$1,597,990
5834 SHOREBAY STREET, BRADENTON
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,831 sqft
$1,200,000
4919 CORAL BOULEVARD, BRADENTON
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,169 sqft
$1,000,000
9911 ROYAL PALM DRIVE, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,927 sqft
$649,000
7920 34TH AVENUE W UNIT 303, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,854 sqft
$599,999
4436 WESTLAKE STREET, BRADENTON
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,406 sqft
$577,000
4911 50TH AVENUE W, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,623 sqft
$534,855
7634 FULHAM AVENUE, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,655 sqft
Every active listing inside the Sea Breeze Elementary School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Sea Breeze Elementary School market
430
Sold, last 12 months
$409,999
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
55 days
Median time to sell
Sea Breeze Elementary School vs Cortez
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 14.6% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Sea Breeze Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Sea Breeze Elementary School home
≈ $2,932/mo
$375,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$493/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,598/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
17,860
Median age
56
Median income
$68,802
Median home value
$294,453
Beyond the listings
Living in Sea Breeze Elementary School
Food & Drink
Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Active
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.
Food & Drink
Trendy Eats
Meals are a social experience, and these foodies take it to the next level. This population can't wait to snap a pic of their plate and share it before chowing down.
Lifestyles
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.
Appearance oriented
Fitness Fashion
Workout clothes aren't just for working out anymore. This population enjoys wearing name-brand athletic apparel for fashion and functional purposes.
Hobbies & Interests
Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Straight answers
Sea Breeze Elementary School FAQs
Is the Sea Breeze Elementary zone a good place to live?+
It's a solid fit for buyers who want to be near the water in a lived-in, unpretentious part of Bradenton. With 59 waterfront listings active and a healthy mix of pool and gated options, you get coastal access without the island price tag. See the current inventory on the live map.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
The median list price is $395,000, which is reasonable for a water-adjacent Bradenton zone, though the range stretches to $7,250,000 for top waterfront. Entry buyers can find listings starting around $99,000, so the market works across budgets. The real cost depends heavily on whether you're chasing waterfront or an inland home.
What do homes cost in the Sea Breeze zone?+
Expect a median list price of $395,000 and an average of about $311 per square foot, on a median home size near 1,486 square feet. Over the last 12 months, 431 homes sold at a median of $409,999. That gap between list and sold medians shows the market stays active across price points.
How is the market right now?+
It's balanced and gives buyers a little breathing room. Homes are taking a median 65 days to sell and sellers are netting about 95% of asking, so there's typically space to negotiate. With 223 active listings, you have real choice rather than a frantic bidding environment.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $477 per month, which reflects the number of gated and waterfront communities in the zone. Median property tax is around $3,046 per year. Always confirm the specific HOA and tax figures for any individual home, since they vary widely between neighborhoods.
What schools serve this zone?+
Sea Breeze Elementary anchors the elementary assignment, and middle and high options in the broader Bradenton area include Martha B. King Middle School, W. D. Sugg Middle School and Bayshore High School. Because attendance boundaries change, confirm the exact assignment for any specific address with the Manatee County school district.
What's the commute like?+
This is a west Bradenton location, so you're trading proximity to Tampa for coastal living. Downtown Tampa is roughly 62 minutes away and Tampa International Airport about 65 minutes. It's a manageable but real drive, best suited to buyers who aren't commuting north daily.
Is there new construction available?+
Yes — 34 of the 223 active listings are new construction, which is notable for an established coastal zone. That gives buyers who want a newer home an alternative to older waterfront stock. Inventory shifts, so check the live map for what's currently available.
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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