Homes for sale · Ellenton, FloridaRidgewood Meadows
Gated value living near the Manatee River
13
Homes for sale
$229,000
Median list price
$162
Avg price / sqft
64
Median days on market
Ridgewood Meadows sits in Ellenton, a quiet corner of Manatee County where gated streets and a short hop to I-75 define daily life. Most of what's for sale here carries an HOA and a gated address, so you get the predictability of managed grounds without a resort price tag. It's a practical fit for commuters, downsizers and first-time buyers who want something newer-feeling and low-maintenance in the heart of the region.
For a buyer today, the numbers are approachable: 13 active listings with a median list price of $229,000, and homes that have sold over the past year closed around $190,000. With a median 64 days on market and sellers collecting about 90% of asking, there's real room to negotiate. Compare it against the broader market of Ellenton homes for sale, browse nearby Covered Bridge Estates, or scan everything on the live map.
Ridgewood Meadows is a community in Ellenton, Florida.
Quick facts
$115,000 – $260K price range
1,300 sqft median home
$249/mo median HOA
30 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in Ridgewood Meadows
Ridgewood Meadows is a residential pocket of Ellenton in Manatee County, the stretch of the Gulf Coast region just north of Bradenton and an easy reach of the Manatee River. The character here is practical and quiet: managed, gated streets with compact homes, rather than the sprawling estates or waterfront showpieces you'd find elsewhere on the coast. It's a place built around everyday convenience and low-maintenance ownership.
The community suits a broad mix of buyers. First-time owners find prices they can actually reach, commuters appreciate the proximity to I-75, and downsizers like the idea of a smaller home behind a controlled-access gate. If you want a predictable, managed setting without a resort price tag, this is a sensible landing spot.
What you won't find here is nightlife or a dense town center — this is residential living first. The payoff is calm streets, manageable homes and quick access to the shopping and services that cluster around Ellenton. For many buyers that trade is exactly the point.
Neighborhoods and communities in Ridgewood Meadows
The area around Ridgewood Meadows is organized into several distinct communities, and most carry a gated, HOA-managed structure. Covered Bridge Estates is one of the most recognizable names locally, and it's a good starting point if you want to understand the typical scale and style of homes in this corner of Ellenton.
North River Estates and Highland Shores are other communities worth comparing, each with its own layout and feel. Because the homes and ages vary from one community to the next, it pays to walk a few before deciding — a home that looks similar on paper can live quite differently depending on lot size and community amenities.
Bougainvillea Place and Oak Creek round out the notable communities buyers mention in this area. With twelve of the thirteen active listings sitting in gated communities, controlled access is the norm rather than a premium feature, so focus your comparison on HOA dues, home size and condition rather than whether a gate exists.
Homes for sale in Ridgewood Meadows: prices and housing
The current market shows 13 active listings with a median list price of $229,000, ranging from $115,000 to $259,500. The average price is about $162 per square foot on a median home size of roughly 1,300 square feet, so the typical property here is compact and manageable. Over the past 12 months, 30 homes sold at a median price of $190,000.
The pricing gap between list and sold tells the story: sellers average about 90% of their asking price, and homes sit a median of 64 days on market. That combination gives buyers genuine room to negotiate, especially on listings that have lingered. Patience and a well-supported offer tend to be rewarded here.
On the ownership side, the median HOA is about $249 per month — a reflection of how many homes sit in gated, managed communities — and median property taxes run around $1,317 per year. There is no new-construction, waterfront, pool, golf or 55+ inventory among the current active listings, so buyers are shopping resale homes in gated settings. If a newer home matters to you, compare the ages of homes across the nearby communities before committing.
Schools in Ridgewood Meadows
The schools most commonly assigned to this area include Blackburn Elementary School, Buffalo Creek Middle School and Palmetto High School. Lincoln Middle School also appears as an assigned middle school in the area, so the exact middle-school zone can depend on where a home sits.
Because attendance zones in Manatee County can and do change, treat these names as a starting point rather than a guarantee. The most reliable step is to confirm the assigned schools for a specific address directly with the Manatee County school district before you make an offer.
If schools are a priority in your search, build the zone check into your showings early. Two homes in neighboring communities can occasionally fall into different attendance areas, so verifying the address-level assignment avoids surprises later.
Getting around Ridgewood Meadows
The location leans on I-75, the main north-south artery that threads through this part of Manatee County. Downtown Tampa is about a 44-minute drive, which makes the occasional city commute or event trip realistic without living in the thick of it. Tampa International Airport sits roughly 54 minutes away, a manageable run for travelers.
Day-to-day, most errands stay close to home around Ellenton, where shopping and services cluster near the interstate interchange. That keeps routine driving short even if the bigger-city destinations take the better part of an hour.
Like most of suburban Manatee County, this is a car-dependent area, so plan on driving for most trips. The upside is straightforward highway access that keeps both Bradenton to the south and the Tampa Bay metro to the north within comfortable reach.
Is Ridgewood Meadows a good place to live?
For the right buyer, Ridgewood Meadows delivers a clear value proposition: gated, low-maintenance living at a price point well below much of the Gulf Coast. With a median sold price near $190,000 and a median home around 1,300 square feet, it's genuinely attainable for first-time buyers and downsizers alike. The steady but smaller market — 30 sales in the past year — and homes that average 90% of asking give patient buyers leverage.
The trade-offs are honest ones. This is quiet, residential, car-dependent living without waterfront, golf or new-construction options in the current inventory, and most homes carry an HOA that adds roughly $249 a month to the budget. If you want resort amenities or a walkable town center, this isn't the place.
But if your priorities are affordability, a compact and manageable home, controlled-access communities and quick highway access toward Tampa, Ridgewood Meadows holds up well. Compare it against the broader market of Ellenton homes for sale and watch inventory on the live map to find the right fit at the right moment.
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Homes for sale in Ridgewood Meadows
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$185,000
42 MEADOWLARK CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,394 sqft
$259,500
105 MEADOW CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft
$250,000
67 MEADOWLARK CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft
$115,000
61 MOURNINGDOVE COURT UNIT 0, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft
$239,000
4 MEADOWLARK CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft
$229,000
15 MEADOWLARK CIRCLE, ELLENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft
$229,900$244,900
158 OSPREY CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sqft
$214,900$232,000
190 NIGHTINGALE CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,526 sqft
$239,900$247,900
78 EAGLE CIRCLE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft
$229,900
58 PARTRIDGE AVENUE, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sqft
$164,000$179,900
47 QUAIL COURT, ELLENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,050 sqft
$219,900
153 EGRET CIRCLE, ELLENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Ridgewood Meadows market
30
Sold, last 12 months
$190,000
Median sold price
90%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
78 days
Median time to sell
Ridgewood Meadows vs Ellenton
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Ridgewood Meadows boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Ridgewood Meadows is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Ridgewood Meadows home
≈ $1,776/mo
$229,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$249/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
828
Median age
77
Median income
$52,565
Median home value
$179,700
Beyond the listings
Living in Ridgewood Meadows
Hobbies & Interests
Top 1% in the U.S.Bookish
Always seeking the next book, article, or poem to read, this activity is prevalent in areas where reading is a way of life. Although a solo activity, the expression of the love of books is a bonding, communal experience.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 1% in the U.S.Dog Lovers
Pups are just another member of the family. Dog lovers adore their tail-wagging friends and are looking for new ways to make them happy.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 2% in the U.S.Animal Advocates
Passionate about animal welfare, this population wants to know how best to care for their own pets (with toys and training) and help other animals find their fur-ever home.
Culture
Top 2% in the U.S.Artistic Appreciation
Galleries, city murals, and skillful latte art gets this population excited. They're always on the lookout for creative expression.
Attitudes
Top 4% in the U.S.Home & Leisure
There's no place like home. This activity is highest when people are feeling relaxed, like sharing a meal with friends or enjoying their morning coffee in their own home.
Entertainment
Top 4% in the U.S.Film Lovers
Movie buffs and binge watchers expressing their love for movies, storytelling, and the film making process.
Straight answers
Ridgewood Meadows FAQs
Is Ridgewood Meadows a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who value gated, low-maintenance living at an approachable price in Manatee County. Nearly all active inventory is in managed, gated communities, and the location keeps you close to I-75 and the shops around Ellenton. It's quieter and more residential than resort-style areas, which is exactly the appeal for many.
Is Ridgewood Meadows expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable pockets in the area. The median list price is $229,000 and the median sold price over the past year was $190,000, with active listings ranging from $115,000 up to $259,500. For comparison shopping, the wider pool of Ellenton homes for sale sets the local context.
What do homes cost in Ridgewood Meadows?+
Expect a median list price around $229,000 and an average of about $162 per square foot on a typical 1,300-square-foot home. Listings currently span $115,000 to $259,500, and homes that actually closed over the last year did so near $190,000.
How is the market right now?+
There are 13 active listings and 30 homes sold in the past 12 months, so it's a steady, smaller market. Homes take a median 64 days to sell and sellers average about 90% of their asking price, which points to real negotiating room for patient buyers. You can watch new listings appear on the live map.
What are the HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $249 per month, reflecting how many homes here sit in gated, managed communities. Median property tax is about $1,317 per year, which is modest for the price point. Always confirm exact dues and what they cover for the specific community you're considering.
What schools are assigned to Ridgewood Meadows?+
The most commonly assigned schools include Blackburn Elementary School, Buffalo Creek Middle School and Palmetto High School, with Lincoln Middle School also appearing in the area. School zones can shift, so verify the assignment for any specific address with the Manatee County school district before you buy.
How is the commute from Ridgewood Meadows?+
Downtown Tampa is about a 44-minute drive and Tampa International Airport runs roughly 54 minutes, both via I-75. That makes an occasional city commute or air travel manageable while keeping you in quieter Manatee County. Day-to-day errands around Ellenton are far closer.
Is there new construction in Ridgewood Meadows?+
There is no new-construction inventory among the current active listings, so buyers here are shopping resale homes. Neighboring communities like Highland Shores and Bougainvillea Place are worth a look if you want to compare styles and ages of homes nearby.
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