Homes for sale in
Palmetto, Florida
River-town roots meets Manatee County's growth corridor
493
Homes for sale
$395,000
Median list price
$235
Avg price / sqft
61
Median days on market
Palmetto sits at the mouth of the Manatee River, where old Florida character still shows up in the Palmetto Historic District and the marina life around Riviera Dunes. It's a working river town that's quietly become one of Manatee County's most active building zones, with master-planned neighborhoods like Trevesta and Artisan Lakes Esplanade filling in the eastern flanks. Downtown Tampa is about 43 minutes north, so you get water access and small-town scale without cutting off the big-city job market.
For buyers, the numbers tell a balanced story. There are 504 active listings with a median list price of $395,000, and homes are taking a median 58 days to sell — enough time to negotiate rather than panic-bid. Over the last year 1,277 homes closed at a median of $365,000, with sellers netting about 97% of asking, and a heavy pipeline of new construction (155 active) keeps options open across price points.
Palmetto is in Manatee County, Florida.
Quick facts
$50,000 – $5.0M price range
1,933 sqft median home
$2,650/mo median rent
Leans seller right now
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Newest homes in Palmetto
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$129,900
420 49TH STREET E UNIT 100, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sqft
$470,000
10542 PIEDRA DRIVE, PALMETTO
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,636 sqft
$110,000
43 EDESSA DRIVE, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 814 sqft
$315,000
3918 WILLOW HAMMOCK DRIVE, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,529 sqft
$374,999
7542 117TH LANE E, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,846 sqft
$50,000
2215 73RD STREET E UNIT 315, PALMETTO
1 bd · 1 ba · 480 sqft
$548,000
4223 US HIGHWAY 19, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,199 sqft
$329,900
8872 FOUNDERS CIRCLE, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,551 sqft
$65,000
6710 36TH AVENUE E UNIT 326, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,514 sqft
$367,362
1767 SOARING VIDA STREET, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,787 sqft
$480,000
1308 3RD STREET CIRCLE E, PALMETTO
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,848 sqft
$363,230
1747 SOARING VIDA STREET, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,787 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Palmetto market
Leans seller
4.2 months of inventory
Demand still outpaces supply, but buyers have a little more room.
1,288
Sold, last 12 months
$365,950
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
43 days
Median time to sell
Palmetto vs Manatee County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 1.7% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 9.0% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Palmetto, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
Where to look
Palmetto neighborhoods
Artisan Lakes Esplanade
39 homes · $560K median
West Ellenton
37 homes · $390K median
Trevesta
16 homes · $425K median
Palmetto Historic District
12 homes · $660K median
Tropic Isles Mobile Home Estates
9 homes · $129K median
Riviera Dunes
8 homes · $960K median
Imperial Lakes
8 homes · $205K median
Willow Walk
7 homes · $390K median
Imperial Lakewoods
6 homes · $539K median
Crystal Lakes
6 homes · $369K median
Gulf & Bay Estates
5 homes · $668K median
Willow Hammock
5 homes · $347K median
Rubonia
5 homes · $205K median
Waterford
4 homes · $317K median
Riverbay Townhomes
4 homes · $319K median
Thousand Oaks
3 homes · $350K median
Fosters Creek
3 homes · $369K median
Palm Lake Estates
3 homes · $429K median
Show all 44 Palmetto neighborhoods A–ZHide the full neighborhood list+
Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Homes matched to official attendance boundaries — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Palmetto
Real waterfront inventory
With 79 waterfront listings plus a cluster of dock and rackominium options, river and canal access is genuinely on the table here.
Master-planned east side
Communities like Trevesta, Artisan Lakes Esplanade, and Willow Walk anchor 155 new-construction listings on the county's growth corridor.
Tampa without Tampa prices
Downtown Tampa is roughly 43 minutes and TPA about 51, so a commute stays workable at a $365,000 median sold price.
Gated and 55+ choices
142 gated listings and 47 in 55+ communities give buyers real range on lifestyle and lock-and-leave living.
River-town character
The Palmetto Historic District and Riviera Dunes marina give the area a walkable, water-oriented identity most inland suburbs lack.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Palmetto home
≈ $2,750/mo
$395,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
26%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
$2,650/mo
Median rent
45 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
Palmetto real estate FAQs
Is Palmetto a good place to live?+
It's a Manatee River town with genuine character — a historic downtown, marina life at Riviera Dunes, and easy reach to Tampa in about 43 minutes. Assigned schools include Palmetto High, Lincoln Middle, and Palm View K-8, and the mix of old and new neighborhoods suits both families and downsizers.
Is Palmetto expensive?+
It sits below many coastal Gulf markets, with a median list price of $395,000 and a median sold price of $365,000 over the past year. Prices span widely, from around $50,000 up past $4.6 million, so you can browse by price to find your bracket.
What do homes cost in Palmetto?+
Expect roughly $231 per square foot, with a median home size near 1,941 square feet. Inventory leans toward single-family homes — 359 of the 504 active listings — alongside condos, manufactured homes, and dock properties.
How is the Palmetto market right now?+
It's balanced and negotiable: 504 homes are active and the median time on market is 58 days, with sellers getting about 97% of asking. That gives buyers room to negotiate, and it's worth watching what's just reduced as listings sit.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $165/month, common in the master-planned and gated communities that make up much of the newer inventory. Median property tax is around $3,528/year, and median rent sits near $2,500/month if you're weighing buying versus renting.
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