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It's a solid fit for buyers who want Manatee County value with quick access to the wider Tampa Bay region — downtown Tampa is about 42 minutes out. Families benefit from nearby schools like Palmetto Elementary School, and the mix of new and established neighborhoods gives you real range.

It's mid-range for the area, with a median list price of $407,499 and an average of $226 per square foot. Listings run from $62,000 all the way up to $2,990,000, and only 11 of the 310 active homes are priced above $1 million, so most inventory sits well below the luxury tier.

The median home is about 2,166 square feet, and over the last 12 months 857 homes sold at a median price of $385,990. That sold figure running a bit under the current median list of $407,499 reflects how much new construction is shaping today's asking prices.

It's balanced and moving at a measured pace — the median listing spends 66 days on market, and sellers are getting about 98% of asking on average. With 310 active listings including 140 new builds, buyers have leverage and time to compare options.

The median HOA runs about $163 per month, common given how many listings sit in gated or new-construction communities. Median property tax is roughly $3,528 per year, and if you're weighing a rental instead, the median rent here is about $2,863 per month.