1912 68TH DRIVE E, ELLENTON, FL, 34222
Sold1495 days on marketListed Jun 17, 2022Sold Aug 16, 2022MLS #A4539228
About this home
1912 68TH DRIVE E
LOOKING FOR A WATERFRONT HOME WITH A DOCK AND NO FLOOD INSURANCE? ENJOY SERENE VIEWS OF THE MANATEE RIVER AND DIRECT WATER ACCESS TO THE MANATEE RIVER, BAY, GULF OF MEXICO, AND INTERCOASTAL!! ! Don't miss your opportunity to own this charming Cape Cod-inspired Manatee River Inlet home. This custom two-story, 3-Bedroom/2-Bath home features an oversized 2-car garage with partial A/C, NEWER hot water heater, NEWER CONCRETE SEAWALL, DOCK WITH ELECTRIC, WATER, LIGHTING, SEATING, and FISH CLEANING STATION, and NEWER THERMAL INSULATED SHATTER RESISTANT JELD WIND WINDOWS THROUGHOUT SO NO HURRICANE SHUTTERS REQUIRED!! Elegant kitchen/dining room combo with granite countertops, custom wood cabinets, tile backsplash, pantry, and stainless steel appliances. Additional features include ceramic tile, wood floors, CCTV security, and crown molding. The oversized family room has NEW FRENCH DOORS leading to the Florida room with central air and SERENE VIEWS of the MANATEE RIVER. The spacious primary suite features a sitting area and master bath with dual sinks. An additional oversized bedroom is located upstairs with a walk-in closet, and the 3rd bedroom is on the 1st floor. Exterior features include AN OUTDOOR DECK OVERLOOKING THE INLET AND RIVER, gutters/downspouts, new empire zoysia grass, and an irrigation system. The attached 2-car garage also has A/C. This small quiet community is a tucked-away hidden gem.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,889
Sqft
0.19 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
1988
Year built
Two
Levels
$317
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Ellenton actives
$317 vs $181
Days on market
1495 vs 68 typical
Where $317/sqft sits among the 100 Ellenton actives
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Where it sits
Inside Ellenton
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The numbers that matter
The Ellenton market
$329K → $415K
Ellenton median sold, yr/yr
94.4%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
45 of 100
Ellenton actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Ellenton, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 126% above the Ellenton median. See the full Ellenton market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 1912 68TH DRIVE E
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Feb ’26$375,000
6618 GRAND ESTUARY TRAIL UNIT 104
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft · $210/sqft · 2 DOM
Sold · Oct ’25$334,000
6512 GRAND ESTUARY TRAIL UNIT 101
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft · $187/sqft · 38 DOM
Sold · Oct ’25$333,021
6708 GRAND ESTUARY TRAIL UNIT 104
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft · $186/sqft · 7 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Chad Creech
President, Commercial and Development Services · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 1912 68TH DRIVE E — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 1912 68TH DRIVE E — before you fall in love.
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The brief
Four things that matter here
01Positioned at the premium end
$599,000 runs 126% above the Ellenton median — but at 1,889 sqft it's also 30% larger than the typical Ellenton listing.
02Waterfront living
This home sits directly on the water — the single scarcest feature in Florida inventory and the strongest long-term value anchor.
03Time on market is leverage
1495 days on market against a Ellenton median of 68 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
04The price has already moved
Listed at $679,999, now $599,000 — a $81K cut. The full history is in the market section below.
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Listing courtesy of LESLIE WELLS REALTY, INC. · Kelly Eckersen, Pa. MLS #A4539228.
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