$489,000
About this home
Enjoy the best of the Florida waterfront lifestyle in this updated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom canal-front home offering direct boating access to the Manatee River! Situated on approximately a quarter-acre lot with an impressive 100 feet of canal frontage, this property is an exciting opportunity for boating enthusiasts, outdoor lovers, and anyone dreaming of relaxed Florida living. Designed for comfort and convenience, the home features an updated kitchen and bathrooms, ceramic tile flooring in wet areas, and new laminate flooring throughout the living room and bedrooms, installed in late 2024. The inviting living room offers a beautiful stone fireplace, decorative and non-wood-burning, creating an attractive focal point. A new refrigerator installed in 2025 adds to the home's practical updates, while the metal roof, replaced in 2020, provides another valuable improvement. Waterfront amenities are a standout feature, with a private dock and 5,000-pound boat davits making it easier to enjoy boating, fishing, and exploring the waterways. The spacious covered patio provides an ideal setting for outdoor dining, entertaining friends, or unwinding in the Florida sunshine. Additional features include an oversized concrete driveway with ample space for RV or boat parking, plus a detached shed with its own separate 60-amp electrical panel for added flexibility and storage potential. Conveniently located near US Highway 301, Interstate 75, and Ellenton Premium Outlets, this property combines waterfront recreation with access to shopping, dining, and major transportation routes. Whether you're searching for a Florida waterfront home, a canal-front property with Manatee River boating access, or a home with room for your boat and RV, this inviting property offers an appealing combination of updates, outdoor living, and water-oriented convenience.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRA4694044
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- MANALEE
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 147
- On market date
- May 18, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.25 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 307
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Student:teacher ratio
- 20.2:1
- District
- MANATEE
Walkability
Blended score for ELLENTON's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 13 days ago.
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