$245,000
About this home
Welcome to easy, maintenance-free living in the highly desirable 55+ community of Garden Lakes Courtyard! This charming villa offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and an active Florida lifestyle. Step inside to discover a bright and spacious open-concept living and dining area featuring soaring vaulted ceilings that create an airy, expansive feel. The well-appointed kitchen boasts abundant counter space, a skylight that fills the room with natural light, and lovely views of the private covered and screened courtyard—an ideal space for morning coffee, entertaining guests, or simply relaxing outdoors year-round. The home features two generously sized bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a covered two-car carport. Major updates provide peace of mind, including a recently replaced roof, newer HVAC system, and a washer and dryer that are only a few years old. Garden Lakes Community Association offers an exceptional array of amenities and activities designed for an active and social lifestyle. Residents enjoy a vibrant calendar of events including bingo, card games, potlucks, and community gatherings, along with access to a heated community pool, tennis courts, pickleball courts, shuffleboard, fitness center, and scenic walking paths. The association fee includes exterior maintenance and roof replacement, allowing you to spend more time enjoying everything the community has to offer. Conveniently located just minutes from University Town Center (UTC), shopping, dining, entertainment, healthcare facilities, and the Gulf Coast's world-famous white sand beaches, this villa presents an incredible opportunity to enjoy the very best of Florida living. Schedule your private showing today and discover why Garden Lakes is one of the area's most sought-after active adult communities!
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRA4696483
- Property type
- Villa
- Subdivision
- GARDEN LAKES COURTYARD
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- June 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
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
- 514
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 666
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.0:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 0
- Student:teacher ratio
- 0.0:1
- District
- MANATEE
Walkability
Blended score for BRADENTON'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
How this listing compares to current activity in BRADENTON, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 10, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.