$212,000
About this home
Charming Cottage in Historic Braden Castle Park (55+ Community)! This community is a hidden gem and a great value. Enjoy the perfect blend of Old Florida charm and modern updates in this 3BR/1BA home along the Manatee River. This historic community dates back to 1925 and offers a vibrant waterfront community with direct Bay/Gulf access. A private boat slip, lift, and boat are available with the purchase, along with boat storage, RV parking and RV hookups, a fishing pier, and an active clubhouse with year-round social events. The home has been renovated inside and out, featuring a new metal roof, new electrical system, new windows, new luxury vinyl plank flooring, fresh paint, and siding. Enjoy the historic, unique character and much more with a very low $400.00 annual HOA fee, annual boat slip rental $300.00. Ideal for a year-round and seasonal home, or getaway retreat. Easy access to Tampa Bay, the Gulf Islands, and renowned beaches. Experience Braden Castle, a true old FL waterfront lifestyle full of charm and community spirit!
Property details
- MLS #
- MFRA4704799
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- BRADEN CASTLE PARK
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 25
- On market date
- September 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.04 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 44
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.0:1
- 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 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
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