Neighborhood · Palmetto, Florida
Palmetto Historic District
Historic streets and Manatee River living
20
Homes for sale
$464,000
Median list price
$340
Avg price / sqft
40
Median days on market
The Palmetto Historic District sits right along the Manatee River, a walkable pocket of older homes and mature oaks just north of Bradenton. It's the kind of place where waterfront and pool homes share the map with well-established neighborhoods, and you're still an easy reach of the wider Palmetto homes for sale market and communities like Artisan Lakes Esplanade and Trevesta to the east. Downtown Tampa runs about 51 minutes and Tampa International is roughly 55, so you get river-town quiet without cutting yourself off from the metro.
For buyers, this is a small, varied market — 20 active listings with a median list price of $464,000, but a range that runs from under $200,000 all the way past $4.7 million. Homes are moving at a measured pace, with a median of 35 days on market, and sellers have been getting about 93% of asking over the last year. That spread between list and sold prices tells you there's real room to negotiate, especially at the higher end where five homes are priced above $1M.
Palmetto Historic District is a community in Palmetto, Florida.
Quick facts
$199,900 – $4.8M price range
1,510 sqft median home
$1,731/mo median HOA
26 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Palmetto Historic District
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$399,000
1318 6TH STREET W, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 947 sqft
$3,400,000
2207 5TH STREET W, PALMETTO
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,973 sqft
$1,300,000
337 8TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
6 bd · 2 ba · 6,060 sqft
$339,000
1301 6TH STREET W, PALMETTO
2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft
$285,000
907 18TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft
$900,000
1712 4TH STREET W, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,399 sqft
$384,800
412 20TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,316 sqft
$297,000
910 16TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft
$595,000$604,000
412 17TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft
$280,000$290,000
508 16TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 916 sqft
$250,000$275,000
415 20TH AVENUE W, PALMETTO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft
$209,000$232,000
1810 9TH STREET W, PALMETTO
2 bd · 2 ba · 782 sqft
Every active listing inside the Palmetto Historic District boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Palmetto Historic District market
26
Sold, last 12 months
$327,500
Median sold price
93%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
59 days
Median time to sell
Palmetto Historic District vs Palmetto
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 4.7% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Palmetto Historic District boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Palmetto Historic District is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Palmetto Historic District home
≈ $4,739/mo
$464,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$1,731/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
2,006
Median age
46
Median income
$74,759
Median home value
$249,458
Beyond the listings
Living in Palmetto Historic District
Lifestyles
Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Hobbies & Interests
Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Food & Drink
Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Relationships
Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Entertainment
Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Entertainment
Party Life
The party don't stop until the sun comes up. Loud music, crowds, and shots are a recipe for a great night out for these people.
Straight answers
Palmetto Historic District FAQs
Is the Palmetto Historic District a good place to live?+
It's a good fit if you want an established, river-adjacent neighborhood with real variety in the housing stock. Assigned schools include Palmetto High School, Lincoln Middle School and Palmetto Elementary, and you're close to newer communities like Trevesta if you want more options nearby. The pace is quieter than a big master-planned subdivision, which suits buyers who value character.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It's mid-range for the area, with a median list price of $464,000 and an average of $341 per square foot. The catch is the spread — homes start at $199,900 and climb past $4.7 million, so what you pay depends heavily on whether you're after a modest historic home or a waterfront property. Five listings currently sit above $1M.
What do homes cost in the Palmetto Historic District?+
Active listings have a median list price of $464,000, while the median sold price over the last 12 months was $327,500 across 26 sales. The typical home is around 1,510 square feet at roughly $341 per foot. The gap between list and sold figures reflects how much the luxury and waterfront listings pull the active numbers up.
How is the market right now?+
It's a steady, buyer-friendly market with 20 active listings and a median of 35 days on market. Sellers have been getting about 93% of their asking price on average, which signals genuine room to negotiate. With only 26 sales in the past year, it's a small market where individual listings really matter.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Median property tax runs about $4,231 a year, which is typical for Manatee County homes at this price point. HOA figures skew high in the data at a median of $1,731/month, but that reflects the mix of waterfront and higher-end listings rather than a blanket fee — many historic homes here carry no HOA at all. Always confirm the specific dues on any home you're considering.
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