28 homes sold in Manatee Road in the last year, at a typical $292K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Manatee Road homes are listed.
Every place Manatee Road homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Manatee Road’s sales, at a typical $292K
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179FL $245
- Days to sell
- 103
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2017 price
28 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2023 and a low of 16 in 2014. The typical sale went from $137K in 2017 to $292K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Manatee Road
Check a listing against what Manatee Road homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Manatee Road are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Manatee Road’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Manatee Road
- Shop in March. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.2% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 103 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Florida as a whole
| Manatee Road now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 12% | 15% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 6% | 23% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | — | 22% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.2% | 95.5% | 96.6% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 103 | 120 | 64 | 76 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (6), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 13.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Manatee Road home costs about $1,707 a month
Price: Manatee Road’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manatee Road’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Manatee Road is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $2,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Manatee Road, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Manatee RoadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Manatee Road.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Chiefland and Trenton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manatee Road, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 188 | $321K | $179 | 9% | 79 |
| Manatee Road | 28 | $292K | $179 | 11% | 103 |
| Fanning Springs | 26 | $300K | $190 | 12% | 127 |
| Trenton | 26 | $218K | $165 | 8% | 142 |
| Chiefland | 23 | $231K | $163 | 4% | 93 |
| Bell | 22 | $238K | $174 | 9% | 96 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Manatee Road
What do homes sell for in Manatee Road, FL?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $292K, $179 a square foot.
Is Manatee Road a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Manatee Road?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manatee Road?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $2,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manatee Road?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manatee Road’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manatee Road.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).