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Bay Colony vs. Riviera Dunes

Two communities side by side: live market numbers, fees, schools, and features. Every figure says where it came from, and nothing is scored or ranked; you decide what matters.

Detail Bay Colony Palmetto Riviera Dunes Palmetto
Where it is
Town Palmetto Confirmed Palmetto Confirmed
County Manatee County Confirmed Manatee County Confirmed
Part of the county North of the River From its town North of the River From its town
Kind of community Community in Palmetto From its town Community in Palmetto From its town
The market now
Median list price $900,000 Live MLS $322,400 Live MLS
Active listings 7 Live MLS 50 Live MLS
Pending 1 Live MLS 3 Live MLS
Average size 2,350 sq ft Active listings 2,469 sq ft Active listings
Year built 1959 to 1989 Every listing it has had, active or sold 2001 to 2023 Every listing it has had, active or sold
Fees
HOA No Confirmed Yes Confirmed. Recent MLS listings report about $789 a month.
CDD No Confirmed No Confirmed
Schools
Elementary school Palm View Elementary Named in 5 of 5 recent MLS listings James Tillman Elementary Named in 5 of 6 recent MLS listings
Middle school Buffalo Creek Middle Named in 1 of 2 recent MLS listings Lincoln Middle Named in 5 of 6 recent MLS listings
High school Palmetto High Named in 5 of 5 recent MLS listings Palmetto High Named in 7 of 7 recent MLS listings
Features
Community pool Not confirmed Yes Confirmed
Gated No Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Waterfront homes Yes Confirmed. Terra Ceia Bay, on saltwater canals off the bay. Yes Confirmed. Manatee River, on some homesites; man-made lakes or ponds on others.
Golf No Confirmed No Confirmed
Homes still being built No Confirmed No Confirmed
Playground Not confirmed Not confirmed
Pickleball Not confirmed Mentioned In 6 of 12 recent MLS listings

Live MLS figures come from The River Current on each community's page and refresh through the day. Confirmed means our team checked it; each community page lists its sources. MLS listings means it's what recent listings report, which is a useful clue, not a guarantee. Not confirmed means we haven't verified it yet, not that the answer is no. Fees can include more than one association, plus district assessments on the tax bill.

Schools are assigned by address. Confirm a specific home with the School District of Manatee County.

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