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Southpointe vs. Stonegate Preserve

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 Southpointe Palmetto Stonegate Preserve 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 $389,999 Live MLS $360,495 Live MLS
Active listings 31 Live MLS 4 Live MLS
Pending 5 Live MLS 0 Live MLS
Average size 2,164 sq ft Active listings 2,127 sq ft Active listings
Year built 2025 to 2026 Every listing it has had, active or sold 2024 to 2026 Every listing it has had, active or sold
Fees
HOA Yes Confirmed. Recent MLS listings report about $230 a month. Yes Confirmed. Recent MLS listings report about $163 a month.
CDD Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Schools
Elementary school James Tillman Elementary Named in 12 of 12 recent MLS listings James Tillman Elementary Named in 6 of 7 recent MLS listings
Middle school Buffalo Creek Middle Named in 12 of 12 recent MLS listings Buffalo Creek Middle Named in 7 of 7 recent MLS listings
High school Palmetto High Named in 12 of 12 recent MLS listings Palmetto High Named in 7 of 7 recent MLS listings
Features
Community pool Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Gated Yes Confirmed No Confirmed
Waterfront homes None confirmed Confirmed. No river, bay, or Gulf frontage. Not counted as waterfront: only the Gulf, a bay, a river, a natural creek, a natural lake, or a canal to open water is. None confirmed Confirmed. No river, bay, or Gulf frontage. Not counted as waterfront: only the Gulf, a bay, a river, a natural creek, a natural lake, or a canal to open water is.
Golf No Confirmed No Confirmed
Homes still being built Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Playground Not confirmed Yes Confirmed
Pickleball Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed

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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