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Tara vs. Waterlefe

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 Tara Bradenton Waterlefe Bradenton
Where it is
Town Bradenton Confirmed Bradenton Confirmed
County Manatee County Confirmed Manatee County Confirmed
Part of the county South of the River From its town South of the River From its town
Kind of community Master-planned community Confirmed Community in Bradenton From its town
The market now
Median list price $264,950 Live MLS $412,450 Live MLS
Active listings 42 Live MLS 12 Live MLS
Pending 6 Live MLS 3 Live MLS
Average size 1,505 sq ft Active listings 2,136 sq ft Active listings
Year built 1988 to 2017 Every listing it has had, active or sold 2000 to 2010 Every listing it has had, active or sold
Fees
HOA Yes Confirmed. Recent MLS listings report about $489 a month. Yes Confirmed. Recent MLS listings report about $345 a month.
CDD Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Schools
Elementary school Tara Elementary Named in 9 of 9 recent MLS listings Freedom Elementary Named in 10 of 10 recent MLS listings
Middle school Braden River Middle Named in 8 of 8 recent MLS listings Carlos E. Haile Middle Named in 10 of 10 recent MLS listings
High school Braden River High Named in 9 of 9 recent MLS listings Parrish Community High Named in 9 of 10 recent MLS listings
Features
Community pool Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Gated No Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Waterfront homes Lakes or ponds Confirmed. Man-made lakes or ponds on many homesites; 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. Yes Confirmed. Manatee River, on some homesites; man-made lakes or ponds on others.
Golf Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Homes still being built No Confirmed No Confirmed
Playground Not confirmed Yes Confirmed
Pickleball Yes Confirmed Not 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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