Marsh grasses and open water at a coastal preserve in Bradenton

Mainland

Bradenton

Just across the bridges from Anna Maria Island, a walkable riverfront downtown, historic riverfront streets and an artist colony.

Homes for sale.

Condos for sale.

Buying a home in Bradenton.

Bradenton sits on the mainland just across the bridges from Anna Maria Island, and it's where many island buyers look when they want more house, more land, or a year-round community close to the water without island pricing. Downtown centers on the Riverwalk, a 1.5-mile scenic park path along the Manatee River with outdoor markets and local dining. Nearby, the Village of the Arts is a colorfully restored 1920s bungalow neighborhood and Florida's largest working artist colony, and the River District is a historic area fronting the Manatee River, known for canopy roads and Spanish-Mediterranean homes.

  • River District homes front the Manatee River directly, verify seawall condition and dock rights before assuming boat access.
  • Village of the Arts trades on character and studio space as much as square footage, walk it before comparing it to a standard bungalow.
  • Riverwalk-area condos and townhomes get the same walkability premium that Pine Avenue commands on the island.

Buying a condo in Bradenton.

A wider range than the island: restored 1920s artist bungalows in the Village of the Arts, historic Spanish-Mediterranean homes in the River District, and condominiums and townhomes near the Riverwalk downtown core.

Around Bradenton.

Bradenton

Downtown & Riverwalk

A 1.5-mile park path along the Manatee River, with outdoor markets and local dining.

Bradenton

Village of the Arts

Restored 1920s bungalows and Florida's largest working artist colony.

Bradenton

The River District

A historic area fronting the Manatee River, known for canopy roads and quiet streets.

Looking in Bradenton?

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