Manatee County
Selling a home in Parrish
Newer communities carry CDD fees of up to $5,400 a year, and Manatee County's down payment loan is closed for now.
Median sale, all homes
$409,150
Median house
$425,000
House $/sq ft
$201
Typical house 2,239 sq ft
Homes sold
1,078
Apr 2026 to Sep 2026
From Manatee County parcel records records.
What sells here, and for how much
- Houses$425,000 · 923 sold
- Townhomes$250,000 · 110 sold
- Villas$307,000 · 45 sold
- 68% of sales were new builds (median $400,000). Resale homes compete with builder incentives here.
- Typical house sold was built in 2026.
- 15% of sales were in a flood zone.
How the Manatee County market is moving
Median days on market
45
Single-family, August 2026
Months of supply
3.9
Median $495,000, up 5.9% from a year ago
Sold price vs. original asking
96%
Median for houses, July to September 2026
County-wide figures from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.
What buyers will ask about
Have these answers ready; they shape what buyers can afford to offer.
CDD assessments
$1,483 to $5,351
Yearly per home on the tax bill: Harrison Ranch $1,483 to $2,959, Trevesta $2,071 to $2,665, Parrish Lakes $1,885 to $5,351, set by lot size. Homestead doesn't reduce them; the builder's contract must disclose them.
FY2025-26 · Harrison Ranch CDD, Trevesta CDD, Parrish Lakes CDD, Fla. Stat. 190.048
Property tax rate
13.81 mills
Unincorporated Manatee plus the North River Fire District. On a $400,000 home with homestead, about $5,000 a year.
2025 tax year · Manatee Property Appraiser, Fla. Dept. of Revenue, Homestead amount (Fla. DOR)
Title insurance
Seller usually pays
In Manatee County the seller customarily pays for the owner's title policy and usually picks the title company. It's custom, not law: Florida gives you the right to choose your own title agent, and who pays can be negotiated.
Local custom · Fla. Dept. of Financial Services, Barnes Walker