Neighborhood · Bradenton, Florida
Bay Lake Estates
Small Bradenton pocket with room to breathe
4
Homes for sale
$544,948
Median list price
$318
Avg price / sqft
36
Median days on market
Bay Lake Estates is a compact residential pocket on Bradenton's west side, the kind of place where lot sizes give you a little elbow room and the pace stays quiet. A few homes here back up to water, and pools are common enough that a backyard swim feels like a neighborhood standard. If you like the idea of staying close to the coast without the density of the bigger master-planned communities, this is worth a look alongside nearby Bay Shore Gardens and Oneco.
The market here is genuinely small — just four homes are active right now, with a median list price of $544,948. That thin inventory means the few listings that appear tend to move at a measured pace, around 36 days, and sellers have been getting about 96% of asking over the past year. Buyers comparing this to the broader range of Bradenton homes for sale or planned neighborhoods like Heritage Harbour will notice Bay Lake trades convenience and character for scale.
Bay Lake Estates is a community in Bradenton, Florida.
Quick facts
$485,000 – $799K price range
1,870 sqft median home
$194/mo median HOA
$3,200/mo median rent
6 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Bay Lake Estates
$485,000
4503 CORAL LAKE DRIVE, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,690 sqft
$579,900$599,000
5207 86TH STREET COURT W, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,311 sqft
$799,000
8712 53RD AVENUE W, BRADENTON
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,049 sqft
$509,995$519,000
5107 86TH STREET COURT W, BRADENTON
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,490 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Bay Lake Estates market
6
Sold, last 12 months
$455,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
95 days
Median time to sell
Bay Lake Estates vs Bradenton
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 21.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Bay Lake Estates boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Bay Lake Estates is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Bay Lake Estates home
≈ $3,675/mo
$544,948 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$194/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$3,200/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
526
Median age
50
Median income
$80,903
Median home value
$398,200
Beyond the listings
Living in Bay Lake Estates
Active
Top 5% in the U.S.Yoga Advocates
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Beliefs
Top 8% in the U.S.Mindfulness & Spirituality
Seeking peace and well-being through meditation, gratitude and spirituality.
Appearance oriented
Top 10% in the U.S.Fitness Fashion
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Active
Top 16% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Beliefs
Top 18% in the U.S.Activism
This population seeks to advocate for a more just world. Common activities include protests, rallies, and spreading awareness to the public about social justice issues.
Relationships
Top 25% in the U.S.Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
People who close here
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Straight answers
Bay Lake Estates FAQs
Is Bay Lake Estates a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, low-density west-Bradenton neighborhood with generous lots, and pools show up on a good share of listings. Families are assigned to Bayshore High School, W. D. Sugg Middle School, and Sea Breeze Elementary School. If you want a calmer setting near the coast rather than a big amenity-heavy community, it fits.
Is Bay Lake Estates expensive?+
It sits in the mid-tier of the Bradenton market, with a median list price of $544,948 and homes ranging from $485,000 to $799,000. There's currently nothing listed above $1M here, so it stays approachable relative to the area's higher-end pockets. Compared with the wider spread of Bradenton homes for sale, it's a solid middle-market choice.
What do homes cost in Bay Lake Estates?+
Active listings average about $318 per square foot, with a median home size around 1,870 square feet. Over the last 12 months, six homes sold at a median price of $455,000, so recent closings have landed below current asking prices. That gap is worth factoring into any offer.
How is the market in Bay Lake Estates?+
Inventory is very thin — just four active listings right now — and homes take a median of 36 days to sell. Sellers are getting about 96% of asking on average, which points to a balanced, negotiable market rather than a bidding-war environment. With so few homes trading, timing and patience both matter here.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA is roughly $194 a month, which is modest for the area. Property taxes run about $4,806 a year at the median. If you're weighing rental potential instead, the median rent sits around $3,200 a month.
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