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Bradenton, Florida real estate is located at the western edge of Manatee County, Florida, which sits along the Gulf of Mexico directly south of Tampa Bay and includes a series of barrier islands which are home to the smaller communities of Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. Situated at the center of the Florida Suncoast, Bradenton has a population of 53,917 (2005 U.S. Census) and is the county seat of Manatee County (population: 264,002, No. 16 in Florida county population).

Anyone with a taste for the sea and the sun will find it hard to resist the white sugar-sand beaches that run the length of Manatee’s western border as well as the other outstanding amenities and lifestyle that the Bradenton area offers. A rich variety of cultural and leisure activities contribute to a superb quality of life for Bradenton residents and visitors.

Whether you desire a fast or laid-back pace, Bradenton delivers the textbook Florida lifestyle. At 893 square miles, Manatee County still has plenty of elbow room, but former cow pastures and citrus groves are rapidly giving way to new development. Bradenton’s balmy climate produces 90-degree days in summer months, but the average high in January is a comfortable 70 degrees. With the moderating influence of the gulf, freezing temperatures occur less than once per year on average.

Bradenton, Florida real estate has witnessed profound changes during its history. Even before explorer Hernando DeSoto arrived in 1539, native Indians had lived in the area for more than 10,000 years. One of southwest Florida’s oldest cities, Bradenton takes its name from Dr. Joseph Braden, whose nearby fortress-like home was a refuge for early settlers during attacks by Native Americans.

Bradenton is the county seat of Manatee County, which was incorporated in 1855. Bradenton is Manatee County’s center of commerce, government, health and social services and much of the area’s cultural life. Increasingly cosmopolitan in character, the city retains its small-town charm. A number of new residential sections complement older established neighborhoods in both urban and suburban settings.

Manatee County, together with Sarasota and Charlotte counties immediately south, is part of the seventh-largest market in Florida. The three-county area is also Florida’s third-fastest growing major market. With over 730,000 residents, the Manatee-Sarasota-Charlotte area is one of the largest, most affluent markets in Florida. In the last five years, it has grown four times faster than the national average.

Bradenton, Florida real estate provides unlimited opportunities for its residents and visitors. Whether you are interested in the arts, sports or a leisurely stroll along the beach, Bradenton can accommodate you whatever your budget. With miles of coastline, both freshwater and saltwater, Bradenton is a recreational paradise. Easily accessible waters make boating and fishing popular pastimes. Boaters are served by 30 marinas and eight boat ramps. In bays, bayous and along the shores of the gulf, anglers find trout, redfish, pompano and flounder.

Many of Bradenton’s beaches are bordered by tall, shady Australian Pines. Serene natural beauty and breathtaking gulf views give Manatee County and the Gulf Islands a relaxed style all their own. The Bradenton area truly represents natural Florida because it has not suffered many of the negative effects of Florida’s booming growth. The best example of the area’s unspoiled nature is the broad sweeps of white sand beaches unmarred by high-rise condominiums or hotels. The city’s property tax millage has been reduced 16 consecutive years.

An eclectic mix of both old and new communities and neighborhoods offer diversity and guarantee that anybody can find something to love in the Bradenton area. One special place is Anna Maria Island, which is connected to Bradenton on the mainland by two drawbridges, and to the northern end of Longboat Key by Gulf Drive. The seven-mile-long island is hard to resist, with friendly bars and inexpensive restaurants, wonderful beaches and a whole range of waterborne activities. There’s a distinctly Caribbean feel about many of the streets, with quaint old homes painted in faded pastel colors. The public beaches on Coquina Beach and Bradenton Beach are very pretty wide, white sand beaches and Coquina Beach is lined with Australian pines.

Located on the Manatee River in downtown Bradenton are the South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium and Parker Manatee Aquarium. This convenient museum-planetarium-aquarium package offers a one-stop glimpse of Florida history, a star and laser show and viewing of live manatees, the gentle endangered “sea cows” that inhabit area waters.

During the spring, professional sports fans will enjoy Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have conducted spring training at McKechnie Field in Bradenton since 1969.

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