One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Price just reduced! Motivated sellers have relocated. At roughly $153/sq ft, the price leaves room to add your own modern updates to this coastal property. This 1400 sq.ft. light and spacious detached villa offers the privacy of a single-family home with the ease of a maintenance -free condo lifestyle. The home features new laminate flooring throughout, large ceramic tile floors in bathrooms, some newer kitchen cabinetry, new refrigerator and a new AC installed in 2025. This home is move-in ready and new windows and customized cosmetic finishes will bring this home up to modern standards at your own pace. Enjoy the proximity to the beach, and make this space uniquely yours! Mount Vernon is a popular waterfront community, famous for its 90 acres of natural park-like beauty set directly on the bay with lush green open spaces, boat canals and scenic lakes, offering a variety of boating activities! Enjoy the serenity of this lovely, spacious, and bright concrete block villa with no shared walls and a storage shed conveniently located outside your door. An abundance of windows in every room fill the home with natural light and showcase the surrounding beauty. There is an incredible array of amenities, ensuring there is always something to enjoy. If you love the beach, it is only approximately 3 miles away! Boat slips can be rented for $25 a year. The association fee includes roofs and exterior of homes maintenance giving the homeowner peace of mind. Amenities include a huge remodeled clubhouse, banquet room, billiards, ping- pong, extensive library, game room, lakeside veranda, heated pool, tennis, pickleball, and covered shuffleboard courts, spa, sauna, workshop, wood shop, chip and putting green. You can get your steps in along the many walking paths, relax at the butterfly garden and bayfront park, and enjoy the abundance of Florida wildlife. Truly a peaceful paradise! Additional features include kayak launch and storage areas, along with numerous lakes and ponds throughout the impeccably manicured grounds. Also worth mentioning are the bayside pavilion, lakeside gazebo and a variety of activities and social events hosted by the community. Seller motivation is reflected in the price. If you are looking for a friendly, charming, picturesque, and tranquil active outdoor type of community, don't hesitate to call this Home!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (8/19)
$215,000
4523 W INDEPENDENCE DRIVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34210
2beds
1,409sqft
Villa
Built in 1979
21.37 Acres Lot
$204,100 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$790/mo HOA
What's special
Heated poolNew refrigeratorBayside pavilion lakeside gazeboNew laminate flooring throughoutLakeside verandaSome newer kitchen cabinetryMany walking paths
- 124 days
- 2,365
- 82
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Diana Kaeding 941-356-2874,
PREFERRED SHORE LLC 941-999-1179
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4689922
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Attic, Great Room, Utility Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10
Foyer
- Level: First
Great room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 629 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 37x17
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x8
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Humidity Control
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet, Other, Same Floor As Condo Unit, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,703
- Total interior livable area: 1,409 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Covered
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, Irrigation System, Lighting
- Pool features: Heated, In Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden
- Waterfront features: Bay/Harbor Front, Canal Front, Lake, Waterfront, Bay/Harbor Access, Bayou Access, Saltwater Canal Access, Lagoon Access, Lake Privileges
Lot
- Size: 21.37 Acres
- Features: Conservation Area, Corner Lot, Flood Insurance Required, FloodZone, In County, Landscaped, Near Marina, Sidewalk
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 7655808702
- Zoning: PDR
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Coastal,Florida
- Property subtype: Villa
Materials
- Block
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Bay/Harbor Front, Boat Slip, Canal Front, Dock, Fishing, Lake, Water Access, Waterfront, Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Deed Restrictions, Irrigation-Reclaimed Water, Pool, Restaurant, Tennis Court(s)
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Senior community: Yes
- Subdivision: MOUNT VERNON PH 2
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Cable TV, Clubhouse, Lobby Key Required, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Recreation Facilities, Sauna, Shuffleboard Court, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Services included: Cable TV, Common Area Taxes, Community Pool, Reserve Fund, Fidelity Bond, Insurance, Internet, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Repairs, Manager, Pest Control, Pool Maintenance, Recreational Facilities, Sewer, Trash, Water
- HOA fee: $790 monthly
- HOA name: Robby Angel
- HOA phone: 941-792-0595
Location
- Region: Bradenton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $216,750
- Annual tax amount: $2,068
- Date on market: 5/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 125 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Condominium
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$204,100
$194,000 - $214,000
$3,098/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Price change | $215,000-2.3%$153/sqft |
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| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $220,000-17%$156/sqft |
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| 6/2/2025 | Listing removed | $265,000$188/sqft |
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| 2/12/2025 | Price change | $265,000-1.1%$188/sqft |
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| 9/6/2024 | Price change | $268,000-2.2%$190/sqft |
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| 8/29/2024 | Price change | $273,900-0.4%$194/sqft |
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| 6/13/2024 | Price change | $274,900-8.1%$195/sqft |
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| 2/13/2024 | Price change | $299,000-3.2%$212/sqft |
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| 12/31/2023 | Listed for sale | $309,000-7.5%$219/sqft |
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| 9/11/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/10/2023 | Price change | $334,000-3.7%$237/sqft |
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| 5/24/2023 | Price change | $347,000-6.2%$246/sqft |
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| 3/17/2023 | Price change | $370,000-3.9%$263/sqft |
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| 2/26/2023 | Listed for sale | $385,000+95.9%$273/sqft |
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| 9/18/2019 | Sold | $196,500-5.3%$139/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4429521 Report a problem | ||
| 3/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $207,500+38.3%$147/sqft |
Source: WAGNER REALTY #A4429521 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2017 | Listing removed | $1,295$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,295+3.6%$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2015 | Listing removed | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 5/16/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 4/27/2015 | Sold | $150,000-39.4%$106/sqft |
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| 5/2/2006 | Sold | $247,500+85%$176/sqft |
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| 2/5/2003 | Sold | $133,800$95/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,068 +3.8% | $166,950 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $1,992 +2.4% | $162,245 +3% |
| 2023 | $1,946 +3.2% | $157,519 +3% |
| 2022 | $1,886 +11% | $152,931 +3% |
| 2021 | $1,699 +1.7% | $148,477 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $1,671 -38.2% | $146,427 -11.8% |
| 2019 | $2,703 | $166,000 +8.5% |
| 2018 | $2,703 +6.4% | $153,000 +9.3% |
| 2017 | $2,540 +28.5% | $140,000 +5.3% |
| 2016 | $1,977 | $132,900 |
| 2015 | $1,977 | $132,900 +15% |
| 2014 | $1,977 +79.3% | $115,567 +22.8% |
| 2013 | $1,102 +110134% | $94,099 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $1 | $92,526 -1.2% |
| 2011 | $1 | $93,604 -3.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $97,133 -12.5% |
| 2009 | $1,334 -33.7% | $110,971 -30% |
| 2008 | $2,011 -20.3% | $158,531 -16.3% |
| 2007 | $2,524 -7.5% | $189,492 |
| 2006 | $2,728 +16.5% | $189,492 +38.6% |
| 2005 | $2,342 +11.7% | $136,751 +13.3% |
| 2004 | $2,097 +160.7% | $120,699 +71.2% |
| 2003 | $805 +3.3% | $70,491 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $779 +4% | $68,839 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $749 +2.7% | $67,755 +3% |
| 2000 | $729 | $65,782 |
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