Looking for your own little slice of paradise? Are you a discerning buyer that appreciates the details? Tucked away in the back of Garden Lakes on a quiet street you will find this stunning home that will not disappoint! From the expansive private wooded views throughout the home to the California Closet custom built-ins in all closets you will appreciate the quality of materials & attention to detail in every update. The home has been lovingly transformed into a private oasis from ceiling to floor. Beautiful paver driveway & entry with extended front patio greet you as you enter the property & set the tone for a truly amazing experience. The smart home features such as app controlled front door lock, thermostat, pool lights, and pool/spa/heater provide efficiency & convenience. Outdoor living important to you? This home checks all the boxes. Privacy, Large covered living space & a massive encage deck. You’ll find yourself enjoying nature like never before. Your heated pool was resurfaced with pebble tech & received updated tile in 2021. In 2024 Intellibright Colored LED pool lights were added. Patio was retextured in 2020 & freshly painted in 2025. The large Bronze Pool Cage was recently rescreened & had all bolts/screws replaced. Super Gutter was also added. Enjoy the convenience of controlling your pool, spa, heater & lights from anywhere. Homes interior is equally impressive with a Kitchen remodel in 2021 that includes Quartz Counters, floor to ceiling white solid wood soft close dovetail cabinetry, sleek hardware, beautiful glass backsplash, Stainless Steel appliances, deep double basin sink, flush LED lighting & breakfast bar. Just off the kitchen is a generously sized dinette with large bay windows and sliding doors that bring the outdoors in for your enjoyment. The large owners suite also provides direct access to your pool, a large walk-in closet, secondary closet, & a ensuite bathroom with high-end solid wood dual vanity w/ quartz counters, stunning walk-in shower with waterfall tile, a built-in bench, dual showerheads & seamless glass enclosure. A New HVAC was just put in March 2025 & your water heater installed in 2020 has ample years left. This open split floor plan offers high ceilings, large common areas, generously sized secondary rooms, updated guest bathroom & stunning private views. Landscape lighting, rainbird irrigation, Large inside laundry w/ custom built-in pantry, hard wired smoke alarms, exterior cameras & garage fridge are just a few of the extras you will appreciate when making this your home. Garden Lakes is a vibrant yet peaceful 55+ community that offers a true maintenance free Florida lifestyle allowing you to focus on the things that really matter. The community cares for all yards, trees & landscaping, has an active social calendar of clubs & events, covers your internet, cable, trash, irrigation & exterior painting in addition to a great club house that is also beautifully updated & provides meeting room, inside common area, large kitchen, fitness room, ping-pong, library, heated pool, tennis/pickleball courts & shuffleboard. The community is a nature loving paradise adorned with towering oaks, walking paths, ponds & lakes with docks & benches for enjoying great views. This home & neighborhood are hidden gems. Get ready to live the life you’ve always dreamed of & make this home yours today! **THIS PROPERTY QUALIFIES FOR A 1% LENDER INCENTIVE IF USING PREFERRED LENDER. INQUIRE FOR MORE DETAILS.**
Sold for $460,000
$460,000
5712 GARDEN LAKES FERN, BRADENTON, FL 34203
3beds
1,838sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1987
5,881 Square Feet Lot
$451,100 Zestimate®
$250/sqft
$3,612 Estimated rent
Home value
$451,100
$411,000 - $496,000
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Garage fridgeSleek hardwareHeated poolTowering oaksMassive encage deckExpansive private wooded viewsLarge bay windows
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Listed by:
Meredith Holz 941-580-2117,
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY 941-739-6777
Bought with:
Meredith Holz, 3392511
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4647782
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Breakfast Room Separate
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), En Suite Bathroom, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 286 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x22
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x13
Primary bathroom
- Features: Built-In Shower Bench, Dual Sinks, En Suite Bathroom, Exhaust Fan, Multiple Shower Heads, Shower No Tub, Stone Counters
- Level: First
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6x12
Bathroom 2
- Features: Exhaust Fan, Single Vanity, Stone Counters, Tub With Shower
- Level: First
- Area: 45 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5x9
Balcony porch lanai
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 1710 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 45x38
Dinette
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x13
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Stone Counters
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x12
Laundry
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 54 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9x6
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 374 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22x17
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Rail, High Ceilings, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,554
- Total interior livable area: 1,838 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 20x20
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Irrigation System, Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Auto Cleaner, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Screen Enclosure
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, In Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: Lake Privileges, Pond Access
Lot
- Size: 5,881 Square Feet
- Features: Cleared, In County, Landscaped, Level, Near Golf Course, Private
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 1767203803
- Zoning: PDR
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Brick, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Public, Sewer Connected, Sprinkler Recycled, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated Community - No Guard, Irrigation-Reclaimed Water, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
- Security: Gated Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Senior community: Yes
- Subdivision: GARDEN LAKES VILLAGE SEC 3
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Cable TV, Clubhouse, Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated, Maintenance, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Shuffleboard Court, Tennis Court(s)
- Services included: Cable TV, Common Area Taxes, Community Pool, Reserve Fund, Fidelity Bond, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Repairs, Manager, Pool Maintenance, Private Road, Recreational Facilities
- HOA fee: $474 monthly
- HOA name: Prokop PA - Leslie Torok
- HOA phone: 941-342-6444
Location
- Region: Bradenton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $342,239
- Annual tax amount: $3,095
- Date on market: 4/11/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 11 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2025 | Sold | $460,000-7.8%$250/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #A4647782 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2025 | Pending sale | $499,000$271/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4647782 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,000+107.9%$271/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4647782 Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2020 | Sold | $240,000+0%$131/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2018 | Sold | $239,900+9%$131/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2018 | Sold | $220,000+37.5%$120/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2001 | Sold | $160,000$87/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,196 +3.2% | $241,684 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $3,096 +1.8% | $234,873 +3% |
| 2023 | $3,042 +3% | $228,032 +3% |
| 2022 | $2,952 +0.5% | $221,390 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,938 -15.4% | $214,942 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $3,474 +5.5% | $209,481 +6.7% |
| 2019 | $3,294 | $196,401 +24.7% |
| 2018 | $3,294 +59% | $157,454 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $2,071 +8.1% | $154,215 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $1,915 | $151,043 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,915 | $149,993 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $1,915 +1.6% | $148,803 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $1,886 +188463% | $146,604 +1.2% |
| 2012 | $1 | $144,879 -6.7% |
| 2011 | $1 | $155,332 -0.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $155,441 -4.7% |
| 2009 | $2,147 -9.3% | $163,143 -2.8% |
| 2008 | $2,368 +5.4% | $167,895 +3% |
| 2007 | $2,247 -4.7% | $163,005 +2.5% |
| 2006 | $2,357 +1.6% | $159,029 +3% |
| 2005 | $2,319 +2.2% | $154,397 +3% |
| 2004 | $2,270 +0.6% | $149,900 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $2,257 +7% | $147,105 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $2,109 +12.6% | $143,657 +8.9% |
| 2001 | $1,873 +1.6% | $131,934 +3% |
| 2000 | $1,843 | $128,091 |
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Neighborhood: 34203
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- 7/10Kinnan Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.4 mi
- 4/10Braden River Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.1 mi
- 4/10Braden River High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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