Pretty in Pink & Packed with Personality! This Coastal Chic Cottage is bursting with character and charm. Nestled among many other equally unique cottages, Braden Castle Park was originally placed on the map in the 1920s when travel and leisure was all the rage. Many Americans took to the highways to explore new locations and headed South to escape their chilly Northern homes. In 1924, Braden Castle Park was incorporated as “The Camping Tourists of America”, an affiliate of the Tin Can Tourists. Today, year-round and seasonal residents alike appreciate the community and all it has to offer. Boating, shuffleboard, fishing and a community hall are all available with low $400 annual HOA dues. Assigned boat slips are available for an additional $300 annually. 8 Desoto St E is masonry construction with an attached one car garage. Once you enter, you are captivated by the current owner’s classic and artistic style - think vintage Barbie meets Lilly Pulitzer - with an Art Deco flair! Hardwood floors, plaster moldings, a decorative fireplace and arched openings are just a few of the historic characteristics that have been preserved. There is one ample sized main bedroom, a spacious hall closet, plus a small secondary room to provide a cozy respite for guests. It’s hard to imagine all this home has to offer in a pint-sized package of 756 sqft of living area, and a 1,699 sqft lot! Best yet, there’s very little to maintain. Most of the furnishings are included. A few housekeeping items regarding the HOA - this is a mandatory membership association. It is a 55+ community, no pets, and a three year wait for new residents to rent out their property (thereafter, one month minimum rent, no more than six times a year). This home stayed high & dry in the 2024 storms, no damage!
Sold for $187,500
$187,500
8 DESOTO STREET E, BRADENTON, FL 34208
1beds
796sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
1,699 Square Feet Lot
$183,400 Zestimate®
$236/sqft
$1,540 Estimated rent
Home value
$183,400
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Small secondary roomDecorative fireplaceHardwood floorsPlaster moldingsArched openingsSpacious hall closetAmple sized main bedroom
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Listed by:
Maryann Lawler Garcia 941-587-4623,
WAGNER REALTY 941-761-3100
Bought with:
Tammy Pogar, 3372383
WAGNER REALTY
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4652545
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Utility Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Bedroom 2
- Features: No Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 55 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x5
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 323 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19x17
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Other, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Corridor Access, Inside, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Blinds, Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Living Room
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,036
- Total interior livable area: 796 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Covered, Driveway, Ground Level, Guest, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 20x12
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
- Waterfront features: Marina Access, River Access, Fishing Pier
- Body of water: MANATEE RIVER
Lot
- Size: 1,699 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 39 x 44
- Features: Flood Insurance Required, FloodZone, Historic District, City Lot, Near Marina, Near Public Transit, Street Dead-End
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 1137800007
- Zoning: R4
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Coastal,Cottage,Custom,Florida,Historical,Key West,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Concrete
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Membrane
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Boat Slip, Community Boat Ramp, Fishing, Marina, River, Water Access, Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Deed Restrictions, Golf Carts OK, Park
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Senior community: Yes
- Subdivision: BRADEN CASTLE PARK
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Optional Additional Fees, Shuffleboard Court, Storage
- Services included: Common Area Taxes, Manager
- HOA fee: $33 monthly
- HOA name: Tina Blair
- HOA phone: 941-746-7700
Location
- Region: Bradenton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $236/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $124,229
- Annual tax amount: $2,369
- Date on market: 5/14/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 16 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2025 | Sold | $187,500$236/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #A4652545 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2025 | Pending sale | $187,500$236/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4652545 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $187,500+31.6%$236/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4652545 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2023 | Sold | $142,500+185%$179/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2006 | Sold | $50,000$63/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,287 -0.3% | $124,229 |
| 2024 | $2,295 +33% | $124,229 +66.7% |
| 2023 | $1,726 +8.5% | $74,535 +10% |
| 2022 | $1,591 +10.8% | $67,759 +10% |
| 2021 | $1,436 +20.9% | $61,599 +10% |
| 2020 | $1,188 +17% | $55,999 +10% |
| 2019 | $1,015 0% | $50,908 -0.5% |
| 2018 | $1,015 -1.6% | $51,188 +4.3% |
| 2017 | $1,032 +0.1% | $49,078 -0.4% |
| 2016 | $1,031 | $49,259 -2.7% |
| 2015 | $1,031 | $50,636 -0.6% |
| 2014 | $1,031 +1.9% | $50,932 +3% |
| 2013 | $1,011 +101033% | $49,449 -5.1% |
| 2012 | $1 | $52,118 -3.1% |
| 2011 | $1 | $53,781 -7.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $57,871 -11.1% |
| 2009 | $1,257 -4.3% | $65,083 -7.2% |
| 2008 | $1,313 -5.2% | $70,105 -4.7% |
| 2007 | $1,386 +2.4% | $73,528 +12% |
| 2006 | $1,353 +10.6% | $65,649 +13.5% |
| 2005 | $1,223 +3.9% | $57,821 +5.2% |
| 2004 | $1,176 +23.8% | $54,978 +23% |
| 2003 | $950 +5.2% | $44,707 +5.6% |
| 2002 | $903 +15.7% | $42,322 +12.4% |
| 2001 | $781 -2.6% | $37,644 -0.9% |
| 2000 | $801 | $37,987 |
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Neighborhood: 34208
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