4868 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, A4678566
  • $230,000

Description

PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Enjoy effortless first-floor Florida living just miles from the sugar-sand beaches of Anna Maria Island in the highly sought-after, Bayfront Mount Vernon community.
This first-floor residence provides easy single-level living and features tile flooring throughout with crown molding, creating a clean, cohesive look with timeless appeal. Both bathrooms have been tastefully remodeled with updated sinks, modern lighting, quartz countertops, new faucets, mirrors, shelving, and toilets, delivering a fresh, spa-like feel.
The spacious great room is filled with natural light, offering peaceful lake views and a flexible layout ideal for both comfortable daily living and entertaining. The great room easily accommodates a full seating area and dining space and opens seamlessly to the enclosed lanai, creating a relaxed indoor-outdoor flow.. The kitchen is designed for both functionality and style with updated wood cabinetry, a convenient breakfast bar, 2021 appliances, a large pantry, and laundry conveniently located under counter for everyday ease and efficiency.
A standout and rarely available feature of this condo is the large, outdoor locked storage room, ideal for bikes, beach gear, tools, or hobby equipment, an exceptional and highly desirable bonus within the community.
Residents of Mount Vernon enjoy an active, resort-style lifestyle featuring a clubhouse, heated swimming pool, tennis and pickleball courts, shuffleboard, fitness center, walking and biking trails, a kayak launch and storage, a bayfront covered pavilion with grills, boat slips and boat ramp providing access to the Gulf of America (only $25 one time fee, with availability). The community also offers workshop and hobby rooms along with a variety of social clubs and activities, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
This premier 55+ neighborhood offers an ideal blend of convenience, comfort, and resort-style amenities, with outstanding proximity to the region’s most desirable destinations. Downtown Sarasota, the beautiful beaches of Longboat Key with world-renowned Lido Key and Siesta Key located all within close proximity, making it easy to enjoy Sarasota’s cultural scene and Gulf Coast beaches. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is also close by.
Whether you’re seeking a full-time residence or a seasonal retreat, this home offers comfort, convenience, and an exceptional lifestyle in one of Bradenton’s most desirable 55+ communities. One or more photos is Virtually Staged. Call for your Showing Today!

  • Address: INDEPENDENCE
  • City: Bradenton
  • State/county: Manatee
  • Zip/Postal Code: 34210
  • Area: MOUNT VERNON PH 3

Details

Updated on April 12, 2026 at 10:13 pm
  • Property ID A4678566
  • Price $230,000
  • Property Size 1389 Square Feet
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Year Built 1981
  • Property Type Condominium
  • Property Status Residential

Additional details

  • AssociationFee 767
  • AssociationFeeFrequency Monthly
  • AssociationFeeIncludes Cable TV, Common Area Taxes, Community Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Fidelity Bond, Internet, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Repairs, Manager, Pest Control, Pool Maintenance, Recreational Facilities, Sewer, Trash, Water
  • BathroomsFull 2
  • BathroomsHalf 0
  • BuildingAreaTotal 1615
  • CarportSpaces 1
  • CommonWalls End Unit
  • CommunityFeatures Bay/Harbor Front, Canal Front, Dock, Fishing, Intracoastal Waterway, Lake, Water Access, Waterfront, Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Irrigation-Reclaimed Water, Park, Pool, Sidewalks, Special Community Restrictions, Tennis Court(s)
  • ConstructionMaterials Block
  • ContractStatusChangeDate 2026-01-22
  • Cooling Central Air, Humidity Control
  • CoveredSpaces 1
  • CumulativeDaysOnMarket 80
  • DaysOnMarket 80
  • DirectionFaces West
  • Directions Start on Cortez Road West (SR 684) heading west toward Anna Maria Island. Look ok for Independence Drive on your left (it’s just past the intersection near Ace Hardware on Cortez Road). Turn left onto Independence Drive. Continue straight on Independence Drive. The road will curve and take you through the Mount Vernon community. Across from the Clubhouse, you will see the signs on the right for 4868. Turn Right, 4868 Independence Dr. will be on your left. You may park in the covered carport 4868, or in Guest Parking.
  • Flooring Tile
  • FoundationDetails Slab
  • Furnished Unfurnished
  • Heating Heat Pump
  • InternetAddressDisplayYN 1
  • InternetEntireListingDisplayYN 1
  • LaundryFeatures Electric Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen
  • LeaseConsideredYN 1
  • Levels One
  • ListAOR Sarasota - Manatee
  • ListAgentAOR Sarasota - Manatee
  • ListAgentEmail [email protected]
  • ListAgentFullName Pam Bailey
  • ListAgentKey c43bf5ed269f6f28cdc90a1c60316471
  • ListAgentMlsId 281531823
  • ListAgentPreferredPhone 941-777-5039
  • ListOfficeKey 4fdd72a9e5e6e1603cd718e74651facc
  • ListOfficeMlsId 231502433
  • ListOfficeName COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
  • ListOfficePhone 941-383-6411
  • ListingContractDate 2026-01-17
  • ListingKey c94bc4669e0200f5874637ef75a250e1
  • ListingTerms Cash
  • LivingAreaSource Public Records
  • LotSizeSquareFeet 0
  • MLSAreaMajor 34210 - Bradenton
  • MlsStatus Active
  • Modification Time Stamp April 12, 2026 at 08:05pm
  • OnMarketDate 2026-01-22
  • OriginalEntryTimestamp January 22, 2026 at 08:55pm
  • OriginalListPrice 255000
  • OriginatingSystemKey stellar
  • OriginatingSystemName Stellar MLS
  • Ownership Condominium
  • ParcelNumber 7655819758
  • PetsAllowed No
  • PhotosChangeTimestamp January 22, 2026 at 09:01pm
  • PhotosCount 72
  • PoolFeatures Gunite, In Ground
  • PostalCodePlus4 1940
  • PriceChangeTimestamp February 27, 2026 at 09:41pm
  • RoadSurfaceType Asphalt
  • Roof Shingle
  • RoomsTotal 6
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • SourceSystemKey 779398596
  • SpecialListingConditions None
  • StateOrProvince FL
  • StatusChangeTimestamp January 22, 2026 at 08:55pm
  • StoriesTotal 1
  • StreetName INDEPENDENCE
  • StreetNumber 4868
  • StreetNumberNumeric 4868
  • StreetSuffix DRIVE
  • TaxAnnualAmount 3489.2
  • TaxBookNumber 11-153
  • TaxLegalDescription UNIT 4868 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 3 CONDO PI#76558.1975/8
  • TaxLot 0
  • TaxYear 2024
  • Utilities Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • View Water
  • WaterSource Public
  • WaterfrontFeatures Bay/Harbor Front, Canal Front, Lake, Waterfront, Lake Front
  • Zoning PDR

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