Tropic Isles Mobile Home Estates

It's a water-oriented, close-knit community in Palmetto that suits buyers who want canal access and a simpler footprint over big square footage. Two of the 11 current listings are waterfront, and you're about 52 minutes from downtown Tampa if you need the city. Assigned schools include Palmetto Elementary, Lincoln Middle, and Palmetto High School.

No — it's one of the more affordable ways to buy near the water in the area, with a median list price of $185,000 and listings ranging from $50,000 to $384,000. That's well below newer Palmetto communities, so your dollar goes further, especially compared to options like Trevesta.

Active listings currently sit at a $185,000 median, and over the last 12 months 31 homes sold at a median price of $210,000. The average is about $219 per square foot on a median home size near 1,008 square feet, so pricing tracks closely with the compact, water-adjacent nature of the neighborhood.

It's a balanced, patient market — homes take a median 89 days to sell, and sellers are getting about 95% of asking on average. With 31 sales over the past year and 11 homes active now, buyers have genuine choice and some negotiating room. If you want to compare newer inventory, look at Artisan Lakes Esplanade.

Expect a median HOA around $325 per month, which is typical for a managed manufactured-home community and often covers shared amenities and grounds. Property taxes run a median of about $2,283 per year, keeping the overall carrying cost reasonable for this price point.