1612 Fairway Trace, Unit APalmetto, FL 34221Price: $260,000

Few condos in Manatee County check every box at this price point. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor end unit at Fairway Palms sits directly on the fairway at Terra Ceia Bay Golf and Country Club - fully furnished, move-in ready, and positioned to deliver the kind of daily lifestyle most buyers are still searching for. Inside, the open layout features tile flooring throughout, crown molding, stone countertops, white cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. As an end unit, natural light fills the space throughout the day. Both bathrooms are finished with updated vanities. A full-size in-unit washer and dryer, an updated water heater (2024), and your own assigned carport space directly in front of the unit are included. The HOA fee covers flood insurance - a meaningful advantage for buyers in today's Florida market. Step onto the screened lanai and the golf course opens up in front of you - a wide, sweeping view of the fairway framed by palm trees. With a ceiling fan overhead and room for outdoor dining, it's the kind of space that becomes the center of daily life in Florida. Beyond the unit, the community delivers: lush, manicured landscaping throughout, a pool overlooking the fairway, pickleball and tennis courts, a fully equipped fitness center, an on-site restaurant, and a private mangrove boardwalk leading to a pier on Terra Ceia Bay - perfect for watching sunsets. Palmetto puts you within easy reach of everything the Gulf Coast has to offer - Bradenton 6 miles south, Sarasota and St. Petersburg within 17 miles, world-class beaches like Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key just down the road, and Tampa 45 minutes north via I-75. Everything is already done - the furnishings, the finishes, the community. All of it at a price point that is increasingly difficult to find on the Gulf Coast.