Single family residence on a quiet street with a water view. 4 Bedroom home in The Preserve at Tara. The Preserve at Tara = No mandatory golf membership fees! Large Covered Lanai, Outdoor Kitchen, Dining/Living Area. Pool and Spa. Open floor plan; Kitchen/Living Room/Dining Room. Breakfast area off kitchen. Tile roof and stucco. 2,247 sqft. Attached 2-car garage with automatic garage door openers, two parking spaces on the driveway, plus street parking. HVAC. Gas: Range, Fireplace, Hot Water Heater, and Dryer hook-up. Tile floor. carpet in bedrooms. Vaulted Ceilings/Cathedral Ceilings downstairs/High Ceilings throughout. French Doors: 8’ tall French doors open out onto the lanai from the Family room and the Owner’s suite. Ceiling Fans (bedrooms downstairs, living room, and outdoor living/dining area). Huge 19’x 17’ Owner’s suite Main Floor opens out onto the pool and lanai through double French doors, has a walk-in closet, ensuite bath with two vanities, linen closet, separate shower, and soaking tub. Split Bedrooms downstairs. Bath has an oak vanity, tub, tiled shower, and stainless grab rails installed, with a linen closet in the hall next to the bedroom. The bedroom has a large arched French paned window with plantation shutters. 19’ x 20’ Bedroom upstairs has an ensuite 1/2 bath, French paned arched window facing the street and 9’ ceiling. Window Treatments: Plantation shutters in Owners Suite, Family Room, Front bedroom (downstairs) Louvered blinds in smaller 2nd bedroom downstairs and breakfast area. The outdoor living area and Kitchen: 13’ x 16.5’ covered by roof connects with the 24.8’ x 35’ fully screened lanai with two doors. Outdoor Kitchen: built-in Dynasty Gourmet gas Grill, stainless steel double side burners, bar fridge, and sink. Pool and Spa: Solar heated, salt system pool and spa, Gunite - fully covered by a screened Lanai. Mature Areca palms add privacy. kitchen: RO water system at sink, Solid Surface Counters, Solid oak-front Cabinets - 8’ tall, Dishwasher (replaced in 2019), Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Laundry (off of the breakfast nook). Alarm system: hard-wired alarm system installed. Whole-House Surge Protector. Irrigation System: automatic timer. Outdoor landscape lighting. Landscaping: Mature Foxtail palms, Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Brazilian Banana (bearing fruit), Hibiscus, Areca Palms, Arabian jasmine. .. Annual HOA provides high-speed internet, cable, a community pool, and tennis courts. Publix Super Market and Gecko’s Grill and Pub at Twelve Oaks Plaza 1.6 mi. away, minutes to Starbucks, Beals, Lowes, I-75, and the University Mall. The Preserve homes are nestled around a beautiful semi-private golf course featuring over 50 lakes and hammocks. High-quality elementary, middle, and high schools are close by, and a new technical institute. Amenities include a community pool, hot tub, clubhouse, driving range, dining facility, and tennis court. Gulf beaches such as Siesta Key recently rated the #1 beach in the USA, are only 20 minutes away.
Just REDUCED AGAIN! Imagine yourself escaping the cold harsh winters, shedding the extra clothes and boots to enjoy dinner pond side, after grilling in your outdoor kitchen! Finish this picture with a dip in the pool after dinner with your favorite beverage! Beats the snow--any day!! This home has an open floor plan, with a kitchen overlooking the family room! The master bedroom gives access to the pool area, begging for a night swim. Spacious master walk-in closet!! Split bedrooms, make this easy living. But that isn't all. .. .there is a bonus room and half bath upstairs which could easily be a game room, den, office or use your imagination for what suits you!! House has been freshly painted inside and out, new light fixtures and fans added!! Move right in!! Convenient location to I-75 if commuting to Tampa or Sarasota. Interest rates are still low and not for long! This is the lowest price per square foot home on the circle! Come and compare!! Close to shopping, groceries, banks and the sandy beaches of our warm west coast!! Come take a look and you won't want to leave!!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #A3967808
Oct 19, 2012
Sold
$265,000
$118/sq ft
What A Beauty!! Step inside this Lovely Pool Home and just take in the Beauty. Vaulted Ceiling with Wood Beams-Ceramic Tile Floors that look like Wood Panels-Gas Fireplace in Living Room-French Doors from Living Rm to Covered Lanai with an Outdoor Kitchen-Solar Heated Pool-Hot Tub & Fountain-View of Lovely Pond but also Private. 3 BD-2 BA downstairs with a large Bonus Rm & half Bath Upstairs. Breakfast Nook-Corian Counters-Wood Cabinets with Pull-Out lower shelve. Beautiful Light Fixtures-Fans and Window Treatments. Lovely Home in a Great Golfing Community!!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #M5827788
Aug 13, 2012
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Aug 21, 2002
Sold
$483,000
$215/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,376 (−4.6%)
$51,000 + $417,493
$468,493
2024
$8,780 (−2.9%)
$51,000 + $417,493
$468,493
2023
$9,044 (+71.6%)
$51,000 + $470,012
$521,012
2022
$5,270 (+4.0%)
2021
$5,068 (−3.4%)
2020
$5,249 (−0.1%)
2019
$5,254 (−9.8%)
$45,000 + $241,576
$286,576
2018
$5,823 (+7.5%)
$45,000 + $238,097
$283,097
2017
$5,415 (+3.1%)
$45,000 + $224,355
$269,355
2016
$5,251 (+5.5%)
$45,000 + $224,355
$269,355
2015
$4,978 (+9.6%)
$45,000 + $209,567
$254,567
2014
$4,544 (+6.8%)
2013
$4,255 (+19.6%)
2012
$3,557
Tax history for 6489 Rookery Cir
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,376 (−4.6%)
$51,000 + $417,493
$468,493
2024
$8,780 (−2.9%)
$51,000 + $417,493
$468,493
2023
$9,044 (+71.6%)
$51,000 + $470,012
$521,012
2022
$5,270 (+4.0%)
2021
$5,068 (−3.4%)
2020
$5,249 (−0.1%)
2019
$5,254 (−9.8%)
$45,000 + $241,576
$286,576
2018
$5,823 (+7.5%)
$45,000 + $238,097
$283,097
2017
$5,415 (+3.1%)
$45,000 + $224,355
$269,355
2016
$5,251 (+5.5%)
$45,000 + $224,355
$269,355
2015
$4,978 (+9.6%)
$45,000 + $209,567
$254,567
2014
$4,544 (+6.8%)
2013
$4,255 (+19.6%)
2012
$3,557
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,059 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2011
Sq. Ft.
2,247
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manatee County
APN
1731576059
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
PD-R
Planned Development Residential District
It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of residential development in areas adequately served, or which can be served, by necessary utilities and services, in locations that are compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses in accord with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the standards set forth herein. It is further the intent to permit the establishment of such districts only where planned development with carefully located buildings, parking and service areas, and landscaped open space will provide for internal convenience and ease of use as well as external compatibility. It is further intended that PDR districts may provide a broad range of housing types appropriate to the general need of the area served. Uses in PDR districts shall be consistent with Comprehensive Plan requirements regarding use, type, locational criteria and other applicable Comprehensive Plan criteria.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Bed & breakfast
Office
Medical office
Fire house
Police station
Post office
Oct 19, 2023 • Final
Ac change out residential express
Replace the air conditioning unit with a similar model.
HVAC
Aug 19, 2019 • Final
Residential
Enclose a half wall and install a new door.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, On Street
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Attached Garage
Has Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
# of Half Baths (Total): 1
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Inside
Other Rooms Information
# of Rooms: 6
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Gas, Family Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Central, Heat Pump
Cooling Information: Central Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fans(s), Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, In Wall Pest System, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Master Bedroom Main Floor, Open Floorplan, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-in Closet(s), Wet Bar
Window Features: Blinds, Shutters
Appliances: Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Kitchen Reverse Osmosis System, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Tile, Tile
Building Elevator YN: 0
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
Roof: Tile
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Patio, Screened