Your Sanctuary! Calm, peaceful & serene is the vibe here, a place you will want to come home to. Upon entering you will immediately be swept off your feet with the soaring vaulted ceilings, natural light and open coastal floor plan. Experience the quintessential Florida lifestyle, take a refreshing dip in your own private screened pool, mere yards from the Manatee River. Savor an afternoon barbeque in the covered shaded area of the lanai. Set sail from your backyard boat dock equip with davits. Love to cook? This dream kitchen was designed by a chef, with a large marble island, huge pantry, and custom, soft-close, wood cabinets. The kitchen is open to the great room making it ideal for entertaining, or a family gathering area. Choose to have your bedroom on the ground floor, or be away from it all in the luxurious owner’s suite on the second floor, equip with a coffee and wine bar, and an upper deck outdoor screened patio where you can relax and unwind. You will have peace of mind knowing all the home's major components have been replaced in the last few years. Boat dock new in 09/2017, impact glass windows new in 01/2016, roof new in 11/2014. Save money on insurance, as Wind Mitigation Discounts apply. Other features include newer energy efficient a/c, newer hot water heater, travertine flooring, plantation shutters, circular paver driveway, newer screen enclosure, designer light fixtures, closet with built-in shelving, both bathrooms updated, and so much more. The neighborhood of Raintree is Ellenton's best kept secret, perfectly placed on a small, quiet, cul-de-sac, private road, where pride of ownership exists. True paradise, yet conveniently located near I-75, shopping, restaurants, within 30 minutes to the sandy Gulf beaches and the Tampa/St Pete metro area. Have you always wanted to live on the water but thought it was out of reach? Don't wait any longer, this property is a value you won't want to miss. Discover your heaven on earth, schedule a visit today & you will fall in love.
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
8,751 sq ftLot Size
$351Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Marcia Frost• COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Bought with Avian French• KELLER WILLIAMS ON THE WATER
Ellenton's best keep secret, The Raintree Inlet is a quaint waterfront community of 20 homes. The oversized 2 bedroom 2 bath home sits on a saltwater canal just four homes from the Manatee River. Known for it's world class fishing and minutes to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. As you enter the home you will notice the bright and open floor plan, tile though out, entertaining is a breeze with the jenn-air down draft/convection range, walk in pantry, solid oak cabinets. Tinted glass doors lead out to the covered and screed in lanai overlooking the sparking pool. The master bedroom features a private 12x13' balcony with great views of the water. Upstairs bath has a convenient laundry shut, shower with 2 shower heads. Office space in loft area and extra storage area beneath the stairs. Circular driveway, 2 car garage. Seawall is concrete with a massive concrete landing including a 7500 lbs. davit lift. Canal was recently dredged. Bring your crab traps and fishing poles and enjoy Florida living at its best. Just minutes to I-75, Designer outlet mall, fine dinning, St Petersburg and Tampa, International airports, downtown Sarasota.
Public Records
Jul 20, 1987
Sold
$45,000
$30/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1985
Sold
$34,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,087 (+6.5%)
2024
$3,839 (+1.3%)
2023
$3,789 (+2.8%)
2022
$3,687 (+4.1%)
2021
$3,542 (+11.4%)
2020
$3,181 (+1.6%)
2019
$3,130 (+1.0%)
2018
$3,100 (+8.0%)
2017
$2,871 (+0.2%)
2016
$2,864 (−4.6%)
2015
$3,001 (+3.3%)
$70,000 + $159,748
$229,748
2014
$2,904 (+0.3%)
2013
$2,894 (+1.9%)
2012
$2,841
Tax history for 2104 68th Dr E
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,087 (+6.5%)
2024
$3,839 (+1.3%)
2023
$3,789 (+2.8%)
2022
$3,687 (+4.1%)
2021
$3,542 (+11.4%)
2020
$3,181 (+1.6%)
2019
$3,130 (+1.0%)
2018
$3,100 (+8.0%)
2017
$2,871 (+0.2%)
2016
$2,864 (−4.6%)
2015
$3,001 (+3.3%)
$70,000 + $159,748
$229,748
2014
$2,904 (+0.3%)
2013
$2,894 (+1.9%)
2012
$2,841
*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
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
70 ft.
Lot depth
125 ft.
Lot size
8,751 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,499
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Manatee County
APN
836600700
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
RSF-6
Residential Single Family Districts
The purpose of these districts is to provide for residences in a suburban environment at low to medium densities, to accommodate residential support uses (as defined in; Abandonment shall mean the visible or otherwise apparent intention of an owner to discontinue a structure, use of a structure, or lot; or the removal of the characteristic equipment or furnishings used in the performance of the use without its replacement by similar equipment or furnishings, or the replacement of a nonconforming use or structure by a conforming use or structure; for 6 consecutive months.; and other limited non-residential uses, and to protect these areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Office
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Post office
Recreation
Feb 25, 2026 • Final
Waterfront structure
Install a new vinyl seawall and reconstruct the dock on the seawall using existing materials.
Grading
Jan 23, 2025 • Final
Roof standard
Tear off the old roofing system and install GAF shingles. Install new underlayment, ice and water shield, starter shingles, drip edge, pipe boots, and ridge vents. Install a two-layer bitumen membrane flat roof system with a light concrete deck system and reset the existing screen room.
Roofing
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
Garage Dimensions: 25x22
Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street