Neighborhood · Palmetto, Florida
Thousand Oaks
Attainable Palmetto living with an easy commute
1
Homes for sale
$379,900
Median list price
$235
Avg price / sqft
0
Median days on market
Thousand Oaks sits in the growing corridor of Palmetto, in Manatee County, where established neighborhoods share the map with newer master-planned communities like Artisan Lakes Esplanade and Trevesta. It's the kind of place that trades big-city noise for reasonable drives — roughly 48 minutes to downtown Tampa and under an hour to Tampa International — while keeping you close to the character of the Palmetto Historic District and quieter pockets like West Ellenton. Families here are zoned for Virgil Mills Elementary, Buffalo Creek Middle, and Palmetto High.
For buyers, the market is tight but approachable. There's just one active listing at $379,900, and over the past year 11 homes sold at a median of $329,900 — with sellers collecting about 95% of asking, which tells you offers still need to be sharp. With homes moving fast and a median $235 per square foot, it pays to be ready when the right listing hits among Palmetto homes for sale.
Thousand Oaks is a community in Palmetto, Florida.
Quick facts
$379,900 – $380K price range
1,616 sqft median home
$4/mo median HOA
11 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Thousand Oaks
Every active listing inside the Thousand Oaks boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Thousand Oaks market
11
Sold, last 12 months
$329,900
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
17 days
Median time to sell
Thousand Oaks vs Palmetto
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 9.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Thousand Oaks boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Thousand Oaks is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Thousand Oaks home
≈ $2,398/mo
$379,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$4/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
1,285
Median age
44
Median income
$102,813
Median home value
$395,300
Beyond the listings
Living in Thousand Oaks
Lifestyles
Top 2% in the U.S.Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Relationships
Top 2% in the U.S.Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Relationships
Top 2% in the U.S.Dating Life
With dating comes highs, lows, and lots of questions. You can find this population talking about dating advice, breakups and how to express their feelings.
Lifestyles
Top 2% in the U.S.Nerd Culture
These people aren't afraid to nerd out. Common activities include comic books, video games, and often intellectual pursuits.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 4% in the U.S.Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Active
Top 8% in the U.S.Functional Fitness
Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.
Straight answers
Thousand Oaks FAQs
Is Thousand Oaks a good place to live?+
It's a practical choice for buyers who want Palmetto's mix of established and newer neighborhoods without a long commute — downtown Tampa is about 48 minutes out. Homes are zoned for Virgil Mills Elementary, Buffalo Creek Middle, and Palmetto High, and you're near communities like West Ellenton and the Palmetto Historic District.
Is Thousand Oaks expensive?+
Compared to much of the Tampa Bay region, it reads as affordable. The median sold price over the past year was $329,900 and the current active listing is priced at $379,900, with an average of $235 per square foot.
What do homes cost in Thousand Oaks?+
The lone active listing is at $379,900 for a home around the neighborhood's median size of 1,616 square feet. Looking back, the 11 homes sold in the last 12 months closed at a median of $329,900, so recent buyers paid less than today's asking prices.
How is the market in Thousand Oaks?+
Inventory is very thin — just one home is active right now — and properties move quickly, with a median of 0 days on market. Sellers averaged about 95% of asking price over the past year, so serious buyers should come prepared to act. You can track new Palmetto homes for sale as they list.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Costs here are modest: the median HOA is about $4 per month and median property taxes run around $2,179 per year. That keeps monthly carrying costs lower than in many amenity-heavy communities nearby, such as Artisan Lakes Esplanade.
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Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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