What $250K gets you in Tampa Bay's real estate market

Home prices continue to rise around Tampa Bay, so we wanted to take a look at what you can get around $250K.

Here are three houses that recently sold in three different neighborhoods around the area.

124 E Poinsettia St. — $250,000

Lakeland | 3 beds, 1 bath | 1,334 square feet

• Features: Welcoming front porch, cozy bungalow layout, charming 1930s architectural details, light-filled rooms, attached carport.
• Listing agent: Megan Robinson and Brandon Robinson at Broderick & Associates Inc.

2502 15th Ave W — $250,000

Bradenton | 2 beds, 2 baths | 1,233 square feet

• Features: Shingled exterior, screened-in wrap-around porch, refinished original hardwood floors, cute kitchen.
• Listing agent: Randy Buff at Exit Sunset Realty

51 Island Way, #306 — $253,000

Clearwater | 1 bed, 1 bath | 680 square feet

• Features: Water, pool and marina views, spacious balcony, community amenities, rentable boat slip, generous owner's suite.
• Listing agent: Susan Gaddis at Coastal Properties Group