Manatee County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Bayshore Gardens, FL
Bayshore Gardens has 10,063 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1973.
The homes of Bayshore Gardens
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Bayshore Gardens CDP.
More homes in Bayshore Gardens were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 33% of them, followed by the 1960s at 24%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
72% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 30% of homes in Bayshore Gardens; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Bayshore Gardens is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34207 | 19,527 | 61% | 1973 | 75% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the North Port area earn a median $24.97 an hour and plumbers $27.96, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: North Port area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the North Port area
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- West Samoset, FL2,600 homes · half built before 1972
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- Palmetto, FL7,113 homes · half built before 1983
- Ellenton, FL1,942 homes · half built before 1988
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