Archives for February 2016

The Palma Sola district of Manatee County is home to some of the most special neighborhoods.  This is where home buyers can find Wisteria Park in Bradenton, a small residential enclave surrounded by botanical gardens, nature preserves, the Manatee River, and Palma Sola Bay. Wisteria Park is a distinguished neighborhood; two of its home models […]

In Manatee County, some waterfront neighborhoods are more special than others.  Such is the case with Winding River in Bradenton, an exclusive community on the banks of the Manatee River. Winding River is a specialty neighborhood developed by various local builders, including Arthur Rutenberg and Bruce Williams Homes; it is located about 10 miles east […]

Not many residential communities in the United States can boast of being able to simultaneously offer a golf and yachting lifestyle to its residents.  It so happens that Waterlefe in Bradenton, a special gated residential community located in East Manatee County, includes a marina and a golf course as part of its amenities. Waterlefe is […]

Located in the southwest corner of Manatee County, Tidy Island in Bradenton is a very special neighborhood that not many real estate professionals know about.  Although Tidy Island is not really an island, it certainly feels like it; this neighborhood is located in a peninsula of the northern estuary of the Sarasota Bay, looking at […]

If you would like to experience the refinement and luxury of the country club lifestyle, you should strongly consider Rosedale in Bradenton. The Rosedale Golf and Country Club has essentially undergone development parallel to Lakewood Ranch; the first phase of construction began in 1993 with the 18-hole golf course designed by Ted McAnlis.  This course […]

If you would like to own waterfront property in a picture-perfect Southwest Florida neighborhood you should add River Pointe in Bradenton to your house hunting list. River Pointe is located on the eastern corner of Manatee County formed by the Manatee and Braden Rivers; it is not far from Downtown Bradenton or from Holmes Beach, and […]

Rye Wilderness in Bradenton is a special residential community developed by D.R. Horton.  This neighborhood is located in the eastern section of Manatee County; very close to Lake Manatee State Park and less than 30 minutes away from Downtown Bradenton. Home buyers who are ready to move into a placid neighborhood nestled between two nature preserves should […]

For many decades, Southwest Florida has served as Florida’s real estate blueprint for eco-friendly residential development.  With Serenity Creek in Bradenton, home builder Meritage Homes has created a neighborhood where energy efficiency is an important aspect of living. Serenity Creek is located a few miles west of Lake Manatee State Park, about a 25-minute drive […]

The blueprint for The Inlets in Bradenton, one of the most attractive boating communities in Manatee County, dates back to the 1950s.  Initial residential development was slow due to the civil engineering projects that involved dredging of canals for future homeowners; as such, many properties in this neighborhood are Florida ranch-style homes built on very […]

The Retreat in Bradenton is a specialty neighborhood located in the Palma Sola district, not far from Robinson Preserve.  Local developer Ashton Woods careful selected the land for The Retreat based on the vegetation density and the proximity to the Manatee River and Palma Sola Bay. The Retreat can be described as a “boutique community” in […]