One of the best-looking neighborhoods in Southwest Florida can be found just a few miles northeast of Downtown Bradenton. Bougainvillea Place in Ellenton is a gated community developed by M/I Homes, a very respected builder based in Ohio.

Bougainvillea Place is perfect for home buyers interested in real estate that has abundant curb appeal. M/I Homes is already known as a meticulous home builder; however, Bougainvillea Place is certainly the most impressive of its neighborhoods in terms of aesthetics. The gorgeous architectural design is in full display as you arrive at the gate: this is a community that fully evokes the ambiance of a luxurious Mediterranean resort.

Before M/I Homes rolled out its stylish floor plans for Bougainvillea Place, local developer Gibraltar Homes had already received the 2012 Parade of Homes Award. The new models are even more attractive thanks to their impressive facades with elaborate stonework, lavish columns and artisan roof tiles. The interiors are even more astonishing due to their ample space, smart floor plan and quality materials used by the builder. These are the types of homes that interior decorators truly enjoy working on.

Pricing at Bougainvillea Place starts under $350K for the new models completed by M/I Homes. One of the best deals is the Braden floor plan, which has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a den that can be converted into a guest bedroom; the total interior space comes up to 2,136 square feet, and some of the extras include a gourmet kitchen, cathedral ceiling, quartz counters, engineered wood floors, covered lanai, dual bathroom sinks, and more.

As you can imagine, the clubhouse and swimming pool area at Bougainvillea Place is very well-appointed. This neighborhood is next door to the Ellenton Premium Outlets, which means that residents can walk right over and shop at Polo Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue and Michael Kors stores.

If you are interested in this community, keep in mind that older properties are not listed often, and the new ones are selling shortly after they are completed.