Bradenton

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 […]

WCI Communities is one of the most respected developers in Florida.  This renowned home builder is known for its award-winning residential communities that combine luxury with a resort lifestyle, which is exactly what you can expect at Tidewater Preserve in Bradenton. Located right on the banks of the Manatee River, Tidewater Preserve started development when […]

Prospect Point in Bradenton is an exclusive neighborhood developed by award-winning home builder D.R. Horton.  This is a very intimate community of just 33 single-family homes, which are ideal for families, single professionals and retirees. Prospect Point sits south of State Road 70 and east of Highway 301 halfway between Bradenton and Sarasota.  House hunters who […]

The River Club in Bradenton is an exclusive country club community that is located just 20 minutes away from the Bradenton and Sarasota downtown districts.  This is a major residential development of nearly 1,000 single-family homes arranged near lakes, ponds, creeks, forest preserves, and a golf course. Residential construction of The River Club predates the […]

Raven Crest in Bradenton is a good example of a burgeoning real estate trend in Manatee County, whereby house hunters are looking for energy efficiency and value in countryside-like settings.  Raven Crest is a new residential community smartly developed by Meritage Homes, a prestigious builder that is knows for its innovative floor plans and their […]

In Manatee County, luxury waterfront properties along the Braden River do not stop at Ward Lake.  River Place in Bradenton is an exclusive neighborhood located just west of I-75 and east of Honore Avenue.  The earliest single-family residences completed in River Place date back to 2002; they are Mediterranean-style homes built on generous home sites that feature […]

There’s a very special neighborhood in eastern Manatee County where homeowners can raise horses and even go on long riding sessions on wooded trails in their own neighborhood.  Panther Ridge in Bradenton is a residential communities of country estates that was developed in Manatee County around the same time as Lakewood Ranch; the idea was to […]