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    A productive Sarasota house-hunting day should do more than move you from one listing to another. Start with breakfast in Downtown Sarasota, tour a focused group of homes or condominiums, spend time in the neighborhoods between appointments, then finish near the coast with a sunset dinner. That

    A day of touring Bradenton real estate can take you from Downtown Bradenton and the Manatee River to established neighborhoods in West and Northwest Bradenton, waterfront communities and newer residential areas farther east. The best meal stop is usually not the restaurant with the longest menu

    Highland Lakes in Bradenton is an established West Bradenton neighborhood where single-family homes are arranged around scenic community lakes and landscaped residential streets. Developed primarily during the late 1980s and 1990s, the community offers an alternative to both large newer developm

    Mango Park Northwest is a small, established single-family neighborhood in Northwest Bradenton, near Palma Sola Bay, Robinson Preserve, Palma Sola Botanical Park and De Soto National Memorial. The community contains roughly 50 to 60 homes on comfortably sized homesites, with mature landscaping a

    Palm Court Villas in Bradenton is an established villa-style community in southwest Bradenton's 34210 area, near El Conquistador Parkway and IMG Academy. Developed primarily during the late 1980s and 1990s, the neighborhood combines one-story residences, attached garages, tropical landscaping an

    Palma Sola Park is an established Northwest Bradenton neighborhood along Palma Sola Bay where historic homes, Florida ranch houses and newer coastal residences share winding residential streets. The neighborhood dates to the early 20th century, making it substantially different from Bradenton's

    Palma Sola Harbour in Bradenton is a gated waterfront condominium community where canals, private docks at select residences and direct access toward Palma Sola Bay make boating part of the neighborhood's identity. Developed beginning in the early 1970s, the community consists primarily of low-r

    Mahogany Bay is a small residential enclave in Northwest Bradenton where custom single-family homes, mature landscaping and select properties directly on Palma Sola Bay create a distinctly coastal setting. Located around 89th Court NW in the 34209 area, the neighborhood was developed primarily d

    Oak Trace is an established single-family neighborhood in Bradenton's 34208 area, where homes built primarily during the mid-2000s, sidewalks, mature landscaping and private outdoor spaces create a traditional residential setting. Three and four-bedroom floor plans are common, attached garages a

    Mainstreet at Bradenton is a downtown condominium community at 210 3rd Street West, close to the Manatee River, Bradenton Riverwalk and Old Main Street. The building dates from the early 2000s and contains compact one and two-bedroom residences, making it a distinctly urban alternative to Braden

    Palma Vista is a small single-family neighborhood in West Bradenton's 34209 area, close to Palma Sola Bay and the routes leading toward Anna Maria Island. Built around 37th Avenue Circle West, the community contains approximately 25 homesites and combines residences from different periods, inclu

    Golden Bay is a boutique waterfront condominium at 166 Golden Gate Point, offering just 10 residences directly on Sarasota Bay. Built in 2002, the building combines spacious condominium layouts with private elevator access, substantial terraces, private two-car garages, a heated bayfront pool, r

    Pointe West is an established single-family neighborhood in West Bradenton's 34209 ZIP code, with homes dating primarily from the early 1980s, mature landscaping and traditional suburban lots. Recent property records show mostly one-story residences, commonly with attached two-car garages, while

    Raven Crest is a small single-family neighborhood in northeast Bradenton's 34212 ZIP code, near Upper Manatee River Road and north of State Road 64. Developed primarily by Meritage Homes from 2014 through 2016, the community contains approximately 38 homes with spacious floor plans, attached gar

    Lakeside Village Townhomes is a gated condominium community in Bradenton's 34210 ZIP code, offering attached residences, landscaped common areas and a community swimming pool. Current and recent property records show primarily 2007 and 2008 construction, with two- and three-bedroom layouts repre

    Mill Creek is an established single-family community in East Manatee County known for larger homesites, mature trees and a lower-density residential layout. Developed across multiple phases beginning in the late 1980s, the neighborhood offers considerably more variation than a newer master-plann

    Palm Breeze Villas is a condominium villa community in West Bradenton's 34209 ZIP code, offering single-story residences, attached garages, landscaped common areas and a community swimming pool. Current property records show two-bedroom layouts of approximately 1,178 to 1,386 square feet among r

    Legends Bay is a gated waterfront community in West Bradenton positioned along more than a mile of Sarasota Bay shoreline. The neighborhood combines established luxury residences with active new construction from Medallion Home, including custom and semi-custom opportunities. Residents have acce

    Marshalls Landing is a small gated single-family community in Bradenton's 34203 ZIP code with a distinctive connection to the Braden River. Homes line 56th Court E, and select properties offer river, canal or other water views, private pools and boating access. Recent property records show const

    Lionshead is an established single-family neighborhood in Bradenton's 34203 ZIP code, with homes dating primarily from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The community combines mature residential streets with relatively low HOA fees, private swimming pools at select homes and lake or pond views at