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    Indian Springs in Bradenton is a small single-family neighborhood in Northwest Bradenton's 34209 area, with established homes, mature landscaping and water views at some properties. Recent sales and public property records show many homes dating from the mid-1980s, including one-story residences

    Hidden Lagoon is a small waterfront residential community in East Bradenton's 34208 area, where individual homes offer canal frontage and boating access toward the Manatee River and Gulf of Mexico. Current 2026 listings include newer single-family residences built in 2021 and 2022, with private

    Gulf-front, bayfront and canal-front properties offer three distinctly different versions of waterfront living in Sarasota. Gulf-front buyers often prioritize direct beach access, open Gulf views and sunsets. Bayfront buyers may value expansive water views, boating activity and access to protect

    Cape Town Village is a small West Bradenton residential community that combines detached-home living with some of the maintenance conveniences buyers often associate with condominiums or villas. Located near Pointe West Boulevard in the 34209 ZIP code, the community contains 42 residences and is

    Braden Crossings is an established single-family neighborhood in Bradenton's 34203 ZIP code, located just south of State Road 70 along the Lockwood Ridge Road corridor. Developed primarily from 1997 through 1999, the community offers concrete-block homes, attached garages, manageable homesites a

    Creekwood is an established Bradenton community that combines residential neighborhoods, lakes, mature landscaping and community recreation with convenient access to State Road 70 and I-75. Development began in the early 1990s, creating an established collection of single-family homes, while a n

    Heritage Harbour is a large master-planned community in northeast Bradenton offering one of the area's broadest combinations of housing, golf, recreation, lakes and neighborhood amenities. Located near State Road 64 and Interstate 75, the approximately 2,800-acre development includes seven disti

    The Loop of Northwest Bradenton is a gated community of just 50 single-family homes in one of Bradenton's most nature-oriented coastal settings. The official homeowners association places the neighborhood near the 682-acre Robinson Preserve and 10-acre Palma Sola Botanical Park, while Palma Sola

    Highland Ridge is an established deed-restricted Bradenton community of 120 freestanding single-family homes developed primarily in 2002 and 2003. Located east of U.S. 301 along the 30th Street East corridor, the neighborhood features tree-lined streets, Mediterranean-inspired architecture and h

    Mandalay is a gated, deed-restricted single-family home community in Bradenton's 34203 ZIP code, located off Lockwood Ridge Road south of State Road 70. The neighborhood combines tile-roof Florida homes with eight lakes, wetlands, nature-preserve areas, sidewalks and a playground, while keeping

    Cape Vista is an established West Bradenton neighborhood in the 34209 ZIP code, offering primarily classic single-family homes dating from the 1960s in a mainland location with access to shopping, golf, parks and roads leading toward Anna Maria Island and Gulf beaches. Many documented properties

    Creekwood Townhomes in Bradenton offer a low-maintenance alternative to detached-home ownership in a gated community near shopping, dining, State Road 70 and Interstate 75. The official association identifies 112 attached residences, while current property records show two-story homes with attac

  Fall around Bradenton and Sarasota brings pumpkin festivals, outdoor markets, Halloween celebrations, arts events, sand sculpting and seasonal gatherings across Florida's Gulf Coast. The 2026 calendar includes longtime local traditions such as the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, Fruitville Grove'

    Belair Bayou in Bradenton is an established residential neighborhood in northwest Bradenton where waterfront and non-waterfront single-family homes occupy a setting close to Warner West Bayou and the Manatee River. For buyers interested in boating, select waterfront properties can offer docks, l

    El Conquistador in West Bradenton is an established golf-oriented residential area centered around El Conquistador Parkway and IMG Academy Golf Club, with single-family homes, condominiums and villas in several distinct communities. Some residences overlook fairways, while the broader location p

    Bollettieri Resort Villas in Bradenton is a gated condominium community closely connected to the IMG Academy campus environment in West Bradenton. The community combines condominium ownership with landscaped grounds and shared amenities that include a swimming pool and clubhouse, while its locat

  Eagle Trace is a gated residential community in Bradenton, Florida, developed by Neal Communities near the Lakewood Ranch area and the State Road 64 corridor. The neighborhood combines newer single-family homes and villa-style residences with landscaped streets, interior water views and community

    Briarwood in Bradenton is an established single-family home community in the 34203 area with mature landscaping, neighborhood lakes, sidewalks and shared recreation. The Briarwood Master Association currently identifies two swimming pools and a tennis court among the community amenities. With ho

    Bridgewater Townhomes is a small residential community along Point Pleasant Avenue West near downtown Bradenton and the Manatee River. The community combines attached townhome living with a shared swimming pool, required homeowners association and a waterfront setting. Some residences have docum

    GreyHawk Landing in Bradenton is a gated single-family home community where spacious residences, lakes, wetlands and nature areas are combined with extensive shared recreation. Current official community information confirms two pools and spas, a fitness center, nature trails, sidewalks and mult