Central & Downtown Bradenton

Located in mainland Bradenton, Bayshore Gardens is just 20 minutes from the magnificent white sandy beaches of Bradenton Beach  and Anna Maria Island. Numerous attractions and museums are nearby, as are shopping, restaurants, golf and fishing. The main campus of Manatee Community College is only a few blocks away. The quaint & charming “Florida Bungalow” vintage homes of Bayshore Gardens were laid out in a classic grid that now welcomes neighbors to a charming low-key community. Some homes have views of Sarasota Bay and for boat owners, Bradenton’’s Bayshore Gardens Marina is minutes away.

Hawk’s Harbor a nautically designed elegant boating community envelopes its residents in privacy, luxury and serenity inside its gates. Multi-million dollar estates are the hallmark of Hawk’s Harbor, with luxury, grandeur and exquisite detail built into every aspect of the neighborhood’s homes. Home sites are predominantly water- or canal-front, along Sarasota Bay. Each offers sweeping views, unmatched opulence, and private deep-water dockage.

Established in the 1920s, Whitfield Estates has the distinction of being Sarasota’s first residential golfing community, built along the fairways of what is now Sarabay Country Club. Located on the north side of Sarasota, its neighbors include the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, New College, the University of South Florida, Ringling College of Art and Design, the Asolo Theater, and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Whitfield Estates features Spanish-Mediterranean and Florida ranch style homes, sized to meet the lifestyle needs of everyone from growing families to young professionals and active retirees.

Along the Manatee River’s south side runs the magnificent canopied strand of Riverview Boulevard. The River District, lined with native palms and live oaks, features opulent estate homes, many with contemporary Florida and Key West designs. This area is one of Bradenton’s most enviable and historic quarters and is conveniently situated near downtown and the Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island. Most sections of this neighborhood faithfully maintain the historic ambiance with ‘old Florida’ cottages sitting comfortably next to traditional southern and Mediterranean-style mansions.

ZIP: 34205, 34207, 34243