North of the River
Living Here
Plain answers about buying and selling in Manatee County, and life North of the River, from Leslie Wells Realty's local team.
Three shelves, one place. Start with the question you have: what a CDD costs, how school zones work, what to fix before you list, or where to spend a Saturday. Every guide links to the communities, stories, and homes it's about.
Buying
What it costs, how the process works here, and the local questions to ask before you buy.
Lifestyle
Where to eat, play, get outside, and get on the water, from the people who live here.
Selling
Pricing, preparation, marketing, and the timeline to closing, explained plainly.
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Communities to start with
An established Parrish neighborhood of 239 single-family homes built from 2002 to 2006, around lakes, ponds, and nature preserves. No CDD.
- Resale
- No CDD
A 529-acre plan on Sarasota Bay in west Bradenton, approved for up to 2,894 homes. Its first neighborhood, Aqua, is a gated Medallion Home community built around a swimmable lagoon.
- New construction
- Resale
- Gated
Sold-out Taylor Morrison master plan off Moccasin Wallow Road near I-75 in Palmetto, with the gated Esplanade section, Eave's Bend single-family homes, and Edgestone townhomes.
- Resale
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