Bay Lake Estates

Bay Lake Estates Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210

Bay Lake Estates is a residential development of single family homes in West Bradenton. Its acreage is located along the stretch of 86th Street West extending southwards from Cortez Road West (44th Avenue West) to 54th Street West. This southern edge of the community is just adjacent to the lush Tidy Island preserve, the last untouched shoreline in the northern part of Sarasota Bay. The boating community of Coral Shores and its canal-front homes directly border Bay Lake Estates to the west.

Notably, several of Bay Lakes’ residences on 54th Street West are likewise located next to a canal leading onwards west to Sarasota Bay. Most of the other homes in this community are clustered around the six lakes in its acreage from which the subdivision draws its name.

The community’s grounds, landscaping and water features are quite well-kept. The HOA fee covers yard maintenance, freeing homeowners not only from lawn mowing and shrub trimming but also watering and fertilizing. A deed-restricted community, Bay Lake Estates allows for three pets but two dogs maximum per household.

Market Listings to Consider

The homes for sale in Bay Lakes Estates were built between 1980 and 1997 on spacious lots of up to more than an acre; many have private, caged swimming pools. Single-story ranch-style homes and houses in contemporary design dominate the residential styles in this community.

Prospective buyers of Bradenton homes for sale can find in this community market listing choices having floor plans of between 1,500 and 2,800 square feet, featuring two to four bedrooms. Pricing of these residences starts from the upper $200s and tops in the $400s.

A Bay Lakes Estates’ residence can be leased at a one-year minimum. Leases have to be approved by the board of the homeowners association and the lease application screened and processed by the community’s management company.

Sports Center’s Draw

West Bradenton offers many points of interest which can attract potential lessees in Bay Lakes, as well as draw prospective buyers searching for a permanent residence or a seasonal vacation home. IMG Academy is one of these local attractions helping foster market demand on its nearby communities, such as Bay Lakes. IMG not only prides itself as the world’s No. 1 multisport training and educational organization. It also hosts several major local and national sports events, aside from providing sports facilities accessible to the public like tennis courts and golf links.

Golfers have additional choices in West Bradenton: Pinebrook Ironwood, Timber Creek, and the Manatee County Golf Course. G.T. Bray Park, which is less than 2 miles east of Bay Lakes Estates, offers even more sports activities in its tennis, racquetball, and pickleball courts. This recreational center also features a gym for fitness and group exercise classes. The park also has facilities for basketball, badminton, volleyball, and cornhole. An Olympic-sized pool, splash pad, and kiddie pool are part of the recreational facilities too in G.T. Bray.

The strip mall Shoppes of Paradise Bay on Cortez Road makes living convenient as well for Bay Lake Estates households. More retail shops are as easily accessible too onwards east of this road corridor where the choices include a Walmart and a Publix Supermarket plus selections of shops and restaurants at the DeSoto Square Mall.