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Braden River Lakes

Braden River Lakes Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34208

Braden River Lakes is a community located in east Bradenton. Its acreage sprawls on the eastern banks of the Braden River, the largest tributary of the Manatee River. This parcel spreads just south of State Road 64 in east Bradenton.

The community’s site is about two miles west of the interchange at Interstate 75, a landmark vital to values of Bradenton homes for sale. A scenic lake with a fountain accent spreads close the community’s lone access road from State Road 64—the two-lane 48th Street Court East.

Centex Homes, a national homebuilder, developed Braden River Lakes starting in the late 1980s up to the mid-1990s. Centex, originally based in Dallas, Texas, brought to Braden River Lakes the expertise it displayed in the construction of Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World.

Archetypal Florida Neighborhoods

True to the development theme of the community, Centex platted many of the home sites around the property’s 12 ponds and lakes. Other lots back up to nature preserves and greenbelts, including the fairways of the River Isles Golf Course to the west.

Notably, other popular Bradenton real estate developments flank Braden River Lakes. A neighborhood for age 55-plus residents is woven with the River Isles golf links adjacent west of the community. Just across State Road 64 to the north, the Riverdale subdivisions which include Riverpointe and The Inlets, are already well-established. River Sound, a masterpiece from regional developer Neal Communities, is southeast of Braden River Lakes.

Braden River Lakes stands on par with neighboring properties, with the community masterfully developed in six phases and each section blending harmoniously together. Centex also integrated a riverfront park and recreation area into the community. The facilities here include a clubhouse, heated swimming pool, playground, tennis court, sand court for volleyball, barbecue area, and gazebos.

Fetching Home Lineup

Braden River Lakes consists of 538 single family homes, with about 50 of these on choice riverfront locations. Florida modern dominates the architectural design of the community’s residences, especially with their split floor plans and cathedral ceilings. The typical layouts are opposite master bedroom and guest bedrooms, with living and dining rooms as well as kitchens deftly set in between.

The floor areas of Braden River Lakes’ homes for sale range between 1,300 and 2,450 square feet, featuring three- to four-bedroom designs. Pricing of available properties starts from the $200s and tops out around the $600s mostly for the larger riverfront homes. Most homes are owner-occupied, while a number of the residences are maintained either as rentals or second homes.

Many families have chosen to settle in Braden River Lakes because of its proximity to three local district schools: William H. Bashaw Elementary, Carlos E. Haile Middle, and Braden River High. The community is likewise convenient to shops and restaurants along State Road 64. The nearby retailers include a Publix, Walmart, and the warehouse discount club Costco which opened August 2019.

More life and leisure destinations are a short drive away too via Interstate 75 east of Braden River Lakes. Northward, one choice comes in the Ellenton Premium Outlets, while the Mall at University Town Center and Main Street in Lakewood Ranch are the options south. Even much nearer, downtown Bradenton is only a 10-minute drive to the west via the SR 64 corridor, a landmark to Braden River Lakes’ homes for sale.