Esplanade on the Bay

Esplanade on the Bay Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210

Esplanade on the Bay is an upscale neighborhood in southwest Bradenton. A gated community, it occupies a parcel between Sarasota Bay and the El Conquistador Parkway. It shares this bayfront location with the equally high-end Legends Bay residential development which spreads directly west of the homes for sale in Esplanade on the Bay. The United Tennis Academy adjoins this community to the east, while the multi family homes of Palm Court Villas are across the street from Esplanade on the Bay.

There are 37 home sites in this community, mostly quarter of an acre in size, and all offer water views. The lots on the property’s bayfront, numbering about a dozen, overlook not only Sarasota Bay but also offer stunning views of Longboat Key and Downtown Sarasota. There are four ponds within the property’s perimeter, providing serene water views to the inland residences of Esplanade on the Bay.

Luxury Estate Homes

Developed from 1993 to 2008, this community likewise boasts of sprawling and well-kept open spaces which serve as a template for an exquisite tropical landscaping and lush preserve areas. The residential styles of the community, their renditions ranging from Mediterranean to modern to Key West, blend marvelously well within this exclusive setting of Esplanade on the Bay.

The residences of this community flaunt the hallmark of luxury estate homes as evidenced in their generous square footages. The floor areas of home builds in the Esplanade on the Bay measure between 2,400 and 8,100 square feet designed with three to five bedrooms.

As could be expected, the bayfront residences of the community command premium pricing which could reach up to over $1 million. Located on the cul-de-sac street of 64th Drive West, most of these homes have boat docks. Pricing of non-bayfront residences of Esplanade on the Bay typically range from the $400s up to the $600s. Most of these dwellings have been remodeled or have had updates including some “smart home” features.

Local Points of Interest

The market value of the homes for sale in the Esplanade on the Bay also draws strength from its proximity to various local area amenities including its next-door neighbors, the United Tennis Club and the IMG Academy Golf Club. The former is host to 21 tennis courts and a full-service clubhouse that holds monthly socials. The golf club, on the other hand, provides its members with a par 72 play on its 6,673-yard golf course, as well as dining and fitness facilities in its clubhouse.

Additionally, the extension of El Conquistador Parkway, which was completed in 2012, has made various points of interest to the north of the community more accessible to its residents. These alluring destinations include the vastly upgraded Robinson Preserve and the DeSoto National Memorial. The extension of the road corridor likewise unlocked an easier access to Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island from the IMG Academies’ area of the Esplanade on the Bay.

Notably, too, the sports-oriented academic institution IMG is but one of the local schools that helps draw home buyers to this locality. This southwest Bradenton area is also host to the State College of Florida and the Manatee Technical College West. Serving the local community too are Bayshore Elementary, Electa Lee Magnet Middle, and Bayshore High School.