Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34210

Mt. Vernon is a large coastal community in West Bradenton for age 55-plus residents. Its parcel of nearly 90 acres spreads south of Cortez Road West fronting the northern waters of Sarasota Bay.

Host to an endearing collection of Bradenton homes for sale, Mt. Vernon is one of the masterpiece developments of the late Gilbert Waters, a prominent Sarasota entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former city commissioner. It was deftly developed starting in the late 1970s, with lake and canal features that aptly complement the property’s quiet bayfront setting.

A Wealth of Amenities

Mt. Vernon is an amenity-rich development, with its facilities geared towards enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle expected in an active-adult community. At the southern edge of Vernon’s largest lake, there is a clubhouse offering something for every resident’s leisure needs. Its features include a banquet room, kitchen, fitness center, hot-water therapy Jacuzzi, billiard, library/card room, wireless broadband Internet, cable TV and a lakeside veranda.

This community center hosts plenty of regular activities organized by the 20-or-so social clubs of Mt. Vernon residents. The clubhouse grounds provides further recreational activities in its lakeside gazebo, tennis and shuffleboard courts, and putting/chipping green. On the property’s bayfront, there is a private park with a pavilion and barbecue area.

The Mt. Vernon homeowners can apply for dock privileges in the community’s 69 boat slips with unimpeded access to Sarasota Bay. Separately, there is a kayak launch and storage area available to homeowners.

A full-time professional staff handles the day-to-day management of the community’s grounds and common facilities. The community maintenance program that the staff implements not only preserves the charm of Mt. Vernon, it also helps enhance the values of Mt. Vernon residences and fosters a high sense of community amongst residents.

Mix of Condo Units

Featured in the prestigious House & Home magazine soon after its launching, Mt. Vernon is comprised of 267 one-story villas and 172 garden apartments in two-story buildings. The choice condo units in this community are those apartments located directly bayfront on the property’s internal street Independent Drive. Also coveted are the villas on Mt. Vernon Drive backed up to a canal with bay access opposite the boating community of Coral Shores.

Pricing of Mt. Vernon condos for sale typically start at under the $200s for units with living areas of between 900 and 1,525 square feet. The smaller choices have one bedroom, a full bath and a half-bath. The typical asking prices of direct waterfront Mt. Vernon condo units are quoted in the $200s‒$300s range, featuring two to bedrooms and two baths with floor areas as large as 1,900 square feet.

Proximity to local points of interest further help drive values of Mt. Vernon condos for sale. Anna Maria Island, noted for its laid-back appeal and exquisite beach-based pleasures, are only a short distance west from Mt. Vernon. Several choices of golf courses and park facilities are likewise minutes away to the east via Cortez Road West and its arterial street corridors. El Conquistador Parkway stretching south of Mt. Vernon is gateway to many more local attractions including those south in the vibrant Sarasota districts.

Mount Vernon Homes For Sale

Below are the current real estate listings available in Mount Vernon.

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