West Bradenton
Whitfield and Sara Bay
Manatee County, Florida
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Whitfield Estates sits at the southern edge of Manatee County along Sarasota Bay, and it is one of the older platted neighborhoods in the area, laid out in the 1920s around what is now the Sara Bay Country Club golf course.
The housing runs from small original bungalows to substantial bayfront property, and the location puts the Sarasota Bradenton airport and downtown Sarasota within a short drive.
- To the Beach
- About 20 to 25 minutes
- What Was Built Here
- 1920s through 1960s homes, bayfront estates, golf course frontage
The Details
What defines Whitfield and Sara Bay.
- A 1920s land boom era plat, one of the oldest in the county
- The Sara Bay Country Club golf course running through the neighborhood
- Bayfront parcels on Sarasota Bay with deep water on portions
- Minutes from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
- Housing spanning nearly a century of construction
Questions
What people ask me about Whitfield and Sara Bay.
What is the housing stock actually like?
Unusually varied for one neighborhood. Original 1920s and 1930s homes sit near 1950s and 1960s construction and near substantially rebuilt bayfront property. That range makes comparable sales work more involved here than in a subdivision where everything was built in the same three years.
Does the airport affect the area?
Sarasota Bradenton International is close, which is convenient and also means aircraft noise on some approach paths. It varies considerably by exact location within the neighborhood. If it matters to you, I would want you to stand on the lot at a few different times before making a decision.
Is golf course frontage a premium here?
It generally carries a premium, though the course is private and frontage does not convey membership. Membership terms are set by the club and are separate from the real estate, so they should be confirmed with the club directly rather than assumed from the listing.
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