The Sunshine State has a long tradition of being a breeding ground for renowned athletes in the fields of football, golf, tennis, soccer, basketball, and other competitive sports. The IMG Academy Golf & Country Club is one of Florida’s premier private sports academies, and right within the grounds of this world-renowned academy in Bradenton lies Esplanade on the Bay.

Esplanade on the Bay is a gated community that features a spectacular collection of single-family residences, the majority of them right on the water. Many of the families of the young athletes who come to develop their skills into lucrative careers call this exclusive neighborhood home until their teenagers complete their education and athletic formation. Some of the most attractive vistas in Southwest Florida are from Esplanade on the Bay homes that look out to the Sarasota Bay, the Sarasota skyline and the Longboat Key barrier island.

There are a wide range of architectural styles, floor plans and pricing options at Esplanade on the Bay. The designs are a mix of Mediterranean and Caribbean, and a spacious three-bedroom home built on 2,415 square feet starts under $530,000. A more princely floor plan with five bedrooms and a private dock on 6,612 square feet can be negotiated for $3.3 million. Many homes feature their own swimming pools.

Esplanade on the Bay is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Southwest Florida. Some of the top notch amenities available to residents include golf, tennis, boating, and fishing right in the community. The downtown areas of Bradenton and Sarasota, as well as the famous beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, are just a short drive away. Residents are never far from shopping or entertainment amenities.

For children who do not attend the IMG Academies, Bayshore Elementary, Lee Middle and Bayshore High Schools are located nearby.