National home builder D.R. Horton chose to continue its expansion in Bradenton Florida with Stoneledge, a brand-new and exclusive neighborhood that features just 57 homes. D.R. Horton is known to conduct a thorough site selection process to ensure that its residential development projects are located in high-demand markets, and the company has certainly accomplished that goal with Stoneledge.

Stoneledge is located right in between the two major anchors of the Southwest Florida real estate market: Lakewood Ranch in Manatee County and Palmer Ranch in Sarasota County. D.R. Horton offers five attractive floor plans ranging from three to five bedrooms. Pricing at Stoneledge during the summer of 2014 started at $319K for a three-bedroom and two-bathroom home built on 2,592 square feet of living space. This is for the Laurel II floor plan, which is starter model. Larger floor plans include the three-bedroom Bedford, which features two stories; the sprawling Lantana with four bedrooms, the Holden with four bedrooms and three bathrooms on two stories, and the five-bedroom Orchid, which starts at $369K.

Families in Stoneledge can enroll their children at Willis Elementary, Braden River Middle and Lakewood Ranch High Schools. The neighborhood is surrounded by wetland preserves and nature trails, and a dog-friendly park is shared by the community. Families will certainly enjoy the numerous shopping options and the new Nathan Benderson Park, which offers the best facilities in Florida for non-powered recreational boating, including sailing, kayaking and competitive rowing.