New Construction Homes in Manatee County, FL
688 new-construction homes are listed for sale in Manatee County right now, across 29 communities and 13 builders. Most list between $322K to $776K; the median new build is $446,055 ($218/sq ft, typically 2,045 sq ft, 4 bedrooms). Everything on this page is from Momentum’s MLS record as of 2026-09-13 and refreshes as homes list and sell.
Newest new-construction listings in Manatee County
The most recently listed new homes in Manatee County, with photos. Each card opens the full listing with every photo, the community’s data, and a tour request.
New-home communities in Manatee County
Every Manatee County community with new construction actively listed, the builder where the listing identifies one, how many homes are available, and the lowest current list price. Community names link to that community’s guide with its sales history and live inventory.
| Community | Builder | New homes | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilexhurst | Adams Homes, Ashton Woods, D.R. Horton, David Weekley Homes, Lennar, Mattamy Homes, Neal Communities, Pulte Homes, Starlight Homes, Taylor Morrison | 235 | $284,999 |
| Seaire | D.R. Horton, DRB Homes, Pulte Homes | 58 | $319,990 |
| Star Farms | D.R. Horton, Homes by WestBay | 51 | $373,000 |
| Oakfield Lakes | Ashton Woods, D.R. Horton, Pulte Homes | 39 | $277,000 |
| North River Ranch | David Weekley Homes, Homes by WestBay, Neal Communities, Pulte Homes | 35 | $339,990 |
| Crosswind Ranch | Homes by WestBay, Mattamy Homes | 34 | $269,900 |
| Coasterra | David Weekley Homes, Meritage Homes | 34 | $339,000 |
| SeaFlower | David Weekley Homes | 24 | $399,999 |
| Legacy Preserve | D.R. Horton | 22 | $322,000 |
| Del Webb Sunchase | Pulte Homes | 17 | $394,680 |
| Salt Meadows | Meritage Homes | 17 | $299,930 |
| Saddlestone at Star Farms | D.R. Horton | 17 | $303,000 |
| Rye Crossing | D.R. Horton | 15 | $321,990 |
| Firethorn | Taylor Morrison | 14 | $299,999 |
| Esplanade At Azario Lakewood Ranch | Taylor Morrison | 12 | $448,423 |
| Silverstone North | D.R. Horton | 12 | $359,000 |
| Aviary at Rutland Ranch | Adams Homes | 9 | $359,900 |
| Broadleaf | Neal Communities | 8 | $308,299 |
| Windwater | Mattamy Homes | 8 | $402,720 |
| Crosswind Point | Homes by WestBay | 6 | $299,990 |
| Creeks Edge At Twin Rivers | — | 5 | $599,999 |
| River Preserve Estates | DRB Homes | 4 | $831,534 |
| Riversong | Pulte Homes | 4 | $427,310 |
| Palm Grove at Lakewood Ranch | Neal Communities | 3 | $315,990 |
| Holiday Heights | — | 1 | $1.40M |
Builders building in Manatee County right now
Counted by homes currently listed in Momentum’s MLS record, so this reflects who has inventory today rather than who has ever built here.
- D.R. Horton — 179 new homes in Ilexhurst, Legacy Preserve, Oakfield Lakes, Rye Crossing and more
- Pulte Homes — 65 new homes in Del Webb Sunchase, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, Oakfield Lakes and more
- Taylor Morrison — 52 new homes in Esplanade At Azario Lakewood Ranch, Firethorn, Ilexhurst
- Mattamy Homes — 39 new homes in Crosswind Ranch, Ilexhurst, Windwater
- Meritage Homes — 29 new homes in Coasterra, Salt Meadows
- Homes by WestBay — 26 new homes in Crosswind Point, Crosswind Ranch, North River Ranch, Star Farms
- David Weekley Homes — 19 new homes in Coasterra, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, SeaFlower
- Neal Communities — 19 new homes in Broadleaf, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, Palm Grove at Lakewood Ranch
- Lennar — 19 new homes in Ilexhurst, Prosperity Lakes Active Adult, Rye Ranch
- Ashton Woods — 10 new homes in Ilexhurst, Oakfield Lakes
- DRB Homes — 6 new homes in River Preserve Estates, Seaire
- Adams Homes — 6 new homes in Aviary at Rutland Ranch, Ilexhurst
New construction in Manatee County by city
- Parrish — 340 new homes
- Bradenton — 118 new homes
- Palmetto — 104 new homes
- Lakewood Ranch — 86 new homes
- Sarasota — 13 new homes
- Anna Maria — 6 new homes
- Longboat Key — 6 new homes
- Bradenton Beach — 5 new homes
- Holmes Beach — 4 new homes
- Myakka City — 2 new homes
- Fort Lauderdale — 1 new home
- St Petersburg — 1 new home
New construction in Manatee County by price
- Under $300K: 29 homes
- $300K – $400K: 225 homes
- $400K – $500K: 169 homes
- $500K – $750K: 145 homes
- $750K – $1M: 62 homes
- $1M and up: 58 homes
What a new build in Manatee County costs to own
Take the median $446,055 new home with 20% down at today’s 6.76% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $2,317/month. Manatee County’s typical millage of 17.29 puts property tax near $6,849/year after the $50,000 homestead exemption — and on a new build there is no seller’s capped bill to be misled by; the first-year bill is on the land alone and the full bill arrives the year after. Citizens’ average premium in Manatee County is about $2,019/year; a new roof and current code usually earn a better private quote than that average. Where an HOA is listed the median is $129/month. All in, plan on roughly $3,185/month, plus any CDD assessment — most master-planned communities finance their infrastructure with a district bond that appears on the tax bill for years, and it is the number builders’ sales offices mention last.
How to buy new construction the smart way
The agent in the model home works for the builder. Bringing your own Momentum agent costs you nothing — the builder pays the commission either way — and gets you representation on the contract (builder contracts are one-sided by design), the upgrade pricing, the lender comparison (the builder’s preferred lender incentive is real but not always the best deal), an independent inspection at pre-drywall and at completion, and the walkthrough. Register your agent on your first visit; most builders will not honor representation after that.
Builders rarely cut list price on a to-be-built home, but completed inventory homes at the end of a quarter are a different negotiation: closing-cost credits, rate buydowns, and included upgrades are common, and the cards above show which homes have been sitting.
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<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/new-construction-homes-manatee-county">New Construction Homes in Manatee County, FL: 688 New Homes from $322K by D.R. Horton, Pulte Homes (September 2026) — Momentum Realty</a>Counts, prices and photos are from Momentum Realty’s MLS record of active listings in Manatee County communities as of 2026-09-13; a home is counted as new construction when the listing shows it as built this year or later or when a production builder is the listing office. Builder names come from listing data. Estimates are not guarantees. Equal Housing Opportunity.