New Construction Homes in Manatee County, FL
818 new-construction homes are listed for sale in Manatee County right now, across 33 communities and 14 builders. Most list between $322K to $750K; the median new build is $439,999 ($209/sq ft, typically 2,132 sq ft, 4 bedrooms). Everything on this page is from Momentum’s MLS record as of 2026-10-23 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 | Ashton Woods, D.R. Horton, David Weekley Homes, Homes by WestBay, Lennar, Mattamy Homes, Meritage Homes, Neal Communities, Pulte Homes, Starlight Homes, Taylor Morrison | 371 | $279,798 |
| Seaire | D.R. Horton, DRB Homes, Pulte Homes | 58 | $279,990 |
| Star Farms | D.R. Horton, Homes by WestBay | 42 | $372,000 |
| Coasterra | David Weekley Homes, Meritage Homes | 38 | $329,000 |
| Crosswind Ranch | Homes by WestBay, Mattamy Homes | 34 | $269,900 |
| North River Ranch | David Weekley Homes, Homes by WestBay, Neal Communities, Pulte Homes | 31 | $339,990 |
| Oakfield Lakes | Ashton Woods, D.R. Horton, Pulte Homes | 28 | $267,000 |
| SeaFlower | David Weekley Homes | 23 | $409,999 |
| Salt Meadows | Meritage Homes | 19 | $319,000 |
| Legacy Preserve | D.R. Horton | 19 | $312,000 |
| Rye Crossing | D.R. Horton | 17 | $295,000 |
| Esplanade At Azario Lakewood Ranch | Taylor Morrison | 17 | $448,423 |
| Rye Ranch | D.R. Horton, Lennar | 16 | $311,990 |
| Del Webb Sunchase | Del Webb, Pulte Homes | 15 | $395,510 |
| Silverstone North | D.R. Horton | 12 | $354,000 |
| Saddlestone at Star Farms | D.R. Horton | 12 | $307,000 |
| Firethorn | Taylor Morrison | 12 | $299,669 |
| Broadleaf | Neal Communities | 8 | $299,134 |
| Aviary at Rutland Ranch | Adams Homes | 8 | $359,900 |
| Windwater | Mattamy Homes | 8 | $402,720 |
| Riversong | Pulte Homes | 8 | $423,550 |
| Creeks Edge At Twin Rivers | — | 4 | $599,999 |
| River Preserve Estates | DRB Homes | 4 | $831,534 |
| Palm Grove at Lakewood Ranch | Neal Communities | 3 | $315,990 |
| Prosperity Lakes Active Adult | Lennar | 2 | $461,490 |
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 — 173 new homes in Ilexhurst, Legacy Preserve, Oakfield Lakes, Rye Crossing and more
- Pulte Homes — 78 new homes in Del Webb Sunchase, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, Oakfield Lakes and more
- Meritage Homes — 62 new homes in Coasterra, Ilexhurst, Salt Meadows
- Taylor Morrison — 49 new homes in Esplanade At Azario Lakewood Ranch, Firethorn, Ilexhurst
- Mattamy Homes — 39 new homes in Crosswind Ranch, Ilexhurst, Windwater
- Neal Communities — 32 new homes in Broadleaf, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, Palm Grove at Lakewood Ranch
- Lennar — 26 new homes in Ilexhurst, Prosperity Lakes Active Adult, Rye Ranch
- Homes by WestBay — 24 new homes in Crosswind Ranch, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, Star Farms
- David Weekley Homes — 19 new homes in Coasterra, Ilexhurst, North River Ranch, SeaFlower
- Ashton Woods — 10 new homes in Ilexhurst, Oakfield Lakes
- DRB Homes — 6 new homes in River Preserve Estates, Seaire
- Adams Homes — 4 new homes in Aviary at Rutland Ranch
New construction in Manatee County by city
- Parrish — 432 new homes
- Palmetto — 135 new homes
- Bradenton — 118 new homes
- Lakewood Ranch — 79 new homes
- Sarasota — 13 new homes
- Myakka City — 10 new homes
- Bradenton Beach — 8 new homes
- Longboat Key — 7 new homes
- Anna Maria — 5 new homes
- Holmes Beach — 3 new homes
- St Petersburg — 2 new homes
- Cortez — 2 new homes
New construction in Manatee County by price
- Under $300K: 31 homes
- $300K – $400K: 281 homes
- $400K – $500K: 209 homes
- $500K – $750K: 169 homes
- $750K – $1M: 47 homes
- $1M and up: 81 homes
What a new build in Manatee County costs to own
Take the median $439,999 new home with 20% down at today’s 7.32% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $2,418/month. Manatee County’s typical millage of 17.29 puts property tax near $6,744/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 $131/month. All in, plan on roughly $3,279/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 Homes in Manatee County, FL: 818 New Construction Homes from $322K (October 2026) — Momentum Realty</a>Counts, prices and photos are from Momentum Realty’s MLS record of active listings in Manatee County communities as of 2026-10-23; 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.