
Price Range
$425K to $860K
Square Footage
1,436 to 2,956 sq ft
Est. Monthly Fees
$392/mo + CDD (unconfirmed)
Relaxed, low-maintenance Florida living with a social, amenity-centered neighborhood feel — easygoing rather than resort-flashy.
Watercolor is a new construction community in Bradenton, FL, with homes priced $425K to $860K, HOA $392/mo, flood Zone X (low risk).
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HOA Fee
$392
monthly
CDD / Stewardship
Not yet confirmed
Est. Monthly Total
$392
community fees
Special Assessments
HOA fees vary by home type and home site
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Short-Term Rental Policy
No Rentals Allowed
Water Access
🏖️ Beach: 20 miles
Primary Use Case
Full-Time Living
Exterior Materials
Morning starts with coffee on a screened lanai, the only sounds being a fountain and a distant mower the homeowner never has to schedule. By nine, the villa streets are quiet — neighbors have walked their dogs along the sidewalk-lined loops and drifted toward the amenity center, where the resort-style pool glints under a hard Florida sun and someone is already claiming a cabana. Lunch might be a quick drive up to the Heritage Harbour Marketplace or into Lakewood Ranch, twenty minutes of air-conditioned errands before the afternoon heat settles in. Evenings are the social hour: the outdoor kitchen at the amenity center fills with the smell of grilling, kids cannonball into the zero-entry pool while their parents trade contractor recommendations and restaurant tips, and the whole scene has the easy rhythm of people who chose this place specifically so they wouldn't have to think about yard work, CDD bills, or hurricane shutters. It's not a party town and it's not a sleepy one — it's the comfortable middle, where the biggest weekend decision is pool versus couch, and the gate at the entrance makes the outside world feel politely far away.
Began construction in 2020. Inspiration section actively selling, Reflection villas actively selling. Phase 2 and 3 share amenity center.
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Important factors to be aware of before making a decision
Freedom Elementary, Carlos E. Haile Middle, Lakewood Ranch High School
Yes, this is a gated community with controlled access.
The official builder spelling is "Watercolor Place" — one word, "color" without a "u."
Reflection Villas (maintenance-assisted attached villas), Inspiration (a mix of villas and single-family homes), and Artisan (larger single-family homes with three-car garages on bigger homesites). Each has its own pricing, HOA structure, and amenity access.
Gulf beaches on Anna Maria Island are roughly 20 miles west; Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is about 13 miles away; Tampa International and St. Pete-Clearwater International are each around 42 miles north.
Reflection Villas are maintenance-assisted — the community handles designated exterior upkeep including lawn and landscape care. Because villas are attached homes on a defined footprint, structural modifications are more limited than with the single-family homes.
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