Highland Lakes is a resort-style community in Bradenton, Florida, built by Arthur Rutenberg Homes between 1989–1991. Buyers choose from single-family homes, all with access to a resort-style amenity campus featuring buyer approval required, clubhouse, community mailbox, pool. Families are drawn to Moody Elementary, W.D. Sugg Middle, Bayshore High and quick access to I-75, Waterside and Main Street dining, and the Gulf beaches about 40 minutes west. There are currently 2 homes for sale, with an average list price around $380K.
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Highland Lakes is built around an active, resort-style lifestyle. Residents enjoy buyer approval required, clubhouse, community mailbox, pool. It's the kind of place where you can start the morning at the fitness center, spend the afternoon by the pool, and meet neighbors at a community event that evening.
HOA dues in Highland Lakes run about $253–$260 per month and typically cover community amenities, grounds and management. Like many Lakewood Ranch communities, a CDD assessment may also apply and shows up on the annual tax bill. We'll walk you through the exact fees for any home you're considering so there are no surprises.
Set in Bradenton, Highland Lakes keeps everyday essentials minutes away — Publix and shopping at Lakewood Ranch, dining at Waterside Place and Main Street, and I-75 for an easy commute toward Sarasota, Bradenton and Tampa. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is roughly a half-hour away, and the white-sand Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key make for an easy day trip.
Highland Lakes is served by Moody Elementary, W.D. Sugg Middle, Bayshore High. With an average list price around $380K and homes selling close to asking, the community remains one of Bradenton's most in-demand addresses. Whether you're buying your first home or right-sizing, our team can share live sold data and help you act quickly when the right home hits the market.
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