Gardens at Bay Street is a resort-style community in Sarasota, Florida, built by D.R. Horton between 1959–2003. Buyers choose from manufactured homes, condominiums, single-family homes, all with access to a resort-style amenity campus featuring pool, clubhouse, buyer approval required, community mailbox, street lights. Families are drawn to Garden Elementary, Venice Area Middle, Venice Senior High and quick access to I-75, Waterside and Main Street dining, and the Gulf beaches about 40 minutes west. There are currently 27 homes for sale, with an average list price around $351K.
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Gardens at Bay Street is built around an active, resort-style lifestyle. Residents enjoy pool, clubhouse, buyer approval required, community mailbox, street lights. 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 Gardens at Bay Street run about $48–$476 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 Sarasota, Gardens at Bay Street 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.
Gardens at Bay Street is served by Garden Elementary, Venice Area Middle, Venice Senior High. With an average list price around $351K and homes selling close to asking, the community remains one of Sarasota'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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