There is a lot to like about Riverview Landings in Bradenton, a quiet and elegant gated community that combines Florida history with nature preservation. Located next door to the De Soto National Memorial, Riverview Landings is believed to have been developed on a spot where Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed around the year 1540. What is known with certainty is that artifacts used by Native Floridians have been found close to the neighborhood.

Riverview Landings has undergone various phases of residential development since the mid-1980s, but it has never been a cookie cutter type of neighborhood. The diversity of real estate is a major selling point; there are modern mansions, Florida ranch-style houses, Mediterranean estates, and even Key West homes. The properties tend to be spectacular; for example, a six-bedroom mansion with eight bathrooms and 5,777 square feet of living space was listed for $1.15 million in August 2018. A charming five-bedroom estate built in the Old Florida style of architecture can be negotiated for less than $740K.

Some of the properties at Riverview Landings have not only full views of the Tampa Bay but also docking space, piers and even a private river beach. One of the factors that real estate so attractive in this community is the strict adherence to aesthetic standards; exterior improvements, for example, have to be approved by an architectural board.

Riverview Landings is perfect for home buyers who enjoy exploring nature. This is a neighborhood that has its very own nature sanctuary, the Riverview Pointe Preserve, and the Palma Sola Botanical Park is within walking distance. Boaters can keep their watercraft at the nearby Blenker Marina, and the beaches of Anna Maria Island are less than 10 minutes away. It takes about five minutes to drive to the closest supermarket, Publix at Beachway Plaza, and Downtown Bradenton is just down the road from there.