$310,000

About this home

Discover a rare opportunity to build your custom dream home in the exclusive gated community of The Islands on the Manatee River. This spacious estate homesite of approximately 0.44 acres provides the perfect canvas for creating a luxury residence surrounded by the natural beauty of Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Islands on the Manatee River is a private island community set along the scenic Manatee River, offering an exceptional lifestyle defined by boating, nature, and luxury custom homes. Spanning approximately 225 acres with only 178 homesites, the neighborhood is designed to provide privacy, space, and a true sense of retreat while remaining close to everything the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch areas have to offer. Residents enjoy access to the stunning River Lodge, a beautifully designed riverfront clubhouse that serves as the social heart of the community. Amenities include gathering spaces, a fitness center, catering kitchen, outdoor terraces, fire pit, bocce courts, and a community dock where residents can relax and enjoy picturesque river views. The community offers estate-sized homesites and a bring-your-own-builder approach, allowing buyers the flexibility to design and build a custom home tailored to their vision. With no CDD fees and a limited number of homesites available, opportunities to build in this prestigious neighborhood are becoming increasingly rare. Ideally located near the Fort Hamer Bridge, residents enjoy quick access to Lakewood Ranch, I-75, Sarasota, and the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches. Shopping, dining, golf, and world-class cultural attractions are all just a short drive away while the community itself maintains a peaceful, private island atmosphere. This exceptional homesite offers the chance to create a one-of-a-kind custom residence in one of Parrish’s most distinctive and sought-after luxury communities. The image depicted is an artistic rendering provided by John Cannon Homes and is intended for illustrative purposes only. The rendering represents a conceptual design of a home that may be constructed on this lot, subject to builder availability, buyer agreement, and community approval. The actual home, if built, may differ in design, size, materials, colors, landscaping, and finishes from what is shown. This lot is being sold as vacant land. The inclusion of this rendering does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or binding commitment by the seller, listing agent, or John Cannon Homes regarding the construction of any specific home or structure. All plans and specifications are subject to change without notice. Prospective buyers are encouraged to contact John Cannon Homes directly for current floor plans, pricing, and availability. Additional builders may also be available for this lot, subject to community and HOA approval.

Property details

MLS #

MFRA4685837

Property type

Land

Subdivision

RIVER WILDERNESS PH III SP E, F & M

Status

Active

Days on market

187

On market date

March 12, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

N/A

Garage spaces

N/A

Parking spaces

N/A

Lot size

0.44 acres

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).