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Issa Homes at SeaFlower: plans, prices and what to know before you sign
Issa Homes at SeaFlower:
SeaFlower's only semi-custom builder, selling 80-foot-lot Estate Homes of 2,905–3,755 sq ft A/C (up to 4,523 with a garage apartment) in The Lakeshore and The Preserve, priced from $1.25M–$1.3M base plus homesite premium. Estate Homes starting from $1,250,000, excluding homesite premium. 13 floor plans on 80' lots, 2,905–3,755 sq ft A/C (4,503–4,523 with optional garage apartment); 3,911–5,818 total under roof sq ft, 3–4 (5 with garage apartment) bedrooms. Sales office: SeaFlower Welcome Center, 4505 Flower Fields Trail, Bradenton, FL 34210 (Hemingway model: 4515 Westlake Street, Bradenton, FL 34210). Verified 2026-09-03.
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Trent’s take
Issa is SeaFlower's only seven-figure product and its only semi-custom builder: 80-foot Estate Home lots on Lake Flores (The Lakeshore) and preserve/lake-view lots (The Preserve), versus 45'–60' production lots, villas and townhomes from $399,999 to roughly $755,775 for every other builder. Buyers get a pre-construction plan-modification meeting, "Customized structural changes available (per builder's discretion)", designer-led selections, a framing walkthrough and an online progress portal instead of a fixed plan and design-studio option list. Architecture is "architecturally correct" West Indies, Coastal and Farmhouse with LRK Architects design, 12-foot or vaulted ceilings, 8-foot solid-core doors, GE Café or Bosch gas kitchens, impact glass, spray foam and whole-house dehumidification as standard. Sales run through Michael Saunders & Company (MLS-listed inventory, 3% buyer-broker commission) with a third-party RWC 1/2/10 warranty, and the Hemingway was the only SeaFlower model to take Best Overall in its 2026 Parade of Homes category.
Floor plans and base prices
Base prices as published by Issa Homes on 2026-09-03. They exclude the lot premium, structural options and design selections. Square footage can vary by elevation and options.
The Lakeshore · 80' · base pricing starting at $1.29 million, not including homesite premium (Jul 1 2025 launch); microsite now shows "Estate Homes starting from $1,250,000, excluding homesite premium"
First release (2025): "eight premium estate homesites, featuring two spec homes and one showcase model home", overlooking Lake Flores. Lots 330–344 and 370–375 on the Jan 2026 site map (21 lots, matching the CDD roll's Phase 1B1 count). "The first release of Lakeshore homes is now more than 75% sold" as of Aug 15 2026. Homesite board (Aug 2026): 332 MODEL Hemingway Coastal (Open 7 Days a Week); 370, 371, 373 Available; 372 Hatteras Coastal spec underway; 374 Amelia Coastal spec underway; 375 Flagler 2-Story spec underway. Builder page.
| Plan | Base price | Sq ft | Stories | Beds | Baths | Garage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 2,905 sq ft A/C / 3,911 total | 1 | 3 | 2 + 1 half | 2-Car Garage w/ Cart Storage | Study. Coastal or West Indies elevation (brochure calls it "Dutch West Indies"). Brochure breakdown: outdoor living/front porch 42 plan page |
| Preston | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 2,915 sq ft A/C / 3,966 total | 1 | 3 | 3 + 1 half | 2-Car Garage w/ Cart Storage | Study (Mar 2025 release: "3 Beds, 3.5 Baths + Office, Transitional Farmhouse or West Indies style"). Farmhouse or West Indies elev plan page |
| Kingston | Not published | 3,084 sq ft living (Mar 27 2025 release); total unverified | unverified | 3 | 3 + unverified half | unverified | "Kingston (3,084 SF living): 3 Beds, 3 Baths + Club Room, with options for an attached casita" (Mar 27 2025 release). Still named plan page |
| Hemingway (2-Car Garage) | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 3,264 sq ft A/C / 4,238 total | 1 | 3 | 3 + 1 half | 2-Car Garage w/ Cart Storage | West Indies elevation. Study. plan page |
| Hemingway (3-Car Garage) | Model listed "From the Low $1,300,000s" (2026 Parade of Homes); per-plan base price not published | 3,474 sq ft A/C / 4,787 total | 1 | 3 | 3 + 1 half | 3-Car Garage | Study and Clubroom. West Indies or Farmhouse elevation (Farmhouse brochure dated 06/10/2026; the homesites board labels the model "Hemi plan page |
| Flagler | Not published (spec at 7804 Lake Flores Ave listed at $1,720,000) | 3,725 sq ft A/C / 4,854 total | 2 | 4 | 4 + 1 half | 3-Car Garage | Coastal elevation. Study and Loft. Brochure (print date Jan 2026): ground floor 2,501, second floor 1,224, porches 342, 3-car garage 787, un plan page |
| Flagler – Garage Apartment | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 4,523 sq ft A/C / 5,818 total | 2 | 5 | 5 + 1 half | 3-Car Garage | Coastal elevation with garage apartment (ADU). Study and Loft. Brochure dated 01/24/2026. plan page |
The Preserve · 80' · Luxury homes at The Preserve start from the $1.25M's
Second collection; "Sales are now underway at The Preserve by Issa Homes, the newest collection of semi-custom luxury homes at SeaFlower" (Aug 15 2026). "A limited collection of spacious 80-foot homesites" with "opportunities for preserve privacy or intimate lake views"; consistent with the 27 Phase 1B2 80-foot lots on the CDD roll. Floorplans offer "3 to 5 bedrooms and options that may include studies, lofts, club rooms, casitas and garage apartments." Homesite board (Aug 2026): 13 Amelia Coastal spec underway; 14, 16, 17, 18, 31, 32 Available; 15 Sanibel spec underway; 29 Hatteras Coastal coming soon. Builder page.
| Plan | Base price | Sq ft | Stories | Beds | Baths | Garage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | Not published (spec at 7808 Lake Flores Ave listed at $1,567,560) | 2,954 sq ft A/C / 4,142 total | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2-Car Garage w/ Cart Storage | Coastal elevation; brochure dated 05/04/2026. Jome listing: "vaulted ceilings in the main living spaces and 10-foot ceilings in the bed plan page |
| Hatteras | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 3,474 sq ft A/C / 4,787 total | 1 | 3 | 3 + 1 half | 3-Car Garage | Coastal elevation (Study + Club Room; brochure dated 05/29/2026) or West Indies (Club Room; brochures dated 05/20/2026 and 06/11/2026). Iden plan page |
| Key West | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 3,755 sq ft A/C / 4,938 total | 2 | 4 | 4 + 1 half | 3-Car Garage | Coastal elevation. Study and Loft. Brochure dated 05/14/2026. plan page |
| Key West – Garage Apartment | Not published (per-plan base prices are not published) | 4,503 sq ft A/C / 5,798 total | 2 | 5 | 5 + 1 half | 3-Car Garage | Coastal elevation with garage apartment (ADU). Study and Loft. plan page |
| Palm Beach | Not published | unverified | unverified | unverified | unverified + unverified half | unverified | "Coming Soon" (Preserve launch post, Aug 15 2026); no specifications published. plan page |
| Sanibel | Not published | unverified | unverified | unverified | unverified + unverified half | unverified | "Coming Soon" (Preserve launch post, Aug 15 2026); a Sanibel spec home is "Underway" on Preserve Homesite 15; no specifi plan page |
Quick move-in homes
| Plan | Address | Price | Sq ft | Beds / baths | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler Coastal | 7804 Lake Flores Ave, Bradenton, FL 34210 | $1,720,000 | 3,725 | 4 / 4.5 | Under construction; "Ready by March 2027" (listed 03/11/2026; Stellar MLS #A4685693; lake view of Lake Flores; lot 0.26 acres) | listing |
| Amelia Coastal | 7808 Lake Flores Ave, Bradenton, FL 34210 | $1,567,560 | 2,954 | 4 / 3 | Under construction; "Ready by February 2027" (listed 03/11/2026; Stellar MLS #A4682808; lakefront on Lake Flores; lot 0.22 acres; price raised to $1,390,000 on Apr 6 2026 and to $1,567,560 on Aug 10 2026) | listing |
As listed by Issa Homes on 2026-09-03. Inventory and pricing change weekly; I keep a current list, ask for it.
Model homes and sales office
SeaFlower Welcome Center, 4505 Flower Fields Trail, Bradenton, FL 34210 (Hemingway model: 4515 Westlake Street, Bradenton, FL 34210)
Hemingway model "Open 7 Days a Week" (Issa-specific hours unverified; 2026 Parade-wide statement: Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sunday Noon–5pm). SeaFlower Welcome Center: Monday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
On-site consultants as published: Dee Munn (SeaFlower Sales Manager, Michael Saunders & Company), Suzy Korinek (Sales Associate, Michael Saunders & Company)
- Hemingway (The Lakeshore) · 4515 Westlake Street, Bradenton, FL 34210 (Homesite 332 per the homesites board; the address-to-homesite mapping is inferred, not stated) · opened Building permit filed June 2025 ($816,390, BuildZoom); open by the Feb 2026 Suncoast Builders Association Parade of Homes (Map ID 42); exact opening date unverified · 3,474 sq ft A/C / 4,787 total (3-car garage version) sq ft
Incentives and promotions
- No incentive is currently published by the builder for SeaFlower. That does not mean nothing is available; it means it is negotiated on site.
Fees as quoted by the builder
| Item | As quoted |
|---|---|
| HOA (as quoted by builder) | "$299/monthly HOA" (ICON Management; "HOA fee includes Maintenance Grounds") on both Issa MLS listings. Developer's 2026 SeaFlower HOA and CDD Information Sheet (12/8/25): Single Family $300.88 per month, managed by ICON Management Services Florida, including 1 Gig fiber internet and front and rear yard landscape maintenance; the amenity center (clubhouse) assessment is abated until construction is substantially completed. |
| CDD (as quoted by builder) | Lake Flores Community Development District (Manatee County Ordinance 22-04; manager Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, (877) 276-0889), collected on the Manatee County tax bill. Developer info sheet for Estate Homes (80'): $2,580.03 debt + $402.29 O&M = $2,982.32 per year. FY2026 adopted budget, SF 80' lots: Phase 1B1 $6,331.97 per unit ($402.29 O&M + $2,580.03 Series 2023A-1 + $3,349.66 Series 2023A-2) on 18 lots, or $2,982.32 on the 3 lots where the 2023A-2 portion was prepaid; Phase 1B2 $6,023.57 per unit. FY2027 proposed (public hearing Aug 17 2026): Phase 1B1 $2,978.51 ($398.48 O&M + $2,580.03 debt); Phase 1B2 $3,408.52 ($398.48 + $3,010.04). Early-payment discounts up to 4%. |
| Tax rate (as quoted) | unverified |
Jome shows CDD fees of 0 for the Issa listings — a data gap, not evidence of no CDD (Jome displays a CDD for David Weekley's SeaFlower listings). Whether Issa lots sit in a separate HOA sub-association is unverified; Pulte's Jome listing shows $899.34 quarterly under Castle Management Group. CDD covers storm water management, wetlands and conservation areas, the multi-modal trail, alleys and streetlights. Full HOA and CDD tables by phase and lot are on the costs and fees page.
Warranty, lender, design center and construction
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| Warranty | "Our warranty covers 1 year on materials and workmanship and 2 years on roofing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC including a 10-year structural component warranty as outlined in the RWC warranty booklet." (RWC = Residential Warranty Company, third-party). Buyers receive a binder with warranty/instruction manuals, Certificate of Occupancy, termite soil treatment records, final survey and the RWC Structural Warranty booklet. |
| Energy / construction | "ENERGY STAR Certified" and "Green Construction" per MLS data; "Spray foam insulation" and "Whole-house dehumidification system" (Preserve post, Aug 2026); on-demand natural gas water heater; impact-rated windows and doors ("PGT impact-rated windows and sliding glass doors" per the Preserve post); "smart technology features and energy-conscious materials" (Michael Saunders) |
| Structure | Concrete block, slab foundation, shingle roofing with gutters (MLS data); spray foam insulation; whole-house dehumidification system; hurricane-rated roof shingles; impact-rated windows and doors; insulated hurricane-rated steel garage doors; interlocking brick paver driveways, walkways and covered rear porch |
| ADU / casita option | Garage apartment (ADU) option on the 2-story Flagler and Key West, adding a 5th bedroom and bath (Flagler – Garage Apartment 4,523 sq ft A/C / 5,818 total; Key West – Garage Apartment 4,503 / 5,798). "Attached 1-bedroom casita (per plan)" on the features page; casita named as an option for Addison and Kingston in the Mar 2025 release. |
| Design center | No dedicated design center. Corporate process: Phase 1 pre-construction plan review and modifications, then permitting; Phase 2 selections during the permitting phase (cabinetry, flooring, bath tile, exterior colors/materials, ceiling details, pool finishes) with a partner designer; Phase 3 construction with a framing walk-through before drywall and an online portal with progress photos; Phase 4 warranty orientation. For SeaFlower, Erin of Bee Designed Interiors ("Luxury Design Visionary for SeaFlower") leads the model, spec homes and "the full buyer selection experience"; the corporate page names Soco Interiors, so which firm handles SeaFlower buyer selections is unverified. "Curated upgrade packages for finishes and selections" (Mar 2025 release). |
| Affiliated lender | No preferred-lender or preferred-title requirement published on any Issa, Michael Saunders or listing page as of Sep 3 2026 (unverified beyond those pages) |
| Build timeline | Not published by the builder. Observed: spec homes listed 03/11/2026 carry "Ready by February 2027" and "Ready by March 2027" completion targets; the model permit was issued June 2025 and the model was open by the Feb 2026 Parade of Homes; sales began in early June 2025 with a model, two spec homes and lot releases. |
What stands out
- Impact-rated windows and doors (PGT per the Preserve post)
- Vaulted or 12-foot ceilings in living areas; 8-foot solid-core doors
- GE Café or Bosch appliances with 36" gas cooktop
- 42" upper cabinets, crown molding, dovetail drawers, plywood box construction
- Kohler plumbing fixtures; on-demand natural gas water heater
- Spray foam insulation and whole-house dehumidification
- Oversized garages with golf-cart storage; paver driveways and covered rear porch
- "Customized structural changes available (per builder's discretion)"
Watch-outs
Schools as listed by the builder
- Sea Breeze Elementary (~1.2 mi) — per Jome listing data for 7804 Lake Flores Ave
- "Just For Girls Middle School" (~1.5 mi) — per Jome; verifier flags this as a likely data error (it is a charter academy)
- Bayshore High School (~2.9 mi) — per Jome
- Manatee County School District — official attendance zones unverified; check the Manatee County Schools locator before relying on this
Builders disagree on the middle school. Confirm the assigned zone for a specific address with the Manatee County School District locator before you rely on it. IMG Academy is adjacent to the community.
News and awards
- 2026-08-15 · The Preserve sales launch; Lakeshore "more than 75% sold"; Palm Beach and Sanibel plans "Coming Soon"
- 2026-06-01 · seaflower.com buyer stories: Grant Hempel of Issa Homes bought an M/I Homes villa in SeaFlower
- 2026-03-10 · seaflower.com builder roundup: Issa "base pricing starts at $1.3 million"; "Hemingway Showcase Home"
- 2026-02 · Hemingway wins Best Overall, Best Floor Plan and Best Master Suite (SFH17, single-family category) at the 2026 Suncoast Builders Association Parade of Homes
- 2025-07-18 · Michael Saunders & Company named exclusive listing brokerage for Issa Homes at SeaFlower ("$1.29 million plus the homesite premium")
- 2025-07-01 · Sales launch: eight Lakeshore homesites, "base pricing starting at $1.29 million, not including homesite premium"; Dee Munn and Suzy Korinek named
- 2025-03-27 · Plans and pricing announced: Addison, Preston, Kingston, Hemingway; "pricing starting at $1.28 million"; SeaFlower Preview Center at 8114 Cortez Rd W
- 2024-11-06 · Gulf Coast news: first Gulf Coast home sold (Harbour Isle); SeaFlower 80-foot lots "approaching the sales phase"
No SeaFlower- or Bradenton-specific customer reviews of Issa Homes were found. BBB: A+ rating, "NOT a BBB Accredited Business", file opened Sep 8 2004, no complaint count displayed. Houzz: 0 reviews. BuildZoom: "No customer reviews have been submitted" (score 106, top 7% of Florida contractors; licenses CBC060469, CBC1258493, CGC031548 verified active Aug 2026; 493 permits). Google, Yelp and Facebook reviews could not be retrieved. Builder self-claims: "nearly 100% homeowner approval ratings" (Jun 2024); Harbour Isle's Seaglass "withstood two consecutive hurricanes with virtually no damage" (Nov 2024).
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Sources and verification
- Issa Homes at SeaFlower microsite (home) (2026-09-03)
- Estate Homes plans page ("Updated August 2026") (2026-09-03)
- Homesites board (Lakeshore and Preserve status) (2026-09-03)
- Included features and options (2026-09-03)
- The Preserve sales launch post (2026-08-15)
- SeaFlower luxury homes sales launch post (2025-07-01)
- Issa Homes announces plans and pricing for SeaFlower estate homes (2025-03-27)
- Issa Homes expands to Florida's Gulf Coast (press release) (2024-08-08)
- Addison Coastal brochure (PDF) (2025-08)
- Hemingway West Indies 3-Car Garage brochure (PDF) (2025-08)
- Flagler Base Model Coastal brochure (PDF) (2026-01)
- January 2026 Issa SeaFlower Premiums Brochure (site map, image-only) (2026-01)
- Michael Saunders & Company: Issa Homes at SeaFlower development page (2026-09-03)
- Michael Saunders & Company named exclusive listing brokerage (2025-07-18)
- Jome listing: 7804 Lake Flores Ave (Flagler Coastal) (2026-09-03)
- Jome listing: 7808 Lake Flores Ave (Amelia Coastal) (2026-09-03)
- 2026 Parade of Homes: The Hemingway in SeaFlower (2026-02)
- 2026 Suncoast Builders Association Parade of Homes winners (2026)
- seaflower.com builder roundup (2026-03-10)
- Lake Flores CDD FY2027 proposed budget (Assessment Summary p.14) (2026-05)
Checked September 3, 2026. Builder pages change often; dates show when each source was read.
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