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M/I Homes at SeaFlower: plans, prices and what to know before you sign
M/I Homes at SeaFlower:
SeaFlower's only attached, low-maintenance homes: single-story two-bedroom villas with front-load garages and two-story three-bedroom townhomes with rear-load detached garages, priced from $399,999. Priced from: $399,999. 5 floor plans on Villa — 30' homesites (Ruby 30' x 75'; Topaz 30 x 85), Townhome — 22' homesites (Carmel, Bay Harbor; 22 x 87), Townhome — 28' homesites (Annapolis; 28 x 87) lots, 1,486–2,406 sq ft, 2–3 bedrooms. Sales office: 8015 SeaFlower Parkway, Bradenton, Florida 34210 (Bay Harbor model). Verified 2026-09-03.
Independent buyer’s guide, not the developer’s or any builder’s website. Figures are as published by the builders and developer on the dates noted and must be verified with them before you rely on them. The developer’s official website. Builder names are used to identify the builder only; plan and price data are quoted from the builder's public pages and belong to the builder.
Trent’s take
M/I Homes is the only builder at SeaFlower selling attached, low-maintenance product — 90 villas and 68 townhomes on the community's narrowest homesites (22', 28' and 30') — and it carries the lowest published entry price in the community ("Priced from: $399,999" vs. Pulte's $399,990, David Weekley's mid-$400s bungalows, Cardel's mid-$500s and Issa's $1.3 million). Its villas are SeaFlower's only front-load-garage product, a departure from the community's rear-garage TND aesthetic, and elevations are limited to Coastal and West Indies. On 2026-09-03 it also had the most move-in-ready inventory of any SeaFlower builder observed: 21 quick move-in homes, six of them "Ready Now," most showing "was" markdowns of roughly $15k–$72k, backed by a choose-your-own incentive menu and an in-house FHA rate promotion through M/I Financial.
Floor plans and base prices
Base prices as published by M/I Homes on 2026-09-03. They exclude the lot premium, structural options and design selections. Square footage can vary by elevation and options.
Villas Series · 30' · Priced from: $404,999
Single-level villas marketed for a "low-maintenance lifestyle"; "Each villa offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage." Front-load garages, slab foundation, Coastal and West Indies elevations. M/I's allocation is 90 villas. Villa inventory sits on Fairchild Avenue; the Topaz model is on Newberry Avenue. Third-party Jome categorizes the community as including duplex homes, implying paired villas (unverified against M/I's plat). Builder page.
| Plan | Base price | Sq ft | Stories | Beds | Baths | Garage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | Starting at: $404,999 | 1,486 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2-car front load | Foyer opens to a den suitable for a home office or convertible to a third bedroom; single-wall kitchen; great room with optional tray ceilin plan page |
| Topaz | Starting at: $437,999 | 1,671 | 1 | 2–3 | 2 | 2-car front load | Extended entry; flex space convertible to a third bedroom; kitchen with center island and pantry; great room with sliders to covered lanai; plan page |
Townhome Series · 22' and 28' · Priced from: $399,999
Two-story townhomes with detached rear-load 2-car garages; "Each townhome features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage." The series "Priced from: $399,999" equals the lowest quick move-in price; base plan prices start at $431,999. Sold as end-unit and interior-unit townhomes; slab foundation; Coastal elevations. M/I's allocation is 68 townhouses. Inventory sits on Seaflower Parkway, Sunset Garden Street (developer site plan spells it "Sunset Gardens Street") and Westlake Street. Note: the series page lists Carmel at 1,702 sq ft and Bay Harbor at 1,706, while the plan pages say 1,694 and 1,698. Builder page.
| Plan | Base price | Sq ft | Stories | Beds | Baths | Garage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | Starting at: $431,999 | 1,694 (series page: 1,702) | 2 | 3 | 2 + 1 half | 2-car rear load (detached) | Foyer to kitchen with island and stainless appliances; open dining/great room; powder room and laundry on the first floor; lanai; owner' plan page |
| Bay Harbor | Starting at: $431,999 | 1,698 (series page: 1,706) | 2 | 3 | 2 + 1 half | 2-car rear load (detached) | Great room at entry; kitchen with center island and cafe opening to covered lanai and courtyard; owner's suite upstairs with walk-in cl plan page |
| Annapolis | Starting at: $559,999 | 2,406 | 2 | 3 + loft | 2 + 1 half | 2-car rear load | First-floor owner's suite (walk-in closet, dual-vanity bath, separate water closet); open great room/dining/kitchen with large center i plan page |
Quick move-in homes
| Plan | Address | Price | Sq ft | Beds / baths | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | 8229 Seaflower Pkwy (Homesite 141, MLS R4910388) | $399,999 (was $483,144) | 1,694 (page text says 1,702) | 3 / 2.5 | Ready Now | listing |
| Carmel, Coastal Scheme 2 | 4426 Sunset Garden St (Homesite 94, MLS R4911671) | $399,999 (was $481,515) | 1,694 | 3 / 2.5 | Est. move-in Sept 21, 2026 | listing |
| Carmel | 8215 Seaflower Pkwy (Homesite 145, MLS R4910016) | $419,999 (was $482,635) | 1,694 | 3 / 2.5 | Ready Now | listing |
| Carmel | 4410 Sunset Garden St (Homesite 90; MLS not shown) | $481,421 | 1,702 | 3 / 2.5 | Est. move-in Nov 13, 2026 | listing |
| Bay Harbor, Coastal Scheme 2 | 4414 Sunset Garden St (Homesite 91, MLS R4911681) | $439,999 (was $481,469) | 1,706 | 3 / 2.5 | Est. move-in Nov 13, 2026 | listing |
| Bay Harbor, Coastal Scheme 2 | 4444 Westlake St (Homesite 29, MLS R4911843) | $459,999 (was $474,954) | 1,698 | 3 / 2.5 | Est. move-in Jan 21, 2027 | listing |
| Annapolis | 8103 Seaflower Pkwy (Homesite 154, MLS R4909734) | $569,999 (was $626,085) | 2,406 | 3 + loft / 2.5 | Ready Now | listing |
| Annapolis | 8111 Seaflower Pkwy (Homesite 151, MLS R4910384) | $574,999 (was $641,634) | 2,406 | 3 + loft / 2.5 | Ready Now | listing |
| Annapolis | 4454 Sunset Garden St (Homesite 116, MLS R4911220) | $579,999 (was $644,025) | 2,406 | 3 + loft / 2.5 | Ready Now | listing |
| Annapolis | 8221 Seaflower Pkwy (Homesite 143, MLS R4910929) | $579,999 (was $644,104) | 2,406 | 3 + loft / 2.5 | Ready Now | listing |
| Annapolis | 4422 Sunset Garden St (Homesite 93, MLS R4911686) | $589,999 (was $640,957) | 2,406 | 3 + loft / 2.5 | Est. move-in Sept 21, 2026 | listing |
| Annapolis | 4418 Sunset Garden St (Homesite 92; MLS not shown) | $659,352 | 2,406 | 3 + loft / 3 full (as listed; base plan is 2.5) | Est. move-in Nov 14, 2026 | listing |
| Topaz D Coastal | 8125 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 65, MLS R4911358) | $444,999 (was $494,540) | 1,671 | 2 / 2 | Ready Now | listing |
| Topaz D Coastal | 8219 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 59, MLS R4911844) | $457,999 (was $498,832) | 1,671 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Nov 20, 2026 | listing |
| Topaz C West Indies | 8235 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 55, MLS R4911588) | $459,999 (was $503,973) | 1,671 | 3 / 2 | Est. move-in Nov 19, 2026 | listing |
| Topaz C West Indies | 8231 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 56, MLS R4911589) | $464,999 (was $505,124) | 1,671 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Nov 20, 2026 | listing |
| Ruby B Coastal | 8211 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 61, MLS R4911583) | $429,999 (was $462,448) | 1,486 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Oct 26, 2026 | listing |
| Ruby B Coastal | 8207 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 62, MLS R4911584) | $429,999 (was $461,764) | 1,486 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Oct 26, 2026 | listing |
| Ruby A West Indies | 8223 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 58, MLS R4911715) | $434,999 (was $464,644) | 1,486 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Nov 5, 2026 | listing |
| Ruby A West Indies | 8227 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 57, MLS R4911714) | $434,999 (was $457,693) | 1,486 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Nov 5, 2026 | listing |
| Ruby B Coastal | 8239 Fairchild Ave (Homesite 54, MLS R4911427) | $439,999 | 1,486 | 2 / 2 | Est. move-in Nov 26, 2026 | listing |
As listed by M/I Homes on 2026-09-03. Inventory and pricing change weekly; I keep a current list, ask for it.
Model homes and sales office
8015 SeaFlower Parkway, Bradenton, Florida 34210 (Bay Harbor model)
Mon 12:00PM–6:00PM; Tue–Sat 10:00AM–6:00PM; Sun 12:00PM–6:00PM
On-site consultants as published: Alexa Curbelo, Ashley See
- Bay Harbor (Townhome Series) · 8015 SeaFlower Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34210 (Homesite 156) · opened Early March 2026 (developer said M/I would debut models in early March; a reported March 7, 2026 grand opening is unverified — source page offline). Groundbreaking Oct 2025. · 1,698 (model page text says 1,706) sq ft
- Topaz (Villas Series) · 8115 Newberry Avenue, Bradenton, FL 34210 (Homesite 130) · opened Early March 2026 (developer said M/I would debut models in early March; a reported March 7, 2026 grand opening is unverified — source page offline). Groundbreaking Oct 2025. · 1,671 sq ft
Incentives and promotions
- Active Summer Savings in SeaFlower (as of 2026-09-03)
"Make your move this summer and choose your own savings." Valid on contracts written between July 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 on select townhomes. End-unit townhomes: choose "Free Screened Lanai" OR "Below-Market Rate" OR "Up to $10,000 in Closing Costs"; interior-unit townhomes: "Free Courtyard Grill" OR "Below-Market Rate" OR "Up to $10,000 in Clos source - Active 4.875% rate / 5.644% APR FHA 30-year fixed (Summer 2026 Fixed FHA Rate) (as of 2026-09-03)
Through M/I Financial, LLC (NMLS# 50684) on select Quick Move-In homes at SeaFlower, Coasterra and Southpointe. New contracts on or after September 2, 2026; loan application within 48 hours of contract; close by November 30, 2026; 3.5% down; minimum 640 credit score; primary residence only; no cancellations, re-writes or transfers. Up to $7,500 in closing costs on select homes. Example: $535,000 sales price, $516,275 source - Active Summer Tours: Brand-New Homes in Sarasota & Manatee Counties (as of 2026-09-03)
Tour weekends Sept 5, 2026 (10–6), Sept 6 (12–6), Sept 12 (10–6) and Sept 13 (12–6) including SeaFlower (listed "Starting at $399,999"), with "limited-time summer incentives" on select homes. RSVP (941) 225-2111. source - Active Division-wide Sarasota Metro financing programs (as of 2026-09-03)
Listed for "select homes" across M/I's Sarasota Metro division: 3/2/1 buydown conventional (2.5% first-year rate / 5.567% APR); House-to-Sell program (seller may offer up to 2% of the home's selling price toward the buyer); Long-Term Rate Lock With Float-Down; 5.5% / 5.567% APR 30-year fixed conventional. Whether any of these apply to SeaFlower homes is not stated (unverified). source - Excluded Summer Savings With a Great Rate (FHA 3/2/1 buydown) (as of 2026-09-03)
1.875% first-year rate / 4.9249% APR FHA 3/2/1 buydown — Coasterra and Southpointe (Palmetto) only, not SeaFlower. source - Expired $25,000 Design Studio credit on To-Be-Built homes (as of 2026-09-03)
A search-engine snippet of mihomes.com read "receive $25,000 in Design Studio credit when you purchase a To-Be-Built home in the Townhomes or Villas at SeaFlower." That language was not on the current Summer Savings page on 2026-09-03; treated as an earlier/expired offer (unverified). source
Fees as quoted by the builder
| Item | As quoted |
|---|---|
| HOA (as quoted by builder) | Not published on any M/I page. Third-party Jome lists "HOA fee $264+/quarterly", "HOA name ICON / Anna Taylor", includes "Maintenance Grounds" (updated Sept 3, 2026) — unverified against builder/HOA documents. M/I's incentive fine print confirms dues exist ("Buyers are responsible for the buyer's portion of prorated HOA fees and/or dues"). |
| CDD (as quoted by builder) | unverified — no source found stating whether SeaFlower has a CDD or its assessment |
| Tax rate (as quoted) | unverified |
Whether villas and townhomes have separate sub-associations, and what dues cover (roof/exterior/lawn), is unverified — confirm with M/I sales and the HOA documents before contract. 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 | "10-Year Transferrable Structural Warranty" (coverage against structural deficiencies; transferable to new owners on resale) plus "One-Year Customer Care Coverage" (first-year evaluation and remedy of minor problems not otherwise covered); manufacturer warranties on brand-name components; warranty requests submitted through the "Journey" homeowner platform. Year-by-year Florida workmanship/systems terms are unverified (the Sarasota warranty page is a location-gated shell). |
| Energy / construction | Homes are "independently tested by Home Energy Rating System (HERS) to ensure optimal energy efficiency" and built to meet, and in some cases exceed, local building codes. No Energy Star, impact-glass or block-construction claims were found on any M/I SeaFlower page (unverified). |
| Structure | Slab foundation on every plan and quick move-in page; detached rear-load garages on townhomes. Block vs. frame, impact-rated glass, roofing, garage-door and lanai standards: unverified. |
| ADU / casita option | None — no ADU / carriage-house option, unlike Cardel, David Weekley, Issa and Pulte at SeaFlower (source: seaflower.com exclusive-options post, 2025-12-15) |
| Design center | To-Be-Built homes are personalized at the M/I Design Studio (flooring, cabinetry, countertops and finishes; "Transparent pricing, flexible upgrade options"). Per a 2021 corporate blog, the design-selection total is added to the purchase price with no money taken at the Studio, and buyers preview options and pricing in an "Envision" portal beforehand (older than 12 months; process may have changed). Sarasota Design Studio address unverified. |
| Affiliated lender | M/I Financial, LLC (NMLS# 50684), in-house; closing-cost and rate promotions require financing through M/I Financial |
| Build timeline | unverified — not stated for to-be-built homes; under-construction quick move-ins on 2026-09-03 showed 2–5 month horizons (Sept 2026–Jan 2027 move-ins) |
What stands out
- Stainless appliances
- Kitchen center islands (Topaz and townhomes)
- Covered lanais
- Private courtyards (townhomes)
- Walk-in closets
- Optional tray ceilings
- Dens/flex rooms convertible to a third bedroom (villas)
- Coastal and West Indies elevations only
Watch-outs
Schools as listed by the builder
- Jome lists Sea Breeze Elementary (1.1 mi), "Just For Girls Middle School" (1.6 mi) and Bayshore High School (3.2 mi) as nearest schools for the M/I address; Just For Girls is a single-gender academy, not a zoned public middle school, so Jome's nearest-school data is unreliable — official Manatee County zoning for 34210 is unverified (source: Jome, updated 2026-09-03)
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
- 2026-08-06 · SeaFlower earns national recognition: 198 new-home contracts through June 2026, tied 51st nationally in RCLCO's mid-year 2026 honorable mentions
- 2026-08-03 · Bradenton's SeaFlower gets honorable mention for new-home sales nationally (Sarasota Magazine via seaflower.com)
- 2026-07-30 · RCLCO Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of Mid-Year 2026: SeaFlower honorable mention, 198 sales (new entrant)
- 2026-06-01 · Why buyers chose SeaFlower: Grant Hempel (Issa Homes employee) bought an M/I villa — "It was a no-brainer"
- 2026-05-01 · Discover Bradenton 2026 update: 238+ homes sold community-wide, 79 since January, 150+ residents
- 2026-04-10 · Strong demand drives expansion: 784 of Phase One's 1,063 homesites released
- 2026-03-10 · Meet the Builders: M/I models Topaz and Bay Harbor; M/I pricing $399,999 to high-$500s
- 2026-01-28 · Tampa Bay Business Journal (via seaflower.com): 400 lots complete, 384 under development; M/I debuting model homes in early March
Birdeye aggregate for "M/I Homes – Sarasota": 3.7 stars across 58 Google reviews (2026-09-03); visible recent complaints concern warranty-information access (Ellenton), "Inferior workmanship. Appliances breaking at 18 mos," and contractor vetting — none mention SeaFlower. Builder-curated testimonials on the SeaFlower page (Judy S., Angela S., Maria S.; Bradenton buyers, community not specified) praise sales/construction-manager availability, craftsmanship and customer service. Developer-published buyer story: Grant Hempel, an Issa Homes employee, bought an M/I villa ("It was a no-brainer"). No independent SeaFlower-specific reviews were found; ConsumerAffairs and NewHomeSource pages returned HTTP 403.
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Sources and verification
- M/I Homes — SeaFlower community page (JSON-LD priceRange $399999-659352) (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Villas Series at SeaFlower (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Townhome Series at SeaFlower (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Ruby plan (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Topaz plan (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Carmel plan (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Bay Harbor plan (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Annapolis plan (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Bay Harbor model / sales center, 8015 SeaFlower Parkway (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Topaz model, 8115 Newberry Avenue (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Summer Savings in SeaFlower incentive (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Summer 2026 Fixed FHA Rate incentive (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Sarasota Metro incentives list (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Summer Tours event (Sarasota & Manatee) (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Why M/I: Care (warranty) (2026-09-03)
- M/I Homes — Why M/I: Quality (HERS testing) (2026-09-03)
- seaflower.com — M/I Homes breaks ground at SeaFlower (90 villas, 68 townhouses) (2025-10-20)
- seaflower.com — Meet the Builders (models and pricing by builder) (2026-03-10)
- seaflower.com — Exclusive options for every home (ADU offerings by builder) (2025-12-15)
- seaflower.com — Why buyers chose SeaFlower (Grant Hempel, M/I villa) (2026-06-01)
Checked September 3, 2026. Builder pages change often; dates show when each source was read.
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