Beachwalk by Manasota Key

BeachWalk by Manasota Key is a gated, resort-style community in Englewood, Florida, built by DiVosta Homes (part of PulteGroup) on roughly 765 acres that include 144 acres of lakes and 226 acres of nature preserves and green space. Though not age-restricted, the community draws a heavy mix of retirees, snowbirds, and active adults thanks to its full-time lifestyle director, robust social calendar, and lock-and-leave low-maintenance living. At build-out, BeachWalk will include approximately 1,675 single-family homes and attached villas across 18 floor plans ranging from about 1,405 to 3,970 square feet. Home series include the Vista attached villas for downsizers, the Scenic and Distinctive single-family series in the mid-range, and the Echelon series for luxury estate buyers — with floor plans such as the Seagrove, Cascadia, Prestige, Stardom, Stella, Reverence, and Renown. All homes include natural gas service and impact-resistant glass, and the community is entirely outside FEMA Flood Zone AE (it sits in low-risk Flood Zone X). The social and amenity core is anchored by a large clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, two movement/aerobics studios, card rooms, and a grand outdoor veranda. Residents enjoy a heated saltwater resort pool with attached lap lanes (kept at 82 degrees year-round), a heated spa, and fire-pit lounge areas. The on-site High Tide Tiki Bar serves the pool deck, with the upscale Waterline restaurant slated to open in 2026 as part of a planned 13,000 sq ft amenity expansion that will add a golf simulator, billiards, a live-entertainment stage, and additional social spaces. Sports amenities are unusually deep for a community of this size: 10 pickleball courts, 5 tennis courts, and 6 bocce ball courts, plus a dog park, community gardening plots, a Veterans memorial park, and a lakeside boardwalk with pier and gazebo for sunset walks. What really sets BeachWalk apart is location. The community sits 2.5 miles from Manasota Key Beach — close enough that residents routinely take golf carts to the sand — with Englewood Beach and Stump Pass Beach Park also within easy reach. Everyday shopping sits about 5 minutes away (Publix, Target, Walmart, Home Depot), and historic Dearborn Street in downtown Englewood is about 5 miles north for farmers markets, boutiques, and waterfront dining. Venice is 15 minutes north, Wellen Park and CoolToday Park (Atlanta Braves spring training) are roughly 9 miles away, Sarasota is about 40 minutes, and Fort Myers is about an hour south. Notably, BeachWalk is NOT part of the West Villages / Wellen Park Improvement District, so there are no CDD fees — a rare advantage for new construction in Southwest Florida. One-time buyer fees include a $2,000 initial capital contribution and a $4,000 amenity fee at closing. The overall vibe is coastal-resort with a strong social pulse: a brand-new community where the beach lifestyle, the amenity calendar, and the Florida-room-forward home design all reinforce the feeling of an extended vacation.