The builders

Five builders, one community: how they actually compare

Five builders sell new homes in SeaFlower:

M/I Homes (townhomes and twin villas from $399,999), Pulte Homes (single-family from $404,990), David Weekley Homes (Bungalow homes from the $500s and Classic homes from the $600s), Cardel Homes (Cottage and Classic homes from the $500s) and Issa Homes (estate homes from $1,250,000 excluding homesite premium). Together they offer more than 60 floor plans from 1,486 to about 3,800 square feet. Verified September 3, 2026.

Updated September 3, 2026Two of these five builders I worked for directly.

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	Tier	Product	Lots	Sq ft	Beds	Starting price (as phrased)
M/I Homes	Entry	Villas, Townhomes	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)	1,486–2,406	2–3	Priced from: $399,999
Pulte Homes	Entry	Single-family home (front-load garage), Single-family home (alley-load	attached	1,405–2,369 sq ft	2–5	$404,990+ (base plans "Starting From" $404,990–$641,990; qui
David Weekley Homes	Mid	Single-family detached — Bungalow Homes (45' homesites, rear-load gara	45', 60'	1,615–3,777	2–5	From the $500s (Bungalow Homes) and from the $600s (Classic
Cardel Homes	Upper	Single-family detached, front garage, Single-family detached, rear (al	50', 60'	1,900–3,172	3–5	From the $500s
Issa Homes	Estate	Single-family estate homes, 1-story (Addison, Preston, Hemingway, Hatt	80'	2,905–3,755 sq ft A/C (4,503–4,523 with optional garage apartment); 3,911–5,818 total under roof	3–4 (5 with garage apartment)	Estate Homes starting from $1,250,000, excluding homesite pr

Prices as published by each builder on September 3, 2026. Exclude lot premiums and options. Click a builder for plans, quick move-ins, incentives and watch-outs.

Entry tier · 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)

M/I Homes

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

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Entry tier · attached

Pulte Homes

Entry-priced single-family homes in four collections (Scenic, Veranda, Front Porch, Distinctive) on both front-load and alley-load homesites, 1,405–2,369 sq ft, from $404,990 across 105 homesites.

$404,990+ (base plans "Starting From" $404,990–$641,990; quick move-in

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Mid tier · 45', 60'

David Weekley Homes

Two detached single-family collections from David Weekley's Tampa division — rear-load Bungalow Homes on 45-foot homesites (from $469,990) and Classic Homes on 60-foot homesites (from $624,990) — in SeaFlower's middle price tier.

From the $500s (Bungalow Homes) and from the $600s (Classic Homes)

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Upper tier · 50', 60'

Cardel Homes

Cottage (50') and Classic (60') single-family homes in both front-garage and alley-garage versions, with natural gas, whole-house impact glass and block construction standard and an optional above-garage apartment on most rear-garage plans.

From the $500s

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Estate tier · 80'

Issa Homes

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

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How I would choose

Start with the monthly number, not the base price. Lot phase changes the CDD, product type changes the HOA, and lender tie-ins change the rate. Two homes with the same sticker can differ by $300 a month. The costs page has the math.
Pick the lot type before the builder. Rear-load 42' and 45' lots put porches on the street and driveways in the alley. 50' and 60' lots give you a yard and a front garage option. 80' lots are lakefront and semi-custom. The lot decides which two or three builders you are really choosing between.
Decide whether time or price matters more. Quick move-ins close in 30 to 120 days and carry the biggest discounts and rate buydowns. To-be-built homes get you the lot and the finishes you want, at base price plus options, six to fourteen months out.
Ask what the builder is proud of. Weekley talks warranty and energy testing. Cardel talks design and the garage suite. Pulte talks price and process. M/I talks inventory and the lock-and-leave HOA. Issa talks the lake. They are all right about themselves.
Negotiate the things that are actually negotiable. Closing-cost credits through the affiliated lender, design-center credits, lot premiums on slower-moving lots, structural option pricing, and appraisal-gap language. Base price moves least, and moves last.

1:02:21Is SeaFlower in Bradenton Actually Worth It? I Toured Every Builder to Find Out.

Every builder, one afternoon

I toured all of them so you can shortlist from your couch

Eight models, five builders, the amenities and my honest verdict. Chapters in the video description.

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FAQ

Builder questions, answered

Which SeaFlower builder is the least expensive?

M/I Homes, with townhomes and twin villas priced from $399,999, followed closely by Pulte's Scenic series from $404,990. Both are attached or compact detached products; the least expensive detached single-family homes are Pulte's.

Which builder has the most expensive homes?

Issa Homes. Its estate homes on 80-foot lakefront lots start from $1,250,000 excluding the homesite premium, and its quick move-in homes were listed above $1.5 million in September 2026.

Who builds townhomes and villas in SeaFlower?

Only M/I Homes. Its Row Homes are townhomes and its Village Homes are twin villas, together 158 units in Phase N1. Every other builder builds detached single-family homes.

Which builders offer an ADU or garage apartment?

Cardel offers garage suites on many plans, Pulte's Front Porch series includes an ADU version of the Mabel II, and Issa offers garage-apartment versions of two plans. David Weekley's ADU availability at SeaFlower is not published. Every single-family lot in SeaFlower is zoned to allow one.

Can I use my own agent with every builder?

Yes. All five builders cooperate with buyer's agents and the builder pays the commission. The catch is registration: most builders require the agent to accompany you or register you before your first visit. Call me before you tour and it is handled.

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