By Linda Reynolds, Broker, Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast (License #BK3021695) · Updated November 2026
Quick answer: The Villas at Oak Bend is a small, quiet community of one-story villas in Palmetto, Florida (ZIP 34221), built in 2004 and 2005 along a cul-de-sac on 28th Street West. Most villas have two bedrooms, two baths and a one-car garage. The HOA covers grounds maintenance and the community pool, there is no CDD, and recent prices have run about $250,000 to $300,000.
If you want easy, low-maintenance living close to downtown Palmetto, Bradenton and the beaches, the Villas at Oak Bend is worth a look. Watch the tour above, then read on for what you need to know. For the bigger picture, see my Palmetto, FL area guide.
Villas at Oak Bend at a glance
- Location: Palmetto, FL 34221, on a cul-de-sac along 28th Street West
- Built: 2004 and 2005
- Homes: one-story villas, mostly 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a one-car garage, about 1,240 to 1,360 square feet
- Amenities: community pool
- HOA (per listings): about $280 to $300 a month, covering grounds maintenance and the pool
- CDD: none
- Recent prices: about $250,000 to $300,000
Where are the Villas at Oak Bend?
The community sits on a quiet cul-de-sac along 28th Street West in Palmetto, so there is very little through traffic. From here you’re close to:
- Downtown Palmetto, the Manatee River and the riverfront parks
- Downtown Bradenton across the Green Bridge
- Anna Maria Island and the Gulf beaches
- I-275 to St. Petersburg and I-75 to Tampa and Sarasota
Homes at the Villas at Oak Bend
The Villas at Oak Bend were built in 2004 and 2005. Most are attached one-story villas with two bedrooms, two baths and a one-car garage, and open floor plans of roughly 1,240 to 1,360 square feet. A few have three bedrooms. They are block and stucco construction, and lots are small and easy to care for.
Recent listings have generally ranged from about $250,000 to $300,000, which makes this one of the more affordable ways to get low-maintenance, one-story living in Palmetto.
HOA, pool and lifestyle
Recent listings show the HOA covering:
- Grounds maintenance, so you don’t have to mow
- The community pool
- In some listings, insurance
Fees in recent listings run about $280 to $300 a month, and there is no CDD. Listings describe the community as pet friendly. Always confirm the current fees, what is included and any leasing or pet rules with the association. To understand associations better, read HOAs, CDDs and 55+ Communities in Manatee County.
Buying or selling at the Villas at Oak Bend
With a small number of similar villas, condition and updates make the difference in price. Buyers will ask about roof age, HVAC, what the HOA covers on the exterior and insurance, so it pays to have those answers ready. I’ll help you price against the right comparisons and prepare so you can sell with confidence. Comparing nearby communities? See Oak Trail, Cypress Pond Estates and Riviera Dunes.
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Villas at Oak Bend questions people ask
Where are the Villas at Oak Bend?
The Villas at Oak Bend are in Palmetto, Florida (ZIP 34221), along a quiet cul-de-sac on 28th Street West, minutes from downtown Palmetto and Bradenton.
What kind of homes are in the Villas at Oak Bend?
One-story villas built in 2004 and 2005, most with two bedrooms, two baths and a one-car garage, and roughly 1,240 to 1,360 square feet of living space.
What does the HOA cover?
Recent listings show the HOA covering grounds maintenance and the community pool, with some listings also mentioning insurance. Always confirm exactly what is included for the specific home.
How much is the HOA fee?
Recent listings show about $280 to $300 a month. There is no CDD. Confirm current fees with the association.
What do villas at Oak Bend cost?
Recent listings have generally ranged from about $250,000 to $300,000.
Are pets allowed?
Listings describe the community as pet friendly, with cats and dogs allowed. Check the association rules for current pet and leasing restrictions.
Looking for a home in Villas at Oak Bend?
Online searches show you what’s listed. A free consultation with our buyer specialist, Celeste Schott, helps you find what’s right: the true costs, the neighborhoods that fit, and the homes worth seeing first.
Explore More Palmetto Neighborhoods
Start with my Palmetto, FL area guide, or compare nearby communities:
Waterfront and Island Communities
- Snead Island – island living next to Emerson Point Preserve
- Amberwynd – gated Snead Island enclave of custom homes
- Heritage Bay – private Snead Island community of Key West–style homes
- Bay Colony – deep-water canal homes on Terra Ceia Bay
- River Bay – waterfront townhomes near Snead Island
- Riviera Dunes – gated Manatee River marina community
- Sanctuary Cove – gated boating community with a private marina
Golf Communities
- Terra Ceia Golf and Country Club – condos, villas and homes on Terra Ceia Bay
- Fairways at Imperial Lakewoods – golf-course homes with no CDD
Artisan Lakes
- Esplanade at Artisan Lakes – gated lifestyle community with lawn care included
- Eave’s Bend at Artisan Lakes – newer homes with resort-style amenities
- Edgestone at Artisan Lakes – newer townhomes with their own pool
North and East Palmetto
- Northwood Park – pond-view homes, low HOA and no CDD
- Fosters Creek – early-2000s homes off 70th Street East
- Fresh Meadows – pool, tennis and playground near Virgil Mills Elementary
- Thousand Oaks – established lake community off Erie Road
- Sheffield Glenn – 2013-era homes near Buffalo Creek Park
- Arbor Creek – 80-foot homesites and low annual dues
- Crystal Lakes – fishing lakes, low HOA and no CDD off Buffalo Road
- Parkside – pond lots and a neighborhood park
- Deer Run – larger lots with no mandatory HOA
- Oak View – homes and townhomes near US-301
- Oak Trail – gated, maintenance-free villas near US-19 and I-275
- Palms of Manasota – quiet 55+ community of homes and lakefront villas
- Sugar Mill Lakes – lakes, tennis courts and playgrounds
- Cypress Pond Estates – small community with lawn care included
- Silverstone North – newer D.R. Horton homes with a pool and clubhouse
- Mandarin Grove – new-construction D.R. Horton homes