The Concession Homes for Sale, Bradenton FL

About The Concession

The Concession is a 1,200-acre gated community east of I-75 in the Lakewood Ranch area of Manatee County, with a Bradenton mailing address in the 34202 ZIP. It was planned around the golf course first and the homes second, and that shows in the layout: the course has no road crossings between holes and the houses are set back so they are barely visible from many fairways. Homesites start at about a half acre and more than half are one acre or larger, so the streets feel spread out, with old oaks and native vegetation left in place between lots. Home construction began as the course matured in the late 2000s, and the community has continued to add custom homes in later phases. The club is private, and the name comes from one of golf's best-known moments of sportsmanship, the 1969 Ryder Cup putt Nicklaus conceded to Jacklin. Buyers here are usually choosing the course first, so confirm how membership works for a homeowner, what the club's current categories are and what the HOA covers before writing an offer.

The golf at The Concession

Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin designed the course together after Jacklin suggested naming the club for the conceded putt from the 1969 Ryder Cup, and Nicklaus insisted the two of them share the design credit. The course opened in 2006 on roughly 520 acres and can stretch to about 7,470 yards, which makes it one of the longest and most demanding layouts in the region. It was named Best New Private Course by Golf Digest after opening. The routing keeps the golf as a continuous core with no roads crossing play, and the course is built to be walked, with a caddie program supporting that. Practice facilities are oversized: the driving range covers about 23 acres and the chipping green is around 14,000 square feet. It is a members and guests club, so outside play is limited.

Is club membership required in The Concession?

Varies, ask for current details. The Concession is a private club and residential community. Whether a homesite purchase requires a club membership should be confirmed with the club before contract.

Want the current HOA, CDD and club numbers for a specific home? Ask me and I will pull them from the listing and the association.

Living in The Concession: location and lifestyle

The Concession sits off the Lorraine Road and University Parkway side of Lakewood Ranch, which puts University Town Center, Lakewood Ranch Main Street and the newer retail along State Road 70 within a short drive. I-75 is about 10 minutes west, and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is about 25 minutes away. Because lots are large and the community is set well back from main roads, the setting is quieter and darker at night than most of Lakewood Ranch. Myakka River State Park is a reasonable drive for hiking and paddling, and downtown Sarasota and its arts venues are about 30 minutes away. The tradeoff for the acreage is that almost every errand involves the car, and there is less of a neighborhood-sidewalk feel than in denser club communities.