Tara Golf and Country Club

Independent Assessment

A meaningful gap exists between how Tara Golf and Country Club is marketed on some active-adult aggregator sites (as a '55+ community') and how the broader Tara community is independently described elsewhere — as a 1,110-acre, non-gated, all-ages community with permanent residents and snowbirds of all ages, and with a specific sub-section (Tara Preserve) marketed as ideal for families raising children near local schools. Given this, Tara Golf and Country Club is treated as active-adult-marketed but not confirmed age-restricted. Buyers should not assume a legal age restriction applies to the golf-club section specifically without direct confirmation.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Golfers who want a bundled, mandatory club membership and a large, established golf-anchored community with a wide range of home types and price points are the best fit — including buyers who want or expect to have family members of any age living with or visiting them, which a legally restricted 55+ community would not permit.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Tara Golf and Country Club was built between 1989 and 2006, with the golf-club section totaling approximately 1,844 homes within the larger, roughly 2,070-home Tara community. The specific builder(s) could not be independently confirmed from a primary source; buyers should verify through Manatee County property records for a specific address.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported pricing spans from roughly $144,900 for entry-level condos and homes up to approximately $799,000 or more for premium single-family properties, one of the widest price ranges of any golf community in this cluster. Buyers should pull current comparable sales for the specific home type they're considering, and factor in the separate, mandatory club membership dues when comparing total monthly cost against non-golf communities.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Tara Golf and Country Club is fully built out (1989–2006) and resale-only as of the last update. Buyers should expect no builder warranty and should evaluate individual homes for age-related system replacement depending on the specific section's construction year and renovation history.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Manatee County real estate tax; buyers should confirm the current millage rate and assessed value directly with the Manatee County Property Appraiser. Given the community's size and multi-decade build-out (1989–2006), a CDD assessment may apply depending on the specific parcel and phase — verify on the property's actual tax bill rather than assuming either way. Buyers should get current homeowners insurance quotes given ongoing changes in the Florida property insurance market.

Golf

Golf at Tara Golf and Country Club is structured very differently from a bundled-HOA community like River Strand: every home purchase includes a mandatory Class A club membership tied to the deed, with its own separate, ongoing dues on top of the HOA fee. When you buy, you buy the membership; when you sell, the membership transfers with the home. This delivers strong value for a regular golfer but is a real, non-optional added cost for a non-golfing buyer, since there is no way to opt out of the membership or its dues.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Tara Golf and Country Club is a non-gated section within the larger, 1,110-acre Tara community, with a mix of permanent residents, snowbirds, and — per independent research on the broader Tara community — families with children in nearby sections such as Tara Preserve. This all-ages context distinguishes it from a legally restricted 55+ community and should factor into how buyers think about the community's social character.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Tara Golf and Country Club is located off Tara Boulevard in Bradenton, within reasonable reach of I-75 and the Lakewood Ranch/Bradenton retail and healthcare corridors. It sits inland, without direct beach access, positioning it as a golf-lifestyle rather than waterfront community.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Tara Golf and Country Club is listed by at least one active-adult aggregator as a '55+ community,' but independent research on the broader Tara community (of which it is a section) describes it as explicitly all-ages, non-gated, and family-oriented, with a nearby section specifically marketed for families raising children near local schools. No confirmation of a legal age restriction specific to the golf-club section was found, so the community is treated as active-adult-marketed but not verified age-restricted. Buyers who specifically require a legally restricted community should look elsewhere in this cluster (such as Tallywood or Timber Creek Condominiums) or independently reconfirm current governing documents for the specific address.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Tara Golf and Country Club is not confirmed to carry a legal age restriction — and sits within a broader community independently described as all-ages and family-oriented — buyers specifically seeking an exclusively older-adult environment should not rely on active-adult directory listings and should independently confirm restriction status. The mandatory Class A membership is a real, non-optional cost for every homeowner, with its own separate dues on top of the HOA fee; non-golfers have no way to opt out of this cost.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Bradenton golf-community market, Tara Golf and Country Club is most often compared with River Strand Golf and Country Club, another large, age-targeted-but-not-confirmed-restricted golf community. The key structural difference is membership: Tara requires a separate, mandatory Class A club membership tied to the deed, while River Strand bundles golf into the HOA fee itself. Buyers specifically wanting a legally age-restricted golf community should look elsewhere in this cluster, since neither of these two large Bradenton golf communities is confirmed to carry one.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available homes by type, recent comparable sales, and the club's current mandatory membership dues.

Is Tara Golf and Country Club age-restricted to 55 and older?

No confirmation of a legal age restriction was found. At least one active-adult directory lists it as a '55+ community,' but independent research on the broader Tara community (of which it is a section) describes it as explicitly all-ages and family-oriented, with nearby sections marketed to families with children. Buyers who need a legally restricted community should confirm status directly and consider other communities in this cluster.

Is the golf membership optional?

No. Every home at Tara Golf and Country Club includes a mandatory Class A club membership tied to the deed, with its own separate dues on top of the HOA fee. There is no way to opt out, even for a non-golfing buyer.

What is the price range?

Reported pricing runs from roughly $144,900 to $799,000 or more, reflecting the community's mix of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes.

Is there a CDD fee?

It may apply depending on the specific parcel and phase — verify on the property's actual tax bill rather than assuming either way.