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Neal Communities in Sarasota and Manatee
Neal Communities is a family-owned builder with its corporate office on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Its website dates the company to 1970 and names Pat Neal as founder. It has more active communities in Sarasota and Manatee than most builders here.
About the builder
Neal Communities at a glance
Neal's corporate headquarters is at 5800 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N, Sarasota, and it has a second regional office in Bonita Springs. The company says it has built homes in Southwest Florida for more than 50 years. Its markets run from Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice south to Fort Myers, Estero and Naples. Locally it lists communities in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Parrish, Venice, Wellen Park and Englewood.
Home types: Single-family homes, Villas, Townhomes
Communities
Where Neal Communities builds here
| Community | Area | Status (October 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Grove | Lakewood Ranch | Selling now | Townhomes, villas and single-family homes in Lakewood Ranch. |
| Windward | Lakewood Ranch | Selling now | Villas and single-family homes in Lakewood Ranch. |
| Grand Park | Sarasota | Selling now | Townhomes and single-family homes. Neal lists it under Sarasota; M/I Homes also builds here. |
| Wildleaf at North River Ranch | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Villas and single-family homes inside the North River Ranch master plan. |
| Canoe Creek | Parrish and North Manatee | Selling now | Single-family homes in Parrish. |
| Grand Palm | Venice and Nokomis | Selling now | Single-family homes in Venice. |
| Vicenza | Venice and Nokomis | Selling now | Single-family homes in Venice. |
| Vistera of Venice | Venice and Nokomis | Selling now | Villas and single-family homes. M/I Homes and David Weekley Homes also build here. |
| Palmera at Wellen Park | Wellen Park | Selling now | Single-family homes in Wellen Park with Venice addresses. Several builders share this community. |
| Boca Royale Golf & Country Club | Englewood | Selling now | Villas and single-family homes with Englewood addresses. Neal groups it with Wellen Park. |
Before you visit a Neal Communities model
- Neal lists many homes as move-in ready or under construction with an estimated completion month. Get the estimated closing date in writing before you lock a rate.
- Neal builds at several price points in the same areas. Compare two or three communities on HOA dues and any CDD assessment, not only on price.
- For a home that isn't built yet, ask which features are standard, which are design selections, and the deadline for making selections.
- Register your agent on your first visit or first web inquiry.
Call us before your first visit so we can be registered with the builder. How to compare builder incentives.
Questions
Neal Communities: common questions
Where is Neal Communities based?
Its corporate office is at 5800 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N in Sarasota, according to the company's website.
Where is Neal building in Sarasota and Manatee right now?
As of October 2026 its site lists Palm Grove and Windward in Lakewood Ranch, Grand Park in Sarasota, Wildleaf at North River Ranch and Canoe Creek in Parrish, Grand Palm, Vicenza and Vistera in Venice, Palmera at Wellen Park, and Boca Royale in Englewood.
Can I use my own agent with this builder?
Usually yes, as long as your agent is registered at your first visit or first contact. If you tour a model or send a builder web form on your own first, the builder may not recognize an agent later. Ask the sales office to confirm the registration in writing.
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Prefer to talk? Call Richard at 941-800-8891 or Patrice at 941-993-0823.
Sources and fine print
We're not affiliated with these builders or developers. Details come from their public websites and other public sources as of October 2026. Builders change floor plans, phases, amenities and terms often, so confirm everything with the builder before you sign. Your monthly deals list has the current offers.
- Neal Communities, communities list (read 2026-10-22)
- Neal Communities, about us (read 2026-10-22)