New construction · Manatee and Sarasota counties
Lakewood Ranch is a 35,000-acre master-planned community east of I-75 that crosses the Manatee and Sarasota county line. The developer says 21 of its 40-plus villages are selling new construction right now, from townhomes and attached villas to single-family and custom homes. Each village has its own builders, HOA and amenities, so the details change a lot from one gate to the next.
Where it is
East of I-75 in Manatee and Sarasota counties, with four I-75 interchanges serving the community. Main roads include University Parkway, State Road 70, State Road 64, Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Lorraine Road. The developer puts it about 12 miles, or roughly 20 minutes, northeast of downtown Sarasota, and about 15 to 18 miles from Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island.
What's being built
Neighborhoods
Cresswind is a gated Lakewood Ranch village of about 649 single-family homes built by Kolter Homes. It is an age-restricted community for buyers 55 and older under federal housing rules. Homes range from about 1,524 to 3,574 square feet.
Selling now, as of October 2026 (per lakewoodranch.com, which lists move-in ready homes)
Del Webb Catalina is a Lakewood Ranch village planned for about 1,300 homes, with attached villas and single-family homes in four home series. It is an age-restricted community for buyers 55 and older under federal housing rules. The amenity campus covers 15 acres on the edge of a 70-acre lake.
Selling now, as of October 2026 (per lakewoodranch.com, which lists move-in ready homes)
Palm Grove is a gated Lakewood Ranch village built by Neal Communities and planned for about 930 homes. It mixes townhomes, paired villas and single-family homes in a Florida modern style. A clubhouse and resort-style pool are planned.
Selling now, as of October 2026 (per Neal Communities, which lists move-in ready homes)
Star Farms is a private, gated 1,300-acre village in Lakewood Ranch planned for about 2,800 homes. It has the widest range of home types of any village here, from townhomes and attached villas to large custom homes. Its newest section is a neighborhood called Saddlestone.
Selling now, as of October 2026 (per lakewoodranch.com, which lists move-in ready homes)
Waterside is a group of Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods around Kingfisher Lake and the Waterside Place town center. Home types run from townhomes and attached villas to production single-family homes and custom homes, depending on the neighborhood. Each neighborhood has its own builders, HOA and amenities.
Selling now, as of October 2026 (per lakewoodranch.com, which lists move-in ready homes in Emerald Landing, Shellstone and Bungalow Walk)
Builders
Before you buy
Lakewood Ranch has a Stewardship District, a special-purpose district that pays for and maintains community parks, trails, lakes and stormwater systems, arterial road enhancements and conservation areas. Its assessment is separate from your HOA dues, so ask the builder for the amount on your specific homesite.
Every village has its own HOA. The developer says fees range from about $100 to $800 a month, with most between $200 and $300, depending on the level of maintenance, the amenities and the home type. Maintenance-included villages cost more but cover more of the yard work.
Cresswind and Del Webb Catalina are age-restricted communities for buyers 55 and older under federal housing rules. The other villages have no age restriction.
Some villages bundle golf into the HOA. Calusa Country Club includes a bundled golf membership, while Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club requires its own membership. Ask what is included and what is extra before you compare monthly costs.
Ask for the flood zone of the exact homesite and get an insurance quote before you sign. Two homes in the same community can land in different zones, and the difference shows up in your monthly cost.
Builders use their own purchase contracts, not the standard Florida form. Read the deposit terms, the completion date language and what happens if the builder's timeline slips. On a large deposit, have a real estate attorney review it.
Questions
The developer says 21 of its 40-plus villages are actively selling new construction. That list changes as villages sell out and new ones open, so we check current status with each builder before you tour.
Both. The community crosses the county line, so the county, the tax rate and even the mailing city (Bradenton, Sarasota or Lakewood Ranch) depend on which village the home is in.
It has a Stewardship District, a special-purpose district that funds and maintains infrastructure like parks, trails, lakes and stormwater systems. Its assessment is separate from HOA dues. Ask the builder for the figure on the homesite you are considering.
Two. Cresswind and Del Webb Catalina are age-restricted for buyers 55 and older. Every other village is open to buyers of any age.
The developer's current builder list includes national builders such as D.R. Horton, Del Webb, Lennar, Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers and David Weekley Homes, the local builder Neal Communities, and custom builders such as John Cannon Homes and Lee Wetherington Homes. Each village has its own set of builders.
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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.
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