New construction · Lakewood Ranch
Waterside new 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.
At a glance
Waterside facts
- Area
- Lakewood Ranch
- Home types
- Townhomes, Attached villas, Single-family homes, Custom homes
- Builders
- David Weekley Homes, Homes By Towne, Dream Finders Homes, Lee Wetherington Homes, John Cannon Homes, Ar Homes By Arthur Rutenberg, Anchor Builders, Stock Luxury Homes
- Status
- Selling now, as of October 2026 (per lakewoodranch.com, which lists move-in ready homes in Emerald Landing, Shellstone and Bungalow Walk)
Location
Where Waterside is
In the Sarasota County part of Lakewood Ranch, south of University Parkway and reached from Lorraine Road, about a 5 to 10 minute drive from I-75 Exit 213 (our estimate). Waterside Place, the lakeside town center with shops and restaurants, is inside the area.
Amenities
- Waterside Place town center on the lake
- Emerald Landing: pool house, two pickleball courts, dog park, kayak launch and a boat dock for the water taxi to Waterside Place
- Shellstone: pool, pickleball and tennis courts, trails, tot lot, event lawns and an onsite Lifestyle Director
- Midway Sports Complex, 13 acres of recreation near Shellstone
- Wild Blue: Lifestyle Director, event lawn and gathering areas, pickleball and tennis courts
- Bungalow Walk: amenity center and pool
Before you buy
What to check in Waterside
- Emerald Landing (David Weekley Homes): townhomes and single-family homes, about 1,496 to 2,332 square feet, 193 homes. Lakewood Ranch says its City Homes and Cottage Series are in their final stage of available homes. HOA listed at $350 to $400 a month.
- Shellstone (Homes by Towne, with custom homes by Lee Wetherington Homes): attached villas and single-family homes, about 1,692 to 3,733 square feet, 682 homes. HOA listed at $396 to $475 a month.
- Bungalow Walk (Dream Finders Homes): two-story single-family homes with rear two-car garages, about 1,696 to 2,557 square feet, 225 homes, low-maintenance. HOA listed at $190 a month.
- Wild Blue (AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg, Anchor Builders, John Cannon Homes, Lee Wetherington Homes, Stock Luxury Homes): single-family and custom homes, about 2,400 to 4,575 square feet, 505 homes. HOA listed at $800 to $900 a month.
- Kingfisher Estates (John Cannon Homes): 13 custom homesites on Kingfisher Lake, homes about 3,600 to 8,000 square feet. HOA listed at $330 a month.
- HOA figures are as listed on lakewoodranch.com in October 2026. A Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District assessment applies in addition to HOA dues.
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Questions
Waterside: common questions
Which builders are in Waterside?
David Weekley Homes at Emerald Landing, Homes by Towne at Shellstone, Dream Finders Homes at Bungalow Walk, and custom builders including John Cannon Homes, Lee Wetherington Homes, AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg, Anchor Builders and Stock Luxury Homes in Wild Blue and Kingfisher Estates.
Is Waterside in Sarasota or Manatee County?
Waterside is in the Sarasota County part of Lakewood Ranch, south of University Parkway.
What are HOA dues in Waterside?
They depend on the neighborhood. Lakewood Ranch lists ranges from $190 a month at Bungalow Walk to $800 to $900 a month at Wild Blue, plus the Stewardship District assessment. Confirm current figures with the builder.
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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.
- Lakewood Ranch: Waterside, Emerald Landing (read 2026-10-22)
- Lakewood Ranch: Shellstone at Waterside (read 2026-10-22)
- Lakewood Ranch: Waterside, Bungalow Walk (read 2026-10-22)
- Lakewood Ranch: Waterside, Wild Blue (read 2026-10-22)
- Lakewood Ranch: Waterside, Kingfisher Estates (read 2026-10-22)
- Lakewood Ranch: Waterside Place (read 2026-10-22)