Seventeen villages, side by side: who builds there, where prices start, what kinds of homes you can buy, and which amenities come with it.
Lakewood Ranch is not one neighborhood. It is a collection of distinct villages, each with its own builders, price points, and amenity package, and the differences between them matter far more than the Lakewood Ranch name they share. A gated 55+ community with a lifestyle director and a full resort pool is a very different daily life from a quiet single-family enclave with no amenities at all.
Lakewood Ranch publishes a handy one-page comparison of its villages, and I have turned it into the interactive version below so you can filter for exactly what matters to you. You can also download the original sheet.
Start ComparingTaylor Morrison
Villas from the high $400s, Single-Family from the $600s to $1M+
Golf · Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Bar or Restaurant · Dog Park
Lennar Homes
Condos from the high $200s, Single-Family from the $500s to $900s
Golf · Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Bar or Restaurant
Kolter Homes
Single-Family from the high $400s to $1M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Dog Park
Del Webb
Villas from the $350s, Single-Family from the $400s to $1M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Bar or Restaurant · Dog Park
John Cannon Homes
Single-Family from $3M+
No shared amenities listed
Toll Brothers
Single-Family from the $700s to $1M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Dog Park · Tot Lot
Neal Communities
Towns from the $300s, Villas from the high $300s, Single-Family from the high $400s
Pickleball · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Dog Park · Tot Lot
D.R. Horton, Homes by Westbay, Perry Homes
Towns from the $300s, Villas from the high $300s, Single-Family from the $400s to $3M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Bar or Restaurant · Dog Park · Tot Lot
Lennar Homes
Single-Family from the $500s
No shared amenities listed
Toll Brothers
Single-Family from the $800s to $1M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Dog Park
Neal Signature Homes
Single-Family from $1.3M+
No shared amenities listed
Dream Finders Homes
Single-Family from the $400s to $700s
Pool · Clubhouse · Dog Park
David Weekley
Towns from the $500s to $900s, Single-Family from the $500s to $1M+
Pickleball · Pool · Dog Park
John Cannon Homes
Single-Family from $3M+
No shared amenities listed
Homes by Towne, Lee Wetherington Homes
Villas from the $500s, Single-Family from the high $500s to $3M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Dog Park · Tot Lot
Anchor Builders, AR Homes, John Cannon Homes, Lee Wetherington Homes, Stock Homes
Single-Family from the high $900s to $4M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Bar or Restaurant · Dog Park · Tot Lot
Neal Communities
Villas from the $400s to $600s, Single-Family from the $500s to $1M+
Pickleball · Tennis · Pool · Fitness Center · Clubhouse · Lifestyle Director · Dog Park · Tot Lot
No villages match every filter you picked. Try removing one.
Rich will put together a short list based on what matters to you and show you around.
Plan a Village Tour| Village | From | Single-Family | Villas | Townhomes | Condos | Gated | 55+ / Age Restricted | Maintenance Included | Golf | Pickleball | Tennis | Pool | Fitness Center | Clubhouse | Lifestyle Director | Bar or Restaurant | Dog Park | Tot Lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EsplanadeAzario | $450K | ✓ | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No |
| Calusa Country Club | $250K | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | No |
| Cresswind | $450K | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | No |
| Del Webb Catalina | $350K | ✓ | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No |
| Monarch Acres | $3M | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Monterey | $700K | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Palm Grove | $300K | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Star Farms | $300K | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stillwater | $500K | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| The Isles | $800K | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | No |
| Waterbury Park | $1.3M | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bungalow WalkWaterside | $400K | ✓ | No | No | No | No | No | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | No |
| Emerald LandingWaterside | $500K | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | No | No | No | ✓ | No |
| King Fisher EstatesWaterside | $3M | ✓ | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| ShellstoneWaterside | $500K | ✓ | ✓ | No | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wild BlueWaterside | $950K | ✓ | No | No | No | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windward | $400K | ✓ | ✓ | No | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ |
Start with the two or three things you will not compromise on. For most buyers that is home type and budget, and then one lifestyle factor: a gated entry, 55+ living, a golf course, or maintenance included. Filter for those, and the list usually narrows to a handful of villages worth touring.
Then look at what you would actually use. A full amenity package is wonderful if you will be at the pool and the fitness center every week, and it is part of what you pay for in HOA fees either way. Several villages here offer almost no shared amenities at all, which suits buyers who want privacy and lower dues.
Finally, remember that a starting price is exactly that. Lot premiums, upgrades, and options can move the number substantially, which is why I always walk clients through a specific home’s real cost before they fall in love. And if you would like to compare Lakewood Ranch with an established area closer to the beach, my guide to the best places to retire around Sarasota covers both.
Tell me what matters most and I will put together a short list and show you around, in person or live over video.
Schools, the town centers, new construction, and who the community suits best.
Village data from Lakewood Ranch’s “Compare Our Villages” sheet, published September 2026. Courtesy of LakewoodRanch.com. Pricing and amenities change often, and HOA fees vary by village, so confirm current details with the builder.
Download the Original PDF