Lakewood Ranch is a master-planned community located in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The 33,000+-acre community is part of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR), a working ranch. There are more than 41,000 residents in 20 villages. Lakewood Ranch offers so many different styles, from apartments to senior living facilities to neighborhoods with attached and detached family homes. Prices for new homes range from $200,000s to more than $1 million.
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40% of the acreage in Lakewood Ranch, is set aside for open space and recreation. There is access to 10,000 acres of lakes, parks, and nature preserves in Lakewood Ranch. There are also 150 miles of multi-surface trails. If you love the outdoors. Lakewood Ranch, may be the perfect place for you.
If you are a beach lover, you will be able to be at a beach in 30-40 minutes from Lakewood Ranch. Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lido Beach, Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island and more areas with beaches are all within an hour drive of Lakewood Ranch. Drive times will vary depending upon the time of year. You can experience all of them when you’re looking for some fun in the sun!
What The Ranch Offers
• More than 20 villages (2 are 55+)
• 3 town centers and multiple Publix-anchored neighborhood centers
• 150 miles of multi-surface trails
• 7,000 acres of lakes, parks, and preserves
• 60+ clubs and groups
• Over 200 shops and eateries
• 7 community parks and dog parks
• 162 holes of golf
• 32 courts for racquet sports
• A-rated schools & higher education campuses
• Sarasota Polo Club
• Farmers’ market
• Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club
• 22 fields at Premier Sports Campus
Lakewood Ranch now has The Farmer’s Market at Lakewood Ranch, on Sundays from 10:00-2:00. Located at Waterside Place, you can experience over 90 vendors with everything from fresh flowers and veggies, to local artisans and food trucks.
