Get to know Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, developed from 50 square miles of farmland about 30 minutes east of Sarasota, is a young master-planned community that started in 1995. Essentially a self-contained town spread over more than two dozen villages, Lakewood Ranch has been enormously successful. It has attracted multi-generational residents who appreciate the warm and welcoming community that has developed over the past three decades, as well as the ability to live, work, and play all in the same place. Unlike nearby Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch is not a beachfront community, though the developer has set aside 40% of the total land to remain as open space. As a result, Lakewood Ranch has more than 10,000 acres of lakes, parks, and nature preserves. Many of the villages still have plenty of room for new construction, so new residents can work with builders to create a custom home, though re-sales are available as well.

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Living in the Tampa Bay area

Central West Florida encompasses the area surrounding Tampa Bay, including Tampa itself and stretching down to St. Petersburg, Bradenton, and Sarasota. This coastal region is what people imagine when dreaming about Florida, a place where year-round sunshine beckons and every day is a beach day. Many have been lured to Tampa Bay by its weather, including baseball’s annual migration to spring training and The Ringling Brothers Circus’s long-time winter home in Sarasota. There’s a wide range of places to live, whether it’s year-round or only for a snowbird’s sojourn. The area includes barrier islands with picturesque beaches, busy urban downtowns, artsy neighborhoods of cafes and bungalows, and inland master-planned gated communities that are among the fastest growing in the nation. There’s no shortage of fun in Tampa Bay, with pro sports teams in residence, well-regarded museums, delicious restaurants, and a ton of outdoor activities on land and sea.