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Lakewood Ranch, an 8,500 acre master planned family community, is a great place to work, live, and enjoy its many outdoor activities. With great golf courses, magnificent clubhouses, swimming and fitness centers, and many good schools in the area, Lakewood Ranch offers a perfect family environment or retirement lifestyle.
Lakewood Ranch consists of eight villages, including Central Park, Country Club East, The Lake Club, Greeenbrook, The Country Club, Edgewater, Summerfield, and Riverwalk - each with there own great personalities and benefits. The Lakewood Ranch homes located in these communities range in price from under $200K to above $1M. That being said, the Lakewood Ranch home are all built in an environmentally and energy efficient manner – maximizing your savings, while looking out for Mother Nature too.
Living in Lakewood Ranch has many family-oriented amenities like fitness centers, swimming pools, clubhouses, golf courses, and a plethora of other family activities. If that is not enough, the schools in Lakewood Ranch are some of the best in the area! There are many public schools in the area such as Lakewood Ranch High School, Carlos E. Haile Middle School, R. Dan Nolan Middle School, Braden River Middle School, Braden River Elementary School, Freedom Elementary School, Gene Witt Elementary School, Benjamin David Gullet Elementary School, Robert E. Willis Elementary School, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, and Imagine School at Palmer Ranch (public charter school). There also are a few private schools such as Out of Door Academy, and Pinnacle Academy. For college options, Keiser University is located nearby.
Lakewood Ranch has an amazing shopping district and a Main Street that fits everyone’s needs. From ice cream stores and family style restaurants to international cuisine and art festivals, Lakewood Ranch’s Main Street has it all. Main Street has an amazing theatre that shows not only new releases but independent films from the Sarasota Film Society as well. Taking a stroll down Lakewood Ranch’s main street is like taking a trip back in time – with style. Enjoy out door activities and sports? Lakewood Ranch is your place to be! With its many activities, Lakewood Ranch makes an idea place for golfers, tennis players, polo and cricket and many other sports players. Some of the best country clubs in the Sarasota and Manatee County area are located right here in Lakewood Ranch, including Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, Legacy Golf Club, the Ritz Carlton’s Members Club, and The Concession Golf Club.
Lakewood Ranch is also set to be the new home of Benderson Park with a brand new world class 2,000 meter rowing facility. This facility will be the only one of its kind, and one of a handful of world-class competition rowing facilities in the United States.
Lakewood Ranch is an amazing place to relocate, purchase a home, retire or raise your family. Only 20-30 minutes to the white sandy beaches of Sarasota or Bradenton and surrounded by new restaurants and shopping, Lakewood Ranch is perfectly situated for nearly everyone, in every lifestyle..
If you think that this might be the area for you, feel free to check out the Lakewood Ranch homes that are currently available for sale HERE!