Lakewood Ranch

Feels like a town of its own, filled with fantastic opportunities for recreation, dining, entertainment, and shopping.

Welcome to Lakewood Ranch

Master-planned residential community centered around a life of decadence, leisure, and golf.
 
Lakewood Ranch is a beautiful, multi-generational planned community in southeastern Manatee County. Stretching across 50 square miles, Lakewood Ranch feels like a town of its own, filled with fantastic opportunities for recreation, dining, entertainment, and shopping. 
 
A family-centered community built on land previously used for cattle grazing and a timber ranch, Lakewood Ranch offers residents a chance to live in a place with nature around every corner, boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, and many festivities hosted throughout the year. With so many agricultural farms in the area, Lakewood Ranch has cultivated a distinctive southern vibe that sets it apart and fosters a unique hometown feeling. This community offers a plethora of both gated and non gated residential options.
 

What to Love

  • Conveniently close to Sarasota while still far enough away to feel like another world entirely
  • A golfer’s dream with an abundance of verdant, manicured course, three of which are exclusive to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club members
  • Educational opportunities are unparalleled, with top-notch schools that include mainstream public schools and several private institutions
  • Many trails are available for both walking and biking, ensuring there are plenty of opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle

People & Lifestyle

Designed with golf course living in mind, Lakewood Ranch is a top-rated master-planned residential community with access to nine gorgeous golf courses, including the members-only courses at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. 
 
This upscale area is one of the only communities where you can center your life around access to the putting green. Many of the residences here even come with prestigious golf memberships. That’s a significant draw to retirees looking to relax and play the greatest game during their best years. 
 
Composed of more than 20+ attractive hamlets (gated and non), Lakewood Ranch has something for every lifestyle. It’s classic suburbia with an air of refinement and none of the mundanity. Your neighbors are a diverse blend of older, multi-generational families and young professionals just settling down.
 
More than 100 miles of interconnected trails and sidewalks weave through the area, helping to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Given the serenity and lavish accommodations, it’s no surprise that Lakewood Ranch has become one of the most renowned and lauded retirement communities. It’s also a popular place for CEOs and high-powered executives who like living here and commuting to nearby Tampa without having to live in the center of urban congestion.  
 

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

Local coffeehouse ATRIA Bread + Coffee is a favorite among Lakewood Ranch residents. Specializing in artisan sourdough bread made with whole grains milled in-house and specialty coffee and beverages. ATRIA is an integral part of the community and the best way to get your morning started. The vibe is relaxed, the staff is always friendly, and the food is fresh, seasonal, and delicious. Customer favorites include the BLT, egg sandwich, and avocado toast.
 
Perched on the Sarasota/Bradenton county line, Joyland Live draws in crowds with live music 3+ nights a week and frequent national act concerts. This hip, thriving country-western music venue features DJs, live music, and line-dancing lessons, plus a grill serving hearty Full Belly burgers, wings, sandwiches, and desserts. 
 
Nathan Benderson Park is a top-of-the-line multi-use center providing state-of-the-art facilities and amenities for rowing teams. Athletes come from all over the world to train here and at this rowing and aquatic sports center. Among the many amenities offered are a 600-acre community park encompassing a 400-acre lake, high-performance athlete training, long-distance swimming events, a 2,000-meter sprint rowing course, multiple paths around the lake's perimeter, and more.
 

Things to Do in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street fosters a unique open-air environment ideal for shopping, strolling, concerts, festivals, and special events. Every Sunday, residents frequent The Market at Lakewood Ranch, a weekly farmers market with more than 90 curated vendors selling produce, meat, poultry, seafood, bread, pasta, juices, and more at Waterside Place.
 
Trendy boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, sidewalk cafés, entertainment options, and the Lakewood Ranch Cinemas line The Ranch's Main Street. Residents and visitors alike frequent the cinema to see first-run independent movies and blockbuster hits in a cozy setting. Events, concerts, and festivals take place all year at Lakewood Ranch. Music on Main is a fun, free concert series taking place on the first Friday of every month. Other popular events include the Valentine Day Carriage Rides, Classic Car Shows, Memorial Day Parade, Pictures with Santa, and more!
 

Schools

Lakewood Ranch boasts a variety of top-ranked schools serving students from childhood to adulthood. Start your kids off at one of the Ranch's 15 daycares and preschools before they progress to one of the seven A-rated mainstream public schools or five private institutions. Additionally, the Ranch is home to nine institutes of higher education to provide residents of all ages with learning opportunities.
 
For more information on Lakewood Ranch real estate, contact The Ackerman Group today!
 
 

 
 

BROWSE FEATURED LISTINGS IN THE AREA

Residence
16416 BAYCROSS DR
Sq. Ft.
9,223
Beds
5 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$6,295,000
Price/Sq.
$683
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1158 BLUE SHELL LOOP
Sq. Ft.
4,575
Beds
4 beds
Baths
5 baths
Price
$4,886,000
Price/Sq.
$1,068
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11125 CORRIDOR PL
Sq. Ft.
10,900
Beds
Baths
Price
$3,995,000
Price/Sq.
$367
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8376 CATAMARAN CIR
Sq. Ft.
5,030
Beds
4 beds
Baths
4 baths
Price
$3,990,000
Price/Sq.
$793
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1206 BLUE SHELL LOOP
Sq. Ft.
3,794
Beds
3 beds
Baths
4 baths
Price
$3,895,000
Price/Sq.
$1,027
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8532 PAVIA WAY
Sq. Ft.
4,193
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$3,750,000
Price/Sq.
$894
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1018 BLUE SHELL LOOP
Sq. Ft.
3,782
Beds
4 beds
Baths
5 baths
Price
$3,649,900
Price/Sq.
$965
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1210 BLUE SHELL LOOP
Sq. Ft.
3,474
Beds
3 beds
Baths
4 baths
Price
$3,565,000
Price/Sq.
$1,026
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8497 PAVIA WAY
Sq. Ft.
3,936
Beds
3 beds
Baths
5 baths
Price
$3,525,000
Price/Sq.
$896
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8348 CATAMARAN CIR
Sq. Ft.
3,590
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$3,500,000
Price/Sq.
$975
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BROWSE SOLD LISTINGS IN THE AREA

Residence
15307 ANCHORAGE PL
Sq. Ft.
6,246
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$6,275,000
Price/Sq.
$1,005
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15420 ANCHORAGE PL
Sq. Ft.
8,095
Beds
4 beds
Baths
7 baths
Price
$6,300,000
Price/Sq.
$778
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15315 ANCHORAGE PL
Sq. Ft.
5,974
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$6,295,000
Price/Sq.
$1,054
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15421 ANCHORAGE PL
Sq. Ft.
4,892
Beds
4 beds
Baths
5 baths
Price
$5,400,000
Price/Sq.
$1,104
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15417 ANCHORAGE PL
Sq. Ft.
4,672
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$5,100,000
Price/Sq.
$1,092
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8019 BOWSPIRIT WAY
Sq. Ft.
6,648
Beds
6 beds
Baths
8 baths
Price
$5,150,000
Price/Sq.
$775
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5106 LORRAINE RD
Sq. Ft.
7,595
Beds
5 beds
Baths
5 baths
Price
$3,800,000
Price/Sq.
$500
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16509 BAYCROSS DR
Sq. Ft.
6,573
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$4,245,000
Price/Sq.
$646
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7909 WATERTON LN
Sq. Ft.
4,436
Beds
4 beds
Baths
7 baths
Price
$3,750,000
Price/Sq.
$845
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Residence
16211 CLEARLAKE AVE
Sq. Ft.
5,249
Beds
4 beds
Baths
6 baths
Price
$3,750,000
Price/Sq.
$714
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