LAKEWOOD RANCH LIVING WELCOME Welcome to Lakewood Ranch located in Manatee County Florida. Lakewood Ranch is located 11 miles east of Bradenton on 17,500 acres of land. Of this area, 3,500 acres is preserved land and waterways with over 150 miles of walking paths and nature trails. Lakewood Ranch is home to 9 villages including townhomes, villas, condominiums, single-family homes and custom estates. Homes in the Lakewood Ranch community range from 1,000 to well over 6,000 square footage starting at the mid $100s to over $6,000,000 range. Championship golf courses are also in the community and complimentary 18 holes of golf are included in some of the properties amenities. Lakewood Ranch is the largest certified Green Community in the United States. Located close to I-75 on the Gulf Coas... 05/09/2014

Homes for Sale in Edgewater Village in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in Edgewater in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Edgewater, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market. Edgewater Village is a gate community bordering the 160-acre Lake Uihlein. The expansive lake views rival some of the best bay front views in Sarasota. Here you will enjoy great fishing, non-motorized boating, walking paths and at the end of the day, beautiful Florida sunsets! If you’re in the mood for shopping, a movie or a delicious meal, Main Street of Lakewood Ranch is within walking distance. Edgewater’s convenient location just off of University Parkway makes it easy for you and your family to get on the road and head to one of the best beaches in the United States, ... 05/05/2014

Homes for Sale in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Summerfield, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market. Summerfield caters to families with single family homes, some maintenance free. Summerfield sits on the northern part of Lakewood Ranch, just south of State Road 70. Summerfield is located within walking distance to an elementary and middle school. Surrounded by lakes and two community parks, Summerfield has so much to offer to the outdoor enthusiast. There are grocery stores, restaurants, shopping and much more very close to Summerfield. You will love the convenient location. What kind of homes can I find at Summerfield? Floor plans in Summerfield range from approximately 1... 04/30/2014

How much is my home worth in Lakewood Ranch? That is a terrific question that a computer system like Trulia or Zillow will never be able to accurately tell you. However, my team of professionals can. Use this link WHAT'S MY HOME WORTH? to get an accurate home value from a real person. Our team will give you a truthful, no hassle opinion of your home's current market value. We have a brief list of questions on the request page and we will give you an honest answer of how much your home is worth in today's market. If you like what you hear and you want to find out about more about our unique marketing plan that can help you sell your lakewood Ranch home, for the most money possible in the least amount of time, just ask us to present our plan to you. Would you like a page full of articles ... 04/29/2014

Homes for Sale in Riverwalk in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in Riverwalk in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Riverwalk, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market. Riverwalk is one of the original communities at Lakewood Ranch. Summerfield is located next to the Braden River and is designed with families in mind. You will feel right at home with Riverwalk’s parks, sidewalks and nature trails. You’ll enjoy meandering down the Braden River Nature Trail from either end of the 110-acre Herons Nest Nature Park and two large lakes. Conveniently  located off of Lakewood Ranch Blvd between SR 70 and University Parkway, you can hop on Interstate 75 to head to points North or South for work or play. What kind of homes can I find at Riverwalk? Floor pl... 04/27/2014

Homes for Sale in Central Park in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in Central Park in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Central Park, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market. Neal Communities has created six distinctive, family and budget friendly neighborhoods, Piedmont Park, Forest Park, Brickell Park, Claremont Park, Gramercy Park and Longview Lake Park. Neal Communities offer unrivaled quality homes with award-winning design and four decades of home building experience. Other builders for this village are Cardel Homes and Lee Wetherington Homes. Central Park covers 10 acres of beautiful Florida scenery which includes tennis courts, dog parks, play areas, a fountain park, ball park, walkways and benches, perfect for soaking up the sun and f... 04/22/2014

Homes for Sale in Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Country Club East, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market. Country Club East is home to a challenging 18 holes of Rick Robbins designed golf course. Here there is also an amenity filled clubhouse and a resort style pool. Country Club East’s homes are built by Cardel Homes, Homes by Towne and Neal Homes. Not only can you enjoy what nature has to offer here, but you will have peace of mind knowing that Country Club East meets the Florida Green Building Coalition’s standards for energy efficiency, clean indoor air, sustainability and drought resistant landscaping. This is a smart investment!  Just outside the gates of your private village, you have a community park where you ... 04/20/2014

Homes for Sale in Bridgewater in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in Bridgewater in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Bridgewater, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market. Bridgewater is Lakewood Ranch’s newest addition from Lennar, experts in lifestyle community homes. Bridgewater is a gated community offering residents a maintenance free lifestyle with picturesque settings as the backdrop to your beautiful home. Lake views and beautifully manicured landscapes make Bridgewater a desirable location for anyone. Lennar will offer ten floor plans including a “NEXT GEN” plan which includes a private guest suite, complete with bedroom, full bathroom, living room and kitchenette. Lennar features “Everything’s Included” which is granite kitchen count... 04/16/2014

Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Fun Facts   Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club Lakewood Ranch turns 20 this year. With that in mind here are  some fun facts about Lakewood Ranch.     Lakewood Ranch is comprised of 17,500 acres.  8,500 homes have been built in Lakewood Ranch with another 23,000 approved in the future. The average price for a home in Lakewood Ranch is $417,000. The most prolific builder in Lakewood Ranch is Pat Neal of Neal Communities. The planned addition of the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South contains 5,500 acres with 5,144 proposed homes.  146- The number of million dollar homes in The Lake Club. The median age in Lakewood Ranch is 45. The current population of Lakewood Ranch residents is 18,000.  The median household income in Lakewood Ranch is $89,707 compared to $48,900 in Sa... 04/16/2014

Homes for sale in Esplanade in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in Esplanade in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Esplanade, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market.  This expansive village of townhomes and single family homes is located on the northeast section of Lakewood Ranch. This enclave of communities bends around several lakes and is surrounded by natural Florida habitat. You will also enjoy the Adventure Park with play areas, an obstacle course, in-line skate and hockey rink and a bark park for your four-legged friends. What kind of homes can I expect to find in Esplanade ? Esplanade is home to 1250 detached villas and single family homes adding Mediterranean flare to Southwest Florida. Esplanade is an active lifestyle community locat... 04/11/2014

Homes for sale in Greenbrook Village in Lakewood Ranch Find homes for sale in GreenBrook Villlage in Lakewood Ranch.  If you are considering selling your home in Greenbrook Village, find out how much your home is worth in today’s market.  This expansive village of townhomes and single family homes is located on the northeast section of Lakewood Ranch. This enclave of communities bends around several lakes and is surrounded by natural Florida habitat. You will also enjoy the Adventure Park with play areas, an obstacle course, in-line skate and hockey rink and a bark park for your four-legged friends. What kind of home can I expect to find? Homes in Greenbrook Village range from approximately 1,500 square feet to 4,000 square feet. Home prices range from the low $200’s all the way up to t... 04/07/2014

Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Homes For Sale and Sold Report March-2014   Lakewood Ranch, Fl homes for salehave seen steady price improvement month to month along with a seasonal slowing of sales. The Numbers Month to Month and Year to Year There were 19 Lakewood Ranch, Fl. homes that were newly listed for sale in March compared to 13 in February. There are 24 homes for sale in Lakewood Ranch that are currently under contract. A total of 16 homes sold in Lakewood Ranch in March 2014 compared with 13 in February and 22 in March of last year. The median sold price for Lakewood Ranch homes in March was $490,000 with the average day on market at 82 days. The highest sold price was $1,199,000 located in The Lake Club and the lowest was $189,000 located in Rosedale. A few highlights of the current Lak... 03/31/2014

Central Park, Lakewood Ranch, FL What Draws People to Live Here In Central Park? Central Park is one of the newest neighborhoods within the community of Lakewood Ranch. It is located off Lakewood Ranch Blvd & Malachite Dr just north of St Rte 70. The area is family friendly with paths, a community park (Central Park) a play ground, dog park, tennis courts and a sports field. There are good schools nearby as well. Those that live here enjoy playing in the neighborhood, strolling along the paths and sidewalks, taking time for fun in the park. Homeowners love that the neighborhood is quiet and friendly. Looking For a Home in Central Park?Interested in homes for sale in Central Park? Then use this link to find all the homes currently available: Homes for sale in Central Park and in surround... 02/01/2014

Homes for sale near Lakewood Ranch High School All the homes listed for sale in the MLS near Lakewood Ranch High School can be found listed below or with this link  http://www.sarasotasuncoasthomes.com They are provided by The Sarasota Suncoast Team of Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch. All the homes are linked at the bottom of this page and they are sorted by price. Contact John Buetergerds of the Sarasota Suncoast Team at 941.894.4063 or email.    Hundreds of homes on the market There are hundreds of single family homes, condos and townhouses in and around Lakewood Ranch High School for sale. The condo & townhouse prices currently start in the low $100,000s. Single family homes begin in the the upper $100,000s and go up into the multi-millions. There is something for every life... 01/30/2014

Lakewood Ranch Homes The Sarasota Suncoast Team has an easy, automated search set up to help you find Lakewood Ranch Homes for sale right now. By going to our site http://www.sarasotasuncoasthomes.com you will immediately connect to all the homes for sale in Lakewood Ranch from the MLS (multiple listing service). It's fast and our real estate team will not pressure you to buy anything. Use our site and search for Lakewood Ranch homes for free.   Get Daily Lists of Lakewood Ranch Homes for Sale After you search for a few homes our service will ask you to sign up with us. If you choose to, you can connect with us at the Sarasota Suncoast Team website and we will send you a daily list of all the homes for sale in Lakewood Ranch through our free automated service. Do You Like To Search? Do ... 01/29/2014

How many luxury homes for sale in Lakewood Ranch are there? The answer may surprise you. Luxury is at the center of Lakewood Ranch. Although Lakewood Ranch was designed with homes for all price ranges and lifestyles, luxury homes are a significant part of Lakewood Ranch's housing market. Altogether there are currently about 125 luxury homes on the market in and around the zip codes of 34202 & 34211. These zip codes encompass Lakewood Ranch and a few adjacent communities; The Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, Lakewood Ranch Country Club East, The Lake Club and the Concessions. Homes priced at or above $500,000 are the starting price point for the luxury market in Sarasota and Manatee county areas. It's a huge difference from what you'll get for the money compared to Los Ageles or New York.... 01/29/2014

New construction homes in Lakewood Ranch, FL There is no question that having an experienced guide is the best way to find and buy a new construction home in Lakewood Ranch. You may want to go it alone, but working with an experienced agent from the Sarasota Suncoast Team is the easiest and fastest way to a successful home purchase. Yes, you certainly can go it alone, but after a little trial and error the reasons for working with an experienced agent will become crystal clear. It’s better to have a guide than to get lost in the woods and, as a buyer, working with an experienced agent cost's you nothing!   Where do I start looking for new construction homes? We have multiple sources for you to begin searching independently, and if you are not ready to talk to an agent use the two search... 01/28/2014

Jobs in Lakewood Ranch - Manatee & Sarasota see low unemployment. John Buetergerds and the Sarasota Suncoast Team specialize in residential real estate home sales in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County and Sarasota County. Contact the team at http//:www.SellingSuncoastHomes.com or call 941-894-4063 The unemployment numbers released for the State of Florida for December 2013 where 6.2%, a great improvement over previous years, and the counties that Lakewood Ranch resides in, Manatee county and Sarasota County, were exceptional. Manatee county unemployment for the month of December 2013 was 5.8%. Sarasota County unemployment for the month of December 2013 was 5.6%. These are terrific unemployment numbers for the counties that encompass Lakewood Ranch.  An article by Jo-Lynn Brown "Bay area une... 01/27/2014

  Selling Your Lakewood Ranch Home During the Holidays     The holidays season is almost upon us. The humidity has started to creep down and some mornings there has been a noticeable nip in the air.Conventional wisdom tells us that this is the worst time to sell your home. Not True! There are challenges to be sure but they are not insurmountable. It can actually work in your favor to sell during the "off" season. There will be be fewer homes on the market because most people believe the same as you did before they read this article.If you find yourself in the position of having to sell your Lakewood Ranch home, it's important to have the right real estate agents on your side.   Here are a few tips to help you sell your Lakewood Ranch home during the holidays.   1. Let's face it, the hol... 11/26/2013

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