Manatee County and Sarasota County, Florida
Lakewood Ranch Real Estate and Local Guide
A roughly 35,000-acre master-planned community spanning southeastern Manatee and northeastern Sarasota counties, developed on the former Schroeder-Manatee Ranch. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lakewood Ranch best.
About the area
Living in Lakewood Ranch, FL
The land was first assembled as Schroeder-Manatee Ranch in 1905 and bought by members of Milwaukee's Uihlein family in 1922 for timber and cattle operations.
The housing market
Homes in Lakewood Ranch
- About 81.8% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 71.3% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $626,500, well above the regional average.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lakewood Ranch home
Sarasota Polo Club
Hosts Sunday polo matches during the winter season on Polo Club Lane
Waterside Place
Lakefront dining, shopping, and events district
Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Walkable town-center street lined with shops, restaurants, and a cinema
Premier Sports Campus
Multi-field outdoor sports complex at 5895 Post Boulevard
Neighborhoods
Lakewood Ranch areas to know
Summerfield
The community's first village, built and completed in 1995
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.