Master Planned Homes & Real Estate
Near Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, you’ll find several breathtaking master-planned communities. The area is very popular for retirees, single adults, and families. There are condominiums, townhomes, villas, single family and estate-type homes. Most communities have championship golf courses and outstanding club houses as Florida’s weather is conducive to playing year-round. These golf courses are designed by top golf professionals and offer challenging and scenic courses for the avid golfer. Tennis is also a favorite sport and most communities will have lighted tennis courts as an amenity. Other amenities you’ll find are: exceptional fitness centers, swimming pools, lakes, walking and biking trails, and extraordinary landscaping are also very common in the area’s master-planned neighborhoods. With several of Florida’s popular beaches nearby, any community you choose will be near the crystal clear water of the Gulf. Since security can be a concern, many communities have gated access to some of their upscale neighborhoods. Some of the master-planned communities include: Lakewood Ranch, Venetian Golf and River Club, Palmer Ranch, The Meadows, and The Landings.

Lakewood Ranch
It's an award-winning master planned community with 17,500 acres of gorgeous homes in ten villages. There are three golf courses, a clubhouse, fitness center, and hiking and biking trails. It is a “green certified” community, built with energy efficiency.
Venetian Golf and River Club
Located on the scenic Myakka River, just south of Sarasota on 1,100 acres is the gated golf community of Venetian Golf and River Club. The 18-hole golf course was designed by Chip Powell and has beautiful rolling fairways with five sets of tees. It has a 70-acre riverside park with walking trails and a boardwalk.
Palmer Ranch
It's a magnificent master-planned community on over 10,000 acres. With twenty neighborhoods located in the community, it offers a wide array of homes. There are three championship golf course neighborhoods with gated access.
The Meadows
It has 1,600 acres with more than 3,400 residences. It’s beautifully landscaped with more than 80 lakes and a shopping center within the community. There are three 18-hole golf courses, two pro shops, and three restaurants.
The Landings
It's a smaller, more private master planned community located on Roberts Bay and Phillippi Creek. You’ll find homes on the water and some with waterfront views.
- Admirals Walk
- Amberlea
- Arbor Trace
- Ashley
- Bellacina by Casey Key
- Bellagio Harbor Village
- Bellora
- Beneva Oaks
- Beneva Pines
- Bent Tree
- Bern Creek Ranches
- Bird Key
- Brentwood Estates
- Calumet at Centergate
- Cascades
- Casey Key
- Cedar Hollow
- Center Gate Estates
- Center Gate Villas
- Central Park II
- Colonial Gables
- Colonial Oaks
- Country Creek
- Country Manor
- Country Walk
- Covington Place
- Deerfield
- Desoto Acres
- Downtown Sarasota
- East Lake
- Emerald Gardens
- Enclave
- Esplanade by Siesta Key
- Fairway Woods
- Fairways at Bent Tree
- Forest at Hi Hat Ranch
- Forest Lakes
- Forest Lakes South
- Founders Club
- Foxfire
- Foxfire West
- Gator Creek Estates
- Georgetowne
- Glen Oaks Garden
- Grove Point
- Gulf Gate
- Gulf Gate East
- Gulf Gate Woods
- Hammocks
- Heritage Oaks
- Hidden Oaks Estates
- Hidden Oaks North
- Hidden River
- Lake Sarasota
- Lakeridge Falls
- Lakes Estates
- Lakewood
- Lakewood Ranch
- Laurel Lakes
- Laurel Meadows
- Laurel Oak Estates
- Lido Key
- Longboat Key
- Magnolia Pond
- Manasota Key
- McIntosh Lake
- Meadow Walk
- Meadows
- Misty Creek
- Myakka Valley Ranches
- Nokomis & Osprey Real Estate
- Nottingham
- Oakford Golf Club
- Oakleaf
- Oaks
- Oaks at Woodland Park
- Old Forest Lakes
- Palm Aire
- Palmer Glen
- Palmer Ranch
- Palms at Casey Key
- Paver Park Estates
- Pelican Cove
- Phillippi Cove
- Phillippi Gardens
- Phillippi Landings
- Pine Shores Estates
- Portofino on the Bay
- Preserve at Heron Lake
- Provence
- Racimo Ranches
- Red Hawk Reserve
- Ridgewood Estates
- Saddle Creek
- Sarasota
- Sarasota 55+ Communities
- Sarasota Golf Club
- Sarasota National
- Sarasota Ranch Club
- Sarasota Springs
- Secluded Oaks
- Serenoa
- Serenoa Lakes
- Sherwood Estates
- Sherwood Forest
- Siesta Key
- South Gate
- South Gate Ridge
- Southfield
- Strathmore Riverside
- Tamaron
- Tatum Ridge
- The Strand
- Three Oaks
- Trillium
- Tuscana
- University Groves
- University Park
- University Place
- University Village
- Venetian Golf & River Club
- Vilano
- West of Trail
- Woodland Park