North Port Sarasota metro, FL relocation guide
Moving to Lakewood Ranch, FL
$650,000Median listing price
North Port Sarasota metro, FLArea
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About Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch is the North Port–Sarasota metro's principal planned community, a sprawling 30,000-plus-acre development of about 24,000 residents (2020 census) that straddles the Manatee–Sarasota county line east of I-75. It functions as its own town center with Main Street's shops and dining, Waterside Place, golf communities and the Premier Sports Campus. Lakewood Ranch is treated here as one full profile spanning both counties.
Home prices in Lakewood Ranch
The median listing price in Lakewood Ranch is $650,000.
Top places in Lakewood Ranch
- Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
- Waterside Place
- Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and surrounding civic green.
- Premier Sports Campus
- Bob Gardner Community Park
- Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club courses.
- Sarasota Polo Club (seasonal matches).
- Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market.
Commuting from Lakewood Ranch
- Approximate drive to downtown Sarasota: ~20–30 minutes (approximate; University Parkway west).
Lakewood Ranch FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lakewood Ranch, FL?
The median listing price in Lakewood Ranch is $650,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Lakewood Ranch, FL?
Approximate drive to downtown Sarasota: ~20–30 minutes (approximate; University Parkway west).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.