About Lakewood Ranch
Located east of Sarasota and just off I-75, Lakewood Ranch is a 7,000-acre master-planned community located on the Sarasota/Manatee county line on the southwest coast of Florida. Set on the 30,000-acre Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, the community is comprised of five residential villages divided into neighborhoods with a great deal to offer.
Fifty percent of the land at Lakewood Ranch has been set aside for recreation and open space, including lakes, preserves, and nature and activity parks.
Additional amenities include a private golf and country club, with two championship Palmer-designed golf courses; town center with shopping, restaurants, and hotels; state-of-the-art athletic center; medical facilities, complete with a 120-bed hospital; and three commercial employment centers, which are attracting many high-tech companies and corporate headquarters.
All are connected by more than 100 miles of sidewalks and trails. To date, Lakewood Ranch is the largest master-planned
community in the state to earn the “Green Development” designation from the Florida Green Building Coalition. The certification indicates that approximately 9,700 acres of future development will meet “green” standards.












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