Conveniently located just minutes from downtown and the beaches, Palmer Ranch offers a wide selection of lifestyles. From well designed single family homes to luxurious estates, maintenance-free villas to condominiums, Palmer Ranch has the right choice for your personal needs.

Known as a Mecca for retirees, Palmer Ranch is increasingly becoming home to young families and active professionals. A big factor drawing the younger generation is the excellent school system, including Ashton Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Riverview High School.

Palmer Ranch, formerly owned by Bertha Palmer, is the very model of sensitive residential development. It is Sarasota’s largest master-planned community and consists of 10,000 acres superbly developed single-ownership land. From maintenance free villas and condos to gated luxury communities such as Prestancia, Palmer Ranch offers the full range of lifestyles and price ranges.

Arielle, located in the popular Palmer Ranch community, is a gated community of two and three bedroom coach homes. It was built in the mid 2000's and is situated minutes away from the cultural allure of downtown, and all of the surrounding shops, dining and entertainment.

Bella Villino is a gated community of low-rise condomium buildings offering residents a choice of one, two or three bedroom floor plans. The stylish, resort-like amenities at Bella Villino include a clubhouse, a heated swimming pool and spa and a fantastic fitness facility.

Botanica On Palmer Ranch offers maintenance-free living. This gated community is comprised of 172 luxury condo styled apartments. The community clubhouse is very active and features a magnificent swimming pool area, and a fabulous fitness center. 

Country Club Of Sarasota. Residents of this neighborhood live here because they like living in a safe, quiet, gated community of single-family homes. The home sites here are generously sized, and the homes here are aesthetically pleasing, and come in a diverse set of sizes and layouts.

Deer Creek offers luxury living in a private and guard gated community and is built on nearly 285 acres of land which includes 400 upscale residences set on serene wooded preserves and lovely lakes. 

Marbella is a relatively small community. Only 139 single-family homes and villas are in this gated community.  Here you are only minutes away from the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and world class dining and shopping. The Marbella neighborhood is nestled within a peaceful natural setting.

Palmer Square East and Palmer Square West –are the ideal maintenance-free coach homes and townhomes designed with Mediterranean flair. They range in size from 1800 to over 2800 square feet of living space with various floor plans. 

Plaza De Flores. This community is comprised of 200 condo styled residences with a distinct Mediterranean flair. Amenities available include: clubhouse with catering kitchen, tennis courts, heated pool and spa, and lovely shaded pergolas.

The spectacular community of Prestancia. Poised on two beautiful golf courses, this community offers a wide array of housing options, spanning the range from 1 bedroom condos up to multi-million dollar expansive estates, and everything in between.

Serenade is a condo community with stylish floor plans. These residences in this community are situated on nicely manicured grounds with tropical landscape vistas. Amenities:  two heated swimming pools, hot tub, fitness center, tennis courts. 

Silver Oak is a community of 181 elegant single-family homes (some maintenance-free) in a beautiful surrounding. Clubhouse and a well equipped fitness center are some of the amenities. 

Stonebridge is a community of single-family residences. They are nestled up against picturesque nature preserves and sparkling lakes. 

The Hamptons community is a desirable, lushly landscaped, and well located community made up of three subdivisions. Homes are ranging from modestly sized two bedroom, single-family homes, up to very large, executive sized homes. 

The Isles:  This gated, community of villas, townhomes and single family homes was developed by DiVosta. It offers every size, style and shaped of homes. 

Turtle Rock, a gated community, feels like a private oasis built just for you! 750 single-family homes are set within a park-like setting. Amenities: clubhouse, pool, tennis and basketball courts, and nature trails.

Village Walk is one of the biggest communities:  1,177 townhomes, villas, and single-family homes situated on over 500 acres of lushly landscaped greenery. In the Village Center shops are conveniently located. 

Vintage Grand offers stylish residences in a vibrant tropical landscaping. Two and three bedroom condos and a great selection of amenities combined with a convenient location make Vintage Grand a must-see community.

Wellington Chase is comprised of single-family homes and offers fantastic views of wonderfully tranquil landscapes. 

Award-winning Lakewood Ranch is an 8,500-acre master-planned community encompassing all aspects of residential and commercial development, set in the prosperous Sarasota/Tampa Bay region of Florida's Gulf Coast. In 1994, after 19 years of careful planning and approvals, real estate development began. Today’s Lakewood Ranch is a community combining all aspects of residential and commercial development without interfering with each other.

Seven distinct villages offer a full spectrum of housing and lifestyle options. Lakewood Ranch offers single-family homes, maintenance-free villas, and luxurious private estates - surrounded by dramatic landscapes and wetland preserves harboring hundreds of species of native wildlife.  

Recreational facilities include the acclaimed Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 54 holes of championship golf, the Sarasota Cricket Club, Sarasota Polo Club, tennis, swimming, fitness, miles of walking and biking trails, and an extensive collection of community parks, nature areas and lakes. The development also features shopping, dining, excellent schools and health care on-site. There is no need to leave the community unless you want to go to the beach.  Lakewood Ranch was recently voted “Best Neighborhood” by the readers of Sarasota Magazine.

The rich arts landscaping of Sarasota includes the world class Florida West Coast Symphony, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Sarasota Opera, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Asolo Center for Performing Arts, John Ringling Museum, Sarasota Ballet, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens,  Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium, Foreign Film Festival, Sarasota Music Festival, Banyan Theatre Corporation, Sarasota Film Society, Venice Little Theater, Manatee Players, Circus Sarasota, G Wiz Museum, Golden Apple Theatre, Sailors Circus, Players Theatre, Sarasota Jazz Club, Sarasota Blues Society, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and Towles Court Arts District.