Lakewood Ranch is a master-planned community encompassing more than 50 square miles, located in northeastern Sarasota County and southeastern Manatee County. Ranked as the top 5 bestselling communities in America for 10 consecutive years, and recognized as one of the top best-selling multi-generational communities for over a decade and counting, the sprawling community offers an exceptional quality of life for residents, with its family-friendly environment, robust job market, terrific amenities, and top-quality selection of homes.
At over 31,000 acres, Lakewood Ranch is more like a town than a community. It features a vast selection of attractions and destinations for all ages, including vibrant shopping venues, amazing restaurants, scenic parks and trails, a dynamic arts and entertainment scene, and more. The community is also very popular for job seekers due to its status as an employment center, with more than 1,350 businesses in diverse sectors and over four million square feet of commercial real estate.