Esplanade, an Active Lifestyle Community
within Lakewood Ranch
Within Lakewood Ranch, the 8,500-acre master-planned development community situated astride the Sarasota - Bradenton city bounddaries,
Taylor Morrison, a respected home builder has opened “Esplanade,” an “active lifestyle” community, the first such community in Lakewood Ranch. The firm said it wants to add something to Lakewood Ranch that isn't already there.”
What, you ask, is an “active lifestyle” community? Here’s a hint. It is not just an empty-nester or retirement community with a bike trail. First of all, it is not age-restricted. The Esplanade is a resort-style community of maintenance-free villas and modest sized homes surrounding a community center where all sorts of activities and programs will be offered by an on-site “lifestyle director.” Nestled on 207 acres just north of State Road 70, this gated enclave of 450 detached villas and single family homes brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Southwest Florida with its regional-inspired architecture, lush landscaping and serene lakes.
Construction of a 5,000 square foot community center, to be completed by late summer, will include a fitness center, yoga center, grand ballroom, catering kitchen, crafts room, billiards room, an outdoor kitchen, a lap pool as well as a resistance pool for low-impact water aerobics, a jacuzzi, a fire pit and barbecue area, bocci ball and pickle ball courts, and finally, even a lakeside canoe and kayak launch. For pet lovers, there will be a pet park, and, for those with kids or grandchildren, an adventure playground.
Esplanade villas and mid-sized houses will be priced from the low-$200's for smaller 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa homes with about 1,900 square feet up to the mid-$300's for 2,200 to 3,150 square foot, 2 and 3 bedroom homes with 2 to 3 full baths on larger lots. Many of these homes will be on lakefront lots. As part of Lakewood Ranch, the largest green-certified community in America and one of the best selling master-planned communities in Florida, Esplanade residents will also enjoy the many commercial, recreational and cultural opportunities that are so much a part of this nationally recognized, award-winning and eco-friendly master-planned community.
With only 450 homes initially, Esplanade will be more of a “boutique” community, unlike the more common active lifestyle communities with 1,500 or more homes. With 7 homes sold during just the kick-off weekend, the public is showing clear interest in this type of community.
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I would be delighted to introduce you to Esplanade and all that Lakewood Ranch, and the entire Sarasota – Bradenton Florida area have to offer.
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