Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch FL

Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch, Florida (just northwest of Sarasota) is a gated, active adult community geared towards the over 55+ buyer.   This luxury adult-only community in Lakewood Ranch, located just off of State Road 70, east of I75, is situated on 640 acres

Del Webb is a national brand of Pulte Group Homes and has a reputation for being a leader in building thriving, active adult communities throughout the United States.

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Del Webb is completed, meaning the builder is finished.  Therefore, resale homes are your only option here.

There are a variety of housing options to choose from.  Halfway through the development, Pulte re-designed popular floor plans and changed the exterior of the homes. Therefore, you can find a variety of styles with updated features.

Home sizes range from attached villas 1400 SQ FT to estate series homes over 3000 SQ FT.

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  Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch has 1286 homesites.  The sizes of the homes vary throughout the community but are generally grouped by size.

For instance, the attached villas, quads, and smaller single-family homes are usually in the same area.

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Whereas the larger estate series homes (2500+ SQ Ft) with larger yards are situated among the mid-size homes.

The map shown here will give you an idea.  All the homesites are color-coded to match the size of the homesite and house. For instance, the pinkish/red lots are smaller homesites; as you can see, they are clustered.

The community has beautiful landscaping, regardless of which section you are living in.

 There is a friendly, experienced full-time on-site Lifestyle Director, who organizes social events, day trips, movie nights, and wine tasting. 

How about a game of pickleball or bocce ball?  Maybe kayaking around Robinson Preserve and enjoying our beautiful Florida winter weather is what you are looking for.

You may want to do all three.  That is one of the best reasons to live in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

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There are daily activities and numerous clubs to belong to and meet your neighbors. Residents here not only enjoy physical activities but there are groups such as pottery and mahjong that meet weekly or monthly.

So, you can be busy as you want to be. This community is golf cart friendly, so it is easy to get around. Plus, during the holiday season, you can join the golf cart holiday parade.

As a resident of Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch, you will not only have amenities and activities within your neighborhood but you will also enjoy the master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Award-winning, Lakewood Ranch offers residents specialty shops, fine dining, and a movie theater.

On any weekend evening, just strolling down Lakewood Ranch, you will hear live music, people out enjoying the beautiful Florida evening with an outdoor dinner, or on their way to catch a movie. There is always something going on in Lakewood Ranch.

Not only is Del Webb conveniently located to shopping and dining but it is also in proximity to a large hospital and other medical professional facilities.

Whether you are planning on making Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch your new home or home away from home, you will find plenty of things to do in the area while enjoying the Florida lifestyle with the beaches, shopping, and entertainment.

Living at Del Webb is like living at a luxury resort. The pool and patio area welcomes you with fountains, shaded areas, and a water view. Want something cool to drink while you lounge in the hot tub?

Adjacent to the pool is a full-service restaurant that offers lunch and happy hour. Meet your friends and enjoy watching the birds grab their dinner too.

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Del Webb’s community center is beautifully decorated and has plenty of room to host neighborhood events such as comedy hour or guest speakers. Pop-up get-togethers are fun, and residents bring a dish, a drink, and socialize.

The amenities include the following:

• Clubhouse with Kitchen Facilities, Activity, and Craft Rooms.
• Full-Service Restaurant and Outdoor Bar
• Heated Resort Style Pool and Spa
• State of the Art Gym with Cardio Room
• 6 Tennis Courts,
• 4 Bocce Courts 
• 8 Pickle Ball Courts
• Craft Rooms
• Walking Trails
• Gated Community with Guard at the Main Entrance

If you like golfing, Lakewood Ranch is home to several public as well as private courses. The back entrance to the neighborhood allows access to golf courses and a country club. The ease of just grabbing your clubs and hopping in your golf cart to play a short round is just another reason people choose to live here. 

Depending on your interests in Lakewood Ranch, there is also a polo club, a gun club, and other organized groups to join.

What’s included in the Del Webb HOA fees in Lakewood Ranch?

The community here in Lakewood Ranch is just now turning over to the residents.  That means Pulte, the builder, and developer, is no longer responsible for the HOA.

HOA fees in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch may change due to the builder no longer subsidizing the ongoing day-to-day activities.

However, the residents have been playing an active role in parts of the HOA for many years so the changeover will come with some experience.  The HOA will still be professionally ran and the management company that Pulte hired is still under contract.  However, once that contract is up, I am sure the new HOA board will shop for services.

The HOA fees at Del Webb include the following items, community amenities, lifestyle director, landscape maintenance of the common grounds and each home, irrigation of the common areas, a staffed and gated entrance, and professional property management.

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The fees are based on which series of homes you own.  Basically, it comes down to how big of a home you own and the size of your lot.

Below are the HOA fees for Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.  These HOA dues are paid quarterly.

Garden/Villa: $350.87 per month or $1052.61 quarterly

Classic:  $375.87 per month or $1127.61 quarterly

Estate:  $420.87 per month or $1262.61 quarterly

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If you are purchasing a resale in Del Webb, there is only 1 additional fee. That fee is known as the Resale Capital Assessment and is currently $1,000. That fee will be collected at closing.

Restaurant and Beverage Fee:  There is currently a food and beverage fee in Del Webb.

Currently, it is $500 per year.  You are given a card with that amount added to it.  It allows you to dine at the restaurant for lunch or dinner.  Since I live in Del Webb, I enjoy using the restaurant.  The food is good, and they have a great happy hour.

Right now, that restaurant credit can be applied to alcohol 🍷.  Some communities with a restaurant fee do not allow credit towards alcohol.

The Del Webb restaurant offers NFL specials and pool service.  Happy hours are available every day as well.  They also offer specials daily and takeout.  The restaurant is situated on a large pond and has a nice size outdoor dining area.  Most of the time, there is a nice breeze on the deck so dining even on a summer evening is not so hot.

Living close to Interstate 75 allows access to major airports within the community.

The following are driving times from Lakewood Ranch to the various airports.  Uber and Lyft service the Del Webb area and allow for an easy commute when someone else drives! 

Sarasota Airport (SRQ) is adding daily flights during winter to places like Long Island and other locations along the eastern seaboard. You can check online for flights and additional information below.

• Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport – 20 mins from Lakewood Ranch
• Tampa International Airport-60 minutes
• Tampa/St. Petersburg Airport-55 minutes

 Art and culture are vital to a community. You will find that the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch area offers a variety of art museums, theatres, and music venues. Spend an afternoon at the Ringling estate, walk through the beautiful bayfront gardens and enjoy afternoon tea at the Museum Cafe.

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The Village of the Arts in Bradenton has a monthly art walk that allows visitors to mingle with the local artists who work and live in the community. This event takes place on the first Friday evening and Saturday afternoon of every month.  In the village, you will find specialty shops, healing arts, and live music. The Village also has great restaurants that are chef-owned.

If you enjoy live music, check out the Bradenton Blues Festival in early December. This Blues Festival has grown into a nationally recognized event that draws music lovers from all over the world.

Below are just a sample of museums and theatres around the Del Webb area.

• Museums-Ringling in Sarasota
• Dali Museum-in St. Petersburg
• Florida Studio Theatre
• Asolo Repertory Theatre
• Van Wezel Performing Arts Ha

Del Webb is located in the town of Lakewood Ranch, just off Interstate 75.   Within the town of Lakewood Ranch is the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center that is not only a 120-bed hospital with emergency services, but is also staffed with over 400 physicians. In addition, the medical center offers outpatient services including women’s and children’s center.

In the Sarasota and Bradenton area, you will find major hospitals as wells as rehabilitation facilities.

• Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
• Blake Medical Center
• Manatee Memorial Hospital
• Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
• Sarasota Memorial Hospital

The Sarasota and Bradenton area is growing quickly. It is nice to see new and unique shops springing up in downtown Lakewood Ranch and around the University Town Center area.

If you are looking to furnish your new home, you will find national furniture stores as well as locally-owned businesses too.

• The Mall at University Town Center: This mall is home to stores such as Macy’s, Tommy Bahama, Saks Fifth Avenue and more. Dine at Capital Grille or the Cheesecake Factory. The mall is a short ride from Del Webb.
• Shoppes at University Town Center: The shoppes are home to retailers like Pier One, Marshalls, Home Goods, Total Wine and Nordstrom’s Rack.  You will also find great restaurants like Bonefish Grill, and Lee Roy Selmon’s (BBQ). 
• Downtown Lakewood Ranch: Downtown Lakewood Ranch is just a mile from Del Webb. In downtown Lakewood Ranch, you will find a cinema, several restaurants with outdoor dining, and a bicycle store too. Downtown Lakewood Ranch also hosts many community events throughout the year, such as Music on Main, nature walks and even 5K runs. 

Whether you are planning on making Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch your new home or a home away from home, you will find plenty of things to do in the area while enjoying the Florida lifestyle with the beaches, shopping, and entertainment.

Sandy Williams is an Associate Broker with EXP Realty and Lives in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.  Sandy is originally from Indiana but has been a Florida resident for over 12 years. Sandy and her team are real estate experts in the areas of Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota, and Anna Maria Island.

In the past year, Sandy has helped over 19 homebuyers build in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

For more community information or home prices, contact Sandy at SandyWilliamsFLA@gmail.com or call +1 (941) 564-9491. Sandy has been assisting buyers and sellers with their real estate needs for over 21 years