Villas
- Square feet
- 1,600 – 1,900 sq ft
- Beds / baths
- 2 bed+den / 2 bath
Approximate price range
Attached villas with maintenance-included landscape, 2-car attached garage.
Lakewood Ranch, FL · Manatee County · 34202
Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch
The original Esplanade. Bundled Arnold Palmer golf, Taylor Morrison craftsmanship.
The original Esplanade community (before Azario was built) sits in the 34202 zip, a bit more established, a bit closer to I-75 and UTC. Taylor Morrison built it around a bundled 18-hole Arnold Palmer course and gave it a full country club package: spa, resort pools, Culinary Arts Center, and an active social calendar. It's the sister community to Esplanade at Azario, but this one has bundled golf baked in and tends to be slightly more established in feel.
Written by Sekina Probasco, REALTOR®, eXp Realty · June 2026 · Photography by Gulf Coast Realty Media
What Esplanade Golf is like at a glance
- Location
- Manatee County · 34202
- Builder
- Taylor Morrison
- Gated
- Yes, gated
- Homes
- ~1,200 homes
- Golf
- 18-hole Arnold Palmer Design, bundled
- Type
- Bundled golf country club
The home styles you'll find in Esplanade Golf
Here's what you'll typically find available in Esplanade Golf. Text me for what is actually on the market right now.
Single-Family (Executive)
- Square feet
- 1,900 – 2,800 sq ft
- Beds / baths
- 2–4 bed / 2–3 bath
Approximate price range
Core product. Many on golf-frontage or lake lots.
Single-Family (Estate)
- Square feet
- 2,700 – 3,800+ sq ft
- Beds / baths
- 3–5 bed / 3–4 bath
Approximate price range
Largest lots in the community, premium finishes, 3-car garages common.
Inventory moves daily. Text me for current active listings in Esplanade Golf and what they are actually going for.
Amenities and everyday life in Esplanade Golf
Golf
- 18-hole Arnold Palmer Design championship course
- Bundled membership included with every home
- Full practice facility and driving range
- PGA professional staff, pro shop
Resort Lifestyle
- Lagoon-style resort pool
- Full-service spa and wellness center
- Culinary Arts Center with demonstration kitchen
- Fitness center, group classes, personal training
Sports & Social
- Har-Tru tennis courts
- Pickleball and bocce
- Active social calendar, clubs, and events
- Dining room and bar
What makes Esplanade Golf stand out
- Bundled Arnold Palmer golf, every homeowner is automatically a member
- Taylor Morrison quality and floorplan design throughout
- Full spa, culinary arts center, and resort pools in one community
- More established than Azario, community is complete, not still building out
Schools your kids would be zoned for
School assignments can change as districts re-zone. Always confirm at the specific street address before relying on the assignment.
2025–2026
- Elementary: Robert E. Willis Elementary (A-rated)
- Middle: Nolan Middle (A-rated)
- High: Lakewood Ranch High
34202 zip code schools differ from 34211. Always verify at the specific address.
Who tends to be happy in Esplanade Golf
- Golfers who want bundled access on an Arnold Palmer course
- Buyers who want a fully built-out community vs one still under construction
- Couples or retirees drawn to the spa, dining, and social calendar
- Anyone who wants the Taylor Morrison finish level with resort amenities
HOA and CDD fees in Esplanade Golf
On top of your mortgage and property taxes, here is what Esplanade Golf asks of you every month, and who takes care of the outside of your home.
- CDD, Esplanade Golf carries one. It is an infrastructure assessment collected on your annual property tax bill rather than on the HOA invoice, which is why it catches people by surprise. The line on your tax bill is the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District assessment rather than a numbered community CDD. That district covers most of Lakewood Ranch, and it is why a builder can tell you there is no CDD here and still be right while an assessment arrives anyway. It usually carries two parts, one for operations and one for the bond that paid to put the infrastructure in the ground.
Fees shift by home type and they change year to year, so I would rather give you real numbers than a guess. Once you find a place in Esplanade Golf you love, I will pull the current estoppel and we will look at the exact figures for that home together.
Villages people compare with Esplanade Golf
Most buyers look at a few before they decide. These are the ones closest to Esplanade Golf on lifestyle and price.
River Strand at Heritage Harbour27 holes, a country club lifestyle, and a Bradenton price point.Esplanade at AzarioGolf optional. Resort mandatory.The Country Club at Lakewood RanchThe original gated golf village, membership-based, mature, prestigious.Calusa Country ClubLennar's big bundled-golf village, condos through estate homes.Bridgewater at Lakewood RanchA smaller Neal Communities neighborhood inside LWR.Harmony at Lakewood RanchMattamy Homes quality in a gated LWR setting.
Curious about Esplanade Golf?
Send me a quick text or drop the address you're looking at. I'll put together current comps, any active listings in Esplanade Golf, and answer whatever you're wondering about.