Lakewood Ranch, FL · Manatee County · 34211

Welcome to Lakewood National

Lakewood National is a 900-acre, gated, bundled-golf community inside Lakewood Ranch with two Arnold Palmer courses, a beautiful 28,000 sq ft clubhouse, and five different home styles to choose from. Grab a coffee and take your time with this. I tried to pack in everything you'd want to know, so you can explore at your own pace.

Written by Sekina Probasco, REALTOR®, eXp Realty · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Photography by Gulf Coast Realty Media

At a glance

Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 (Manatee County)
Builder: Lennar (sole builder)
Gated: Yes, 24-hour manned gate
Acres: ~900
Doors: ~1,500-1,567 at build-out
Golf: 36 holes, Arnold Palmer Design (Commander & Piper)
Course operator: Troon
Tour host: Korn Ferry Tour, since 2018
Membership: Mandatory bundled golf, NO initiation fee

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The 28,000 sq ft grand clubhouse, where most community events and the formal dining room live.

The home styles

Lennar built several different styles of home in Lakewood National. Everyone gets the same golf, the same gate, and the same amenities, but the homes themselves vary a lot. Each card below has a floor plan example and a real listing you can peek at to get a feel for what's available.

About the example listings: These are real homes currently on the market (or recently sold) in Lakewood National, picked to give you a sense of what each style looks like and what it tends to go for. Inventory moves daily, so for the freshest available unit in any style, just text me.

Terrace Condos

The entry point. Lowest-cost way into bundled golf at Lakewood Ranch.

Square feet: 1,100 to 1,400 sq ft
Beds / baths: 2 bed / 2 bath (some 2BR+den or 3BR)
Floor plans: Arbor (1,107 sf) · Birkdale (1,137 sf) · Carolina (1,301 sf)
Structure: Stacked condo, multi-story buildings, elevator-served, assigned parking

Example Terrace condo floor plan. Photographed by Gulf Coast Realty Media.

Highest density, big favorite with snowbirds and turnkey rental investors. Lawn and exterior are fully maintenance-free, so it's truly lock-and-leave. Smallest footprint and lowest fees in the community.

Example listing starting at

$250,000

2/2 · 1,121 sf · Arbor floor plan · just listed

Take a peek at this terrace condo

Example pulled May 19, 2026. Inventory moves daily, so just text me for the latest.

Verandas

A little more space and privacy than Terrace, plus your own attached garage.

Square feet: 1,355 to 1,800 sq ft
Beds / baths: 2 bed + den / 2 bath
Floor plans: Arabella (1,569 sf) · Bromelia (1,355 sf) · Diangelo (1,366 sf)
Structure: Attached condo, fewer units per building, ground-floor or second-floor, attached 1-car garage

Example Veranda floor plan (Palmer Circle). Photographed by Gulf Coast Realty Media.

These feel closer to a villa than a stacked condo. A popular step up for buyers who want their own garage and a wider floor plan.

Example listing starting at

$399,000

2/2 · 1,329 sf · Bromelia floor plan. A $349,900 Veranda is currently pending, which is a nice signal of where the market is clearing.

Take a peek at this veranda

Example pulled May 19, 2026. Inventory moves daily, so just text me for the latest.

Coach Homes — Lower Unit

The ground-floor coach. Single-story living, no stairs, 2-car garage.

Square feet: ~1,741 sq ft
Beds / baths: 3 bed / 2 bath
Floor plans: Arrowhead (1,741 sf, ground level, 2-car)
Structure: Ground-floor unit in a two-unit-per-building paired villa. Walk in from the street, no stairs, attached 2-car garage. Single-story living throughout.

Example Coach Lower floor plan. Photographed by Gulf Coast Realty Media.

Perfect for buyers who want main-floor accessibility, no stairs, and a garage. The Arrowhead floor plan is consistently one of the most popular lower units in the community.

Example listing (recently sold)

A recently-sold Coach Lower example. Tap through to see what just cleared. Text me for the exact sold price and any current Coach Lowers on the market.

Take a peek at this coach home (lower)

Example pulled May 19, 2026. Inventory moves daily, so just text me for the latest.

Coach Homes — Upper Unit

The upstairs coach. Larger footprint, 3-car tandem garage, screened balcony.

Square feet: ~2,100 sq ft
Beds / baths: 3 bed / 2 bath
Floor plans: Bay Creek (2,100 sf, second level, 3-car tandem)
Structure: Second-floor unit in a two-unit-per-building paired villa. Stairs from the entry up to single-story living, with a 3-car tandem garage on the ground level. Often comes with a screened balcony or upper lanai.

Example Coach Upper floor plan. Photographed by Gulf Coast Realty Media.

Bigger footprint than the lower unit, more storage in the tandem garage, and the upstairs setting tends to feel more private with better natural light.

Example listing starting at

$549,900

3/2 · 1,786 sf

Take a peek at this coach home (upper)

Example pulled May 19, 2026. Inventory moves daily, so just text me for the latest.

Single-Family Homes

Executive and Estate lines. Real backyards, real garages.

Square feet: 1,900 to 3,800+ sq ft
Beds / baths: 2 to 6 bed / 2 to 4 bath
Floor plans: Executive: Victoria · Angelina · Isabella · Maria · Catalina. Estate: Napoli · Toscana · Sunset · Bougainvillea · Napoli Grande · Toscana Grande · Chapel Hill (3,800 sf).
Structure: Detached. Executive line is 1,900 to 2,900 sf with a 2-car garage. Estate line is 2,400 to 3,800 sf, often on the largest lots with golf-frontage, and a 3-car garage standard.

Example Single-Family floor plan (Cheech Glen example, includes a private pool). Photographed by Gulf Coast Realty Media.

This is the first product where you get a real yard. Executive is the workhorse single-family tier, and Estate is the top of the deeded-golf stack with the best lots and premium finishes.

Example listing starting at

$990,000

4/4 · 2,868 sf · Estate line. Three Executive-line homes between $865K and $985K are currently pending, so sub-$1M is moving fast.

Take a peek at this single-family home

Example pulled May 19, 2026. Inventory moves daily, so just text me for the latest.

Fees you can expect

On top of your mortgage and property taxes, every home in Lakewood National pays into four main buckets. Here's a friendly overview of what they are:

HOA, master association plus a sub-association for condos, verandas, and coach homes.
CDD, the Manatee County infrastructure assessment, billed on your annual property tax bill (not the HOA invoice).
Bundled golf dues, mandatory for every home (you're a club member whether you play or not).
Stewardship fee, helps fund community improvement reserves and environmental upkeep.

Typical all-in: Across the homes I've sold in Lakewood National, most owners end up paying somewhere between $1,200 and $1,500 a month, depending on the home and the specific unit. The mix between the four buckets shifts with product type. Whenever you find a property you really love, I'll pull the current estoppel and we'll look at the exact numbers for that home together.

Food & Beverage minimum

$1,000 / year per home

Charged through the club. The good news: you spend it at the clubhouse and Tiki Bar, so it's not really 'lost' money.

Capital contribution at closing

$8,000 one-time

Paid by the buyer at closing. Funds community reserves so the community keeps looking great.

The lagoon pool from above, with the Commander course right behind it.

Amenities

Everything centers on the 36-hole golf operation, but the amenity package is full resort-style. There's something for everyone here.

Golf

36 holes total: Commander course and Piper course, both Arnold Palmer Design Company
Both play to roughly 7,000+ yards from the tips
Korn Ferry Tour host venue since 2018 (super fun to watch!)
Operated by Troon
Full driving range, short-game area, two practice greens
PGA professional staff for lessons and club fitting

Clubhouse & Dining

~28,000 sq ft Grand Clubhouse with indoor and outdoor dining
Formal restaurant plus a casual poolside Tiki Bar and café
Banquet and event space
Programmed events: wine tastings, themed dinners, full social calendar

Aquatics

Resort-style beach-entry lagoon pool with cascading waterfalls
Dedicated lap lanes built into the main pool
Six satellite neighborhood pools spread throughout the community
Poolside Tiki Bar with food and beverage service
Water aerobics and pool classes

Racquet Sports

8 lighted Har-Tru clay tennis courts (one with a ball machine and automatic ball retrieval)
4 pickleball courts
2 Har-Tru bocce courts

Fitness & Wellness

24-hour fitness center, member-card access
Onsite Fitness Director and TPI-Certified Personal Trainer
Group classes: yoga, Pilates, spin, water aerobics
Utopia Spa: full-service massage, facials, body treatments

Schools

Schools here are in the Manatee County School District. The district has been busy re-zoning Lakewood Ranch as new campuses open, so the assignment is shifting between this school year and next. Both versions are below.

Current school year

2025-2026

Elementary: B.D. Gullett Elementary (A-rated)
Middle: Dr. Mona Jain Middle School (A-rated, STEM emphasis)
High: Lakewood Ranch High School (A-rated)

Re-zoned for next year

2026-2027

Elementary (K-5): Lake Manatee K-8 · 17210 Academic Ave, Lakewood Ranch 34211
Middle (6-8): Lake Manatee K-8 (same campus)
High: Rangeland High School (new high school opening near Post Boulevard)

Both new assignments are about 12 to 13 minutes (3.8 to 4.3 miles) from the community. Manatee County may continue to adjust attendance lines as enrollment shifts, so we'll always double check at the specific street address before relying on the assignment.

Who lives here

A great fit for

Active golfers (the bundled math is hard to beat!)
Snowbirds and seasonal residents (30-day rentals allowed)
Retirees and semi-retirees who want resort amenities with low-maintenance homes
Families drawn to A-rated schools and a gated environment
Anyone who wants clubhouse, golf, pool, tennis, pickleball, and spa all on the same membership
Investors targeting the seasonal Florida rental market

Things people ask me a lot

Is the golf membership actually mandatory?

Yes! Lakewood National is a bundled-golf community, so every homeowner is automatically a member of the club whether they ever pick up a club or not. The specifics of what the membership includes, what carries over when the home is sold, and any one-time amounts due at closing are all spelled out in the club and HOA documents. Whenever you find a home you're seriously considering, I'll pull those documents and we'll walk through them together so you have the real numbers for that exact property before you commit to anything.

Can I rent it out?

Yes, with a couple of guardrails. The community has a 30-day minimum lease, so no nightly Airbnb or short-term vacation rentals. The cap is 12 leases per year. The 30-day rule still works really well for seasonal rentals (December through April are big), which is why a lot of Terrace condo owners use them as seasonal homes or investments.

What about pets and fences?

Pet-friendly community! Individual condo and coach home sub-associations sometimes layer their own size or breed rules on top, so we'll double check at the building level. Fences are not permitted anywhere in the community, that one is an HOA-wide rule.

Are the schools good?

Yes, the assigned schools all carry A ratings from the state. Manatee County has been busy re-zoning Lakewood Ranch as new schools open, so the assignment changes between this year and next. For 2026-2027, Lakewood National moves to Lake Manatee K-8 (elementary and middle on one campus) and the new Rangeland High School for high school. Whenever you find a specific home you're interested in, we'll confirm the school assignment at that exact address.

A few things I'll verify before contract

For these, I'll pull a current estoppel from the HOA management company on the specific unit you're considering. That's the only truly authoritative source, so we always look at the real numbers for that exact home:

Personal golf cart rules on community streets
Whether there's a dedicated community dog park

Got a home in mind? Or just want to chat?

Send me the address or MLS number and I'll pull together the unit-level fees, recent comps, and what I'd offer. Or just say hi. I love this community and I'm always happy to share what I know.

Text Sekina at (941) 201-9904 Call