New Construction Projects in Lakewood Ranches, Florida

Note: The area is commonly known as Lakewood Ranch (Manatee/Sarasota counties, Florida). Searches for "Lakewood Ranches" primarily return results for this master-planned community. Multiple active residential developments exist as of September 2026, primarily within the broader Lakewood Ranch Southeast expansion and other villages. Details are based on verifiable news and developer announcements; some projects have limited public specifics on exact timelines or unit counts beyond initial plans.

Project 1: EverCreek at Lakewood Ranch

• Developer: Pulte Homes (PulteGroup subsidiary)
• Location: Off Bourneside Boulevard, approximately 1.5 miles north of Fruitville Road, southeastern Lakewood Ranch (Sarasota County portion)
• Type: Residential (single-family homes and townhomes)
• Units/Size: 1,000 homes (850 single-family + 150 townhomes); homes 1,500–4,000 sq ft
• Status: Announced / Land closed (June 2026); pre-construction / sales starting
• Expected Completion: Not publicly specified (large-scale multi-year project)
• Description: New master-planned village on ~464 acres featuring nature-integrated design, an 8-acre lakeside amenity campus with beach-entry pool/lazy river, clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball courts, dog park, playground, trails connecting to Lakewood Ranch’s extensive system, and other recreational features.[1]

Project 2: Lakeshore Townhomes

• Developer: Dag Bros Development, LLC (Frank Dagostino)
• Location: Lakewood Ranch (near Rodeo Drive area)
• Type: Townhomes
• Units/Size: 36 units
• Status: Under Construction (broke ground November 2025); model home anticipated July 2026
• Expected Completion: Phased (each phase up to 18 months)
• Description: 36-unit townhome community reviving a long-stalled site originally planned as condos; includes waterfront and non-waterfront options with pricing starting around $700K–$900K range.[2]

Project 3: Monterey at Lakewood Ranch – Egret Collection

• Developer: Toll Brothers
• Location: Lakewood Ranch (Sarasota County portion)
• Type: Residential (luxury single-family homes)
• Units/Size: Limited estate-scale homes on 90-foot lots; floorplans ~4,320–5,800+ sq ft (4–5 bedrooms)
• Status: Announced / Preparing to open (summer/fall 2026)
• Expected Completion: Sales and initial deliveries targeted for 2026 onward
• Description: Luxury collection within the Monterey community, featuring large-format homes with preserve or lakefront views; part of ongoing Toll Brothers presence in Lakewood Ranch.[3]

Project 4: Emerson Lakes

• Developer: Erickson Senior Living
• Location: Lakewood Ranch
• Type: Residential (senior living / continuing care retirement community residences)
• Units/Size: Multiple buildings; Phase 1 ~315 homes across three buildings + additional ~118 homes in Pelican Cove (fourth building); total expanding significantly
• Status: Under Construction (multiple phases; fourth building groundbreaking in early 2026)
• Expected Completion: Initial buildings opening early/late 2027; Pelican Cove late 2028
• Description: Active adult senior living community with residence buildings, amenities including fitness center, arts studio, restaurants, and more; steady construction progress on a multi-building campus.[4]

Project 5: Stillwater

• Developer: Lennar
• Location: Lakewood Ranch (off State Road 70 and Bourneside Boulevard, gated community between The Concession and Del Webb)
• Type: Residential (single-family homes)
• Units/Size: 105 homes (two collections: Manor-style 3–4 BR and Executive-style 2–3 BR)
• Status: Under Construction (groundwork and building activity underway as of 2026; announced 2025)
• Expected Completion: Phased deliveries expected 2026–2028
• Description: Gated neighborhood with single-family homes; construction progressing in a desirable Lakewood Ranch location near existing amenities.[5]

Additional notes: - The Lakewood Ranch Southeast expansion (approved 2025, up to ~5,000 homes across ~2,200+ acres) encompasses several of the above villages with additional builders (e.g., Taylor Morrison Esplanade at Cammaray opening ~2027, Neal Communities projects).[6] - Ongoing or recently completed elements include amenities (e.g., Del Webb Catalina resort campus) and limited commercial (e.g., Tavistock light industrial space completed 2026). - Many established villages like Star Farms (DR Horton) continue active new home sales. Limited public details available on some smaller or earlier-stage projects. No major projects were identified under the exact "Lakewood Ranches" spelling outside the Lakewood Ranch area.