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Lakewood Ranch vs. Esplanade at Azario

Two communities side by side: live market numbers, fees, schools, and features. Every figure says where it came from, and nothing is scored or ranked; you decide what matters.

Detail Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch
Where it is
Town Lakewood Ranch Confirmed Lakewood Ranch Confirmed
County Manatee and Sarasota counties Confirmed Manatee County Confirmed
Part of the county East County From its town East County From its town
Kind of community Master-planned community Confirmed Village in Lakewood Ranch Confirmed
The market now
Median list price $631,304 Live MLS $792,759 Live MLS
Active listings 298 Live MLS 39 Live MLS
Pending 132 Live MLS 19 Live MLS
Average size 2,317 sq ft Active listings 2,168 sq ft Active listings
Year built 1994 to 2027 Every listing it has had, active or sold 2015 to 2027 Every listing it has had, active or sold
Fees
HOA Yes Confirmed. Varies by village: each village has its own homeowners or community association, with its own dues. Ask us for a specific home. Yes Confirmed. Recent MLS listings report about $735 a month.
CDD Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Schools
Elementary school Robert E Willis Elementary Named in 9 of 10 recent MLS listings Gullett Elementary Named in 6 of 8 recent MLS listings
Middle school Nolan Middle Named in 9 of 10 recent MLS listings Dr Mona Jain Middle Named in 5 of 8 recent MLS listings
High school Lakewood Ranch High Named in 10 of 10 recent MLS listings Lakewood Ranch High Named in 9 of 9 recent MLS listings
Features
Community pool Mentioned In 10 of 12 recent MLS listings Yes Confirmed
Gated Some neighborhoods Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Waterfront homes Some 2 of 12 recent MLS listings are waterfront None confirmed Confirmed. No river, bay, or Gulf frontage. Not counted as waterfront: only the Gulf, a bay, a river, a natural creek, a natural lake, or a canal to open water is.
Golf Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Homes still being built Yes Confirmed Yes Confirmed
Playground Not confirmed Mentioned In 9 of 12 recent MLS listings
Pickleball Mentioned In 6 of 12 recent MLS listings Yes Confirmed

Live MLS figures come from The River Current on each community's page and refresh through the day. Confirmed means our team checked it; each community page lists its sources. MLS listings means it's what recent listings report, which is a useful clue, not a guarantee. Not confirmed means we haven't verified it yet, not that the answer is no. Fees can include more than one association, plus district assessments on the tax bill.

Schools are assigned by address. Confirm a specific home with the School District of Manatee County.

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