Del Webb has two active 55+ communities in the Sarasota-Bradenton corridor: Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch (built out, resale) and Del Webb at Bayview in Parrish (new construction, active sales). The brand is the same. The communities are meaningfully different.
Del Webb is the most recognized active adult community brand in the country — and the Sarasota-Bradenton market has two of them. Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch is fully built out with a mature, established community. Del Webb at Bayview in Parrish is still actively selling new construction. Here's how to choose.
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Talk to a Specialist →Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch: Built out (~1,000 homes), resale only, established community culture, LWR master plan access, Manatee County taxes (~0.90%), HOA $300–$450/month, CDD $1,200–$2,800/year, price range $350K–$700K+. Hospital 10 minutes, UTC shopping 15 minutes, Siesta Key 30 minutes.
Del Webb at Bayview (Parrish): Active construction (~1,600 homes at buildout), new construction available, builder warranty, Manatee County taxes (~0.90%), HOA $275–$400/month, CDD $1,000–$2,500/year, price range $350K–$600K. Hospital 20 minutes, limited Parrish commercial infrastructure, Siesta Key 45 minutes.
Del Webb LWR wins for buyers who: need LWR's mature commercial infrastructure within 15 minutes, value the established community culture and neighbor relationships of a community built 15+ years ago, or don't want to deal with active construction noise and traffic during the purchase and early years. The resale market at Del Webb LWR is mature and liquid — established comps, known HOA trajectory, predictable carrying costs.
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Bayview wins for buyers who: want new construction with builder warranty and new-build insurance efficiency, want the lowest-HOA Del Webb in the market, are comfortable with Parrish's developing (but improving) infrastructure, or want to negotiate builder incentives. The insurance advantage of new construction ($1,500–$2,500/year) compounds over ownership to offset the longer distance to primary Sarasota infrastructure.
Del Webb LWR: HOA $375/mo × 120 months = $45,000. CDD ~$167/mo × 120 months = $20,040. Insurance ~$400/mo × 120 months = $48,000. Total assessment/insurance: $113,040.
Del Webb Bayview: HOA $338/mo × 120 months = $40,560. CDD ~$146/mo × 120 months = $17,520. Insurance ~$333/mo × 120 months = $39,960 (new construction advantage). Total: $98,040. Bayview saves approximately $15,000 over 10 years vs Del Webb LWR at comparable home values — primarily from new construction insurance efficiency.
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