An 18-hole course included in the HOA, not optional. That's the defining fact of Taylor Morrison's flagship 55+ community in Lakewood Ranch — and it's exactly why the HOA runs $1,100–$1,400/month, the highest of any major community in the Sarasota market.
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Talk to a Specialist →Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch is the largest and most amenity-rich of the three major 55+ communities in the Lakewood Ranch cluster — approximately 1,250 homes, fully built out, all resale. The 18-hole Esplanade Golf Course is included in HOA membership with no separate greens fee (cart fees apply, roughly $25/round). The Amenity Campus — Bella Spa, culinary center, resort pool, resistance pool, pickleball, tennis, bocce, dog parks, a full-time lifestyle team — is genuinely more comprehensive than any other 55+ community in the Sarasota metro.
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| Cost Item | Monthly Estimate |
|---|---|
| HOA Fee (mid-range) | ~$1,250 |
| CDD Fee (annualized) | ~$208 |
| Property Tax (Manatee Co. ~0.90%) | ~$450 |
| Homeowners Insurance (CBS construction) | ~$400 |
| Golf Cart Fees (3x/week) | ~$300 |
| Electric | ~$175 |
| Total Non-Mortgage Monthly | ~$2,783 |
Non-golfers subtract roughly $300/month. Verify current HOA and CDD figures directly — this table is a planning estimate, not a quote.
If you golf two or more times a week and would otherwise be paying private-club dues elsewhere, Esplanade's included-golf math is genuinely competitive, not just expensive for its own sake. If you golf occasionally or not at all, Esplanade at Azario's optional-golf model down the road or a non-golf community entirely will cost meaningfully less for a comparable non-golf amenity set. Model the 5-year and 10-year HOA trajectory, not today's number, before deciding.
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