Guard-gated, 453 single-family homes, no CDD, closest 55+ community to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The complete all-in monthly cost for three buyer profiles.
Cascades at Sarasota has one meaningful cost advantage over Lakewood Ranch communities that most comparison guides miss: no CDD fee. That $100–$290/month that Del Webb LWR, Esplanade, and Cresswind residents pay in Community Development District assessments on top of their HOA doesn't exist at Cascades. Here's what the full cost picture looks like.
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Talk to a Specialist →Annual: ~$16,452. The no-CDD advantage vs Del Webb LWR at comparable price: saves ~$100–$230/month in CDD overhead — meaningful over a 20-year retirement.
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Annual: ~$17,736. Sarasota County taxes are slightly higher than Manatee County (LWR) but the no-CDD structure keeps total assessments competitive.
Annual: ~$20,184. No CDD saves Cascades buyers $1,200–$3,500/year vs LWR communities at comparable values. Compounded over 20 years: $24,000–$70,000.
Cascades at Sarasota's no-CDD structure makes it systematically cheaper than Lakewood Ranch communities when you run the true all-in comparison. The HOA is $25–$100/month higher than Del Webb LWR — but no CDD saves $100–$290/month. Net result: Cascades is typically $75–$200/month less expensive in total assessments than equivalent Del Webb LWR or Cresswind homes.
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