STAR FARMS AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
Five enclaves. Four builders. Homes from the high $300s to over $2 million. Here’s what to know before you tour.
No pressure. Just clarity.
COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
Star Farms is the largest community in Lakewood Ranch by builder count and price range diversity. Most Lakewood Ranch villages are built by a single builder for a single buyer profile. Star Farms was designed differently — four builders across five enclaves, each positioned for a different lifestyle and budget.
As a result, that structure creates a real advantage for buyers who haven’t locked in on a price point or product type. You can tour townhomes in the high $300s and custom estates over $2 million in the same afternoon — all within the same gated community, sharing the same amenity system.
The tradeoff is honest: Star Farms sits at the northern end of Lakewood Ranch near I-75. That gives you fast highway access — but if your daily life revolves around Main Street or Waterside Place, you’ll be adding 15–20 minutes to most trips. With approximately two years of construction remaining, the opportunity is real — so is the activity.
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
Star Farms is organized into five named enclaves, each aligned with a different lifestyle and price tier. Which enclave you’re in affects your HOA, your amenity access, and your neighbors.
LOW MAINTENANCE
Low-maintenance living without a 55+ age restriction. D.R. Horton Freedom Series ranch-style homes and paired villas — designed for easy, active living.
Luxury
Fully custom and semi-custom estates from Homes by West Bay, AR Homes, Lee Wetherington, John Cannon, and Perry Homes. Lots from 50 to 90 feet. Custom lots nearly sold out.
FAMILY FOCUSED
Production single-family homes from D.R. Horton Express, D.R. Horton Emerald, and Homes by West Bay Innovation Series. Family-oriented with wide floor plan selection.
ENTRY LEVEL
Entry-level single-family homes and townhomes. The most affordable price points in Star Farms with full community amenity access.
Home Pricing
Every builder at Star Farms operates independently with different pricing, lot sizes, and product types. Here’s what each one is currently offering.
| Builder & Series | Sq Ft Range | Lot Size | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.R. Horton — Production Builder | |||
| Townhomes | 1,798 sq ft | — | High $300s |
| Express / Express Modern | 1,463 – 3,276 sq ft | 40 – 50 ft | From $326,990 |
| Freedom Series Active Adult | 1,500 – 2,034 sq ft | 40 – 50 ft | From $430,990 |
| Tradition / Emerald Series | 2,045 – 3,975 sq ft | 50 – 60 ft | From $542,990 |
| Homes by West Bay — Semi-Custom Builder | |||
| Innovation Series | 2,101 – 3,380 sq ft | 50 – 60 ft | From $570s – $1.0M |
| Artisan 60s & 75s | 2,535 – 4,848 sq ft | 60 – 75 ft | From $760s – $1.7M |
| Masterpiece Series | 3,377 – 5,519 sq ft | 75 ft+ | From $1.0M – $3.0M |
| Perry Homes — Semi-Custom Builder | |||
| 50 ft Homesites | 2,000 – 3,100 sq ft | 50 ft | From $740s |
| 60 ft Homesites | 2,500 – 3,900 sq ft | 60 ft | From $860s |
| 90 ft Homesites | 3,100 – 4,500 sq ft | 90 ft | From $1.3M+ |
| Custom Builders — Discover Enclave Limited Lots | |||
| AR Homes | 2,800 – 5,000+ sq ft | 60 – 90 ft | From low $2M+ |
| Lee Wetherington Homes | 2,800 – 5,000+ sq ft | 60 – 90 ft | Contact for pricing |
| John Cannon Homes | 3,000 – 5,000+ sq ft | 60 – 90 ft | Contact for pricing |
Starting prices change without notice. Lot premiums, design center upgrades, and incentive structures vary by phase and enclave. Verify current pricing before you tour — builder sales reps represent the builder, not you.
RESORT-STYLE LIVING
Star Farms is built around four distinct amenity hubs. Your enclave determines your home base, however, the Resort Club is the flagship open to all residents.
COMMUNITY-WIDE ACCESS
Resort-style pool, fitness center, Pickleball courts, Social Hall, and the Palm Bar. The anchor amenity is open to all Star Farms residents.
COMMUNITY-WIDE ACCESS
Additional pool and social gathering space for a more low key environment.
ADVENTURE ENCLAVE
Active adult focused pool and fitness options. Designed around the low-maintenance lifestyle of Freedom Series residents. Private to the Adventure enclave.
COMMUNITY-WIDE ACCESS
Multi-use event and gathering hub connecting all five enclaves. Used for community programming, resident events, and activities for all ages.
Greenways & Trails wind throughout Star Farms, connecting all five enclaves within the community.
Builders in Star Farms
Star Farms is one of the only communities in Lakewood Ranch where you can compare production, semi-custom, and fully custom construction side by side. Your buyer’s agent represents you with every one of them — at no additional cost.
America’s largest homebuilder. Four product lines at Star Farms — the widest floor plan selection in the community. Production only, no customization. Learn More
EXPRESS · FREEDOM · TRADITION/EMERALD · TOWNHOMES
Tampa Bay’s largest privately-owned builder. The offer three product lines from attainable single-family to luxury estates — more customization than D.R. Horton, less than full custom.
INNOVATION SERIES · ARTISAN 60S & 75S · MASTERPIECE SERIES
Launched at Star Farms in 2025. Semi-custom homes on 50, 60, and 90 ft lots in the Discover enclave. Starting in the high $700s.
50 · 60 · 90 FT HOMESITES
One of Florida’s most recognized custom luxury builders. Fully customizable estates in the Discover enclave. Limited opportunities remaining. Learn More
CUSTOM Homes — CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY
A Sarasota-based luxury builder with deep local roots. Solstice at Star Farms offers full architectural customization in the Discover enclave. Limited lots remaining. Learn More
CUSTOM Homes — CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY
One of the Gulf Coast’s most established luxury custom builders. Full architectural customization with a reputation for craftsmanship that holds resale value.
CUSTOM Homes — CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY
LOCATION REALITY
Star Farms sits at the northeast end of Lakewood Ranch, near the intersection of SR 64 and Uihlein Road. A new public school just opened next to the community, and SR 64 is seeing significant new commercial and retail development. As a result, easy I-75 access puts you within range of both Bradenton and Sarasota.
What it doesn’t give you is proximity to the amenities that define Lakewood Ranch’s reputation. Therefore, if your daily routine revolves around Main Street or Waterside Place, build the commute into your decision.
Main Street Lakewood Ranch — 18–22 min
Waterside Place — 20–25 min
UTC Mall / Whole Foods — 20 min
Downtown Sarasota — 35–40 min
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport — 25 min
Anna Maria Island — 45–50 min
Downtown Bradenton — 20–25 min
BEFORE YOU TOUR
THE HONEST PART
Most community pages won’t tell you this. We will.
Star Farms is the wrong choice if you want to be within easy reach of Lakewood Ranch’s social core. Main Street, the Saturday farmers market, Waterside Place, these aren’t a quick drive from Star Farms. They’re a 20-minute commitment each way.
For buyers who envision popping out for dinner on Main Street three times a week, that adds up.
Additionally, It’s the wrong choice if construction disruption is a dealbreaker. With roughly two years of building remaining, you’re buying into an active construction zone. Noise, dust, heavy equipment, and incomplete roads are part of the current reality.
And it’s the wrong choice if you want a settled, established neighborhood where every lot is landscaped and your neighbors have been there five years. That’s not Star Farms today.
What Star Farms is: a large, well-amenitized, multi-builder community at a price point that’s hard to match inside Lakewood Ranch. So if those priorities fit yours, it deserves a serious look.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Star Farms has both an HOA and a CDD. The HOA covers community maintenance and amenity access — fees vary by enclave and are among the more affordable in Lakewood Ranch. The CDD is a separate infrastructure assessment collected through your annual property tax bill, not as a monthly payment. Current figures vary by phase and lot — we’ll walk you through actual numbers before you make any decisions.
No. Star Farms is all-ages. The Freedom Series in the Adventure enclave attracts a predominantly active adult crowd due to its low-maintenance design — but there’s no age restriction on purchase or residency anywhere in the community.
Del Webb is age-restricted 55+ with dedicated lifestyle programming and a covenant restriction. The Freedom Series is active-adult in design only — no age gate, no restriction. If the 55+ exclusivity and programming model matters to you, Del Webb is the stronger fit. If you want the design without the restriction, Freedom Series is worth comparing.
Star Farms is approximately two years from completion as of early 2026. The community is actively building across multiple enclaves. The Discover enclave custom lots are the most time-sensitive — those are nearly sold out.
Yes — and it’s worth doing. Builder sales reps represent the builder’s interests, not yours. Having independent representation means someone is reviewing contract terms, incentive structures, lot selection, and timing on your behalf.
The most common comparisons are Lorraine Lakes (more established, central LWR location), Waterside at Lakewood Ranch (premium pricing, walkable lifestyle), and North River Ranch in Parrish (newer, lower price points). Each has a different tradeoff — we’ve worked with buyers across all of them.
ALSO WORTH CONSIDERING
Every buyer’s priorities are different. Here are the communities we most often compare to Star Farms.
Neal Communities’ 900-home community directly across SR 64 from Star Farms. Townhomes, villas, and single family from the mid $300s.
Lakewood Ranch’s premier luxury custom community. The natural comparison if you’re considering the Discover enclave — custom builders, waterfront setting, $1.8M to $6M+
Newer master-planned community in Parrish with lower price points and multiple builders.
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