Lorraine Lakes AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
One of Lakewood Ranch’s Most Complete Resort Lifestyle Communities
No pressure. Just clarity.
Close to 1,400 homes. Guard-gated entry. One of the most complete amenity packages in Lakewood Ranch. Lorraine Lakes was built by Lennar and is now fully built out, which means every home on the market is resale. That’s actually an advantage if you know what to look for.
You can walk the real neighborhood, not a construction zone. You can see what the amenity center actually looks like after years of use, not a rendering. And you can talk to actual residents, not a builder’s sales team.
This page covers what you need to know before touring: the amenities, the home types, the HOA and CDD costs, the location, and the honest tradeoffs that come with a community this size.
Before you book a showing, it helps to get a feel for the community itself. The entrance, the streets, the amenities, the clubhouse, and the overall atmosphere. This quick tour gives you a better sense of what Lorraine Lakes is really like before you visit.
COMMUNITY OVERVIEW
Lorraine Lakes is one of those communities that photographs well and markets well. The question is whether the real experience matches the pitch. Having tracked it from first lot to final closing, here’s the honest version.
The community sits in the northeastern section of Lakewood Ranch, off Uihlein Road near the Premier Sports Campus. It’s guard-gated, which means a staffed gatehouse with controlled access, not just a keypad. That matters to a lot of families and snowbirds.
The scale is the first thing you notice. This is a big community, with close to 1,400 homes spread across multiple phases and collections. During peak season (January through April), you’ll feel that size at the amenity center. The pools get full. The amenities are busy. Outside of peak season, it’s a different feel entirely, much more relaxed.
The lifestyle director runs a packed calendar of events: happy hours, holiday parties, fitness classes, kids’ activities, seasonal events. If you’re moving from out of state and want a built-in social scene, this is one of the easier communities to meet people in. The programming is genuinely active, not just a line item in a brochure.
The streetscape is clean, well-maintained, and uniform. That’s both the strength and the limitation. Lennar built the entire community, so you won’t see a mix of architectural styles. Homes look similar to each other, especially within the same collection. Some buyers love that consistency. Others find it repetitive. Know which camp you’re in before you tour.
One thing Lorraine Lakes gets right: the lakes and green space. The community is built around several large lakes with preserve views, and many homesites back up to water or natural buffers. That’s where you’ll find the most desirable (and priciest) resale lots.
HOMES & REAL ESTATE
Now that Lorraine Lakes is fully built out, every home on the market is a resale. That changes the buying equation in a few important ways.
Unlike a builder with complicated pricing and incentive programs, resale prices are driven by the seller’s motivation, the condition of the home, how long it’s been on the market, and recent comparable sales. In many cases, that creates opportunities you simply don’t have with new construction.
You’ll know what the view looks like, how the neighboring homes are positioned, whether the lot gets afternoon shade, and what upgrades the original owner chose or skipped. There are far fewer surprises after closing because you’re buying exactly what you see.
The landscaping has matured, the amenity center is fully operational, and you can experience the neighborhood as residents do every day instead of relying on renderings or promises of what’s still to come. If you’re relocating to Florida, that added certainty can be a real advantage.
Here’s what each home collection looks like on the resale market:
LOW MAINTENANCE
These are paired homes with attached garages and private lanais. They hit the lowest price point in the community and attract snowbirds, seasonal residents, and buyers who want a lock-and-leave option with full amenity access. If you’re coming from the Northeast and want low-maintenance Florida living without a big footprint, this is the entry point.
Easy Florida Living
The smallest footprint in the community. Two bedrooms, attached garages, private outdoor space. These move fast on the resale market because the price point draws first-time Florida buyers and investors. If you’re considering a villa, don’t wait to make a decision on a well-priced one.
Most Popular Choice
Originally sold as the Executive Collection, these are the most common resale homes in Lorraine Lakes. They typically offer three to four bedrooms, open floor plans, and two car garages. Popular with families, they typically offer the widest selection on the resale market, giving buyers more flexibility on pricing, upgrades, and lot location.
More Space & Premium Lots
Originally part of the Manor and Estate Collections, these homes offer larger floor plans, four to five bedrooms, expansive kitchens, and many include three-car garages. Premium lake and preserve lots become more common in this category, along with upgrades such as pools, outdoor kitchens, and extended lanais.
Amenities
One of Lorraine Lakes’ biggest draws is its resort-style amenity center. Unlike a new construction community where amenities may still be under construction, everything here is complete and in daily use. Whether you’re looking for a place to stay active, meet neighbors, or spend time with family, the amenity campus is designed to be the heart of the community.
Your HOA provides full access to the entire amenity center including the pools, fitness center, sports courts, clubhouse, and lifestyle programming.
The clubhouse serves as the social hub of Lorraine Lakes. Inside you’ll find the restaurant and bar, gathering spaces, an espresso bar, kids’ playroom, arcade, and rooms used for community events throughout the year.
The restaurant offers casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner with both indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the pool. Homeowners are required to meet a $500 annual food and beverage minimum, which is worth factoring into your ownership costs. For most full-time residents, it’s easy to use. Seasonal owners should decide whether they’ll get enough value from it.
Outside is where the community really comes alive.
The amenity campus features:
During peak winter season, expect the pool area to be busier. If the amenities are one of the reasons you’re considering Lorraine Lakes, try visiting on a weekend afternoon during season rather than relying on marketing photos.
The fitness center includes cardio equipment, free weights, strength machines, a group fitness studio, and sauna.
Outside you’ll also find:
Pickleball is especially popular, so expect court reservations during peak season.
Families appreciate the splash pad, playground, toddler play area, and open event lawn used for community gatherings throughout the year.
If you have young children or grandchildren visiting regularly, these amenities add real value beyond the resort pool.
Walk through the clubhouse, sit by the pool, look inside the fitness center, and watch how residents use the space. Some buyers fall in love with the energy. Others realize they prefer a quieter community. It’s one of the easiest ways to know whether Lorraine Lakes fits your lifestyle.
LOCATION REALITY
Lorraine Lakes is located off Uihlein Road in northeastern Lakewood Ranch, near SR 70 and Lorraine Road. Its location offers quick access to shopping, dining, sports facilities, and Gulf Coast beaches, while still providing the quiet feel of a residential community.
Most daily errands are within a 5 to 15 minute drive. Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Waterside Place, and University Town Center (UTC) are all nearby, offering restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and community events. Like most of Lakewood Ranch, Lorraine Lakes is car-dependent.
Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Bradenton Beach are all about 30 to 35 minutes away. The Premier Sports Campus is just minutes from the community, with parks, walking trails, and the Sarasota Polo Club also nearby.
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is about 20 to 25 minutes away, while Tampa International Airport (TPA) is typically 60 to 75 minutes. Downtown Sarasota, The Ringling Museum, and St. Armands Circle are all within about 20 to 30 minutes.
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ALSO WORTH CONSIDERING
Every buyer’s priorities are different. Here are the communities we most often compare to Star Farms.
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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+
One of Lakewood Ranch’s fastest-growing communities, offering resort amenities, diverse home styles, and options for first-time buyers through luxury purchasers.
COMMON QUESTIONS
The Lorraine Lakes amenity center includes a resort-style pool complex with a lap pool, spa, and poolside bar. The clubhouse has a restaurant, social room, kids’ playroom, arcade, and espresso bar. There’s a full fitness center with an aerobics studio and sauna. Sports courts include tennis, pickleball, indoor basketball, sand volleyball, and bocce ball. Outdoor amenities include a splash pad, playground, toddler park, putting green, and a sports and event lawn. A full-time lifestyle director runs a packed calendar of events and activities.
The HOA at Lorraine Lakes runs approximately $360 to $450 per month depending on the home type. It includes lawn care, irrigation, cable TV, high-speed internet, pest control, 24-hour guard gate security, resort pool and amenity center access, and all common area maintenance. There is also a mandatory $500 per year food and beverage minimum at the clubhouse restaurant. The Stewardship District (CDD) assessment is approximately $2,336 per year on average (depending on home size) and appears on your Manatee County property tax bill. Buyers should factor the HOA, CDD, and the mandatory annual food and beverage minimum into their overall cost of ownership.
Yes. Lorraine Lakes is guard-gated with a staffed gatehouse and controlled access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The clubhouse restaurant serves casual breakfast, lunch, and light dinner fare with a poolside bar. It operates as part of the amenity campus. All homeowners are required to pay a $500 per year mandatory food and beverage minimum, which applies whether you dine at the restaurant or not. The restaurant also hosts community events, happy hours, and seasonal gatherings.
Lorraine Lakes offers a wide range of homes, including townhomes, villas, mid-size single-family homes, and larger single-family homes. Originally built by Lennar, these homes range from approximately 1,400 to nearly 4,000 square feet, giving buyers options from low-maintenance living to spacious family homes. Because the community is fully built out, every home on the market is a resale.
The nearest Gulf Coast beaches are approximately 35 to 40 minutes by car. Siesta Key Beach is about 35 to 40 minutes. Lido Key and St. Armands Circle are roughly 35 minutes. Anna Maria Island is 35 to 40 minutes north. Lorraine Lakes is an inland community, so beach access requires a drive.
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