Esplanade on Palmer Ranch sits in Sarasota, Florida, and has about 500 homes planned when everything's built out, with all the homes arranged inside a gated community for added privacy and security, and you'll see everything from paired villas starting in the mid-$400Ks to move-in-ready single-family homes commonly between $800,000 and $1 million, and even large Legacy Estates estate homes priced over $2.5 million, though current listings range more from $549,000 to $2.1 million with an average price per square foot around $478. Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. manages listings, and the community averages about 2,689 square feet per home, so you get plenty of space, and there are many styles, including both single-story and multi-bedroom layouts, plus models like Lazio, Arrezo, and Mercedes, all built by Taylor Morrison starting back in 2018, though the area was being built up between 2017 and 2020. You'll see Mediterranean-inspired homes, beautiful landscaping, lawns, and, in some parts, scenic water views.
Living here, there's a focus on low-maintenance, with the idea being folks can enjoy a vacation-style life all year, and it's the kind of place where you'll find a Bahama Bar serving light bites and drinks, a community fire pit, and a resort-style pool, including something called a Resistance Pool that's good for exercise. There are walking trails, access to The Legacy Trail for biking and walking, and areas for pets, like the Bark Park. They offer a full clubhouse, a fitness center, spa treatments, wellness programs, and physical fitness training, sometimes with aquatic classes, and a nutrition program, all meant to help keep people healthy and social.
The amenity center includes a catering kitchen and activity rooms, while outdoors you'll find bocce, pickleball, and tennis courts, along with lawns and outdoor spaces for games-there's even a life-size chess game. Residents organize plenty of events on the events lawn, and there's a playground and a children's splash pad too, so it's not only for seniors. You'll see lounge areas, a heated spa, and pool cabanas in the main area, and houses are available either fully furnished or ready for your stuff. The whole area tends to be quiet, well-kept, and comfortable, and the gated nature means folks get that added sense of privacy and security many are looking for in retirement or just in general. There's even a lifestyle director who arranges events, making it easy to get to know neighbors, stay active, and enjoy the full calendar of community gatherings.
