Lakewood Ranch Country Club: Village Profile, Homes, Fees and Amenities

Where is Lakewood Ranch Country Club?

The Country Club is in the Manatee County part of Lakewood Ranch, Florida (Manatee and Sarasota counties), along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard south of Summerfield and north of University Parkway. The developer’s village tour describes driving down Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and passing “the established Country Club village and a golf course” on the way south. The club’s main clubhouse sits at 7650 Legacy Boulevard, and homes use the 34202 ZIP code.

Because the village is north of University Parkway, the county line through Lakewood Ranch, homes are assessed by the Manatee County Property Appraiser and served by the School District of Manatee County.

Location is one of the village’s strengths. It is one of the established villages near Interstate 75, the University Parkway shopping corridor and Lakewood Ranch Main Street, so drives to Sarasota and the Sarasota Bradenton airport are shorter than from the newer villages to the east. Our guide to Lakewood Ranch’s location and commutes covers drive times to Sarasota, Tampa and the beaches.

What is the Country Club village?

It is Lakewood Ranch’s first golf village: a gated community that opened in 1997 and grew to about 2,500 homes and townhouses around the courses of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. When Sarasota Magazine profiled the community’s villages in 2009, it listed the Country Club at 2,496 homes and townhouses on 1,565 acres, with prices then running from the $200,000s to several million dollars.

The village is made up of many smaller neighborhoods, each with its own street names and, often, its own sub-association. Neighborhood names you will see on listings and tax bills include Edenmore, Greystone, Highfield, Lismore, Silverwood, Thornhill and Wexford, and golf-themed names such as Augusta, Muirfield, Oakmont, Westchester, Portmarnock, Siena and Vilamoura.

The village is fully built, so nearly every purchase is a resale. Homes in the 2026 sales reports were built between 1999 and 2015, which gives the streets mature trees and established landscaping that newer villages lack.

What types of homes are in the Country Club?

Homes range from attached villas and townhouses to large custom estates, with most sales in 2026 being three-bedroom pool homes of 2,000 to 3,000 square feet. The mix varies by neighborhood: some streets have smaller two-bedroom pool homes of about 1,500 to 2,100 square feet, while others, such as Westchester Circle and Palmers Creek Terrace, have estate homes of more than 5,000 square feet.

The table below lists Country Club sales that appeared in Your Observer’s weekly “top residential real estate sales” reports for Lakewood Ranch in 2026. These lists highlight the higher-priced sales each week, so they skew toward larger homes; smaller villas and townhouses also trade, often for less.

Sale (week reported, 2026)	Price	Size	Beds, baths	Built
13318 Palmers Creek Terrace (May 18 to 22)	$3,200,000	5,874 sq ft	5 bed, 6 bath, pool	2005
6963 Westchester Circle (Apr 27 to May 1)	$3,025,000	5,897 sq ft	4 bed, 4.5 bath, pool	2000
7216 Pasadena Glen (Feb 16 to 20)	$3,000,000	5,038 sq ft	3 bed, 5.5 bath, pool	2006
12407 Highfield Circle (June 1 to 5)	$2,499,000	4,267 sq ft	4 bed, 4.5 bath, pool	2015
7003 Portmarnock Place (June 1 to 5)	$1,902,500	3,539 sq ft	4 bed, 3 bath, pool	2003
12311 Newcastle Place (Feb 16 to 20)	$1,765,000	3,199 sq ft	4 bed, 3 bath, pool	2011
7137 Ashland Glen (Apr 13 to 17)	$1,495,000	2,973 sq ft	3 bed, 2.5 bath, pool	2003
6633 The Masters Avenue (June 1 to 5)	$935,000	3,021 sq ft	3 bed, 3 bath, pool	1999
13828 Siena Loop (June 1 to 5)	$799,000	2,311 sq ft	3 bed, 2 bath, pool	2003
7753 US Open Loop (May 11 to 15)	$765,000	2,131 sq ft	2 bed, 2 bath, pool	2002
12235 Thornhill Court (Apr 27 to May 1)	$705,000	2,056 sq ft	3 bed, 2.5 bath, pool	2013
7406 Lake Forest Glen (Feb 16 to 20)	$615,000	2,108 sq ft	2 bed, 2 bath, pool	2006
7052 Woodmore Terrace (May 11 to 15)	$538,000	1,557 sq ft	2 bed, 2 bath, pool	2001

In short, a typical 2,000 to 2,500 square foot pool home sold for about $600,000 to $900,000 in spring 2026, while the largest estates passed $3 million. Some homes resold for less than their 2022 or 2023 prices, which matches the softer market described in our quarterly Lakewood Ranch housing market report. Ask an agent for closed sales on your street, not just the village.

How does golf work in the Country Club?

The village is built around courses of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, but membership is a separate purchase; buying a home does not make you a member. The club has been owned by Heritage Golf Group since March 2024, when it bought the club from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, the Lakewood Ranch developer.

Course	Designer	Notes
Cypress Links	Arnold Palmer	Built 2001, 7,141 yards
King’s Dunes	Arnold Palmer
The Legacy	Arnold Palmer signature course	Opened 1997 as a public course; joined the club in 2024 and reopened to members November 16, 2024; clubhouse at 8255 Legacy Boulevard
Royal Lakes	Rick Robbins	7,339 yards; The Lodge clubhouse in Country Club East

The club’s main clubhouse at 7650 Legacy Boulevard is about 44,000 square feet, with dining, a ballroom, a pro shop, practice facilities and a 9-hole short course. Club-wide, it reports a 20,000-square-foot fitness center, two heated pools, 20 Har-Tru tennis courts and 20 pickleball courts. It sells golf, sports and social memberships but does not publish prices; you request information or book a tour.

If golf or tennis is the reason you are buying here, contact the club before you write an offer and ask about initiation fees, dues, any waitlist and whether you can try the club first. Our golf guide compares the club with Lakewood National and Calusa Country Club, where a membership comes bundled with the home.

What does living in the Country Club cost each year?

Plan for property tax, a CDD assessment of about $3,000 to $6,500 a year, your neighborhood HOA dues, insurance and, if you join, club dues. The CDD figure is higher than in many newer villages, mostly because of large maintenance assessments in these older districts.

The village is covered by three of the original Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts. The proposed fiscal 2026 per-home totals in each district’s public notice were:

District	Country Club neighborhoods (examples)	Fiscal 2026 total per home
Lakewood Ranch CDD 6	Edenmore, Greystone, Highfield, Lismore, Silverwood, Thornhill, Wexford	About $3,003 (Wexford) to $6,515 (part of Greystone)
Lakewood Ranch CDD 5	Ashland, Legend’s Walk, Portmarnock, Siena, Vilamoura, LaCantera	About $3,200 to $6,034
Lakewood Ranch CDD 2	Augusta, Gleneagles, Muirfield, Oakmont, Westchester, Weston	About $3,050 to $4,655 (no debt assessment)

Within each district the amount depends on the neighborhood and, in some, the lot tier. CDD 2 no longer carries any debt assessment. CDD 5’s debt lines are small, about $100 to $800 a home, while CDD 6 still carries about $1,000 to $3,100 a home in debt alongside its maintenance assessment. Our guide to CDD fees in Lakewood Ranch explains how to read the tax bill line.

HOA dues vary by neighborhood, and many Country Club homes pay both a village-level association and a neighborhood association. No village-wide fee schedule is published, so ask for every association’s budget and what it covers (gates, lawn care, exterior paint or none of these).

Property tax is set by Manatee County. A full-time resident can lower the bill with the Florida homestead exemption. For a full annual budget, including insurance, pool service and AC upkeep, see the true cost of owning a home in Lakewood Ranch.

Which schools serve the Country Club?

Country Club homes are in the School District of Manatee County, and zoned schools depend on the exact address. Willis Elementary is at 14705 The Masters Avenue, and Lakewood Ranch High School is at 5500 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to the north. Boundaries change as new schools open, including Rangeland High School in August 2027, so confirm the zoned elementary, middle and high school with the district for the specific home. Our Lakewood Ranch schools guide explains how zoning works and lists charter and private options.

Who is the Country Club best for?

The Country Club suits buyers who want a mature, gated golf village close to I-75 and Main Street, with a wide range of home sizes.

If you want…	The Country Club fits because…
A short drive to I-75, UTC and the airport	It is one of the older villages near I-75, west of the newer eastern villages
Mature trees and established streets	Homes date from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s
Optional golf, tennis or pickleball	A private club with 72 holes is next door, with membership separate
A choice of home sizes	Villas and townhouses through 5,000+ square foot estates

It is a weaker fit if you want new construction with a builder warranty, the lowest possible annual fees, or a golf membership bundled into the home. For those, compare Country Club East, Lakewood National, Calusa Country Club and every Lakewood Ranch village.

What should I check before buying in the Country Club?

For an older home in a layered fee structure, check the age of major systems, every association budget, the tax bill and the flood zone.

1. Roof, AC and pool equipment. Many homes are more than 20 years old. Ask for replacement dates and permits, and get an independent inspection plus a wind mitigation report, which can lower insurance.
2. All association documents. Get the budget, rules, reserve information and any planned special assessments for both the village and the neighborhood association.
3. The tax bill. Pull the latest Manatee County bill to see property tax and the CDD line for that parcel.
4. Flood zone and insurance. Homes on lakes or golf course ponds should get an elevation certificate and an insurance quote early. See our hurricanes, flooding and insurance guide.
5. Club plans. If golf matters, confirm membership availability and cost with the club directly.
6. Schools. Confirm the zoned schools with the district.

Buying resale works differently from buying from a builder; our guide to new construction vs resale compares the two. When you are ready, the real estate hub explains how to choose an agent who knows the established villages.