The Isles at Lakewood Ranch is a new-construction community by Toll Brothers in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County priced from $808K to $1.1M. The community features offering single-family homes. Contact Barrett Henry for free buyer representation and current incentive details.
The Isles at Lakewood Ranch at a Glance
| Price Range | $808K – $1.1M |
| Status | Now Selling |
| Home Types | Single-Family Homes |
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About The Isles at Lakewood Ranch
The Isles at Lakewood Ranch is a Toll Brothers community, which tells you a lot before you even pull through the gate. This isn't a neighborhood where you're squeezing between houses — Toll Brothers builds with a sense of space, and the lakeside setting here reinforces that. The vibe is upscale but not stuffy. You'll see couples out walking the trails in the morning, neighbors using the cabanas and resort-style pool on weekends, and tennis courts that actually get used. The price range — just over $800K into the low $1 millions — attracts a mix of move-up buyers, remote workers who relocated from higher-cost markets, and retirees who want a finished, amenity-rich life without the maintenance headaches of an older home. It's polished without being pretentious, and active without being loud. Lakewood Ranch sits along the I-75 corridor in Manatee County, which puts you in a genuinely convenient spot for most of what Southwest Florida offers. Sarasota is about 20 minutes south, with its arts scene, restaurants, and St. Armands Circle. Siesta Key — consistently ranked among the best beaches in the country — is roughly 30 to 35 minutes depending on where you are in the Ranch. Tampa International Airport is about 50 to 55 minutes north via I-75. Day-to-day, you're close to UTC Mall, Waterside Place, and the Main Street Lakewood Ranch corridor, which gives you walkable dining, farmers markets, and local shops without needing to drive far. For families, Manatee County has well-regarded public schools, and Lakewood Ranch specifically has benefited from newer school construction as the area has grown. Check current zoning directly with Manatee County Schools since boundaries in fast-growing communities like this can shift. On the practical side, Lakewood Ranch communities almost universally carry both an HOA and a CDD, and The Isles is no exception. The CDD covers infrastructure costs — think roads, drainage, common area upkeep — and shows up as a line item on your property tax bill rather than a separate monthly payment, so factor that in when you're calculating your actual cost of ownership. Toll Brothers builds to a higher standard than volume builders, which means the process is slower — expect 10 to 14 months from contract to close, sometimes longer depending on the plan and where you are in the production cycle. The upside is that Toll's included features and design center upgrades give you a finished product that holds up in the resale market. And like any Florida new construction, ask specifically about the wind mitigation features baked into the build — in the current insurance environment, impact windows, reinforced roof connections, and concrete block construction aren't just nice to have, they directly affect what you'll pay for homeowners insurance every year.
New Homes From
$808K – $1.1M
Barrett's Take on The Isles at Lakewood Ranch
Here's my take on The Isles at Lakewood Ranch — it's one of the more polished Toll Brothers communities in the Sarasota-Manatee corridor, and if you're shopping in this price range, you're genuinely getting what you pay for. Toll Brothers does luxury better than most production builders, and that shows in the finishes, the lot sizes, and the overall feel of the community. You'll get design consultants, real architectural variety, and materials that hold up — not the builder-grade everything that shows up a few price tiers down. The buyer who fits here is someone moving from out of state (a lot of the Lakewood Ranch buyer pool comes from the Northeast and Midwest), someone relocating for Sarasota Memorial or one of the medical practices along SR-70, or a move-up buyer who's done with maintenance headaches and wants something turnkey at a high level. What I'd caution against is assuming the $807,995 base price is what you're actually going to pay. By the time Toll Brothers' design center and lot premiums are factored in, most buyers in this community are landing somewhere north of that — sometimes significantly. Pond-facing and conservation lots in communities like this routinely carry premiums in the $30,000–$80,000 range, and Toll's design centers are genuinely good, which makes it easy to add $50,000–$100,000 in upgrades before you realize it. On negotiation: Toll Brothers won't move much on base price, especially in a community performing at this level. Where they do flex is on closing cost assistance and design center credits — those are real levers, even when no formal incentive is listed. The key is asking, and asking through a buyer's agent who knows their sales reps. What they won't budge on is their preferred lender setup, so do yourself a favor and get a competing Loan Estimate from an outside lender before you commit — same advice every time regardless of the builder. Construction timelines with Toll Brothers tend to run longer than the national builders like D.R. Horton or Meritage. You're looking at 10–14 months in most cases, sometimes longer depending on where you are in their build cycle and what the permitting situation looks like in Manatee County. Plan for it, don't be surprised by it. For day-to-day life, Lakewood Ranch is genuinely one of the better-planned master-planned communities in the country — not just in Florida. UTC Mall, Whole Foods, and solid restaurant options are close. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is roughly 20–25 minutes down SR-70 depending on where you're headed, which is a real quality-of-life factor people overlook until they're doing it every week. Sarasota proper is another 20–30 minutes south. If you're commuting to Tampa, though, budget 45–60 minutes to get up I-75 to the city core on a normal day — that's not a dealbreaker, but it's a real number and worth knowing before you sign. The community vibe here tends to be active, social, and skews toward the 40s-and-up crowd — you'll have neighbors who are serious about the tennis courts and the pool amenities, and the community is maintained at a level that reflects what people paid to be there.
Barrett Henry, REALTOR®
Broker Associate at REMAX Collective · 23+ years of real estate experience
What You'll Find at The Isles at Lakewood Ranch
Home Types Available
Detached homes with private yards, typically 3-5 bedrooms with owners suites and 2-car garages.
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Why Buyers Choose The Isles at Lakewood Ranch
Located in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County — easy access to Tampa Bay employment centers, beaches, and everyday conveniences.
Premium homes starting from $808K, offering high-end finishes and spacious floor plans for discerning buyers.
Built by Toll Brothers, established in 1967 — a builder with a track record Tampa Bay buyers can evaluate before signing.
Community amenities include Resort-Style Pool, Fitness Center, Clubhouse and 4 more — lifestyle perks that come with your HOA.
About Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers was founded in 1967 by brothers Bob and Bruce Toll outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They started building homes in the Pennsylvania suburbs and spent the next few decades quietly becoming the country's premier luxury homebuilder — not the largest by volume, but consistently the most recognized name at the top end of the market.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Isles at Lakewood Ranch
How much do homes cost in The Isles at Lakewood Ranch?
New homes in The Isles at Lakewood Ranch are priced from $808K to $1.1M. Pricing depends on the floor plan, lot premium, and design center selections. Contact Barrett Henry at (813) 692-9099 for the most current pricing and available incentives.
Who is the builder of The Isles at Lakewood Ranch?
The Isles at Lakewood Ranch is built by Toll Brothers. Toll Brothers was founded in 1967 by brothers Bob and Bruce Toll outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barrett Henry provides free buyer representation so you have an agent working for you, not the builder.
What amenities does The Isles at Lakewood Ranch offer?
The Isles at Lakewood Ranch amenities include Resort-Style Pool, Fitness Center, Clubhouse, Walking Trails, Lake/Pond, Cabanas, Tennis Courts. HOA fees cover community maintenance and amenity access.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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