2,487 homes sold in Lakewood Ranch in the last year, at a typical $615K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lakewood Ranch homes are listed.
Every place Lakewood Ranch homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lakewood Ranch.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
8% of Lakewood Ranch’s sales are condos, at $315K less than a house
1986 houses and 201 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 1986 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $285FL $245
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 201 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $251FL $262
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $437K
Townhouses: 206 sold, typical $324K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
2,487 sales in the last year, against 2,367 in 2025 and a low of 671 in 2012. The typical sale went from $365K in 2016 to $615K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $600K buys in Lakewood Ranch
Check a listing against what Lakewood Ranch homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Lakewood Ranch are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lakewood Ranch’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 2,487 sales.
If you’re buying in Lakewood Ranch
- Shop in August. It brings about 159 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 196 a month), but March is the most competitive: 13% of March sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). December has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Lakewood Ranch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 5% | 33% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 24% | 72% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 97% | 100.5% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 75 | 12 | 75 |
681 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.7 times the 2021 low (88), 51% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 883.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $683K in the year to May 2026 (1986 sales), a condo for $368K (201).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lakewood Ranch ranks 455th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lakewood Ranch is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lakewood Ranch home costs about $3,731 a month
Price: Lakewood Ranch’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lakewood Ranch’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lakewood Ranch is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 139.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $615K home, about $6,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lakewood Ranch, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lakewood RanchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lakewood Ranch.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
The Meadows, Desoto Lakes, Fruitville and Kensington Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lakewood Ranch, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch | 2,487 | $615K | $276 | 4% | 64 |
| The Meadows | 188 | $322K | $222 | 2% | 73 |
| Fruitville | 179 | $405K | $251 | 10% | 55 |
| Sarasota Springs | 167 | $360K | $270 | 14% | 28 |
| Lake Sarasota | 55 | $393K | $268 | 16% | 59 |
| Kensington Park | 52 | $323K | $231 | 26% | 31 |
| Desoto Lakes | 26 | $349K | $249 | 22% | 34 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Lakewood Ranch
What do homes sell for in Lakewood Ranch, FL?
2,487 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $615K, $276 a square foot. Houses sold for about $683K, condos for about $368K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lakewood Ranch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 668 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 207 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lakewood Ranch?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lakewood Ranch?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $615K home that’s near $6,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lakewood Ranch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lakewood Ranch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lakewood Ranch.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).