Shellstone, Waterside, Lakewood Ranch
About 682 family-oriented homes, roughly 2,100–3,700 sq ft.
Lakewood Ranch is a 33,000-acre master plan that straddles Manatee and Sarasota counties and has ranked at or near the top nationally for new home sales for years. Pricing runs from entry villas to multi-million-dollar waterfront estates, and school district, tax rate and CDD depend on which village you choose. Siesta Key and Lido Key are about 20 to 30 minutes west.
I spent 25 years in mortgage lending before I became a REALTOR®. That matters on a builder contract, because the biggest dollars are hidden in preferred-lender incentives, rate buydowns and closing credits. I can tell you whether a builder's rate buydown is worth more to you than an equal-dollar price cut, and what the builder's financing really costs.
2025 Rookie of the Year, Keller Williams On The Water Sarasota.
Shellstone is built by Homes by Towne. It is part of Waterside.
The most recent builder-published starting price is from ~$600k. Base prices exclude lot premiums, structural options and design upgrades, so I pull the current price sheet and incentives for you before you visit.
No. Shellstone is open to buyers of all ages.
Many new communities in Manatee and Sarasota counties carry a CDD that appears on the property tax bill. I'll confirm whether Shellstone has one and the exact amount before you commit.
In most new construction sales the builder pays the buyer's agent commission, so representation typically costs you nothing. The catch is registration: most builders require your agent to be named on your first visit, so contact me before you walk into the sales center.
Shellstone is in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Tell me what you are looking for. I will send current pricing, incentives and available homes, and register you before any model home visit.