Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch

Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch is a gated, all-ages, bundled-golf lifestyle community built by Taylor Morrison as part of the larger Azario master plan spanning the Lakewood Ranch and Parrish area of Manatee County. Unlike several of Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade communities that are age-restricted 55-plus developments, Azario is confirmed not age-restricted, a conclusion supported by the presence of "bundled golf, deeded with the home, no equity buy-in" marketing language characteristic specifically of Esplanade’s all-ages golf product line, with no 55-plus designation appearing anywhere in the sources reviewed for this research. It is a genuinely distinct community from Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch, another, separate Taylor Morrison Esplanade community elsewhere in the broader Lakewood Ranch area that is already covered on this site; the two should never be conflated despite their shared Lakewood Ranch branding association. Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch’s total home count shows some meaningful variation across sources reviewed for this research: one cites roughly 1,512 homes on 600 acres, another cites 1,488 homes planned per a local news source, and a third cites approximately 1,450 homes; the true figure is treated as approximately 1,450 to 1,512 homes, with the underlying 600-acre community footprint consistently cited across all sources. Homes have been selling since at least 2017, and the community’s golf course opened in May 2020; both construction and sales remain actively ongoing as of this research, making Azario one of the larger, still-developing Esplanade communities in the state. Homes span 1,533 to 3,004 square feet across the community’s twin-villa and single-family product lines, with listings ranging from $399,999 to $1,047,894, a genuinely wide spread reflecting the difference between smaller villas and larger golf-course estate homes; the community is generally marketed as "now selling from $400K." The community’s signature amenity is its bundled 18-hole championship golf course, included with the home as a deeded amenity rather than requiring a separate equity buy-in, which opened in May 2020. This structure is a genuine cost advantage for golf-oriented buyers relative to mandatory-membership golf communities requiring substantial separate initiation fees. Beyond golf, Esplanade at Azario draws on the brand’s signature resort-style amenity package, including a clubhouse, wellness programming, and concierge services, consistent with Esplanade’s standard amenity template found across the company’s other Florida communities, though specific details of the community’s Culinary Center or "Bahama Bar" style amenities were not independently confirmed for this specific property in this research. Golf-deeded homes, where course access comes bundled with home ownership, carry HOA fees of approximately $550 to $600-plus per month, which include the bundled golf access as part of the assessment. Non-golf-deeded homes carry meaningfully lower HOA fees of approximately $336 to $405 per month, giving buyers a genuine cost trade-off between guaranteed golf access and a lower monthly assessment. CDD or Stewardship District fees run approximately $1,500 to $2,700 per year depending on lot size and golf-deeded versus non-golf-deeded designation, an additional cost component buyers should factor into total carrying costs alongside the HOA assessment. For healthcare access, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, located on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, serves the broader area. For air travel, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is reported at roughly 15 to 20 minutes away, a genuinely convenient distance. Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch’s bundled-golf, all-ages structure and substantial planned scale make it a genuinely significant addition to the broader Lakewood Ranch/Parrish active-lifestyle housing market, appealing to golf-oriented buyers of any age who want deeded course access without a separate mandatory club buy-in. As an actively selling, still-developing community, Azario offers buyers the advantage of new-construction product and a currently forming community identity, distinct from the many older, fully built-out Esplanade communities elsewhere in Florida. This ongoing construction activity is itself a genuine trade-off worth weighing: buyers gain access to current floor plans and finishes as the community continues toward its planned 1,450-to-1,512-home build-out, while also accepting some degree of continued nearby construction traffic and a gradually maturing amenity and social calendar relative to more established, fully settled communities. The broader Lakewood Ranch and Parrish corridor has emerged as one of the Sarasota-Bradenton region’s most significant growth areas over the past decade, and Azario’s position within that corridor gives residents genuine access to an expanding base of nearby retail, dining, and healthcare infrastructure well beyond what the Esplanade section itself provides on its own. Buyers comparing Esplanade at Azario against Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch or other area golf communities should weigh the bundled, no-equity-buy-in golf structure here against alternatives that may require separate mandatory club membership, since this cost difference can meaningfully affect total ownership costs over time. Buyers should also confirm current construction phase and available inventory directly with Taylor Morrison’s sales office, given the community’s still-active, ongoing development status. Overall, Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch offers a genuinely compelling, bundled-golf option within one of Manatee County’s most significant new-construction corridors, appealing to buyers of any age who prioritize deeded golf access without a separate mandatory equity buy-in.

Age Restriction

Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch is a gated, all-ages, bundled-golf lifestyle community built by Taylor Morrison as part of the larger Azario master plan spanning the Lakewood Ranch/Parrish area of Manatee County. It is not age-restricted, confirmed by the presence of "bundled golf, deeded with the home, no equity buy-in" marketing language characteristic of Esplanade’s all-ages golf product line, with no 55-plus designation appearing in the sources reviewed. It is a genuinely distinct community from Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch, another, separate Taylor Morrison Esplanade community already covered on this site.

Housing Types

• Twin villas
• Single-family homes

Pricing

Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch’s total home count shows some variation across sources: one cites roughly 1,512 homes on 600 acres, another cites 1,488 homes planned, and a third cites approximately 1,450 homes; the true figure is treated as approximately 1,450 to 1,512 homes, with 600 acres consistently cited across sources. Homes have been selling since at least 2017, with the community’s golf course opening in May 2020; construction and sales remain active as of this research. Homes span 1,533 to 3,004 square feet across twin villas and single-family homes, with listings ranging from $399,999 to $1,047,894, reflecting the wide spread between smaller villas and larger golf-course estate homes; the community is generally marketed as "now selling from $400K."

Fees & Assessments

HOA Dues: Golf-deeded homes, where golf access comes bundled with home ownership at no separate equity buy-in, carry HOA fees of approximately $550 to $600-plus per month, which include the bundled golf access. Non-golf-deeded homes carry lower HOA fees of approximately $336 to $405 per month.

CDD Assessment: CDD or Stewardship District fees run approximately $1,500 to $2,700 per year depending on lot size and golf-deeded versus non-golf-deeded designation.

Amenities

• A bundled 18-hole championship golf course, included with the home (deeded) rather than requiring a separate equity buy-in, which opened in May 2020
• Esplanade’s signature resort-style amenity package, including a clubhouse, wellness programming, and concierge services

Getting Around

Healthcare: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, located on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, serves the broader area.

Airport: Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is reported at roughly 15 to 20 minutes away.