Bigger lots, mature trees, and no CDD fee — a community built for buyers who want land and privacy more than resort programming.
Rye Wilderness sits east of I-75 off SR-64 in the Parrish/Rye area of Manatee County, about 22 miles from downtown Sarasota and adjacent to Rye Preserve, a Manatee County nature park its name comes from. Lee Wetherington Homes, D.R. Horton, and Vision Homes built out the community's roughly 405 single-family homes between 2006 and 2017, ranging from about 2,499 to 4,357 sq ft on lots that average a half acre or more — noticeably larger than the typical Lakewood Ranch village lot.
Rye Wilderness is not gated and has no community pool; amenities are limited to a playground, a basketball court, and a pavilion. In exchange, HOA dues run lower than comparable communities and there's no CDD assessment at all — a meaningful savings compared to most Lakewood Ranch villages, which typically carry $1,200-$4,500+ per year in CDD fees on top of HOA dues.
Buyers who want space, older-growth trees, and privacy over resort-style programming and a Lifestyle Director calendar — the opposite end of the spectrum from villages like Star Farms or Lorraine Lakes.
Rye Wilderness sits east of I-75 off SR-64 in the Parrish/Rye area of Manatee County, roughly 22 miles from downtown Sarasota, adjacent to Rye Preserve, a Manatee County nature park.
No — Rye Wilderness has no CDD assessment, and HOA dues run lower than most comparable Lakewood Ranch-area communities.
No, and there's no community pool. The tradeoff is larger lots (averaging a half acre or more) and mature tree cover in exchange for a lighter amenity package.
Want more land without leaving the Lakewood Ranch/Parrish corridor? Rye Wilderness deserves a look if amenities matter less to you than acreage.
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