A fast-growing, single-builder master-planned community that sits closer to Siesta Key and downtown Sarasota than most of Lakewood Ranch's villages.
Skye Ranch sits at the corner of Lorraine Road and Clark Road (SR-72), about 3 miles from I-75, roughly 9 miles from Siesta Key Beach, and about 13 miles from downtown Sarasota — meaningfully closer to the coast than most Lakewood Ranch villages. It opened in March 2020 and is being built entirely by Taylor Morrison across two sub-communities: Cassia (single-family homes and a planned 360-unit townhome section) and Esplanade (an active-adult section with its own clubhouse and amenities). Full buildout is planned across roughly 1,000 acres for about 1,200 single-family homes plus the townhomes.
Cassia offers 17 floor plans from 1,989 to 3,835 sq ft (3-5 bedrooms, single-level and two-story), with single-family pricing ranging roughly $600,000 to $2M+. A townhome section is planned to start around $249,000. Esplanade's active-adult pricing wasn't separately confirmed at time of writing — ask me for current availability.
The main clubhouse includes two indoor basketball courts, a fitness center, a rock climbing wall, a café, a Kidz Zone, and a resort pool. Esplanade has its own separate clubhouse, spa, pickleball courts, and adult pool. Turner Park adds additional sports facilities nearby, and a lazy river plus a roughly 20-acre retail and dining village are planned as future additions.
In Cassia, HOA dues run around $140/month, with a CDD assessment of roughly $154-$197/month depending on lot size — combined, about $294-$337/month — plus lot premiums ranging $5,500-$28,000.
Skye Ranch is zoned to Lakeview Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Riverview High School, all reported as A-rated.
Taylor Morrison is the sole builder across Skye Ranch's sub-communities: Cassia (single-family and townhomes) and Esplanade (an active-adult section with its own amenities).
Cassia single-family homes have ranged roughly $600,000 to $2M+; a townhome section starting around $249,000 is also planned for 360 units. Full buildout is planned for about 1,200 single-family homes plus 360 townhomes on roughly 1,000 acres.
Skye Ranch is zoned to Lakeview Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Riverview High School — all reported as A-rated.
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