Aria is a gated Neal Signature Homes community in Nokomis, Sarasota County, at 340 Aria Drive off Jacaranda Boulevard just past Border Road, reached from I-75 Exit 193. It spans 152 acres with 196 single-family homes in a 24-hour monitored gated environment, with many homesites backing to lakes or nature preserves (Neal Signature Homes and local brokerage guides, 2026).
Neal Signature Homes is the builder's upper-tier brand, and Aria reflects that: Italian-inspired architecture with street names to match, homes ranging roughly 2,252 to 3,681 square feet across an Italianate and a Grande collection, with features such as 12-foot ceilings and a pool on the lanai cited as standard. The amenity campus centers on a clubhouse with a resort-style pool and spa, a fitness center, pickleball courts, and event lawn and gathering spaces.
The fee picture is HOA only with no CDD per the builder and local guides, which is a meaningful carrying-cost distinction from many newer Sarasota County corridor communities that layer a CDD on the tax bill. The HOA here covers lawn mowing, mulching, and flower bed maintenance, so confirm the current monthly figure and exactly what it includes for the specific home.
As of mid-2026, Neal Signature Homes has announced final opportunities at Aria with only a handful of new homes remaining, so resale will shortly be the main path in. The work is choosing the right lot and floor plan, weighing a final builder home against early resale, and verifying the HOA cost and school assignment per home, not the headline.
