Grand Palm is a master-planned community by Neal Communities in Venice, in Sarasota County, encompassing roughly 1,000 acres (Neal Communities, 2024). It was started around 2013 and has grown over more than a decade into one of the larger master plans in the south Sarasota County area, now approaching full buildout in its final phases.
The design is nature-focused. An estimated 33 percent of the community is open space, with nine miles of interconnected wildlife corridors, preserved oak canopy and sabal palms, lakes including a large recreational lake, and miles of walking and cycling trails (Neal Communities, 2024). The amenity package includes a private clubhouse and recreation center with two pools, a separate social club with an additional pool, a fitness room, a children's splash park, basketball, tennis, bocce, pickleball and volleyball courts, an activity field, playgrounds, and two dog parks.
The homes are single-family and villas built by Neal Communities across several series, historically ranging from roughly 1,600 to 2,900 square feet with two to four bedrooms (Neal Communities, 2024). Because it is one builder across many phases, the real differences buyers weigh are the floor plan, the lot, the phase, and the condition of an early home versus a newer one.
The pitch is amenities and nature close to Venice. Grand Palm sits near the Wellen Park area, a short drive from downtown Venice, Gulf beaches, and I-75, with a resort amenity base and extensive trails. The work is matching the floor plan and lot to real comps, and verifying the HOA and the CDD assessment on the tax bill before you buy.
