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Overview: What Is Announced
Sapphire Point is an intimate, gated, all-ages community of about 451 homes by Pulte Homes in Lakewood Ranch. It is now selling, with the Garden Series starting around $397,990 and the Classic Series around $416,990.
Source: NewHomeSource, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.Unlike builders that sell pre-packaged finishes, Pulte offers full design-center customization here, so buyers configure the home rather than choosing a fixed package.
Source: Pulte Homes, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Builder | Pulte Homes |
| Location | Lakewood Ranch (east Manatee County, 34211) |
| Status | Now Selling |
| Community | Intimate, gated, all-ages, about 451 homes |
| Prices | Garden Series from ~$397,990; Classic Series from ~$416,990 |
| Customization | Full Pulte design-center customization |
| Amenities | Gated, resort-style amenities |
| Schools | Manatee County — zoned B.D. Gullett Elementary, Dr. Mona Jain Middle, Lakewood Ranch High (confirm by homesite) |
Prices are builder-published as of mid-2026 and move with each release. Confirm the current base price, lot premium, CDD, and HOA with Pulte before you budget.
Location & Context
Sapphire Point is in the eastern Lakewood Ranch area of Manatee County, inside the master plan that spans Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Source: Pulte Homes, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.At about 451 homes it is smaller than the mega-villages nearby, which is its appeal for buyers who want a more intimate gated setting with the Lakewood Ranch address.
What Is Planned
The community offers two series, Garden and Classic, with Pulte's full design-center customization rather than fixed finish packages.
Source: Zillow, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.It is a gated, all-ages community with resort-style amenities, on a more compact footprint than the larger Lakewood Ranch villages.
Source: NewHomeSource, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.Taxes & Costs Context
Sapphire Point is in Manatee County, so property taxes follow the county millage plus the community's assessments. Sapphire Point sits in the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District (the CDD-equivalent here), so plan on a district assessment on your Manatee County tax bill in addition to the HOA — ask Pulte for the current per-homesite figure. Source: Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, 2026.
Expect a CDD: Lakewood Ranch communities commonly fund infrastructure through community development district assessments on top of the HOA. Confirm both before you buy. For context, the Manatee County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 17.29 mills, and actual parcel totals vary by municipality and taxing district, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.
Source: Momentum Realty millage file (FY2025-26, seeded from county property appraisers and Florida TaxWatch county averages), plus our Manatee County property tax guide.The Garden Series starts near $397,990 and the Classic Series near $416,990, so factor design-center selections plus the CDD and HOA into your real monthly cost.
Source: NewHomeSource, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.Schools
Sapphire Point is in the Manatee County School District, with area zoning to B.D. Gullett Elementary, Dr. Mona Jain Middle, and Lakewood Ranch High. Confirm the assignment for your specific homesite before you buy. Source: Manatee County zoning via Lakewood Ranch community sources, 2026.
The Timeline
Here is the dated record. It updates as Pulte releases new homesites and pricing.
- 2026Sapphire Point is actively selling, with the Garden Series from about $397,990 and the Classic Series from about $416,990. Source: NewHomeSource, Sapphire Point, 2026-06.
As Pulte releases new homesites and resale activity builds, this page upgrades in place to a full guide with live listings.
Tell us your must-haves and budget. We will send Sapphire Point release and pricing updates as Pulte publishes them, and represent you, not the builder.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Manatee County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Manatee County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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