Star Farms
Homes for Sale in Lakewood Ranch, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Star Farms
Live MLS inventory for Star Farms. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Active · 160 daysActive and pending Star Farms listings as of 2026-10-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Star Farms right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($826K) is down 28.7% from the prior 12 months ($1.16M). With about 26 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Very High (66 and 52 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Star Farms market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $826K ($274 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 0 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 29% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (66 closings in the current window).
Star Farms is a community of 270 homes in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County, built between 2022 and 2024 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 2,318 square feet. 29% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($826K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.16M) IS the -28.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 66 sales each (66 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
37% of homes for sale in ZIP 34211 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
Star Farms Market Scorecard
Star Farms is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 79 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Star Farms on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Manatee County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Gullett Elementary · Elementary
- Dr Mona Jain Middle · Middle
- Lakewood Ranch High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Star Farms listings and can change; always confirm with Manatee County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Star Farms address.
The Star Farms buying strategy.
If we were buying in Star Farms today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Star Farms.
A closer look at the Star Farms market
At a median of $274 per square foot, Star Farms prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 29% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 0 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 270 homes built between 2022 and 2024, and 29% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Star Farms. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Star Farms buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.3). Basis: Recent Direction -28.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 29% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Tools for a Star Farms buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Star Farms sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Star Farms, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recent Developments in Star Farms
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Star Farms, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Development
Sarasota Memorial to buy 120 acres in Manatee County for possible hospital campus
The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board approved a nearly $60 million purchase of about 120 acres along State Road 64 just east of I-75, contingent on rezoning. A 10-acre parcel would first hold a freestanding emergency department, with physician offices and a possible full hospital later.
What it may mean for the marketA future emergency department and medical campus would add healthcare access for east Manatee County residents. The site is about 2 miles northwest of Star Farms.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - September 2026Development
Carbon dioxide terminal planned at Seaport Manatee for proposed biomethanol plant
Aptamus Carbon Solutions will plan a CO2 terminal and marine transport system at Seaport Manatee tied to Demeter Energy's proposed biomethanol plant. The plant would produce about 100,000 metric tons of biomethanol and capture about 200,000 metric tons of CO2 yearly. Cost and timeline were not disclosed.
What it may mean for the marketPlanned industrial and port activity could add maritime and industrial employment at the port. The project is about 17 miles northwest of Star Farms, elsewhere in Manatee County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth - September 2026Market
Manatee housing authority weighs $112.9 million in bonds for three apartment projects
The Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County considered bonds for 794 units: The Palms at Manatee River (338 units), Tuscany Lakes in Ellenton (348 units) and the unbuilt Flats at 5th, a 108-unit project at 4010 5th Street East in Bradenton, about $22 million.
What it may mean for the marketFinancing for rehabilitation and new construction supports rental inventory in Bradenton and Ellenton. The project is about 10 miles west of Star Farms, elsewhere in Manatee County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (9 streets, ZIP 34211/34219)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (130 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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