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Overview: What Is Announced
Wild Blue at Waterside is the luxury village in the Waterside district of Lakewood Ranch, on the Sarasota County side, now selling semi-custom homes reported from about $1.8 million into the $3 millions and beyond.
Source: Local Life Homes, Wild Blue at Lakewood Ranch, 2026-06.Developed by Stock Development with builders including Lee Wetherington Homes, Wild Blue spans about 550 acres with roughly 505 homesites, and homes range from about 2,300 to 4,600 square feet.
Source: BuySarasota, Wild Blue at Lakewood Ranch Waterside, 2026-06.Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Builders | Stock Development, Lee Wetherington Homes, and others |
| Community | Waterside, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota County (34240) |
| Status | Now Selling |
| Scale | About 505 homesites on 550 acres |
| Prices | From about $1.8 million into the $3 millions and beyond |
| Home sizes | About 2,300 to 4,600 square feet, semi-custom |
| Carrying cost | Reported HOA about $800 to $900 per month plus CDD about $2,500 to $3,400 per year |
| Schools | Sarasota County School District; confirm assignments by address |
Prices and the HOA and CDD figures are third-party as of mid-2026 and vary by builder, plan, and lot. Confirm the current base price, the HOA, and the CDD with the builder, and bring your own representation to the first visit.
Location & Context
Wild Blue at Waterside is in the Waterside district of Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota County, near Waterside Place and within reach of Sarasota, I-75, and the Gulf beaches.
Source: Life at Lakewood, Waterside Wild Blue, 2026-06.Its draw is gated, semi-custom luxury living inside the newest district of a top-selling master plan, with the highest fee stack in Lakewood Ranch reflecting that positioning.
What Is Planned
The community offers semi-custom one and two-story homes from about $1.8 million, with expanded outdoor living and sizes from roughly 2,300 to 4,600 square feet, across about 505 homesites.
Source: Local Life Homes, Wild Blue at Lakewood Ranch, 2026-06.Wild Blue carries the highest HOA in Lakewood Ranch, reported around $800 to $900 per month, plus a CDD reported around $2,500 to $3,400 per year.
Source: BuySarasota, Wild Blue at Lakewood Ranch Waterside, 2026-06.Taxes & Costs Context
Wild Blue at Waterside is in Sarasota County, so property taxes follow the county millage plus the community's assessments.
Confirm the HOA, reported around $800 to $900 per month, and the CDD, reported around $2,500 to $3,400 per year; this is the highest fee stack in Lakewood Ranch and is central to the carrying cost. For context, the Sarasota County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 13.48 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 Sarasota County property tax guide.Homes start around $1.8 million and run past $3 million, and with the highest HOA in Lakewood Ranch plus a CDD, the all-in carrying cost is a major part of the underwriting.
Source: BuySarasota, Wild Blue at Lakewood Ranch Waterside, 2026-06.Schools
Wild Blue at Waterside is served by the Sarasota County School District. Confirm the assigned schools for the specific homesite before you buy.
The Timeline
Here is the dated record. It updates as the builders release homes and pricing.
- 2026Wild Blue at Waterside is actively selling semi-custom homes from about $1.8 million across about 505 homesites in the Waterside district of Lakewood Ranch. Source: Local Life Homes, Wild Blue at Lakewood Ranch, 2026-06.
As the builders release new homes and resale activity builds, this page upgrades in place to a full guide with live listings.
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