Lakewood Ranch, Florida

It's a top-selling master-planned community with village town centers, extensive trails, and championship golf, which is why 1,424 homes have sold here over the past year. Assigned schools include Robert Willis Elementary, R. Dan Nolan Middle, and Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary. Downtown Tampa is about 53 minutes away and Tampa International Airport roughly 64 minutes.

It sits in the mid-to-upper range for the region, with a median list price of $599,000 and an average of $314 per square foot. There's genuine breadth, though — active listings run from $190,000 up to $3,999,000, and you can browse by price to find your slice. The luxury tier is active too, with 53 homes listed above $1M.

The median home is about 2,061 square feet and lists at $599,000, while homes that actually sold over the last year had a median price of $580,000. The mix leans single-family — 187 of the active listings — with 33 condos, 29 townhomes, and 16 villas for lower-maintenance buyers.

There are 267 active listings and homes are taking a median of 53 days to sell, so it's a measured market rather than a frenzy. Sellers are averaging 97% of asking, meaning well-priced single-family homes move while overpriced ones sit and often show up as reduced.

The median HOA runs about $325 per month, which reflects the community's amenities and gated infrastructure, and the median property tax is roughly $7,849 per year. Fees vary widely by neighborhood — resort-style and golf sections like Esplanade typically carry more than a basic village.