Gilbert W Mcneal Elementary School

It's a solid pick for families who want established Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods with good schools and plenty of pool homes — 19 of the 30 active listings have pools. You're about 53 minutes from downtown Tampa and 62 minutes from Tampa International Airport, so it's suburban but still connected.

The median list price is $547,000 and the median sold price over the past year was $472,500, which is moderate for Lakewood Ranch. With listings ranging from $199,999 to $924,900, there's room for a range of budgets.

Expect to pay around $253 per square foot, with a median home size of about 2,021 square feet. The full active range runs from $199,999 up to $924,900, so your options widen or narrow depending on size and whether you want a pool.

Inventory is tight at 30 active listings, and homes are selling in a median of 36 days with sellers getting 97% of asking on average. With 102 homes sold in the past 12 months, it's a steady, competitive market where good listings move quickly — check the live map for current availability.

HOA costs are very low here, with a median of just $10 a month. Property taxes run around $6,126 a year at the median, so factor that into your monthly budget alongside the mortgage.