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Discover Palmer Ranch in Sarasota

A best-selling, master-planned residential community in South Sarasota

The popular and best-selling master-planned community of Palmer Ranch is located in South Sarasota. This 10,000-acre multi-generational community is bordered by Clark Road to the north, I-75 to the east, Beneva Road to the west and SR-681 to the South. The roots of modern day Palmer Ranch date back to 1910 when Chicago socialite Bertha Honore Palmer (wife of Chicago businessman Potter Palmer) originally purchased 80,000 acres on Little Sarasota Bay for her winter residence. In 1984, Tampa businessman Hugh Culverhouse then purchased 12,000 acres from the remaining land to develop the area into a master-planned residential community. Today, Palmer Ranch is home to over 23,000 residents in 30+ upscale residential neighborhoods with commercial, retail and recreational spaces all cohesively integrated into the master plan. To learn more about Palmer Ranch, and available homes matching your needs and budget, contact Julie Larson, our Palmer Ranch relocation expert.

Palmer Ranch Community Overview

  • Prices starting in upper $300's
  • 10,000-Acre master-planned community
  • 30+ Distinct Neighborhoods
  • 23,000+ residents and growing
  • Single family, condos, townhomes, twin villas, and coach homes available
  • 12.5 Mile Legacy Trail and multiple recreational parks
  • Close proximity to I-75, Siesta Key Beach, shopping and dining!

The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch (Now Open!)

Located at the intersection of Honore Ave and Central Sarasota Pkwy, the new Shoppes at Palmer Ranch features a Publix-anchored shopping center offering 65,848 square feet of grocery, retail, medical and restaurants space. The new Publix officially opened in April of 2023.

New Publix at Honore & Central Sarasota Pkwy New Publix at Honore & Central Sarasota Pkwy

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Map of Palmer Ranch Neighborboods

Your Guide to Understanding the 10,000 Acre Master-Planned Community

The following map outlines the Palmer Ranch master-planned community in south Sarasota, including current neighborhoods and future development areas.

Your Palmer Ranch Guide to Real Estate, Shopping, Healthcare & Schools

Top Palmer Ranch Communities

Palmer Ranch is home many of the top and best-selling communities in Sarasota county, many of which are gated, have resort-style amenities and offer water and/or preserve views.

Palmer Ranch Single Family Home Communities

  • Arbor Lakes
  • Cobblestone
  • Deer Creek
  • Esplanade
  • Hamock Preserve
  • Hamptons
  • Huntington Pointe
  • Isles of Sarasota
  • Legacy Estates
  • Palisades
  • Sandhill Preserve
  • Silver Oak
  • Stonebridge
  • Sunrise Preserve
  • Turtle Rock
  • Talon Preserve
  • Village Walk
  • Wellington Chase

Palmer Ranch Condo Communities

  • Arielle
  • Botanica
  • Bella Villino
  • Pinestone
  • Plaza De Flores
  • Serenade

Palmer Ranch Townhome/Villa Communities

  • Mira Lago
  • Marbella
  • Promenade (East & West)
  • Palmer Square (East & West)

Palmer Ranch Golf & CC Communities

  • Prestancia
  • Stoneybrook Golf & CC

Palmer Ranch Home Builders

Palmer Ranch features many of the area's top regional home builders, as well as national builders, including the following.

  • Divosta Homes
  • D.R. Horton
  • M/I Homes
  • Mattamy Homes
  • Pulte Homes
  • Taylor Morrison

Palmer Ranch Shopping & Dining

Residents of Palmer Ranch are able to enjoy the convenience of shopping Plaza's integrated within the master-planned community, which include the following.

  • The Shoppes at Palmer Ranch
  • Plaza at Palmer Ranch
  • Pelican Plaza
  • Publix at Northridge Plaza
  • Palmer Crossing
  • Oaks Plaza
Popular retail and dining establishments include the following.

  • Costco
  • Lowe's
  • Target
  • Walmart Super Center
  • Gecko's Grill
  • Oak & Stone
  • Cafe Barbosso
  • First Watch

Palmer Ranch Medical & Healthcare

Palmer Ranch is situated between two top area hospitals, listed below. There are also many medical and dental offices in the area including the following.

  • Doctors Hospital
  • Sarasota Memorial - N Venice
  • Palmer Medical Center
  • Intercoastal Medical Group
  • First Physicians Group
  • Palmer Ranch Dental

Nearby Beaches & Parks

Palmer Ranch has close proximity to the following Gulf beaches and area parks.

  • Siesta Key Beach (#1 in the USA)
  • Turtle Beach
  • Nokomis Beach
  • North Jetty Beach
  • Potter Park
  • Twin Lakes Park
  • Oscar Scherer State Park
  • Scherer Thaxton Preserve

Palmer Ranch Area Schools

Palmer Ranch is located with the Sarasota County School District. Area schools include the following.


Palmer Ranch Community Photos

Discover what moving to Palmer Ranch could be like.

Roundabout at Intersection of Honore & Central Sarasota Pkwy Roundabout at Intersection of Honore & Central Sarasota Pkwy
Prestancia Golf & Country Club Prestancia Golf & Country Club
 Esplanade on Palmer Ranch - Water Views Esplanade on Palmer Ranch - Water Views
Promenade Estates - New Waterfront Homesites Promenade Estates - New Waterfront Homesites
Hammock Preserve Community Hammock Preserve Community
Talon Preserve - Community Entrance Sign Talon Preserve - Community Entrance Sign
 Talon Preserve - Clubhouse & Home Sites Talon Preserve - Clubhouse & Home Sites
Isles of Sarasota Isles of Sarasota Community
Sunrise Preserve Community - Clubhouse & Pool Sunrise Preserve Community - Clubhouse & Pool
Legacy Fitness Trail - Access Point at Sawyer Loop Legacy Fitness Trail - Access Point at Sawyer Loop
Pelican Plaza Shoppes on Palmer Ranch Pelican Plaza Shoppes on Palmer Ranch
The Plaza at Palmer Ranch The Plaza at Palmer Ranch
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - N Venice Campus Sarasota Memorial Hospital - N Venice Campus