1,000 homes planned for new Lakewood Ranch community

A national homebuilder has closed on nearly 500 acres in southeastern Lakewood Ranch, where it plans to construct 1,000 homes. PulteGroup calls the community EverCreek, which will be developed by its subsidiary Pulte Homes. Terms of the 464-acre property sale were not immediately available. 

EverCreek will feature a blend of 850 single-family homes and 150 townhouses in a setting that incorporates nature off Bourneside Boulevard, 1.5 miles north of Fruitville Road, in Sarasota County, according to a statement. 

“We thoughtfully planned EverCreek to be a sanctuary that honors the natural beauty of Lakewood Ranch,” President of PulteGroup’s Southwest Florida Division Josh Graeve says in the statement. “From the moment you arrive, you see smooth creek-bed boulders along the lake banks and realize EverCreek isn’t a typical development. The rugged natural aesthetic along with resort-style amenities featuring a creek-inspired lazy river makes it an ideal destination for both growing families and empty nesters.”

An 8-acre amenity campus for EverCreek residents will be built alongside a lake, with a “beach-entry” pool connected to a lazy river, firepit lounge area and clubhouse with fitness center and gathering spaces, the statement says. There will also be a pickleball complex with shade structures, dog park, playground and event lawn. Nearly 3 miles of multi-modal trails will connect to the 150-mile trail and sidewalk systems of Lakewood Ranch.

Homes will range from 1,500 to nearly 4,000 square feet. Floorplans will offer two to five bedrooms, two to 3.5 bathrooms and one- to three-car garages. Pricing and home designs are coming soon, according to the statement from Pulte Group.

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Lakewood Ranch is home to more than 80,000 residents in a 55-square-mile master-planned community in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and where about 22,000 people are employed, according to the statement.

PulteGroup, based in Atlanta, has operations in more than 40 markets nationwide. It posted more than $17 billion in revenue in 2025, when it closed on nearly 30,000 homes. Its brand portfolio includes Pulte Homes, Centex, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods.