Wild Blue at Waterside
Stock Development's luxury lakefront enclave in Lakewood Ranch.
Overview
Wild Blue at Waterside is a gated, luxury community by Stock Development set along the lakes of Waterside in Lakewood Ranch. It brings a boutique, resort-caliber lifestyle to Sarasota County's most-desired master plan, minutes from Waterside Place.
Lifestyle
Planned amenities include a grand clubhouse, resort pool, spa, fitness and wellness center, tennis, pickleball, and lakefront gathering spaces. Residents are walking or golf-cart distance to Waterside Place shops, dining, and Sunday farmers markets.
Housing options
Custom and semi-custom single-family estate homes from Stock, Lee Wetherington, John Cannon, and Anchor Builders. Pricing generally ranges from the $1.5M's to $5M+ with lakefront and preserve homesites.
Pros
- Ultra-luxury builders and finish levels
- Walkable to Waterside Place
- Full-suite resort amenity campus
- Sarasota County address and schools
Considerations
- Premium price point
- Still building out, with construction activity nearby
- This community sits inside a Lakewood Ranch Community Development District. CDD assessments show up on your property tax bill, separate from HOA dues. Across Lakewood Ranch they range from about $1,240 to over $6,400 a year depending on the neighborhood. Ask me for the exact figure on any home you're considering.
- Public schools here are part of Sarasota County Schools, which earned an A from the Florida Department of Education for 2025-26, its 23rd A in a row. School zoning changes, so verify the assigned schools for any address with the district before you buy.
Lifestyle fit
Move-up and second-home buyers who want a brand-new custom estate with private-club amenities inside Lakewood Ranch.
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