Star Farms is the newest addition to the overall Lakewood Ranch master plan, and it shows in the homesite inventory: builders here include D.R. Horton, Homes by WestBay, and Perry Homes at the mid-range, with John Cannon Homes and AR Homes offering fully custom product, spanning roughly the mid-$300s to $2 million and up. The first amenity campus, The Resort Club, opened with a resort-style pool, spa, and the Star Fit Wellness Complex, with three more campuses planned as the community fills in. For buyers who want the widest possible side-by-side comparison of builders and floor plans in a single afternoon, this is usually where we start the tour.
Star Farms is also one of the largest single villages in Lakewood Ranch — roughly 1,300 gated acres planned for about 2,800 homes — and it's built around a multi-campus amenity model rather than one central clubhouse. The 27,000-square-foot Resort Club anchors it with a resort-style pool, the Palm Bar poolside restaurant, a fitness and performance center, and Trade Route Coffee, while additional campuses spread the amenities out: Junction Place leans family, with playgrounds and sports fields; Adventure Retreat is geared to active adults; and Cabana Corner adds a second resort pool with shaded lounges.
That range is why Star Farms outsold every other village in the 23,000-acre Lakewood Ranch master plan in 2025 — but volume cuts both ways. With this many builders, homesites, and quick-move-in versus to-be-built options in one community, it's easy to overpay for a lot premium or miss a better-priced comparable a street over. The Lowry Group tracks Star Farms inventory closely, and Sarah and Jackie will map the builders and floor plans against your budget in a single afternoon so you can see the whole village clearly. If Star Farms is on your list, start with a call to us — we'll make the tour productive instead of overwhelming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Star Farms have so many builders to choose from?
As the newest village with the most inventory left, Star Farms hosts a deep roster — D.R. Horton, Homes by WestBay, Perry Homes, John Cannon Homes, AR Homes and more — spanning townhomes to $2M estates. Comparing them objectively, when every model home is designed to sell you, is where an agent who isn't tied to any one builder earns their keep. That's Sarah and Jackie Lowry: (941) 400-9026.
Which builder is best in Star Farms?
There's no single right answer — construction quality, allowances, and build timelines differ, and the model won't tell you the whole story. Sarah and Jackie have walked these builders' homes and heard how their buyers' closings actually went. Get that unfiltered perspective before you commit: (941) 400-9026.
Is Star Farms a good place to build from the ground up?
With the most homesites left in the entire master plan and The Resort Club already open, it's one of the best spots to build new — but lot premiums and phasing vary a lot from section to section. Sarah and Jackie can steer you to the homesites worth the premium. Reach them at (941) 400-9026.
