When I first heard of Palmer Ranch, I was a New Yorker considering a move to Sarasota. My Realtor told me that it was a newer master planned community, had great schools, and was "a prestigious address".
After buying my home here, I did find out many things about these neighborhoods - one of which was, no one seemed all that impressed when I said I lived on "prestigious" Palmer Ranch.
That being said, I love it here. There are sidewalks which line the expansive green-space and meticulous landscaping. There are nature trails for bikers and walkers which wind through the preserves and bald eagle sanctuaries. We are only 10 minutes from the beach and 15 minutes from downtown. Our neighborhoods are new and well kept, but have options for home buyers from a 1 BR condo to an expansive multi million dollar mansion.
I am admittedly biased towards Palmer Ranch, being a resident. But it only seems to get better and better. As development increases around our borders, we have more restaurants, more movie theaters, more shopping within minutes. And yet, when one drives through the Palmer Ranch signs, along a palm lined route, you realize you are in a bit of an oasis. Cows grazing, cranes wandering across the street at their own pace...it's all here.
Palmer Ranch is zoned for some of the top rated schools in Sarasota, which my children have attended and I can speak to their excellence. Palmer Ranch has fantastic family neighborhoods with quiet streets, cul de sacs, community pools and playgrounds, and children playing everywhere. We are flanked by the library in Gulf Gate, the YMCA just outside our borders, Twin Lakes Park and the new movie theaters. It is, quite frankly, a great place to live.
Yes, I am biased. Prestigious? Maybe not. But highly desirable? ABSOLUTELY.
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