For the fourth year in a row, Lakewood Ranch was recognized as the best-selling, master-planned, multi-generational community in the country by RCLCO, an independent real estate consulting firm. 

Another record-setting sales year in 2021 for Lakewood Ranch was bolstered by a the strong real estate market, the opening of new villages, its third town center, expanded restaurants, shops and services and plans for new schools and a public library.

The average price of a new home in Lakewood Ranch in 2021 was $609,000, 19 percent more than in 2020. There were 2,574 new home sales last year, up from 2,149 in 2020—a 19.8 percent increase year-over-year and its best sales year on record. 

Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with 50 square miles spanning across Manatee and Sarasota County, Lakewood Ranch is now home to more than 50,000 residents and is growing fast with a variety of lifestyle options and amenities for their array of home styles including single family homes, condo, townhomes and villas.

Waterside is the newest village in Lakewood Ranch around seven lakes with 20 miles of shoreline. Builders will be introducing townhomes, cottages, single-family rentals and large custom homes there in the next phase of development.

The Lakewood Ranch commercial landscape grew as well, with new restaurants, retail stores, and office spaces, and houses more than 1,000 businesses, with many downtown Sarasota mainstays opening second locations to serve the growing community.

For more information about Lakewood Ranch, Florida and/or to discuss the sale of your home, contact Tina Ciaccio of Michael Saunders & Company.  

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In the Top 1% of all agents in the greater Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area, Tina Ciaccio (pronounced “Cha-Cho”) offers exceptional knowledge on a variety of lifestyle options specializing in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.  

As the #1 Top Producing Agent for Michael Saunders & Company in Lakewood Ranch since 2019, Tina has a long-standing track record for marketing, negotiating, and selling multiple record-breaking and top selling properties of distinction.

With nearly two decades in real estate, Tina’s strength lies in her ability to quickly grasp a client’s real estate goals, with a keen focus on her customer’s need for discretion. She has the tact to collaborate with all players in a transaction so her customers reach their desired end result via sound market advice and premium class service. 

As a multi-year Five Star “best in client” award recipient, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and having earned membership into the Million Dollar Guild®, Tina’s market expertise, integrity and discretion has earned her clients’ trust, countless testimonials, and repeat referrals. Known for her marketing prowess and vibrant personality, she has additionally appeared on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunters.

When serving Sellers, her mission is to net them the highest amount that the market will bear. A customized marketing strategy is specifically tailored for each individual property utilizing progressive and traditional techniques to target real buyers for the home. “The fundamentals of my strategy are proper pricing, effective staging and creative marketing,” says Tina.

Tina moved to Lakewood Ranch, Florida from the Washington Metropolitan area in 2004. Before beginning her career in real estate, she worked as a paralegal for Andrews & Kurth, LLP. Tina graduated with a B.A. in International Studies from George Mason University, speaks fluent Greek and has an avid love for travel.