Community Comparison
Arbor Grande vs. Palm Grove
Lakewood Ranch · Last reviewed August 2026
Both rated high on amenities, but they enter at different points: Palm Grove starts lower and offers a wider mix of home types, while Arbor Grande sits higher on both price and dues.
Everything below is drawn from the same fee and community data I keep for every community I track. Fee figures are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so verify the exact numbers for a specific address before you write an offer.
What actually separates them
- On the published estimates, Palm Grove starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $3,104 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $4,990 for Arbor Grande. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Home types are not the same: Arbor Grande offers single family & villas, Palm Grove offers single family, townhomes & villas.
Side by side
| Arbor Grande | Palm Grove | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $500s, $1M+ | $300s, $900s |
| Home Types | Single Family & Villas | Single Family, Townhomes & Villas |
| Builder | CalAtlantic / Lennar | Neal Communities |
| Amenity Level | High | High |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 6 | 2 to 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 5 | 2 to 3 |
| Garage | 2 to 3-Car | 1 to 3-Car |
Fees & flood zone
| Arbor Grande | Palm Grove | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $3,780 - $6,060 / year | $2,100 - $4,772 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $1,210 - $2,022 | $1,004 - $2,687 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $4,990 to $8,082 | $3,104 to $7,459 |
| FEMA Flood Zone | X | X |
HOA and CDD figures are annualized estimates compiled from county property records, published district budgets, and active listing data. The combined line adds the two at their low ends and their high ends, so it is a bracket rather than a quote. Flood zone is the mapped zone for the community, always verify the zone for the specific address. Last reviewed August 2026. Why Florida HOA fees run high and what a CDD actually is.
Amenities
Arbor Grande only
- Full-time Lifestyle Director
- Resort-style pool & clubhouse
- Fitness center
- Tennis & pickleball courts
- Gated entry
- Lake & preserve views
Palm Grove only
- Full-time activities coordinator
- Clubhouse & resort pool
- Fitness center & pickleball
- Townhome, villa & single-family options
- Gated setting
- Minutes to Waterside Place
About each one
Lakewood Ranch
Arbor Grande
A gated village beside Bob Gardner Park by CalAtlantic/Lennar, single-family homes and villas wrapped around a resort pool, clubhouse, and fitness center, with a full-time Lifestyle Director keeping the social calendar busy. Floor plans run up to six bedrooms.
Arbor Grande detailsLakewood Ranch
Palm Grove
A brand-new Neal village near Waterside with a clubhouse, resort pool, fitness center, pickleball, and a full-time activities coordinator. Townhomes, villas, and single-family homes at one of LWR’s more accessible price points for this amenity level.
Palm Grove detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Arbor Grande or Palm Grove?+
Palm Grove starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $4,990 to $8,082 a year in Arbor Grande and $3,104 to $7,459 a year in Palm Grove. These are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so confirm the figure for a specific address before you rely on it.
Does Arbor Grande or Palm Grove have a CDD?+
Both do. Arbor Grande is estimated at $1,210 - $2,022 a year and Palm Grove at $1,004 - $2,687 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Arbor Grande and Palm Grove?+
Arbor Grande is listed at $500s, $1M+ and Palm Grove at $300s, $900s. Those are starting and range estimates that move with the market, homesite, floor plan, and current incentives, so treat them as a bracket rather than a quote.
Are Arbor Grande and Palm Grove in the same area?+
Yes, both are in Lakewood Ranch. That means the same general commute, the same county, and the same broad tax base, so the comparison really is community against community.
Still torn between the two?
Fee tables get you most of the way. The rest is which homesites are actually left, what the current incentives are, and how each community has been holding value, and none of that is published anywhere. Tell me your budget and your must-haves and I will send you the honest read on both, including the one I would steer you away from and why.