Community Comparison
Azario - Esplanade vs. Esplanade Golf and Country Club
Lakewood Ranch · Last reviewed August 2026
Two Taylor Morrison Esplanade communities in Lakewood Ranch with near-identical names, which is exactly why buyers mix them up. Both carry an Extraordinary amenity level, so the fees and the price ranges are where they separate.
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, Azario - Esplanade starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $7,233 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $13,199 for Esplanade Golf and Country Club. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Home types are not the same: Azario - Esplanade offers single family & villas, Esplanade Golf and Country Club offers single family, condos & villas.
Side by side
| Azario - Esplanade | Esplanade Golf and Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $500s, $2M+ | $500s, $1M+ |
| Home Types | Single Family & Villas | Single Family, Condos & Villas |
| Builder | Taylor Morrison | Taylor Morrison |
| Amenity Level | Extraordinary | Extraordinary |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Garage | 2 to 3-Car | 2 to 3-Car |
Fees & flood zone
| Azario - Esplanade | Esplanade Golf and Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $5,585 - $8,384 / year | $11,968 - $14,064 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $1,648 - $2,501 | $1,231 - $1,953 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $7,233 to $10,885 | $13,199 to $16,017 |
| 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
Azario - Esplanade only
- 18-hole bundled championship golf, deeded
- Wellness spa & culinary center
- Resort pool & Bahama Bar
- Pickleball & tennis courts
- Full-time Lifestyle Director & concierge
- TM LiveWell health-focused home design
Esplanade Golf and Country Club only
- 18-hole bundled golf, deeded with home
- Two activity campuses
- Three resort-style pools
- Eight pickleball & six tennis courts
- Full-service spa & salon
- Barrel House Bistro & Bahama Bar
About each one
Lakewood Ranch
Azario - Esplanade
Taylor Morrison’s resort-style Esplanade at Azario, built around an 18-hole bundled championship course with a wellness spa, culinary center, Bahama Bar, and a full-time Lifestyle Director, the neighborhood that feels like a year-round getaway.
Azario - Esplanade detailsLakewood Ranch
Esplanade Golf and Country Club
Taylor Morrison’s flagship Esplanade, first-class country club living with 18-hole bundled golf deeded to the home, two activity campuses, three resort pools, eight pickleball and six tennis courts, a full spa, and the Barrel House Bistro.
Golf is bundled and deeded with the home, no equity buy-in, just annual dues (about $6,839, no initiation fee). One of the most complete lifestyle communities in the Ranch.
Esplanade Golf and Country Club detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Azario - Esplanade or Esplanade Golf and Country Club?+
Azario - Esplanade starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $7,233 to $10,885 a year in Azario - Esplanade and $13,199 to $16,017 a year in Esplanade Golf and Country Club. 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 Azario - Esplanade or Esplanade Golf and Country Club have a CDD?+
Both do. Azario - Esplanade is estimated at $1,648 - $2,501 a year and Esplanade Golf and Country Club at $1,231 - $1,953 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Azario - Esplanade and Esplanade Golf and Country Club?+
Azario - Esplanade is listed at $500s, $2M+ and Esplanade Golf and Country Club at $500s, $1M+. 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 Azario - Esplanade and Esplanade Golf and Country Club 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.