Community Comparison
Del Webb vs. Cresswind
Lakewood Ranch · Last reviewed August 2026
Both are 55+ active-adult communities inside Lakewood Ranch with a high amenity level, so the decision comes down to builder, home type, and what each one charges to run the place.
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, Cresswind starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $3,145 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $6,275 for Del Webb. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Home types are not the same: Del Webb offers single family & villas, Cresswind offers single family.
Side by side
| Del Webb | Cresswind | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $400s, $1M+ | $500s, $1M+ |
| Home Types | Single Family & Villas | Single Family |
| Builder | Del Webb / Pulte | Kolter Homes |
| Amenity Level | High · 55+ | High · 55+ |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 3 | 2 to 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 3.5 | 2 to 4.5 |
| Garage | 1 to 3-Car | 1 to 3-Car |
Fees & flood zone
| Del Webb | Cresswind | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $4,986 - $6,252 / year | $1,664 - $5,400 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $1,289 - $1,889 | $1,481 - $1,735 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $6,275 to $8,141 | $3,145 to $7,135 |
| 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
Both
- 55+ age-restricted community
- Resort pool & clubhouse
Del Webb only
- One of the largest green-certified LWR communities
- Tennis, pickleball & fitness center
- Full social calendar
- Near the Gulf beaches
Cresswind only
- Bocce, pickleball & tennis
- Miles of walking & biking trails
- Fitness center & social programming
About each one
Lakewood Ranch
Del Webb
One of the largest green-certified 55+ communities in the Ranch by Del Webb/Pulte, single-family homes and villas, a resort pool and clubhouse, tennis and pickleball, and an easy drive to Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Anna Maria Island.
Del Webb detailsLakewood Ranch
Cresswind
Kolter Homes’ 55+ community built around activity and the outdoors, bocce, pickleball, tennis, miles of trails, a resort pool, and a full clubhouse with social programming. One of the most activity-focused active-adult villages in the Ranch.
Cresswind detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Del Webb or Cresswind?+
Cresswind starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $6,275 to $8,141 a year in Del Webb and $3,145 to $7,135 a year in Cresswind. 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 Del Webb or Cresswind have a CDD?+
Both do. Del Webb is estimated at $1,289 - $1,889 a year and Cresswind at $1,481 - $1,735 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Del Webb and Cresswind?+
Del Webb is listed at $400s, $1M+ and Cresswind 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 Del Webb and Cresswind 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.