Community Comparison
Sapphire Point vs. Solera
Lakewood Ranch · Last reviewed August 2026
Pulte against D.R. Horton at overlapping price bands, both single-family only. Sapphire Point carries the higher amenity level and the higher HOA, which is the trade in a sentence.
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, Solera starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $4,277 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $4,935 for Sapphire Point. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Amenity level differs: Sapphire Point is rated Medium and Solera is rated Low. Amenities are the main thing an HOA fee buys, so this and the fee column should be read together.
Side by side
| Sapphire Point | Solera | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $400s, $800s | $400s, $700s |
| Home Types | Single Family | Single Family |
| Builder | Pulte | D.R. Horton |
| Status | Sold out · resale | n/a |
| Amenity Level | Medium | Low |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 6 | 3 to 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 5.5 | 2 to 4 |
| Garage | 2 to 3-Car | 2 to 3-Car |
Fees & flood zone
| Sapphire Point | Solera | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $3,800 - $4,084 / year | $3,113 - $3,288 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $1,135 - $1,144 | $1,164 - $1,240 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $4,935 to $5,228 | $4,277 to $4,528 |
| 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
Sapphire Point only
- Up to 6 bedrooms, rare in LWR
- Clubhouse & resort pool
- Lake & preserve setting
- Gated community
- Wide floor-plan selection
Solera only
- D.R. Horton value pricing
- Larger floor plans per dollar
- Community pool & cabana
- 3 to 5 bedroom options
- Smart-home features
About each one
Lakewood Ranch
Sapphire Point
A Pulte village set around lakes and preserves with a clubhouse and resort pool, and one of the most flexible floor-plan ranges in the Ranch, up to six bedrooms and 5.5 baths.
Sapphire Point sold out of new construction in Q1 2026, resale is now the way in.
Sapphire Point detailsLakewood Ranch
Solera
D.R. Horton’s Solera delivers more house per dollar than most of the Ranch, straightforward single-family homes from the $400s with a community pool and cabana. A solid-value pick for buyers who want space without the premium.
Solera detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Sapphire Point or Solera?+
Solera starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $4,935 to $5,228 a year in Sapphire Point and $4,277 to $4,528 a year in Solera. 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 Sapphire Point or Solera have a CDD?+
Both do. Sapphire Point is estimated at $1,135 - $1,144 a year and Solera at $1,164 - $1,240 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Sapphire Point and Solera?+
Sapphire Point is listed at $400s, $800s and Solera at $400s, $700s. 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 Sapphire Point and Solera 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.