Community Comparison
Sarasota National vs. Wellen Park Golf & Country Club
Wellen Park · Last reviewed August 2026
Two Lennar golf communities in Wellen Park, both rated Extraordinary on amenities. The fee spread and the home types are where the choice actually gets made.
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, Sarasota National starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $6,880 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $7,360 for Wellen Park Golf & Country Club. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Home types are not the same: Sarasota National offers single family, Wellen Park Golf & Country Club offers single family, condos & coach homes.
Side by side
| Sarasota National | Wellen Park Golf & Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $300s, $1M+ | $300s, $1M+ |
| Home Types | Single Family | Single Family, Condos & Coach Homes |
| Builder | Lennar | Lennar |
| Status | Active | Limited · 30 SF + 70 condos left |
| Amenity Level | Extraordinary | Extraordinary |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 3 |
| Garage | 1 to 3-Car | 1 to 3-Car |
| Homes | 1,600 | 1,500 |
Fees & flood zone
| Sarasota National | Wellen Park Golf & Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $495 - $1,717 / month | $454 - $1,209 / month |
| CDD (annual) | $940 - $1,914 | $1,912 - $3,018 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $6,880 to $22,518 | $7,360 to $17,526 |
| 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
- Resort-style pool
Sarasota National only
- 18-hole championship golf course
- Full-service clubhouse with dining
- Full-service spa & salon
- Tennis, pickleball, fitness & yoga
- Optional club membership tiers
Wellen Park Golf & Country Club only
- 18-hole bundled golf course
- Pickleball & tennis courts
- Full-service fitness center & spa
- Lifestyle Director & activities
- Broadest product-type mix of any WP golf community
About each one
Wellen Park
Sarasota National
A luxury Lennar golf community with an extraordinary amenity experience, 18-hole championship golf, full-service dining, spa, and one of the most complete lifestyle programs in Wellen Park.
Some amenities require a club membership, worth reviewing the tiers against how you’ll actually use the club.
Sarasota National detailsWellen Park
Wellen Park Golf & Country Club
Lennar’s flagship golf community, 1,500 homes across the widest variety of product types in Wellen Park (condos, coach, carriage & single family). Note: no golf deeds remain, and only ~half ever carried one.
No golf deeds remaining, and only about half of all homes ever carried one. If bundled golf matters, confirm deed availability before falling for a specific home.
Wellen Park Golf & Country Club detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Sarasota National or Wellen Park Golf & Country Club?+
Sarasota National starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $6,880 to $22,518 a year in Sarasota National and $7,360 to $17,526 a year in Wellen Park Golf & 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 Sarasota National or Wellen Park Golf & Country Club have a CDD?+
Both do. Sarasota National is estimated at $940 - $1,914 a year and Wellen Park Golf & Country Club at $1,912 - $3,018 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Sarasota National and Wellen Park Golf & Country Club?+
Sarasota National is listed at $300s, $1M+ and Wellen Park Golf & Country Club at $300s, $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 Sarasota National and Wellen Park Golf & Country Club in the same area?+
Yes, both are in Wellen Park. 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.