Community Comparison
Star Farms vs. Lorraine Lakes
Lakewood Ranch · Last reviewed August 2026
Two of Lakewood Ranch's resort-amenity communities. Star Farms spans a wider price band across multiple builders and home types; Lorraine Lakes is a single-builder Lennar community.
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, Star Farms starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $4,414 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $5,801 for Lorraine Lakes. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Amenity level differs: Star Farms is rated Extraordinary and Lorraine Lakes is rated High. Amenities are the main thing an HOA fee buys, so this and the fee column should be read together.
- Home types are not the same: Star Farms offers single family, townhomes & villas, Lorraine Lakes offers single family & villas.
Side by side
| Star Farms | Lorraine Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $300s, $3M+ | $300s, $1M+ |
| Home Types | Single Family, Townhomes & Villas | Single Family & Villas |
| Builder | Multiple | Lennar |
| Status | n/a | Sold out · resale |
| Amenity Level | Extraordinary | High |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 5 | 2 to 6 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 5 | 2 to 4.5 |
| Garage | 1 to 3-Car | 1 to 3-Car |
Fees & flood zone
| Star Farms | Lorraine Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $2,932 - $4,248 / year | $4,913 - $6,873 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $1,482 - $2,729 | $888 - $2,709 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $4,414 to $6,977 | $5,801 to $9,582 |
| 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
Star Farms only
- Broadest price range in LWR, $300s to $3M+
- Multiple gated sub-villages
- Resort Club, pool & lounge
- Fitness center, tennis & pickleball
- Walking trails & preserves
- Brand-new, best lot selection now
Lorraine Lakes only
- One of the largest amenity centers in LWR
- Restaurant & resort pool
- Sports courts & splash pad
- Up to 6 bedrooms
- Full lifestyle calendar
- Minutes to Main Street & UTC
About each one
Lakewood Ranch
Star Farms
One of the most ambitious newer additions to Lakewood Ranch, multiple gated sub-villages from a range of builders, extraordinary amenities, and a price span from the $300s to $3M+ that fits just about any buyer. D.R. Horton anchors the value end, with single-family homes, townhomes, and villas reaching up to luxury, all under one master address with a Resort Club, lounge, and sports courts.
Extraordinary amenities starting in the $300s is rare for LWR. Junction Place and more amenities open in summer 2026, getting in early means the best lots before prices catch up.
Star Farms detailsLakewood Ranch
Lorraine Lakes
A Lennar resort community with one of the Ranch’s biggest amenity packages, restaurant, sports courts, splash pad, pool, and a full lifestyle calendar. Villas through large single-family homes, with floor plans up to six bedrooms.
Lorraine Lakes sold out of new construction in Q1 2026, resale is now the way in.
Lorraine Lakes detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Star Farms or Lorraine Lakes?+
Star Farms starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $4,414 to $6,977 a year in Star Farms and $5,801 to $9,582 a year in Lorraine Lakes. 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 Star Farms or Lorraine Lakes have a CDD?+
Both do. Star Farms is estimated at $1,482 - $2,729 a year and Lorraine Lakes at $888 - $2,709 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Star Farms and Lorraine Lakes?+
Star Farms is listed at $300s, $3M+ and Lorraine Lakes 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 Star Farms and Lorraine Lakes 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.