Investment Explorer
See What Your Investment Buys on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Pick a price point, the areas you are weighing, and what you need. You will see which communities fit, their estimated price ranges, and what the latest county numbers say, before anyone asks for your email.
List price is not the monthly cost
HOA dues, CDD assessments, insurance and flood zone can make two homes at the same price cost very different amounts each month.
True monthly cost calculator →New and resale price differently
A builder’s base price often excludes the lot premium and design-center choices, while a resale price usually includes finished upgrades and landscaping.
New construction guide →Fees are published, per community
Estimated HOA and CDD figures for communities across Lakewood Ranch, Parrish and Wellen Park, side by side.
HOA & CDD fees by community →Browse by area and price
Quick answers
What can I buy for $500,000 in Lakewood Ranch?
Of the 50 Lakewood Ranch communities on this site with published price ranges, 38 have estimated starting prices at or below $500,000. Monthly HOA and CDD costs vary widely between villages, so compare total monthly cost rather than list price alone. Use the tool above with the $400K to $500K band to see which ones.
What can I buy for $500,000 in Parrish?
Of the 33 Parrish communities on this site with published price ranges, 30 have estimated starting prices at or below $500,000. Parrish includes both communities with and without a CDD assessment, which can change the monthly cost of two similarly priced homes considerably. For context, the Manatee County single-family median was $495,000 in August 2026.
What can I buy for $500,000 in Wellen Park?
Of the 24 Wellen Park communities on this site with published price ranges, 18 have estimated starting prices at or below $500,000. Wellen Park is in Sarasota County, where the single-family median was $470,000 in August 2026. Most of its villages carry a CDD assessment, so factor that into the monthly number.
Do HOA and CDD fees change what I can afford?
Yes. HOA dues and CDD assessments are recurring costs of owning in a community, and a lender looks at your total monthly housing cost, not just the mortgage. Two homes at the same price can differ considerably per month once fees, insurance and flood zone are included. The true monthly cost calculator on this site adds them up.
Where do these prices come from?
Community price ranges are estimates from each community page on this site and move with the market; homes actually for sale today can sit above or below them. County medians come from the latest REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee monthly report, compiled by Florida REALTORS® from Stellar MLS.