A national homebuilder has closed on nearly 500 acres in southeastern Lakewood Ranch, where it plans to construct 1,000 homes. PulteGroup calls the community EverCreek, which will be developed by its subsidiary Pulte Homes. Terms of the 464-acre property sale were not immediately available.
EverCreek will feature a blend of 850 single-family homes and 150 townhouses in a setting that incorporates nature off Bourneside Boulevard, 1.5 miles north of Fruitville Road, in Sarasota County, according to a statement.
“We thoughtfully planned EverCreek to be a sanctuary that honors the natural beauty of Lakewood Ranch,” President of PulteGroup’s Southwest Florida Division Josh Graeve says in the statement. “From the moment you arrive, you see smooth creek-bed boulders along the lake banks and realize EverCreek isn’t a typical development. The rugged natural aesthetic along with resort-style amenities featuring a creek-inspired lazy river makes it an ideal destination for both growing families and empty nesters.”…