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Central Park is a newer, family-oriented Lakewood Ranch village built around its own 10-acre park, inspired by New York's Central Park. It offers newer single-family homes and villas on the north side of Lakewood Ranch. We're Eric and Traci Bolen of Sand + Sea Homes with eXp Realty, and we'd love to help you buy or sell here.
Source: Redfin (Redfin neighborhood page), September 2026
Median Sale Price
$498,735
+12.8% YoY
Homes Sold
8
−62.9% YoY
Days on Market
98
+21 days YoY (median)
Sale-to-List
97.2%
+0.3 pt YoY
Living here
About Central Park
Lakewood Ranch village. Central Park is its own village on the north side of Lakewood Ranch (Manatee County), east of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, on about 372 acres.
Builder and years. Neal Communities. Ground broke in 2008 and the first models opened in July 2010. Most sales are now resales.
Home types. Single-family homes and villas in five neighborhoods around the central park, some of them maintenance-free.
Gated? Sources disagree, so we don't state it here. Confirm for the specific neighborhood.
Amenities. A 10-acre central park planned with a splash park, ball field, tennis courts, dog parks, a playground, a covered pavilion and shaded picnic areas, plus a smaller park in each neighborhood.
HOA and CDD. An HOA (higher in maintenance-free sections) plus a stewardship district assessment on the tax bill.
55+? No. All ages.
Market
Price Range
Source: Redfin (Redfin neighborhood page), September 2026. Graphic by Sand + Sea Homes.
Central Park has historically been one of the more affordable ways to get a newer single-family home in Lakewood Ranch.
Redfin reported a median sale price of $498,735 for Central Park over the three months ending September 2026, up 12.8% from a year earlier. It counted 8 homes sold in September, with a median of 98 days on market (21 more than a year earlier), and homes sold for about 97.2% of list price. Village-level medians can swing a lot from month to month and mix every home type, so ask us for recent comps on the exact street you're considering.
Central Park is on the Manatee County side of Lakewood Ranch, so property taxes and public schools are Manatee County's. We check these details with you line by line:
Tax bill and CDD. Community Development District or stewardship district assessments are usually collected on the property tax bill, not by the HOA. Ask for the latest bill and whether any bond (debt) portion remains. Florida taxes also reset after a sale.
Association documents. Review the HOA budget, reserves, what the dues cover, and the leasing, pet and architectural rules before your inspection period ends. Some neighborhoods and condos have an extra association.
Insurance and flood zone. Get insurance quotes, and flood quotes where needed, before you're under contract. Flood zones are assigned home by home. Our post on whether Florida home insurance rates are coming down explains the current picture.
Zoned public schools for Central Park, from the School District of Manatee County's 2026-27 attendance-zone locator (checked Oct 20, 2026 using addresses inside the neighborhood):
Elementary: Gullett Elementary School
Middle: Jain Middle School
High: Lakewood Ranch High School
Manatee County's new elementary and middle school zones took effect in 2026-27; new high school zones take effect in 2027-28, so the high school shown here may change. Manatee County families can also apply through the district's Controlled Open Enrollment (School Choice) window for programs such as IB at Johnson K-8 and Southeast High and AICE at Palmetto High. Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto is a public charter school for grades 6-12 with its own application. School boundaries change, so always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the School District of Manatee County before you buy.
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Nearby
Mallory Park, Harmony, Greenbrook, State Road 70 and the shops on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard are nearby.
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More Lakewood Ranch Neighborhoods
Central Park is one of more than 40 villages in Lakewood Ranch. Head back to our Lakewood Ranch homes and living guide for the big picture, or explore more of Lakewood Ranch:
Neal Communities developed Central Park, opening its first model homes in July 2010.
What is the park in Central Park?
The village is built around a 10-acre central park planned with a splash park, ball field, tennis courts, dog parks, a playground and picnic areas.
Is Central Park a 55+ community?
No. Central Park is an all-ages village with single-family homes and villas.
Which schools are zoned for Central Park?
Based on the School District of Manatee County's 2026-27 attendance-zone locator (checked Oct 20, 2026), Central Park is zoned for Gullett Elementary School, Jain Middle School and Lakewood Ranch High School. Boundaries change, so confirm the schools for a specific address with the School District of Manatee County.
