Esplanade on Palmer Ranch Homes for Sale
Esplanade on Palmer Ranch is a gated, amenity-rich Taylor Morrison community off Honore Avenue, with a Bahama Bar, a lifestyle director and a direct connection to the Legacy Trail. It offers four ways in, from condos to estate homes. We're Eric and Traci Bolen of Sand + Sea Homes with eXp Realty, and we'd love to help you buy or sell here.
Living here
About Esplanade on Palmer Ranch
Builder and years. Built by Taylor Morrison under its Esplanade brand, from about 2017 to 2021. The community is sold out, so all sales are resales.
Home types and sizes. About 655 homes. Main Esplanade has about 420 detached villas and single-family homes, plus 80 Garden Homes condominiums in 10 two-story buildings. Legacy Estates, the larger-home section with its own gated entrance, has about 155 homes. Villas run about 1,600 to 1,900 square feet, single-family homes about 2,100 to 2,900, and Legacy Estates about 2,800 to more than 4,700.
Gated? Yes, with two gated entrances off Honore Avenue.
Amenities. Resort pool and spa, resistance pool, splash pad, Bahama Bar, 24-hour fitness center, spa services, tennis, pickleball, bocce, dog park, events lawn and fire pit, plus a lifestyle director. Legacy Estates owners share all of them.
HOA and CDD. There are layered associations: the Esplanade HOA plus the Palmer Ranch master association, and Garden Homes add a condo association. HOA fees tend to run higher than in older Palmer Ranch neighborhoods because of the amenities. We found no CDD reported. Short-term rentals are prohibited.
55+? No. Esplanade is not age-restricted.
Market
Price Range
Prices vary a lot by section, from Garden Homes condos and villas up to Legacy Estates homes that typically trade above $1 million. We didn't find a reliable neighborhood-level market page for Esplanade, so we don't publish a median here. Ask us for recent comps in the section you're considering.
Thinking of selling? Get a free home value estimate or see how we market homes on our selling page.
Before you buy
Before You Buy in Esplanade on Palmer Ranch
Every Palmer Ranch neighborhood has its own association, plus the Palmer Ranch master association, so we check the details with you line by line:
Association documents. Review the HOA budget, reserves, what the dues cover, and the leasing, pet, fence and architectural rules before your inspection period ends. Condo and villa sections may have an extra association.
Taxes. Confirm on the property's tax bill whether any special assessments apply, and remember that Florida taxes reset after a sale.
Insurance and flood zone. Get homeowner's insurance quotes, and flood quotes where needed, before you're under contract. Flood zones are assigned home by home, not by neighborhood. Our post on whether Florida home insurance rates are coming down explains the current picture.
The full picture. See the hidden costs of buying a home in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte County.
Education
Schools
Homes in Esplanade on Palmer Ranch are served by Sarasota County Schools. Attendance zones in this part of the county have changed in recent years, and different Palmer Ranch neighborhoods are zoned to different schools, so we don't list assignments here. Always confirm the elementary, middle and high school for a specific address with the district's school-zone lookup before you buy. Choice programs, charter and private schools are also options in the area.
Explore
Nearby
Esplanade connects directly to the Legacy Trail. Costco, Publix and the Sarasota Square redevelopment area are close, and I-75 and U.S. 41 are easy to reach. Siesta Key Beach is about 11 miles away.
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More Palmer Ranch Neighborhoods
Esplanade on Palmer Ranch is one of dozens of neighborhoods in Palmer Ranch. Head back to our Palmer Ranch homes and living guide for the big picture, or explore more of Palmer Ranch:
All of Palmer RanchArbor LakesArielleBella VillinoBotanicaCobblestoneDeer CreekHammock PreserveThe HamptonsHuntington PointeIsles of SarasotaLegacy EstatesMarbellaMira LagoPalisadesPinestonePlaza de FloresPrestanciaPromenadePromenade EastPromenade EstatesSandhill PreserveSerenadeSilver OakStonebridgeStoneybrook EstatesStoneybrook Golf & Country ClubTalon PreserveTurtle RockVillageWalkVintage GrandWellington Chase
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Questions
Esplanade on Palmer Ranch FAQ
Is Esplanade on Palmer Ranch gated?
Yes. Esplanade has two gated entrances off Honore Avenue, one for the main community and a separate one for Legacy Estates.
Who built Esplanade on Palmer Ranch?
Taylor Morrison built Esplanade on Palmer Ranch from about 2017 to 2021. The community is sold out, so homes are resales.
What is Legacy Estates at Esplanade?
Legacy Estates is the larger-home section of Esplanade, with about 155 single-family homes, its own gated entrance and full access to Esplanade's amenities.
Is Esplanade on Palmer Ranch a 55+ community?
No. Esplanade on Palmer Ranch is not age-restricted.
