Prestancia, Turtle Rock or Mira lago. Any Suggestions? (Largo, Sarasota: condominium, townhomes)

[sarasotadreaming]

We are thinking of buying in Prestancia, Turtle Rock or Mira Largo in Palmer Ranch? Any thoughts or recommendations? Ideas? Open to suggestions. We are also considering resale value.

[SoFLGal]

Palmer Ranch is one of Sarasota's most popular master planned communities. Palmer Ranch actually consists of many neighborhoods, all individually operated under their own HOA. The common areas of Palmer Ranch are maintained by a master association. The overall look and feel of PR is "green" - the roads are grass and treelined, the sidewalks wind throughout the entire community, and they have recently been able to add the Legacy Trail to the many great aspects. The Legacy Trail is a paved walking/biking trail that winds through the woods along the path of the old railroad track.

Palmer Ranch is districted for great schools, is only 10-15 minutes to the beach, and is next door to the mall, new 12-screen movie theater and a fantastic YMCA complex, including a huge waterpark. Palmer Ranch is very popular with families.

Mira Lago is a condominium community, Mediterranean type villas and two story townhomes. Some have pools, most dont. There is a community pool. There is an electric (coded) gate. The community is located in western Palmer Ranch across the road from Prestancia.

Prestancia is home to a TPC golf course, and is one of the more prestigious golf & country clubs in Sarasota. The amenities are beautiful and the golf course is great. Because of the prestige you do tend to pay more for a home in there, and the homes are beginning to get a little dated. For a serious golfer only, probably. Prestancia does have a mandatory membership requirements, with memberships ranging from $20,000 to $90,000. The community has a manned guard gate.

Turtle Rock is one of the most popular communities on Palmer Ranch. The community has a manned security gate. The homes vary from villas to huge single family homes; the community has lakes, mature landscaping, walking trails , playground, community pool. Its a very large, spread out community and has both traditional and maintenance free homes.

I would break it out like this -

Mira Lago - couple with no kids, single person

Prestancia - retired, golfer, country club type

Turtle Rock - active family with kids, visiting grandkids

Hope this helps!