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Lakewood Ranch · Resort style · Gated

Solera in Lakewood Ranch

Solera at Lakewood Ranch is a family friendly D.R. Horton community with planned amenities including a resort-style pool, a playground, and a clubhouse designed for gathering with neighbors.

At a glance

Solera at a glance

A D.R. Horton community in Lakewood Ranch with 14 single-family plans from 1,448 to 4,033 square feet, near the Premier Sports Campus.

Airport
SRQ, 34 min drive
Lifestyle
Resort style, Gated

Homes: single-family, 1,448 to 4,033 sq ft. From the homes for sale and the community guide, as of October 11, 2026.

The area

Living in Solera

Overview of Solera

Newest listings
$414,900 to $685,000 (September 2026)
Home types
Single-family, one-story and two-story plans
Builder
D.R. Horton, 14 floor plans
Home sizes
1,448 to 4,033 square feet
School district
Manatee County
Sports
Premier Sports Campus, 9 min drive
Beach
Siesta Key Beach, 45 min drive

About Solera at Lakewood Ranch

  • Premier Sports Campus with 23 regulation fields is 9 minutes away
  • Music on Main, a free block party on the first Friday of every month
  • Farmers' Market at Waterside Place every Sunday, 10 am to 2 pm
  • Sarasota Memorial ER at Lakewood Ranch is 18 minutes away

Schools near Solera

Assigned schools depend on the address; confirm with the school district. Florida school grades from the Department of Education (opens in a new tab)

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Restaurants near Solera

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Things to do near Solera

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Parks and outdoors near Solera

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Shopping near Solera

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Health care near Solera

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Getting around near Solera

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Solera homes for sale: the market in September 2026

The 17 newest listings in Solera on September 24, 2026 (17 single-family homes) ranged from $414,900 to $685,000, with a median list price of $499,000, about $185 per square foot. 4 of them were already pending or under contract.

Wondering what homes in Solera at Lakewood Ranch are really selling for? Janelle will tell you straight. Email Janelle or call (813) 394-3313.

What to know before you buy in Solera

  • What the HOA and any CDD fees are, what they cover, and whether a transfer fee applies at closing
  • Rental and lease rules, if you may rent the home out
  • Drive times at the hours you would really travel, to work, to SRQ, and to the beaches

Buying in Solera? Janelle can walk you through it before you make an offer. Email Janelle or call (813) 394-3313.

Solera FAQ

What types of homes are available in Solera at Lakewood Ranch?

D.R. Horton offers 14 single-family floor plans in Solera, including 3, 4 and 5 bedroom options. Homes are available in one and two-story designs ranging from 1,448 to 4,033 square feet.

Have a question about Solera at Lakewood Ranch that is not answered here? Ask Janelle. Email Janelle or call (813) 394-3313.

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Climate

Weather, month by month

Average high and low in °F, and rain in inches, for each month.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

  1. Janhigh 72.5°low 52.3°2.8 in
  2. Febhigh 74.9°low 54.6°1.9 in
  3. Marhigh 78.2°low 58.1°2.9 in
  4. Aprhigh 82.5°low 62.7°2.5 in
  5. Mayhigh 87.5°low 68.2°2.6 in
  6. Junhigh 90.0°low 73.6°7.1 in
  7. Julhigh 91.1°low 75.2°7.4 in
  8. Aughigh 91.5°low 75.3°9.1 in
  9. Sephigh 90.2°low 74.1°6.0 in
  10. Octhigh 86.3°low 68.3°2.8 in
  11. Novhigh 80.0°low 60.1°1.8 in
  12. Dechigh 75.2°low 55.2°2.3 in

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 (NOAA National Hurricane Center, https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/); June through September is the rainy season, with most afternoons bringing a short thunderstorm.

NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals), as reproduced in the Sarasota, Florida climate table (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasota,_Florida); read 2026-10-04.

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  • Janelle is fantastic. We recently were able to sell our home in one week at 1% over asking price. I believe that the professional photos and staging coupled with Janelle helping us price competitively led to this success. We closed in one month and are so very grateful for Janelle and her help with the sale of our property.

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  • I highly recommend Janelle Mertins She is extremely knowledgeable, honest, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. She is also very responsive and even made herself available after hours when needed. After working with several agents in the Sarasota area, Janelle truly stood out. Her professionalism and dedication made all the difference.

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  • Janelle did a great job selling our house. We have worked with 4 realtors over the past 19 years in FL, and she was by far the best. She is very knowledgeable about the real estate market, and was great at communicating with us throughout the sales process. Her responses to our emails and texts were very detailed and timely. She was also very proactive with recommendations on how to get our house ready for sale, and she went above and beyond to make sure our house was sparkling clean and staged appropriately to make sure our house stood out compared to others. The video she created for our...

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