The good life at the Manatee County master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch just got better thanks to American/Canadian developer Mattamy Homes. Their new neighborhood, Harmony at Lakewood Ranch is setting a new standard in comfortable living with innovative architectural design and quality real estate.

Prior to breaking ground on the 235 acres of land that Mattamy Homes acquired in Lakewood Ranch, the builders held meetings with prospective home buyers and members of the local community of real estate professionals. These meetings served as focus groups for Mattamy Homes so that developers could plan the neighborhood accordingly.

The focus groups revealed that house hunters in Southwest Florida are ready to take a break from the iconic Mediterranean revival style that has become a staple of the Manatee County housing market. The builders also found out that home shoppers are looking for open-plan homes with master bedrooms on the ground floor, easy access to green areas, covered lanais, neighborhood amenities and a diversity of real estate.

At Harmony at Lakewood Ranch, home buyers have several floor plans to choose from; they range from two bedrooms and two bathrooms to four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Interior space starts at 1,333 square feet for executive-style villas; townhouses start at 1,515 square feet and the largest floor plan for a single-family home measures 2,713 square feet. Price points are between $189K to less than $318K.

Mattamy Homes has designed very attractive floor plans for Harmony; the contemporary includes details from the coastal and craftsman styles of residential architecture. Residents of Harmony enjoy a community swimming pool with a clubhouse, a gym, playground and nature trails.

With 675 homes planned for this neighborhood, house hunters currently have a lot to choose from, and investors are paying close attention to the rising property values at Harmony; after all, this community is located close to I-75, shopping districts, golf courses, schools, etc. Bradenton and Sarasota are not far from Harmony, and the beach is about 40 minutes away.