One of the most upscale sections of Lakewood Ranch is located to the east of Lorraine Road and south of State Road 70; this is where prestigious golf courses such as The Concession and Ritz-Carlton are located, and it is also where you can find Monarch Acres, an exclusive gated community currently under development in late 2024 by John Cannon Homes. There are only eight home sites in this residential enclave, and each has been platted to build luxury estates with price tags starting at $2 million. Latest pricing at Monarch Acres Lakewood Ranch will be found below if there is inventory.

Monarch Acres Lakewood Ranch is located just west of The Concession, the legendary golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus after the 1969 Ryder Cup. This area of Lakewood Ranch is where the current sales record for a $7.98 mansion was set in 2022. Monarch Acres is part of an effort by luxury developer John Cannon Homes to raise the bar for what should be called exclusive neighborhoods. The builder has a solid track record of delivering spec homes and luxury estates across Southwest Florida, but this is the first time the company is developing entire Lakewood Ranch villages.

All home sites at Monarch Acres measure at least three-quarters of an acre; they are nestled between three nature preserves in a wooded area that maximizes privacy. Pricing for construction-ready lots started at $800K in November 2023; you can choose models from John Cannon’s portfolio of luxury estates that have won multiple Parade of Homes awards, or you can sit down with the architects and designers to create a custom project.

The coziest model in the John Cannon collection is The Kylie, a 3,513 square feet Tuscan estate with three bedrooms and four bathrooms. With a model such as The Adelaide, you get 5,204 square feet of living space filled with opulent details such as wall-to-wall Carrara and Statuario marble flooring, chef’s pantry, wine cellar, yoga studio, media center, outdoor spa, covered swimming pool, courtyard, exotic wood cabinetry, and even a state-of-the-art virtual golf playroom.

The first home completed at Monarch Acres Lakewood Ranch was a five-bedroom mansion built on a 7,000-square-foot floor plan. The developer also takes care of the landscaping architecture so you can create large greenbelt pockets to surround your home with. A central lake with an illuminated fountain can be appreciated from the moment you cross the gate. The extensive woodlands around Monarch Acres keep the neighborhood secluded and quiet.

Monarch Acres Lakewood Ranch is perfect for golf enthusiasts and lovers of the outdoors. Four golf courses are within a 10-minute drive, and nearby attractions include the Panther Ridge and Bear Ranch preserves. You can drive to Bradenton Beach or Longboat Key in less than 45 minutes, and your closest shopping options include Publix and Aldi are about 12 minutes away.