Turtle Rock Homes For Sale | Palmer Ranch – Sarasota, FL
Turtle Rock Community Guide
Turtle Rock, built 1994-2002 in Palmer Ranch – Sarasota, features tennis courts among its 758 homes.
Turtle Rock Real Estate in Palmer Ranch | Sarasota, FL
Turtle Rock homes for sale sit within the master association of Palmer Ranch, roughly 758 single-family homes and maintenance-free villas built throughout the 1990s across 300-plus acres of lakes and preserves. Gated with two guarded entrances, one on Palmer Ranch Parkway and one on Central Sarasota Parkway, sizes here run about 1,500 to nearly 6,000 square feet. Villas in the Savannah and Somerset sections offer maintenance-free living, while the rest of the community handles their own yard care.
Amenities include a clubhouse, heated pool, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and nature trails winding past 17 lakes. No CDD applies here. The Legacy Trail runs just 0.2 miles from the south entrance, and you’re about 10 to 15 minutes from Siesta Key Beach and roughly 15 minutes from downtown Sarasota, with Ashton Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Riverview High serving the community.
Key Facts:
758 Residences
| Price Range: | $500k-$1.1M |
| Year Built: | 1994 – 2011 |
| Size (Sq. Ft.): | 1,649 – 3,900 |
| Min. Lease: | 3 Month |
| Leases/ Year: | 2 |
| Gated: | ✔ Yes |
| Pool: | ✔ Yes |
| Fences: | ✖ No |
| Golf Course: | ✖ No |
| CDD Fee: | ✖ No |
*Accuracy of info provided is not guaranteed. All info must be verified before making a purchase decision.
Amenities Includes:
2 Gated Entries, Heated Pool, Tennis, Basketball, Childrenโs Playground, Hiking/Walking Trails.
Community Fee Includes:
Gated Community, Maintenance Free, Playground, Recreation Building, Tennis Courts.
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Turtle Rock has two gated entrances, which are staffed by an attendant 2h hours per day. Once through the gates, visitors will enjoy lavish landscaping and a total of 17 beautiful lakes and 20 preserves nestled throughout the Turtle Rock community.
Turtle Rock homes have a nice mix of styles including single family homes, along with maintenance-free villas in the communities of Savannah and Somerset. Turtle Rock also has a diverse mix of residents from retirees to young families. Ashton Elementary, Sarasota Middle School, and Riverview High School are all highly desired top-notch schools for the children residents.
Turtle Rock homes are extremely popular for a reason: A beautiful neighborhood, fantastic location, and plenty of neighborhood amenities. For these reasons, Turtle Rock Real Estate has a shorter than average market time.
Turtle Rock Real Estate
Turtle Rock is about 758 homes, built in the 1990’s.
Yes, Turtle Rock has a community pool.
Yes, Turtle Rock is a gated community with two entrances. One entrance is on Palmer Ranch Parkway, and the other community entrance is located on Central Sarasota Parkway.
The HOA maintains the common areas of the community, however homeowners are responsible for their own yard care in the single fmaily homes sections.
No, Turtle Rock does not have a CDD. (CDD stands for “Community Development District”. It is an additional tax assessment included on a property’s annual real estate tax bill, which pays for the initial and ongoing infrastructure cost for community development.)
No, the Turtle Rock community does not appear to allow fencing.
Turtle Rock’ south entrance is located just 0.2 miles to the Legacy Trail access point at Central Sarasota Parkway. The north entrance to Turtle Rock is also located very close to Legacy Trail, about 0.3 miles away.
Turtle Rock is located about 10 miles from downtown Sarasota.
Turtle Rock is located about 7 miles from Siesta Key Beach.
Turtle Rock is located about 14 miles from the Sarasota International Airport.
*Accuracy of info provided is not guaranteed. All info must be verified before making a purchase decision.

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Pros
- Very popular gated community in Palmer Ranch
- Very well-maintained grounds
- Plenty of amenities for all ages
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