About Sarasota's Deer Creek

Deer Creek at Palmer Ranch is a premier Palmer Ranch community offering some of the largest value-priced homes in the Palmer Ranch area as well as over 100 maintenance free villas. The heritage oaks were preserved during the development of the community giving Deer Creek that old Florida feel.

Many of the residences in Deer Creek are custom built homes with unique architectural designs. Homes range from 1,700 to 4,000 sq. ft. Prices range from $200,000 to just under $800,000.

Palmer Ranch is bordered by Clark Road to the north, Honore Ave. to the east, Central Sarasota Parkway to the south, and Beneva Road and Tamiami Trail to the west. The location is centrally located to many shopping opportunities as well as access to Interstate 75 which runs north to Tampa and south to Miami.

For those of you who enjoy the beach, Palmer Ranch is located 10 minutes west of the world famous Siesta Key Beach. With sand as white as sugar and composed of 99% pure quartz, Siesta Key Beach is cool to the touch in summer and a great place to escape the heat.

Deer Creek can be found on the southern end of McIntosh Road in Palmer Ranch. Neighboring communities include Turtle Rock and Stonebridge.

Christina Miller is a Sarasota Florida real estate broker specializing in Palmer Ranch Real Estate. Her business website also features more information on all the Sarasota FL real estate for sale including information on Sarasota Florida homes in highly rated golf communities, as well as Siesta Key real estate located along Florida's #1 rated beach.

Also found on her website are many articles of interest about Sarasota and the surrounding area to help visitors discover what makes Sarasota such a great city to live in, and of course, more information on the Homes for Sale in Deer Creek.

Deer Creek, Sarasota High Definition Video

Please click on the above link for an HD video of Deer Creek, a gorgeous community with an old Florida feel, Spanish Moss hanging down from old growth Oaks, a pristine preserve and an abundance of lakes and wildlife. Deer Creek is located in the Palmer Ranch master planned subdivision of Sarasota. Check out Sarasota homes for sale for more information.

For those who are looking for the best neighborhoods in Sarasota Florida usually begin looking in the Master Planned Development of Palmer Ranch. This expansive 10,500 acre residential real estate development is by far the largest and best maintained of any residential suburb found on the west coast of Florida.

One of the reasons Palmer Ranch real estate has become so popular and why growth still continues in this community is the location of it. Situated just south of the Sarasota city center, Palmer Ranch is a short 10 minute drive to Florida’s number one beach located on Siesta Key.

So impressive is the Siesta Key Beach that thousands of tourists from all over the world flock here during the winter months. Many of these visitors originate from the United Kingdom and Canada. The state of Florida is also home to more foreign residents than any other state in the US. It is estimated that more than 40,000 UK residents alone own homes here. Many of them owning real estate on Siesta Key.

Palmer Ranch is also surrounded by every conceivable business the make available everything you could possibly need for comfortable living at your doorstep. The Sarasota Square Mall is part of the Palmer Ranch real estate development and it provides all the retail shopping opportunities you would expect to find in any mall of this type.

Out of the 25 residential communities, one of the most popular is the neighborhood of Deer Creek on Palmer Ranch. This gated community features primarily custom built Sarasota homes that can span a price range of $200,000 to $800,000 US dollars. For those who will be living here only 6 months out of the year, the 100 maintenance free villas in the community are perfect for you. The Deer Creek Home Owners Association provides all of the exterior maintenance of your residence as part of your HOA dues. If you have a pool, no problem, that is also included. The gated security of this neighborhood insures your home will not fall prey to criminal activity and as a result, crime is virtually unheard of in Deer Creek.

The neighborhood itself is rather stunning. There are many large trees in the community as well as a very eclectic mix of tropical plants indigenous to Florida and the most colorful found throughout the world. Once you cross the large stone bridge at the entry to the community you step into a neighborhood that is nothing like anything else you will find in Palmer Ranch. The visual stimulation provided in this community is second to no other in the development.

Deer Creek homes for sale range in size from 2,000 square feet to 5,500. They certainly are examples of some of the finest Sarasota Florida real estate available and are but only a few choices of the Palmer Ranch homes for sale currently listed in the MLS.

Deer Creek in Sarasota's Palmer Ranch

Located within the borders of popular Palmer Ranch, Deer Creek is one of the most established gated communities in the area.

With housing options ranging from a small enclave of villas to expansive luxury homes, Deer Creek truly offers something for anyone. There are 485 homes located amongst 17 lakes with ample bird and wildlife watching opportunities.

This Sarasota community is great for families; it is zoned for Gulf Gate Elementary, Sarasota Middle School, and Riverview High School.

Deer Creek has a community pool for residents, and sidewalks throughout. This is a great neighborhood for walking, biking and dog lovers. The neighborhood has an active social calendar that includes breakfasts, community picnics and even bowling! It is a great place to get involved, and residents take great pride in the upkeep of their community.

Deer Creek is centrally located, within a mile of the Sarasota Square (Westfield) Mall and the new 12 theater movie complex. It is also located very close to both the Legacy Trail and the Potter Park YMCA (C.J. Lofino Complex) and offers easy access to plenty of shopping and dining.

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