Both are new construction. Both are in Manatee County. The HOA, CDD, and insurance numbers are different. Here's the exact 10-year cost comparison for a buyer choosing between Sarasota's two active new construction 55+ communities.
Del Webb at Bayview and Cresswind at Lakewood Ranch are the only two major 55+ communities in the Sarasota market still actively selling new construction. Buyers who want new build have exactly these two choices. Here's the 10-year financial comparison.
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Talk to a Specialist →HOA: Del Webb Bayview ~$338/month vs Cresswind ~$425/month. Annual difference: $1,044. 10-year: $10,440 in favor of Bayview.
CDD: Bayview ~$146/month annualized vs Cresswind ~$196/month annualized. Annual difference: $600. 10-year: $6,000 in favor of Bayview.
Property Tax: Both Manatee County ~0.90% effective. $480K home: ~$324/month each. No difference.
Insurance: Both new CBS construction with impact glass. Bayview (newer phases, 2023–2025 construction): ~$350/month. Cresswind (phases from 2018–2024): ~$375/month (slightly older phases cost marginally more). Annual difference: ~$300. 10-year: $3,000 in favor of Bayview.
10-Year Total Difference: Del Webb Bayview saves approximately $19,440 over 10 years versus Cresswind at comparable home values — purely from carrying cost differences.
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Kolter's SmartHome technology package — included standard in every Cresswind home. Lakewood Ranch master plan access — 150+ miles of trails, LWR's 30-year commercial infrastructure, LWR Medical Center 8 minutes away. The LWR address and associated resale brand recognition. Cresswind's pickleball culture — the most developed organized pickleball program of any LWR community. And meaningfully shorter drives to Sarasota proper — 15 minutes to UTC versus 35 minutes from Parrish.
Del Webb Bayview wins on pure financial efficiency. Cresswind wins on location and master plan access. The $19,440 10-year cost advantage of Bayview is real — but the LWR master plan value and Cresswind's location advantages are also real. If the LWR master plan infrastructure and 15-minute access to Sarasota are worth $162/month extra to you, Cresswind is justified. If they're not, Bayview is the better financial decision.
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