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The real deal on The Ranch

Real-time pricing, builder-neutral intel, and resident-led tours for every new-construction neighborhood at Babcock Ranch — the first solar-powered town in the United States. Free to buyers; builders pay our commission at closing.

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Babcock Ranch New Homes — downtown and Lake Babcock from above
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Real-Time Pricing & Resident Intel

The honest read on every builder, floor plan, and HOA line in Babcock Ranch — America's first solar-powered town. Real-time pricing and resident-led tours from Team John Garuti.

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01 Real-Time Pricing

The real cost. Not the ad cost.

Every builder's website shows you the "from" price. We send you the actual all-in number — lot premium, incentives, mandatory upgrades, HOA, CDD — before you ever step into a sales center.

02 Straight from the Source

Real residents, not a call center.

We've lived in Punta Gorda since 2019 and walked every neighborhood at The Ranch dozens of times. The intel comes from neighbors — not a corporate listing portal pretending to know the town.

03 No Spin

Schools, amenities, HOAs — straight up.

Builders pay our commission at closing — you pay $0. So our incentive is to put you in the right home, not push the one with the biggest spiff. We'll tell you what works, what doesn't, and what to actually budget for.

Active neighborhoods

13 neighborhoods. 11 builders.

Every active new-construction neighborhood at Babcock Ranch — sorted, side-by-side, with the real-time pricing the builders' sites won't show you and the HOA + CDD line items they bury at the bottom of the contract.

Crescent Lakes at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by Meritage Homes

Crescent Lakes

Single-family12 floor plans

Energy-efficient single-family homes in Premier, Reserve, and Signature series. Resort-style pool, fitness center, and clubhouse.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
See Crescent Lakes →
Palmetto Landing at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by D.R. Horton

Palmetto Landing

Single-family + Twin villas7 floor plans

Single-family and twin villas with quartz counters, 42-inch cabinets, and impact windows. Clubhouse, playground, and bocce.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
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TerraWalk at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by DiVosta · Pulte

TerraWalk

Villas + single-family16 floor plans

Resort-style living with 8+ acre lakeside amenities, solar energy, and designer finishes. Porch bar, grille, and dog park.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
See TerraWalk →
Verde at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by Pulte Homes

Verde

Single-family12 floor plans

Pulte Garden, Classic, and Estate series from 1,433–2,483 sq ft. Heated pool, cabana, and 1 GB fiber included in HOA.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
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Townwalk at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by Park Square Homes

Townwalk

Townhomes8 floor plans

Walkable to Founder's Square in America's first solar-powered town. Eight presidential-series townhome plans.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
See Townwalk →
The Sanctuary at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by William Ryan Homes

The Sanctuary

Single-family · gated16 floor plans

Boutique gated community with pool, splash pad, cabana, playground, and bocce. Traditional, Classic, and Master series.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
See The Sanctuary →
Creekside Run at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by Dream Finders Homes

Creekside Run

Single-family · gated18 floor plans

Gated Dream Finders enclave with plans from 1,449–2,635 sq ft. Outdoor-focused, sustainable small-town living.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
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Northridge at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by Pulte Homes

Northridge

Active adult 55+13 floor plans

Master-planned active adult community with 322 planned homes and 13 designs from 2–6 bedrooms.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
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Waterview Landing at Babcock Ranch
Selling
by Toll Brothers

Waterview Landing

Single-family · luxury hub11 floor plans

Toll Brothers luxury hub with Anchor and Gateway collections. Customizable designs and impact-resistant construction.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
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Webb's Reserve at Babcock Ranch
Selling
Condos, coach, executive, estate · golf17 floor plans

Nicklaus Design 18-hole golf, putt-putt, Aqua Driving Range, restaurant, resort pool, and athletic courts.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
See Webb's Reserve →
Lake Timber at Babcock Ranch
Resales
by Pulte · FL Lifestyle Homes

Lake Timber

Custom luxury · lake views

Historic “Snob Hill” near Route 31 and Founder's Square. Largely sold out — contact Team John Garuti for resales.

HOA & CDD
Contact for current HOA/CDD
See Lake Timber →

Built by nine of America's most-loved homebuilders

Lennar Toll Brothers Pulte Homes Meritage Homes Dream Finders Homes DiVosta Homes D.R. Horton Park Square Homes William Ryan Homes
Latest models

The newest floor plans — toured, photographed, priced.

Easley model home by Pulte
Pulte · Northridge

Easley

2,685 sq ft
34 bed
254 bath
2 car
$510,990 See model →
Hanover model home by Pulte
Pulte · Northridge

Hanover

1,850 sq ft
4 bed
2 bath
2 car
$381,990 See model →
Dove model home by Meritage Homes
Meritage Homes · Crescent Lakes

Dove

1,908 sq ft
3 bed
2 bath
2 car
$320,380 See model →
We have weird questions

We asked John the questions builders don’t want answered.

The intel that doesn’t fit in a glossy brochure. Click a question — these are John’s actual answers, on the record.

JG
John Garuti III
EXP Realty · Team John Garuti
John says
Pulte. Their construction process is genuinely better than everybody else's out here — they've built a ton of homes in this area and the experience shows up in the punchlist. Short, clean, no drama at closing.
A town, not a subdivision

Every day, all the good stuff is on foot.

It isn't a master-planned neighborhood with a clubhouse tacked on. It's a real hometown — its own town square, K-12 schools, a 480-acre lake, 50+ miles of trails, and a power grid fed by an 870-acre solar field right next door.

Founder's Square — the town square at Babcock Ranch

Founder's Square

The literal heart of the town — restaurants, the Saturday farmers market, food trucks, live music on the lawn, and the dock where every weekend ends with sunset over Lake Babcock.

Trail through pine flatwoods at Babcock Ranch

50+ miles of trails

Hike, bike, e-bike or paddle through pine flatwoods, slough preserves and a 14,000-acre nature preserve. Half the master-plan land is deed-restricted greenspace — it's not a marketing claim.

Babcock Neighborhood School

K–12 schools on-site

Babcock Neighborhood School (K-8) and Babcock High right inside the town. Charter, A-rated by the state, walkable from most neighborhoods. A daughter on a bike to school is on the table here.

Aerial of the Babcock Ranch solar field

870-acre solar field

The first utility-scale FPL solar array built to power an entire American town. It's why Babcock Ranch didn't lose power during Hurricane Ian's Category 4 landfall — while the rest of southwest Florida went dark for weeks.

Lake Babcock dock

Lake Babcock

A 480-acre lake at the center of town. Paddleboards, kayaks and pontoons from the public dock, sunset waterfront dinners at Founder's Square, fishing year-round.

The Hatchery at Babcock Ranch

The Hatchery

Coworking, conference rooms and a small-business incubator built into the town. Free for residents — fiber-fast, kid-friendly hours, the closest "office" if you're a remote-first family.

Why The Ranch

The honest read on The real deal .

Our average FPL bill is $180/month for a 2,800-square-foot house. Our friends in Naples are paying $400 in the same heat.
Jordan P. · Verde · since 2022

Real-time pricing, builder-neutral intel, and resident-led tours for every new-construction neighborhood at Babcock Ranch — the first solar-powered town in the United States. Free to buyers; builders pay our commission at closing.

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Active neighborhoods
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HOA + CDD calculator

Know the real cost before you tour.

Two costs shape the true monthly carry at Babcock Ranch — the HOA (billed monthly) and the CDD (billed yearly on your tax bill). Pick your community and home type to see both, across all 24 communities.

Open the calculator → 24 communities · verified figures
What you'll see
  • Total monthly HOA, to the dollar
  • The full four-line HOA breakdown
  • Sub-HOA & what's included
  • Annual CDD by home type / lot size
Visit Babcock Ranch

See it in person .

Walk the neighborhoods and model homes with our team, any day that works for you. No pressure, no obligation.

  • A relaxed, self-paced look at the town and model homes
  • Real-time pricing on every plan you like
  • Honest HOA/CDD answers — no builder sales desk
Book a visit

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Choose a slot on our calendar — you'll get a confirmation right away.

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From the neighbors

People who already made the move .

  • “ We moved from Brooklyn and our daughter rides her bike to school. We didn't think we'd get to say that.
    Mara & Theo
    TerraWalk · since 2023
  • “ Our average FPL bill is $180/month for a 2,800-square-foot house. Our friends in Naples are paying $400 in the same heat.
    Jordan P.
    Verde · since 2022
  • “ It feels like a real town. Old-school, but with fiber and solar and trails everywhere.
    The Okonkwos
    Crescent Lakes · since 2024
The real deal on The Ranch

The real deal on The Ranch

The honest read on every builder, floor plan, and HOA line in Babcock Ranch — America's first solar-powered town. Real-time pricing and resident-led tours from Team John Garuti.

Schedule a tour →