River Strand Golf and Country Club is in Heritage Harbor, a 2,500 acre Master-planned community built by Lennar starting in 2008. This gated community east of I75 and between the Manatee River and State Rd. 64, is where the retiree and the working family can enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle and instead play golf and keep an active physical and social life.
The natural landscape in the preserves remain along with well-kept fairways and water-elements for the golf enthusiast. Golf membership as well as Social membership in the country club is automatic with the purchase of a home in River Strand. Bike trails and walking paths add to the active community feeling.
The 39,000-square-foot clubhouse is the center of the community. Half of the project has been built and with the increasing desire for a maintenance-free, active lifestyle, Lennar has planned another country club which will offer the same long list of amenities:
• activity rooms for cards and billiards
• library
• fine and casual dining
• ballroom for banquets and weddings
• spa and fitness center
• eight tennis courts
• resort-style swimming pool, a resistance pool and a Jacuzzi.
The location is perfect for access to the interstate for commuters that cross the Skyway. River Strand in between the Manatee River and State Rd. 64. The Ellenton mall is close as well as the new UTC Mall and with other new developments along the 64 corridor, shopping will continue to be convenient.
The Tuscan style homes, villas, veranda homes, and condos offer something for everyone. Current new construction products are: three-bedroom coach homes, which come in two models, provide 1,883 to 2,099 square feet of living space, and are priced from $246,999 to $272,999.
Currently there are 5 condos for resale ranging from $145,000-$297,000, 11 Single family homes ranging from $279,000-729,000, and the 44 sales in the last 6 months indicate a robust market for this area.
Call Susan Phelps, Berkshire Hathaway at 941-726-2227 to get more details or go to http://www.sarasotasuze.com to start your search for your new lifestyle.  And remember, My Work Style equals Your Lifestyle.