Village Green

Village Green is a well-established 55+ active adult community in central Sarasota, Florida, made up of approximately 417 residences spread across multiple sub-associations. The community combines roughly 280 single-level attached villa homes with about 137 single-family homes known as Village Green Club Estates, all set in a quiet, park-like neighborhood of mature oaks and manicured lawns that wrap around the adjacent Village Green Golf Club. Originally built between the late 1960s and the early 1990s on what was once an orange grove, Village Green has a classic mid-century Florida feel. Villas are single-story with 2-bedroom, 2-bath floor plans ranging from about 1,045 to nearly 2,000 square feet, most with attached one- or two-car garages, screened lanais, and bright Florida rooms. The Club Estates single-family homes run larger — roughly 1,280 to 2,360 square feet with two or three bedrooms, open floor plans, walk-in closets, and some homes offering golf course views or private pools. Construction is solid block, which residents appreciate for hurricane resilience and energy efficiency. The community is organized into multiple sub-associations, each with its own heated outdoor pool, patio, and shuffleboard court, so residents are always within walking distance of a pool and social space. HOA fees and rules (including pet policies and leasing restrictions) vary by section, but they typically cover grounds maintenance, pest control, cable TV, water/sewer, and common area upkeep — making this a genuinely low-maintenance, lock-and-leave lifestyle well-suited to snowbirds and full-time retirees alike. Minimum lease terms are generally 12 months in most sections, which helps preserve the neighborhood feel. The biggest lifestyle draw is the Village Green Golf Club, a semi-private 18-hole, par-58 executive course designed by William B. Lewis and opened in 1970. Membership is optional and affordable, with daily and annual rates, and the clubhouse includes a pro shop, restaurant, driving range, and short-game practice area. The course is gentle enough for beginners yet interesting enough for experienced players, and many Club Estates homes back right up to the fairways. Location is a major selling point. Village Green sits in the heart of Sarasota just off Beneva Road, about 12 minutes from downtown Sarasota, 20 minutes from world-famous Siesta Key Beach, and roughly 20 minutes from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Publix, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Walgreens, CVS, Winn-Dixie, Crunch Fitness, and HomeGoods are all within walking distance or a couple of minutes by car. The Legacy Trail — a paved recreational trail connecting Sarasota to Venice — is less than a mile away, and I-75 is about 10 minutes east via Bee Ridge Road. For culture, the Sarasota arts scene (Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Opera, Ringling Museum, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Mote Marine) is all close by. Overall, Village Green offers an affordable entry point into 55+ Sarasota living with an established, walkable, golf-course setting just minutes from beaches, shopping, and downtown culture.