Stoneybrook on Palmer Ranch Real Estate

Golf communities in the mold of Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club provide some excitement in the otherwise drab US real estate market still to recover fully from the recent economic debacle. Potential home buyer and investor enthusiasm is even more pronounced at the Stoneybrook because of the many lifestyle options it presents compared to the other offerings in Florida's Sarasota real estate market.

The Stoneybrook real estate subdivision is part of Palmer Ranch whose 10,000-acre property development is considered as the largest in Sarasota. Situated in the border with Sarasota-Osprey border, the Palmer Ranch subdivisions enjoy a prime location. Access to Stoneybrook, for instance, is quite easy from the south through US 41 then east to the McIntosh Road of Sarasota. After a minutes drive, Stoneybrook residents can take a stroll at the city downtown for shopping or dining, not to mention the fact that a mall and a theater is only within a mile from the community's gates.

Opportunities for socials too already abound within the gates of Stoneybrook. Its newly renovated clubhouse hosts various community activities like theme parties and bingo socials, in addition to the games of bridge and mahjong that club members organize. Within the confines of the 20,000-square-foot clubhouse are elegant banquet rooms and casual dining areas offering culinary delights from an extensive menu listing.

Physical activities and relaxation are offered in the club's Olympic-sized swimming pool and jacuzzi. Club members can also sweat it out in a well-equipped fitness center and exchange lobs and volleys in the four lighted Har-Tru tennis courts in the clubhouse complex.

Challenging thrills are provided in the community's 18-hole par 72 golf course. Within its well-manicured greens and fairways are 17 water hazards that demand some precise shot-making. Designed by a famous course architect, Arthur Hills, the course though can provide play for various golfer skills with its six tee placements. At its longest, the layout is 6,587 yards and 4,695 at its shortest.

Homes in Stoneybrook either belong to the country club section or exempt section of the community. Club membership only goes to those properties in the country club section, although those in the exempt sector are likewise afforded the fabulous views and ambience of the golf course.

A sales list can have options on condo units, villas, estates, and single family homes. An alternative in the low-end of the price range for a 1,163-square-foot condo listed at around $160,000 can have a counterpoint at the higher end in a 2,566-square-foot waterfront home priced at $575,000. Choices in Stoneybrook homes for sale indeed vary widely and can satisfy the many lifestyles characteristic of the community.

Alan Atchley is a real estate broker in Sarasota, Florida. His business website features information on all Sarasota Homes for Sale currently listed in the Sarasota MLS.

The site also contains more information on the current Stoneybrook real estate including images and property features.