Laurel Oak Estates Homes for Sale, Sarasota FL

About Laurel Oak Estates

Laurel Oak Estates sits in east Sarasota County off Bee Ridge Road, just east of I-75, in the 34240 ZIP. It is a private gated community of about 408 custom homes, and nearly every homesite is one acre or larger, which gives the streets a spread-out estate feel uncommon this close to the interstate. The community was developed in the 1990s and has been built out for years, so the homes are largely custom builds from that era and later renovations, with mature trees and landscaping. At the center is Laurel Oak Country Club, a private, member-owned club with two 18-hole courses, a 45,000 square foot clubhouse, a tennis center and a pool. A key point for buyers is that membership is optional: homeowners are not required to join. That lets a buyer choose the community for its acreage and gate and decide on the club separately. Because many homes date from the 1990s, plan for close inspections of roofs, pools and mechanical systems, and look at renovation history when comparing listings.

The golf at Laurel Oak Estates

Laurel Oak Country Club has two 18-hole courses, the East Course (1991) and the West Course (1995), both credited to the Gary Player design group. The club was founded in the mid 1980s and is private and member-owned, with play limited to members and their guests. The two courses give members a choice between layouts through the week, and the property's large acreage means holes are well separated from homes on many stretches. The clubhouse is about 45,000 square feet and serves as the hub for dining and social events, and the tennis center is a second major draw. Because homeowners are not required to join, the membership is made up of people who chose to be there, which tends to keep the club calendar active.

Is club membership required in Laurel Oak Estates?

Optional. Homeowners in Laurel Oak Estates are not required to join the club. Laurel Oak Country Club is a private, member-owned club.

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Living in Laurel Oak Estates: location and lifestyle

Bee Ridge Road and I-75 make Laurel Oak one of the more convenient estate communities in Sarasota. Downtown Sarasota is about 20 minutes west, and Siesta Key beaches are about 25 minutes. Shopping and dining along Bee Ridge Road, Cattlemen Road and the University Parkway corridor cover everyday errands, and Sarasota Memorial's medical campuses are within reach. Celery Fields, a large wetland park known for birdwatching and walking trails, is a few minutes north. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is roughly 25 minutes away. The large lots and gate mean very little through traffic, and the inside of the community stays quiet even though the interstate is close. Owners who travel often appreciate that a gated, acre-lot community this close to the interstate makes leaving a home for a few weeks feel simpler than in a busier neighborhood.