Despite the difficulties experienced by the Sarasota housing market in 2020, Wellen Park was a shining beacon of real estate activity. According to figures compiled by real estate analytics firm RCLCO, more than 1,400 homes were purchased in Wellen Park last year, which represents an 11% increase compared to 2019. The reasons why this master-planned development, which ranks fourth in terms of nationwide sales for this type of community, is experiencing great success can be explained by neighborhoods such as Sarasota National in Venice.

When WCI Communities started construction of Sarasota National prior to 2008, Wellen Park was still known as the West Villages project, and the Atlanta Braves had not yet moved into North Port. In recent years, this golf and country club community has completed most of its residential sections, which will eventually amount to more than a thousand golf villas and single-family residences. As the only country club in Wellen Park thus far, Sarasota National has been attracting quite a few smart home buyers since 2014, and they have seen the value of their properties rise exponentially.

The 18-hole golf course at Sarasota National is an Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary. If you are passionate about golf, you should know that this community gets very positive reviews from avid players. Also contributing to the success of this exclusive neighborhood is the prestige of WCI Communities as one of Florida’s most respected developers. This is a home builder that focuses on crafting resort-like lifestyle experiences; you will notice this when enjoying the many amenities, which include a large swimming pool, dog park, gorgeous clubhouse, tiki bar, tennis courts, and numerous greenbelt spaces. You never have to worry about exterior or community maintenance with WCI Communities, and nearly all properties in Sarasota National are still protected by builder’s warranty. For less than $2305K, you can move into a three-bedroom home in early 2021.

The new West Villages shopping district along the Tamiami Trail is on the northern section of Sarasota National, and this is where you can find everything from a Publix supermarket to a gourmet Mexican restaurant with a nice selection of craft beers. The beaches of Venice are less than 25 minutes away.