Calusa Lakes Homes for Sale

The Calusa Lakes golf community located in the city of Nokomis is one of the most sought-after communities in the area. Accented by 28 scenic lakes, Calusa Lakes is situated on 460 wooded acres with 575 single-family homes and lands just south of Sarasota and contiguous to Venice. Calusa Lakes’ lifestyle affords residents a natural enclave surrounded by palms, pines, and oaks along with indigenous natural surroundings in a lush setting. The community features an 18-hole championship semiprivate golf course, (optional membership also includes Waterford and Capri Isles golf courses), tennis courts, a guard house, and many more activities. 

What is the Community Like?

Calusa Lakes is located in Nokomis Florida, known for its beautiful shoreline, and old Florida waterfront dining spots like Pop’s Sunset Grill, Nokomo’s Sunset Hut. The communities of both Calusa Lakes and Nokomis are popular among many in the golf and boating communities, with Nokomis being home to Sarasota County’s oldest public beach. The southern end of one of Florida’s beautiful barrier islands, Casey Key, is also located in Nokomis. Position on the Gulf of Mexico, and a short ride to world-renowned Siesta Key beach, the population of Nokomis is over 3,000 residents and was founded in 1868. This unincorporated town in Sarasota County was named after the grandmother of Hiawatha, who was made famous by Longfellow's poem. You will love thei community of Nokomis and are sure to find your dream property from all of the beautiful homes for sale in Calusa Lakes.

Homes for Sale in Calusa Lakes

There are both maintenance and maintenance-free  homes for sale in Calusa Lakes. The properties are situated on considerable home sites teeming with extensive vegetation. Dispersed through the dense, indigenous woodlands, Residents of Calusa Lakes enjoy remarkable scenery from their homes of the many lakes, preserves and fairways, and have ample spacing allowing for privacy from wayward golfers. No cookie-cutter neighborhood here! The average cost of a home in the Calusa Lakes Community is approximate $565,000, however, prices can go up to well beyond $800,000. In terms of style, the community well thought out and is made up of single-level family homes, with 2-3 car garages, many homes feature beautiful caged pools, and the homes in the maintenance-free sections, Woodland Trail and Falcon Trace, enjoy the use of a community pool. There are no CDD fees for residents of Calusa Lakes.

What are the Schools Like?

The schools in Nokomis are well-known for the many excellent educational opportunities that they offer students. Many have strong S.T.E.M., science and computer programs, and also offer a diverse list of extra-curricular programs and activities. Educational choices are many in the area with one of the state's top public schools, Pine View School and many choices for private education like, Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School and Out of Door Academy.

The Economy around Calusa Lakes Homes for Sale

The economy around Nokomis is very much dominated by "snowbirds" and tourists and the businesses that serve this demographic. With beautiful weather, proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, great restaurants, and world class shopping available, industries that make up the majority of job opportunities include boating/marine, and the service/hotel industry. However, there are many folks moving to the area these days and constructions is a booming industry which helps to employ many in the construction and real estate sector. With the new Sarasota Memorial hospital built nearby, there will be jobs in the medical sector available soon.


The community of Calusa Lakes in Nokomis, Florida is located between Venice and Sarasota, just minutes from I-75 and convenient to all services, shopping, restaurants, boating and beautiful sandy beaches.

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