Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch is built on land that operated as a working Florida ranch for over 100 years. Developed by Forestar Group, one of the nation's largest residential community developers, the 1,300-acre gated village is the largest and top-selling community within Lakewood Ranch, with plans for 2,800 single-family homes, paired villas, and townhomes across a wide range of price points and builder tiers. At the accessible end, D.R. Horton builds Express, Freedom, and Tradition Series homes from the $300,000s to mid-$400,000s. Moving up the range, Homes by WestBay, Perry Homes, AR Homes, John Cannon Homes, and Lee Wetherington offer luxury and custom estate builds starting around $1.8 million and reaching well above $5 million. The community is now expanding further with Saddlestone, a newly developed neighborhood adding single-family homes, villas, and townhomes to the footprint. Amenities are spread across four named campuses: The Resort Club, The Palm Bar, Adventure Retreat, and Junction Place, with facilities including a resort-style pool and spa, fitness center, coffee shop, bar and restaurant, baseball field, basketball court, beach volleyball, splash pad, dog park, and a full-time Lifestyle Director.
Eagle Fence works with Star Farms homeowners across every builder tier and every section of the community to plan and install fencing that fits the property, satisfies HOA requirements, and holds up to Southwest Florida's climate year after year.
Star Farms is unusual in the Lakewood Ranch lineup because it spans a genuinely wide range of home types and price points all within the same gated community. A D.R. Horton Express home and a John Cannon custom estate are both Star Farms addresses, but they occupy very different lots, carry different HOA considerations, and call for completely different fencing conversations.
For homeowners in the D.R. Horton sections, fencing tends to center on practical goals: securing a yard for kids and pets, adding privacy between neighboring homes, or installing a pool barrier that meets Florida's safety requirements. For luxury and custom estate homeowners in Star Farms' upper tiers, the conversation shifts toward aesthetics, gate design for longer driveways, sightline considerations near the community's natural preserves and lakes, and finding materials that complement a home built to a significantly higher standard. Star Farms also has a substantial number of lots with lake or preserve views, and those exposures typically carry HOA restrictions that limit fence placement and style to protect the community's natural landscape. Eagle Fence reviews each lot individually before recommending anything, so homeowners get guidance that is relevant to their specific situation rather than a generic answer.
Serving a community as diverse as Star Farms takes a fence company that can shift gears depending on what a property demands. Eagle Fence has been installing fences across Southwest Florida since 1987, working on everything from standard residential lots to large custom estate properties. Whatever section of Star Farms you call home, we bring the same attention to planning, precision during installation, and commitment to a finished result that holds up and looks like it belongs.
Choosing a fence company is about more than materials and pricing. It is about experience, reliability, and knowing the job will be done right. Eagle Fence has served Southwest Florida since 1987, earning the trust of homeowners and businesses through quality workmanship and dependable service.
It matters quite a bit. A D.R. Horton Express home and a John Cannon custom estate are both Star Farms addresses, but they sit on different lot sizes, in different sections of the community, and often with different HOA expectations around aesthetics and materials. Eagle Fence reviews the specifics of your lot and builder section before making any recommendations so the guidance you receive is actually relevant to your property.
Yes. Fence installations can proceed on completed, occupied lots regardless of whether surrounding sections are still under development. Active construction nearby can occasionally affect site access and scheduling, and HOA processes in newer sections may still be maturing. Eagle Fence accounts for both factors and helps homeowners navigate the process cleanly at any stage of the community’s growth.
Yes, and it is one of the first things we look at. Lots with lake or preserve exposures in communities like Star Farms commonly carry HOA restrictions designed to protect views and maintain the natural character of those areas. Solid fencing is typically not permitted along those exposures, and placement setbacks may apply. Eagle Fence identifies those limitations as part of the standard lot review before recommending anything.
The hardwood preserves and natural areas that carry through from the property’s ranching history are part of what makes Star Farms feel different from other Lakewood Ranch communities. Lots adjacent to those preserved areas may have similar setback or restriction considerations to lake-adjacent lots. Beyond that, the underlying soil and terrain can vary across a 1,300-acre property, and our installation team accounts for site conditions during the planning phase.
Custom estate properties in communities like Star Farms call for a more deliberate planning process. Gate placement and design for longer driveways, sightline considerations near natural areas, material selection that complements a high-end build, and HOA aesthetic requirements all need to be worked through carefully. Eagle Fence has experience on custom and luxury properties across Southwest Florida and brings that same level of detail to every estate installation in Star Farms.
Yes. Permitting is a standard part of our service for all fence installations in Manatee County. We prepare and submit the required documentation on your behalf so you do not need to coordinate with the county directly.
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