Guide Reviewed September 15, 2026 Upcoming Babcock Ranch Community
Sawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch
Sawgrass Lakes is a new gated WestTown community bringing Pulte Homes and Toll Brothers together in the Lee County portion of Babcock Ranch. The first phase includes 138 homesites, with larger single-family designs, lake and preserve-oriented lots and a noticeably more premium product mix than many of Babcock Ranch’s earlier neighborhoods.
Sales are expected to begin in fall 2026. Pulte and Toll Brothers are both preparing model homes, but as of this review the community is still in its coming-soon stage.
Coming Soon Pulte Homes Toll Brothers Gated WestTown Lee County 138 First-Phase Homesites Lake + Preserve Opportunities
Sawgrass Lakes Has Been Announced, but Sales Have Not Opened Yet
Coming Soon
Babcock Ranch formally announced Sawgrass Lakes in June 2026 and said sales are expected to begin in the fall. Pulte and Toll Brothers currently have community and floor-plan information online, but both still classify their offerings as coming soon.
That makes this a useful time to compare the builders and understand the plan menu before the first homesite decisions are made.
Interested in Sawgrass Lakes before the models open?
Pulte and Toll Brothers will each represent their own homes. My role is different: I can help you compare the two builders, floor plans, homesite sizes, lake and preserve positions, included features, design choices, incentives, HOA and ownership costs and other Babcock Ranch alternatives.
In many new-construction transactions, the builder pays the buyer’s agent commission. Builder policies can vary, so it is best to contact me before your first model-home visit or builder registration.
Sawgrass Lakes Is Starting at a Different Product Level
The first thing I would notice as a buyer is the size of the homes being introduced here. Pulte starts with the 1,850-square-foot Highgate but extends into 4,000-plus-square-foot designs, while Toll Brothers begins its Laurel Collection above 2,200 square feet and moves into Osprey estate-sized homes over 4,000 square feet.
So I would not think of Sawgrass Lakes as simply another new Babcock Ranch neighborhood with two builders. The combination of larger plans, two- and three-car garages, gated entry, large lake and preserve-oriented homesites and Toll Brothers’ upper-end collections gives buyers a range that reaches well beyond the typical production-home starting point elsewhere in town.
The real comparison will be the finished price. Homesite premium, pool, structural selections, design choices and builder incentives can move two seemingly similar base prices in very different directions.
Two Builders
Pulte Homes vs. Toll Brothers at Sawgrass Lakes
Pulte Homes
First-Phase Homesites66
Current Published Plans12
SeriesDistinctive, Echelon, Executive
Base-Plan Range1,850–4,346+ Sq Ft
Babcock Launch RangeUp to 4,494 Sq Ft Under Air
Bedrooms2–6 Depending on Plan
Garage2–3 Car
PricingComing Soon
Toll Brothers
First-Phase Homesites72
Currently Listed Plans9
Originally Announced12 Designs
CollectionsLaurel, Magnolia, Osprey
Current Plan Range2,221–4,061+ Sq Ft
Garage2–3 Car
PersonalizationToll Brothers Design Studio
Anticipated FromUpper $500s
Pulte Series + Floor Plans
12 Current Pulte Designs Across Three Series
Pulte currently organizes its 12 published Sawgrass Lakes designs into the Distinctive, Echelon and Executive series. Prices are still marked coming soon.
Distinctive Series (5)
Concord2,397 sq ft • 4 bed • 3 bath • 2-car • 2 stories
Highgate1,850 sq ft • 4 bed • 2 bath • 2-car • 1 story
Mystique1,889+ sq ft • 2–4 bed • 2–3 bath • 2-car • 1 story
Mystique Grande2,870+ sq ft • 3–5 bed • 3–4 bath • 2-car • 2 stories
Yorkshire3,416+ sq ft • 5 bed • 3.5–4.5 bath • 2-car • 2 stories
Echelon Series (6)
Ashby2,298+ sq ft • 3–4 bed • 2.5–4 bath • 3-car • 1 story
Easley2,685+ sq ft • 3–4 bed • 2.5–4.5 bath • 2–3 car • 1 story
Easley Grande4,194+ sq ft • 5–6 bed • 3.5–5.5 bath • 2–3 car • 2 stories
Layton2,983 sq ft • 3–4 bed • 4 bath • 3-car • 1 story
Layton Grande4,059+ sq ft • 4–5 bed • 4 bath • 3-car • 2 stories
Roseland4,272+ sq ft • 4–6 bed • 3.5–6 bath • 3-car
Executive Series (1)
Sanibel4,346+ sq ft • 4–6 bed • 4.5–6.5 bath • 3-car
One useful distinction: Babcock Ranch’s launch announcement describes Pulte’s overall Sawgrass Lakes offering as ranging to approximately 4,494 square feet under air, while Pulte’s current individual base-plan cards top out at the 4,346+ square-foot Sanibel. Options and expanded configurations can change the finished square footage, so I would use the exact builder plan and contract when comparing homes.
Toll Brothers Collections + Floor Plans
Nine Current Toll Brothers Designs Across Three Collections
Toll Brothers currently displays nine named Sawgrass Lakes plans across the Laurel, Magnolia and Osprey collections. The Laurel Collection is anticipated from the upper $500,000s, Magnolia from the upper $700,000s and Osprey from the $1,000,000s.
Laurel Collection (3)
Cortina2,221+ sq ft • 3–4 bed • 2–3 bath • 1 half bath • 2-car • 1 story
Estancia2,442+ sq ft • 3 bed • 2 bath • 1 half bath • 2-car • 1 story
Caliza2,935+ sq ft • 4 bed • 3 bath • 3-car • 2 stories
Magnolia Collection (3)
Palmera2,819+ sq ft • 4 bed • 3 bath • 1 half bath • 3-car • 1 story
Serenata2,994+ sq ft • 4 bed • 3 bath • 1 half bath • 3-car • 1 story
Inlet3,367+ sq ft • 4–5 bed • 3–4 bath • 1 half bath • 3-car • 2 stories
Osprey Collection (3)
Vistara3,255+ sq ft • 4–5 bed • 3–4 bath • 1 half bath • 3-car • 1 story
Bellara (coming soon)3,401+ sq ft • 4–5 bed • 3 bath • 1 half bath • 3-car • 1 story
Groveland4,061+ sq ft • 4–6 bed • 3–6 bath • 1 half bath • 3-car • 2 stories
One useful distinction: Toll Brothers originally announced 12 Sawgrass Lakes designs, but its current community page displays nine named plans. The remaining three planned designs have not yet been shown. Homesite selection, structural options, pool and outdoor living, and Design Studio selections can also make the final contract very different from the advertised collection starting point.
From My Experience
How Lot Premiums and Builder Selections Typically Work
The advertised base price is only the starting point with either builder. Pulte and Toll Brothers will typically charge an additional homesite premium based on factors such as lot size, lake or preserve position, orientation and location within the neighborhood. That premium is added before structural changes, design selections, a pool and other upgrades are considered.
Both builders offer opportunities to personalize the home, but the amount of structural flexibility and the timing of the design process are usually different.
Pulte Homes
In my experience, Pulte tends to offer the broader menu of structural options. Depending on the plan, buyers may be able to reconfigure bedrooms and dens, adjust certain living spaces, expand a garage or choose other plan-specific structural changes.
Pulte’s sales-office process usually goes well beyond pricing the structural choices. The sales consultant can typically walk you through nearly the entire home on a computer, including flooring levels with photos of the available options, countertops, appliances and other finish selections, while showing how each choice affects the price.
In practical terms, you could theoretically configure the complete home in the sales office, agree to that price and make no changes at the design center. The later appointment gives you the opportunity to see materials more closely, work with a design professional and confirm or refine the selections you have already priced.
Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers typically offers structural options as well, although the menu is generally less extensive than Pulte’s. When you choose the floor plan and homesite and prepare the contract, Toll will review the available structural choices and include the price of the structural options you select.
What you generally will not receive at that stage is the same detailed preview and pricing of the finish selections. Instead, Toll typically provides an estimated design-spending percentage based on what other buyers commonly spend relative to the sale price. After agreeing to the contract, you meet with a professional at the Toll Brothers Design Studio to choose the flooring, countertops, fixtures and other upgrades that determine the actual design total.
The biggest process difference is when the complete price becomes clear. With Pulte, buyers can often price the structural work and nearly all finish selections before the design-center appointment. With Toll Brothers, the floor plan, homesite and selected structural options are priced for the contract, but the finish selections are represented only by an estimated spending percentage until the later Design Studio process establishes the actual upgrade total.
What can usually be personalized? Depending on the builder, plan and construction stage, selections may include flooring, cabinetry, countertops, faucets, plumbing fixtures, tile, lighting and other interior finishes. Structural choices normally have earlier deadlines than decorative selections and may not be available on every plan or homesite.
My advice: Compare the complete estimated price—base home, lot premium, structural options, design-center selections, pool or outdoor living and any applicable incentives—before deciding which builder offers the better value for you. The exact process, option menu, deposits and selection deadlines should be confirmed in the current builder documents and contract.
WestTown / Lee County
Saw Palmetto Parkway on the Lee County Side of Babcock Ranch
Sawgrass Lakes’ main entrance is planned off Saw Palmetto Parkway in the Lee County portion of Babcock Ranch. Toll Brothers identifies the future community location near the intersection of Curry Preserve Drive and Saw Palmetto Parkway.
Babcock Ranch describes the site as roughly one mile from Babcock Ranch Road / State Road 31, with golf-cart access to established and developing WestTown destinations.
The county line is worth paying attention to because some services differ between Lee and Charlotte County. For example, see the Babcock Ranch utilities guide for county-specific waste-service information.
Homesite Setting
Large Lake and Preserve-Oriented Homesites
Babcock Ranch says many of the first 138 homesites overlook a large lake and untouched nature preserves. Toll Brothers separately identifies select lakefront and preserve-view homesites within its offering.
I would still evaluate each lot individually. “Lake view,” “preserve view” and “lakefront” are not interchangeable, and rear exposure, neighboring homes, width across the water and actual sight lines can affect how a homesite feels.
Lakefront Opportunities Select homesites are planned directly along water.
Preserve Views Natural preserve-oriented homesites are part of the first-phase plan.
Covered Outdoor Living Both builders emphasize lanai and indoor-outdoor living opportunities.
Private Pool Options Pool opportunities are part of the published Toll Brothers offering and vary by plan and homesite.
Planned Private Amenities
What Toll Brothers Currently Lists for Sawgrass Lakes
Toll Brothers’ current Sawgrass Lakes materials list a private neighborhood amenity program in addition to Babcock Ranch’s broader town-wide amenities.
Outdoor Pool Planned private pool within the Sawgrass Lakes amenity offering.
Event Lawn Outdoor gathering area planned for neighborhood use.
Fire Pit Planned outdoor social space.
Common Spaces Additional shared gathering areas are included in current Toll materials.
Playground A playground is part of the currently published amenity plan.
Walking & Biking Trails Neighborhood trails connect with the outdoor-oriented Babcock Ranch setting.
Because Sawgrass Lakes is still pre-sales, amenity plans should be treated as current development plans and verified again when community documents and contracts are released.
Community Standards
Green-Building Standards and Fiber Connectivity
Babcock Ranch says Sawgrass Lakes homes will be constructed to Florida Green Building Coalition standards, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, water conservation and resiliency.
The launch announcement also identifies full-gig fiber-optic connectivity for the homes.
Once builder specification sheets are finalized, I would still verify what each builder includes as standard versus optional. A community-level green-building requirement does not mean Pulte and Toll Brothers will use identical windows, appliances, mechanical systems or finish packages.
Costs Still To Be Confirmed
Sawgrass Lakes HOA & BRCISD
I am intentionally not assigning an HOA or BRCISD number to Sawgrass Lakes yet.
The official 2026 BRCISD schedule contains assessment categories for Lee County parcels, but it does not specifically state which category will apply to an individual Sawgrass Lakes Pulte or Toll Brothers property. That mapping needs to come from the actual homesite and district documentation.
The same applies to the neighborhood HOA. Once the first Sawgrass Lakes contracts and association documents are available, the useful comparison will be the complete recurring-cost stack: master residential assessment, neighborhood HOA, BRCISD, property taxes, insurance and any builder- or homesite-specific obligations.
This section should be updated as soon as the first official Sawgrass Lakes fee documents are released. Until then, using a nearby community’s assessment would create more confusion than value.
Buyer Checklist
What I Would Compare Before Choosing a Sawgrass Lakes Homesite
Pulte vs. Toll Brothers Compare the builder experience, actual plan, standard features, personalization process and finished price.
Lake vs. Preserve Evaluate the exact rear view and orientation rather than relying only on a homesite label.
Finished Price Add homesite premium, structural options, pool, outdoor living and design selections before comparing.
One vs. Two Story Both builders will offer different living arrangements across a wide square-footage range.
Garage Size Two- and three-car configurations can make a meaningful difference for vehicles, storage and a golf cart.
Builder Registration If you want buyer representation, contact me before your first builder registration or model-home visit.
HOA & BRCISD Use the actual Sawgrass Lakes documents when released rather than estimating from another neighborhood.
Other Premium Options Compare Sawgrass Lakes with existing Pulte, Toll Brothers and larger-home opportunities elsewhere in Babcock Ranch.
Not yet as of September 15, 2026. Babcock Ranch announced that Sawgrass Lakes sales are expected to begin in fall 2026, while Pulte Homes and Toll Brothers currently classify their Sawgrass Lakes offerings as coming soon or a future community.
Which builders are building in Sawgrass Lakes?
Pulte Homes and Toll Brothers are the two builders announced for the first phase of Sawgrass Lakes. Pulte has 66 homesites and Toll Brothers has 72 homesites.
How many homesites are in the first phase of Sawgrass Lakes?
The first phase of Sawgrass Lakes includes 138 homesites. Pulte Homes has 66 and Toll Brothers has 72.
What floor plans is Pulte offering at Sawgrass Lakes?
Pulte currently lists 12 Sawgrass Lakes designs across three series. Distinctive includes Concord, Highgate, Mystique, Mystique Grande and Yorkshire. Echelon includes Ashby, Easley, Easley Grande, Layton, Layton Grande and Roseland. Executive currently includes Sanibel. Current base-plan pages range from approximately 1,850 to 4,346 or more square feet, while Babcock Ranch’s original community announcement describes Pulte configurations extending to approximately 4,494 square feet under air.
What is Toll Brothers offering at Sawgrass Lakes?
Toll Brothers originally announced 12 home designs across three Sawgrass Lakes collections and currently displays nine named plans. Laurel includes Cortina, Estancia and Caliza; Magnolia includes Palmera, Serenata and Inlet; and Osprey includes Vistara, Bellara and Groveland. Current displayed plans range from approximately 2,221 to 4,061 or more square feet.
What will Toll Brothers homes cost at Sawgrass Lakes?
Toll Brothers currently anticipates Laurel Collection pricing from the upper $500,000s, Magnolia from the upper $700,000s and Osprey from the $1,000,000s. Final pricing, homesite premiums, options and incentives can change before and after sales open.
How do the Pulte and Toll Brothers customization processes typically differ?
Both builders typically charge homesite premiums and offer structural and finish selections. In my experience, Pulte generally offers more structural flexibility and allows buyers to configure nearly the entire home with the sales consultant before the design-center appointment. That computer-guided review can include structural changes, flooring levels with photos, countertops, appliances and other finishes, along with the price of each choice. A buyer could theoretically keep that complete configuration unchanged at the design center and already know the total home price. Toll Brothers also reviews and prices the available structural options while the floor plan, homesite and contract are being prepared. At that stage, however, buyers generally receive little detail about finish selections beyond an estimated design-spending percentage based on what other buyers commonly spend. The actual finishes and upgrade total are established later with a professional at the Design Studio. The exact process, options and timing can vary by plan, homesite and contract.
Will every Sawgrass Lakes home have a lake or preserve view?
No. Babcock Ranch says many first-phase homesites overlook a large lake and untouched nature preserves, and Toll Brothers describes select lakefront and preserve-view homesites. Buyers should verify the exact rear orientation and view of the specific homesite.
What private amenities are planned at Sawgrass Lakes?
Current Toll Brothers Sawgrass Lakes materials list planned private amenities including an outdoor pool, event lawn, fire pit, common spaces, playground and walking and biking trails. Residents will also have access to applicable Babcock Ranch town-wide amenities.
What are the HOA and BRCISD fees at Sawgrass Lakes?
Final Sawgrass Lakes HOA and property-specific BRCISD figures have not yet been published in the community materials reviewed. The official 2026 BRCISD schedule includes Lee County assessment categories, but it does not specifically identify which category will apply to individual Sawgrass Lakes properties. Buyers should use the actual community and property documents once they are released.
I can help you compare Pulte and Toll Brothers before sales open, narrow down the floor plans that actually fit your goals, evaluate lake and preserve homesites and make sure you understand the buyer-representation process before registering directly with either builder.
Sawgrass Lakes is a coming-soon community. Builder plans, pricing, homesite availability, specifications, amenities, sales timing, HOA costs and district assessments remain subject to change. Information reviewed September 15, 2026 from current Babcock Ranch, Pulte Homes, Toll Brothers and BRCISD materials. Verify the specific builder contract, homesite, association documents and applicable district assessments before purchasing.
