About University Place
University Place is designed with your precious quality time in mind. Conveniently located, University Place celebrates the simple pleasures of home and community with an engaging list of exclusive amenities for residents to enjoy. Here, you can set your own pace -play hard or relax in style- in a very special place where homes have lasting value, neighbors are friends, and all the adventure you could wish for is right around the corner.
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University Place Homes
The University Place models and floor plans include a wide variety of spacious plan and open plans. The community was built by Four builders; Lee Wetherington, Bruce William, Neal Communities, and Inland Homes. From larger manor-like homes, to smaller homes with maintenance-free amenities, there is something for everyone in University Place.
University Place is located about 50 miles South of Tampa, positioned almost on the border of Manatee and Sarasota County (on the Manatee County side). It is only a short 1-2 minute drive to I-75 access, restaurants, and a future upscale super mall! I call University Place real estate “one of the best real estate investments in the Sarasota area” due to its close proximity to everything the area has to offer.
University Place is close to Everything
To residents of University Place, the term “convenient location” hits very close to home, indeed. Living close to everything –schools, shopping and services, work, I-75 and the airport– is such a valuable benefit for today’s active families. A truly convenient location is one that successfully accommodates your lifestyle saving your precious time for the things you really enjoy at home or experiencing all that our area has to offer. The University Town Center Mall and a wide array of specialty shoppes are located less then 1 mile away! A fresh Market and a planned Whole Foods Market are almost within walking distance!
Shopping & Dining
- UTC Mall with 119 Retailers
- Parkway Cinema
- Centre at University Parkway
- Sarasota Crossing Center
- Lakewood Ranch Town Center
- Sarasota Outlet Center
- The Home Depot
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- University Walk
- Fresh Market
- Future Whole Foods in 2017
- Restaurants Galore
- Multiple Clothing Boutiques
Schools & Day Centers
- Willis Elementary School
- Braden River Elementary and Middle and High School
- Lakewood Ranch High School
- Out-Of-Door Academy
- Keiser College
- Cardinal Mooney High School
- University Of South Florida Sarasota Campus
- New College
- Ringling School of Arts & Design
- Southeast High School
- Nick Bollettieri Sports Academy
- Manatee Community College
- Bradenton Christian School
- Saint Stephens School
Hospitals & Medical Offices
- Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Center
- Blake Hospital
- Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
- Manatee Memorial Hospital at Lakewood Ranch
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital
- Manatee Memorial Hospital
Parks & Recreation
- University Place Community Park
- Manatee County Park Site
- Sarasota Polo Club
- Ed Smith Stadium
- Sarasota Kennel Club
- Twin Lakes Park
- 17th Street Park and Youth Athletic Complex
- Sarasota Bayfront Park
- Centennial Park – 10th Street Boat Ramps
- McKechnie Field (Pirates Baseball Stadium)
- City Pier and Waterfront Park
- Braden River Park
- East Bradenton Park & Recreation Center
- John H. Marble Park
- Pride Community Park
Arts Culture & Places Of Interest
- Ringling Museum of Art
- FSU Center of Performing Arts
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens
- Gulf Coast Wonder and Imagination Zone
- Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
- Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
- Sarasota Opera House
- Selby Public Library
- Florida Studio Theater
- Selby Botantical Gardens
- Philipi Mansion & Estate
- Mote Aquarium
- Bird Man Pelican Sanctuary
- Desoto National Memorial
- Bishop Planetarium
- Manatee Civic Center
- Gamble Mansion
Schools
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