Olana Waterside
3850 Deer Dr,
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
$2,065 - $4,235 | 1-3 Beds
With its home base in nearby Bradenton, the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota serves west-central Florida with three locations around the region. The Lakewood Ranch campus is a fairly small facility in Sarasota’s Lakewood Ranch corporate Park. This location serves as the home of Center for Innovation and Technology, whose high-tech classrooms are often utilized as training sites by visiting seminar groups as well as SCF students. In addition to tech-related programs, the Lakewood ranch campus supports the school’s nursing and healthcare curricula, as well as education majors. SCF’s Lakewood Ranch campus sits about ten miles northeast of Downtown Sarasota. Several residential neighborhoods around the campus offer apartments, condos, and rental houses within a short walk or bike ride of the school. The area also features grocery stores, local and chain restaurants, and the Legacy Golf Club nearby. he city center is famous for its swanky dining, first-rate art galleries, and electric nightlife, and of course the area’s terrific beaches are close at hand as well.
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Sarasota, FL is $1,288 for a studio, $1,872 for one bedroom, $2,241 for two bedrooms, and $2,922 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sarasota has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
Studio
417 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,288/month
Average Rent
1 BR
750 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,872/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,072 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,241/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,377 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,922/month
Average Rent
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Minimal Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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