Founders Club Homes with Gated Community - Guard Community Features

Founders Club Homes with Gated Community - Guard Community Features

Welcome to Founders Club, an exquisite gated community nestled in the heart of Sarasota County, Florida. This prestigious neighborhood is conveniently located just off I-75 East, providing easy access to the vibrant culture and stunning beaches that the Sun Coast is renowned for. Founders Club is not just a place to live; it’s a lifestyle choice that embodies luxury, tranquility, and community spirit.

As you enter through the grand gates, you are greeted by beautifully landscaped grounds and a sense of security provided by a dedicated guard community. This 24-hour guard service ensures peace of mind for residents, allowing you to fully enjoy the serene environment that Founders Club offers. The community features a variety of stunning homes, each designed with elegance and comfort in mind. From sprawling estates to charming villas, there’s something to suit every taste and lifestyle.

Residents of Founders Club enjoy an array of exceptional amenities, including a championship golf course, a luxurious clubhouse, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The community is perfect for those who appreciate outdoor living, with scenic walking trails, sparkling lakes, and lush green spaces that invite you to explore and unwind.

Whether you’re looking to retire in style, raise a family, or simply enjoy the finer things in life, Founders Club is the perfect place to call home. Experience the charm of Sarasota living in a community that truly has it all. Come join us at Founders Club, where your dream home awaits!

Newest Founders Club Homes with Gated Community - Guard Community Features

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ Founders Club SubDv. ⋅ 34240 Zip Code

Welcome to this exceptional London Bay Isabella model, perfectly positioned within the distinguished gated community of The Founders Club, home to the award-winning Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship golf course. This elegant pool home offers over 2,800 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and an oversized 3-car garage. Meticulously maintained and enhanced with luxury upgrades, the home includes a completely upgraded electrical service panel and distribution system, automated emergency backup generator, and exceptional details designed for comfort and peace of mind. The open-concept floor plan showcases soaring ceilings, crown molding throughout, elegant tray ceilings in the great room, dining room, and primary suite, sophisticated coffered ceilings in the chef's kitchen and den, custom plantation shutters, designer window treatments, and abundant natural light. The spacious living area flows seamlessly into the outdoor living space, creating the perfect setting for Florida's indoor-outdoor lifestyle. At the heart of the home is a beautifully appointed chef's kitchen featuring a professional Thermador stainless steel appliance package, custom wood cabinetry, stone countertops, dramatic full-height natural stone backsplash, large center island, built-in wine refrigerator, and premium reverse osmosis water purification system. Multiple dining areas provide flexibility for both intimate meals and elegant entertaining. The private primary suite offers tranquil views, an elegant tray ceiling, dual custom walk-in closets, and direct access to the resort-style pool and lanai. The spa-inspired en-suite bathroom features a therapeutic jetted soaking tub, seamless glass-enclosed walk-in shower, and private water closet. Two additional guest bedrooms and full bathrooms provide comfort and privacy, including a beautifully appointed guest bath with custom glass-enclosed tile shower. The versatile den with coffered ceiling is ideal for a home office, library, or hobby space. Step outside to a private outdoor oasis featuring an architecturally enhanced entry, professionally designed landscaping with mature estate palms and tropical plantings, and an expansive screened lanai. The resort-style heated pool includes a dedicated high-efficiency heating system, oversized paver deck, upgraded heavy-duty pool enclosure screening, elegant architectural columns, landscape lighting, and a fully automated irrigation system. This exceptional outdoor space provides the perfect backdrop for relaxing mornings or entertaining guests year-round. The Founders Club offers an exclusive lifestyle with only 262 homesites, featuring a recreation center with yoga and Pilates classes, Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, basketball, sand volleyball, and a children's playground. Membership at The Founders Golf Club is optional and offers golf and social memberships, a renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship course, Southern-style clubhouse, exceptional dining, year-round social events, and a 24-hour fitness facility. More than a home, this is a lifestyle defined by exceptional craftsmanship, refined luxury, and timeless elegance, all just minutes from fine dining, upscale shopping, downtown Sarasota's arts and culture, and world-renowned Gulf Coast beaches.

3342 Founders Club Drive, Sarasota

4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ Founders Club SubDv. ⋅ 34240 Zip Code

Welcome to 9261 McDaniel Lane, a breathtaking residence in the exclusive Founders Club where timeless architecture meets a completely reimagined interior and an extraordinary outdoor retreat designed to rival the finest luxury resorts. Every inch of this exceptional home has been transformed with uncompromising attention to detail, creating a move-in ready masterpiece that blends warmth, timeless finishes, and modern elegance. Upon entry, rich engineered oak flooring flows seamlessly throughout the home, setting the stage for refined yet comfortable living. Fresh interior and exterior paint provide a crisp, contemporary aesthetic while enhancing the home’s architectural beauty. The heart of the residence is the stunning newly designed chef’s kitchen, thoughtfully curated with custom finishes, striking surfaces, and an impressive suite of high-end appliances that deliver both elevated style and exceptional performance. Designed for entertaining and everyday luxury, the kitchen opens effortlessly to the surrounding living spaces where exquisite designer lighting creates ambiance and serves as functional artwork throughout the home. Every bathroom has been completely renovated into a private spa-like retreat, showcasing elevated finishes, elegant fixtures, and carefully selected details that bring a sense of tranquility and indulgence. Beyond the interiors, the outdoor living experience is simply unforgettable. Surrounded by newly enhanced landscaping and lush tropical beauty, the expansive outdoor setting offers a level of serenity and visual impact rarely found. Whether hosting unforgettable evenings under the stars, enjoying quiet mornings with coffee, or spending weekends immersed in Florida’s year-round sunshine, this outdoor sanctuary delivers an atmosphere of unrivaled beauty and privacy. Seamless indoor-outdoor living invites every room to connect effortlessly to the natural surroundings, creating a residence that feels both grand and intimate. No detail has been overlooked in this extensive transformation, with luxury upgrades and thoughtful enhancements elevating every aspect of daily life. Located within one of Sarasota’s most coveted private golf communities, The Founders Club offers an unparalleled lifestyle of exclusivity, natural beauty, and refined living. This is more than a home—it is a complete reinvention of luxury where impeccable craftsmanship, exceptional design, and extraordinary outdoor spaces come together to create an exceptional opportunity unlike anything else on the market.

9261 Mcdaniel Lane, Sarasota

3 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ Founders Club SubDv. ⋅ 34240 Zip Code

Set along the 11th green within the private, guard-gated Founders Club, this custom residence by John Cannon Homes captures sweeping views of the golf course, lake, and preserve across a beautifully positioned 0.69-acre homesite. Spanning over 5,700 square feet, the two-level design is both elegant and highly livable, with soaring ceilings, detailed millwork, and a natural flow that supports both everyday comfort and large-scale entertaining. A gracious foyer introduces formal living and dining spaces, while the heart of the home opens to a spacious family room and chef’s kitchen featuring premium appliances, a Wolf gas cooktop, oversized island, walk-in pantry, and a sunlit breakfast area framed by aquarium glass overlooking the water and fairways. Walls of French doors create a seamless transition to the expansive screened lanai, where the pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, and covered living areas are surrounded by tranquil views, an ideal setting for quiet mornings or evening gatherings. The primary suite is thoughtfully designed as a private retreat, complete with a sitting area, custom office, dual boutique-style closets, and a spa-inspired bath with a hydrotherapy tub, oversized shower, and dual water closets. Two additional guest suites are positioned in a separate wing for privacy. Upstairs, accessible by elevator or stairs, is a generous bonus room with a wet bar, fireplace, and a full bath that opens to a terrace with long, open views across the course, easily adaptable as a fourth bedroom or private guest quarters. Additional highlights include a wine cellar, butler’s pantry, travertine and hickory flooring, coffered ceilings, impact-rated openings, and an oversized three-car plus garage. The Founders Club spans 700 acres of preserved natural beauty, offering a refined yet relaxed lifestyle with optional membership to its Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed championship golf course, clubhouse, dining, fitness center, and tennis and pickleball amenities. This home is defined by its scale, setting, and architectural integrity, and is positioned within one of Sarasota’s most established private communities.

3129 Founders Club Drive, Sarasota

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ Founders Club SubDv. ⋅ 34240 Zip Code

Situated on a beautifully landscaped half acre with preserve views in the award-winning Founders Club golf community, this stately coastal home boasts abundant space and luxurious features that include exquisite design enhancements as well as functional upgrades. Built in 2019, the home blends modern scale and style with classical elements of West Indies architecture for an ideal balance of comfort and elegance. Within the last year, significant improvements to the already impressive interior include complete repainting, new light fixtures and fans throughout, new solar shades in the primary suite and living room, new carpet in guest rooms, and fabulous wallcoverings by Phillip Jeffries and Scalamandre in numerous spaces. Creating the immediate impression of an island estate, oversized double doors lead from the paver courtyard to an airy foyer and great room that features a soaring, 16’ coffered ceiling and seamless access through full-height glass sliders to the elegant covered lanai beyond. Designed for an idyllic indoor-outdoor lifestyle and entertaining convenience, walls of glass open the home easily to more than 1,100 square feet of fully screened exterior living space that surrounds the heated pool and spa with distinctive spaces to lounge and dine. Inside, more than 3,400 A/C square feet of interior living space comprise three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a private office, a roomy separate den that opens directly to the covered terrace, and a gourmet kitchen with an oversized island and counter seating, topline appliances, and a walk-in pantry. The kitchen, overlooking the great room and with beautiful sight lines to the scenic preserve, features double wall ovens, a gas range with pot filler and bespoke wood-clad vent hood, farmhouse-style porcelain sink, and granite counters. A spacious dining area alongside the kitchen flows to the family room and enjoys open access to the lanai and outdoor kitchen, fully appointed for ultimate convenience with a sink, beverage refrigerator, gas grill and hood. Situated on the other side of the home from the guest quarters, the owners’ suite is a roomy retreat that enjoys its own private access to the lanai and picture-perfect natural vistas, with two walk-in closets and a resort-style bathroom that includes a separate water closet, dual vanities, a free-standing soaker tub and an enormous walk-in shower outfitted with two shower heads and an integrated bench. Throughout the home, an open concept and oversized windows welcoming natural light underscore coastal comfort, with details like crown molding, custom millwork, tray ceilings, and travertine floors cuing luxury sophistication. New shutters outside, a whole-house generator, reverse osmosis and water filtration, and impact windows add further value. The pristine 3-car garage is climate controlled and equipped with custom Closet Tec cabinetry that is also installed in the adjacent storage room. Located within an easy drive of Downtown Sarasota and the cultural appeal of the city and keys, the Founders Club is renowned for its beauty and amenities, including a 24-hour guarded gate, gorgeous tropical landscaping, Har-tru tennis courts, additional racquet and sports courts, and more. Optional membership in the golf club adds access to a clubhouse with full-service dining and state-of-the-art fitness facilities and an 18-hole championship course.

3525 Founders Club Drive, Sarasota

5 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ Founders Club SubDv. ⋅ 34240 Zip Code

Refreshed and back on the market! Lakefront masterpiece in the prestigious Founders Club. Crafted by renowned builder Todd Johnston, this 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom home offers 6,800 square feet of sophisticated living space. Luxurious craftsmanship abounds as you enter through the grand formal double-door entry featuring a mosaic marble inlay opening to coffered ceilings soaring above elegant hardwood and travertine marble floors throughout. Extensive millwork and hand built cabinetry highlight quality at every step. The gourmet kitchen boasts double Sub-Zero refrigerators, a six-burner Viking gas range with griddle, and a dedicated wine room with 100 bottle storage and double wine fridges. The luxurious owners wing encompasses the primary bedroom, palatial bathroom, two large walk-in closets, and two additional bonus rooms perfect for a nursery, wellness space, secondary office, or additional living space. A spacious home theater is adjacent to this luxurious wing. Also on the first floor you'll find a large and sophisticated study with exquisitely crafted cabinetry and built-in book case for professionals working from home or private reading space. Guests will appreciate the first-floor guest suite with en suite bathroom, wet bar, and refrigerator. The downstairs bonus room offers flexibility as a fifth bedroom or game room. Upstairs are two more bedrooms each with their own bathroom as well as a large family room and balcony. This estate lot brings sweeping views of the lake and golf course from the manicured lawns and the heated saltwater pool and spa surrounded by tumbled marble pavers and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen—ideal for entertaining. A whole house generator, new roof (2020) and newer AC units. Residents of The Founders Club enjoy world-class amenities, including an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course, elegant clubhouse with dining, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball, and scenic walking trails. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this magnificent home yours!

4085 Founders Club Drive, Sarasota

3 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ Founders Club SubDv. ⋅ 34240 Zip Code

Enjoy life in the private gated community of The Founders Club, encompassing 700 total acres with only 262 home sites. The Cameron, London Bay's last NEW CONSTRUCTION luxury home in TFC, overlooks a stunning view of the community's private Robert Trent jones, Jr. championship golf course. The Founders Club is minutes from University Town Center and many fine dining and shopping choices. Featuring 3,323 sq. ft. of living space, the model showcases London Bay's latest designs. Clean line architectural styling and details highlight an expanded outdoor destination and an open floor plan. The great room and dining area's 10 ft. sliding glass doors floor to an alfresco space, which offers living and dining areas, an outdoor kitchen with remote controlled bug screens, a fire pit, a lavish pool and spa, as well as a terrace surrounded by lush landscape. The master suite offers two walk-in closets and provides an additional private access to the pool terrace via a French door. Adjoining the master bedroom is a luxurious and spacious bathroom with dual vanities and a custom, all glass shower. The Cameron has 4,830 total under roof square feet, including a three-car garage. This home has many upgrades. THE PURCHASE OF A SIGNATURE GOLF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE OF THIS HOME.

3739 Caledonia Lane, Sarasota

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