Affordable, Family-Friendly Neighborhoods Make Homeownership Possible
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLA (September 26, 2025) – SimplyDwell Homes, a leading homebuilder in Sarasota and southwest Florida, has helped local couple Cienna and Colton realize their dream of homeownership in a welcoming community.
Cienna, an office manager at a CPA office, and Colton, who works in sales, are set on staying in Southwest Florida, as Colton has always lived in the region and Cienna has been here since 2013. Surrounded by family and friends, they couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. “The area has a small-town feel, but it’s also the heart of Florida, close to so many big destinations,” Cienna says.
Before building with SimplyDwell, the couple had only rented and were embarking on living together for the first time. “Pricing in this area seemed unattainable for our budget until our realtor introduced us to SimplyDwell,” says Colton. “That’s when we realized building our dream home could be possible.”
The couple “fell in love with” the model homes, location and price at SimplyDwell’s Broadleaf community in Parrish. Their realtor had also sent them homes to look at online, but Cienna and Colton found them to be either too small, out of the budget or not in an ideal location.
“A main goal for us was to be close to family and friends, and with our budget that was going to be difficult,” Cienna says. “Before we found SimplyDwell, we would have had to have moved about an hour away or continued to rent. We had both been renting for about four years each and were ready to stop the cycle and get a house of our own.”
The couple was drawn to SimplyDwell’s low HOA payments, absence of CDD fees, and the family-friendly neighborhood environment. The entire buying and building process was a highlight for them, thanks to a friendly sales team and staff who made every step seamless and easy.
For other prospective homeowners facing challenges in the real estate market, Cienna and Colton offer advice: “Be patient with the process and remember that good things take time—like building a home.” They enthusiastically recommend SimplyDwell to new homeowners, especially those seeking a variety of options in every price range within a vibrant, welcoming community.
SimplyDwell continues to make homeownership accessible for residents of Southwest Florida cities like Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and Parrish, combining affordability, transparency, and community spirit in every development. For more information about SimplyDwell and available homes, visit https://simplydwellhomes.com/.
