Sarasota, Florida · ZIP 34240
The Founders Club homes for sale, and what to know before you buy
Behind a 24-hour guard gate in east Sarasota, The Founders Club keeps 262 custom homes on more than 700 acres of preserve, around a Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course. Janelle Mertins has closed 35 home sales there.
At a glance
A small community on a lot of land
262 homes on more than 700 acres works out to fewer than one home for every two acres of the community, with oaks, lakes, and preserve between the streets and the fairways.
- Homes
- 262, all custom
- Land
- 700+ acres of preserve
- Golf
- Robert Trent Jones Jr.
- Gate
- Guarded, 24 hours
- HOA (2026)
- About $5,900 a year
- CDD
- None
The homes
Custom estate homes, from the first ones to brand new
Built 2006 to 2026
The homes listed this year run from the community's early custom homes to new construction finished in 2026.
About 3,200 to 6,400 square feet
Single-family custom homes, with views of the course, a lake, or the preserve depending on the street.
Two builders today
The community's own builder page names London Bay Homes and John Cannon Homes for new homes when a homesite is available.
From the homes listed in The Founders Club as of September 30, 2026, and the HOA fee published for 2026. Prices and the homes for sale change every week: see them live on Janelle's Founders Club page.
The club
Golf and club life
The club describes "the intimacy of a Club with only 275 Golf Memberships." Beyond golf there are the clubhouse, a fitness center, tennis, pickleball, and walking trails through the preserve.
Membership is its own decision, with levels and terms the club sets. Before you choose a home, know how each level works and what it includes. Read Janelle's guide to Founders Club membership levels and dues.
Before you make an offer
Questions worth asking about any Founders Club home
- What the view is now, and whether it can change: course, lake, or preserve
- Which membership level the home's buyer expects to join, and what joining costs
- The roof's age, impact glass or shutters, and a wind mitigation report for insurance
- The flood zone, and whether an elevation certificate is on file
- For a newer home: what is left of the builder's warranty, and whether it transfers
- How the price compares with recent Founders Club sales of similar size, age, and view
Go deeper
Everything else on Janelle's website
- The Founders Club homes for saleEvery listing live, with the community's prices, builders, and drive times
- The Founders Club market updatePrices, sales, and days on market
- Founders Club membershipThe levels, what each includes, and what to ask the club
- Build a custom homeHomesites and land, and the builders who build on them
- Selling a Founders Club homeAsk Janelle what yours would bring
Questions
The Founders Club, answered
Where is The Founders Club?
In east Sarasota, ZIP code 34240, about 22 minutes from downtown Sarasota, about 24 minutes from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and about 34 minutes from Lido Beach outside rush hour.
Do I have to join the golf club to buy a home in The Founders Club?
Club membership is a separate decision with its own levels and terms set by the club. Ask Janelle how membership works for the home you are considering, and read her membership guide for the levels and what each includes.
Is there a CDD in The Founders Club?
No CDD assessment applies. The homeowners association fee was about $5,900 a year in 2026; confirm the current fee for any home before you make an offer.
Can I build a new custom home in The Founders Club?
Yes, when a homesite is available. London Bay Homes and John Cannon Homes build there. Janelle represents buyers with the builder from the first meeting.
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Thinking about The Founders Club? Talk to Janelle
Janelle has closed 35 home sales in The Founders Club. Call or text for the quickest answer, or email her about the home, the club, or the move you have in mind.