On Thursday, March 1st, the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association announced the 2018 Parade of Homes winners at its annual awards gala. Lee Wetherington Homes was a big winner, receiving an unprecedented 19 awards.
To level the playing field, Parade homes are placed into categories by price range, enabling buyers to see the best home they can purchase at their price point. Lee Wetherington participated in four categories and won Best Overall for three. These awards further establish Lee Wetherington Homes as the leading luxury homebuilder in the Sarasota/Manatee area.
Award-Winning Homes in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Here are the Lee Wetherington Homes’ award winners:
Nautica Model (Category 15)
Located in LakeHouse Cove at Lakewood Ranch, this single-story model features three bedrooms, four baths, a three-car garage, and 4,682 total square feet.
The Nautica Model won the following awards:
• Best Overall
• Best Curb Appeal
• Best primary bedroom
• Best Floor Plan
• Best Architectural Detail
San Mateo Model (Category 19)
Located in The Lake Club at Lakewood Ranch, this single-story model features three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a three-car garage, and 4,277 total square feet.
The San Mateo Model won the following awards:
• Best Overall
• Best Curb Appeal
• Best Kitchen
• Best primary bedroom
• Best Floor Plan
• Best Architectural Detail
Fairwater Model (Category 24)
Located in LakeHouse Cove at Lakewood Ranch, this two-story lakefront model features three bedrooms, three baths, a three-car garage, and 5,905 total square feet.
The Fairwater Model won the following awards:
• Best Overall
• Best Curb Appeal
• Best Kitchen
• Best primary bedroom
• Best Floor Plan
• Best Architectural Detail
Windward Model (Category 21)
Located in The Islands on the Manatee River, this single-story model features three bedrooms, four baths, a three-car garage, and 5,077 total square feet.
The Windward Model won the following awards:
• Best Floor Plan
• Best Architectural Detail
Tour These Award-Winning Model Homes
All of these award-winning model homes are open and available for personal tours. On the website you can view video walk throughs and photos of each model by going to the “Homes” and clicking on each model. More information and videos about each community are available on the
community page.