Manatee County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Lakewood Ranch, FL
Lakewood Ranch has 21,049 homes, about four in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2014.
The homes of Lakewood Ranch
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Lakewood Ranch CDP.
More homes in Lakewood Ranch were built in the 2010s than in any other decade, 48% of them, followed by the 2000s at 22%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 11 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 1% of homes here were built before 1980. If yours was built before 1978, the firm that remodels it has to be certified for lead-safe work by EPA.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Lakewood Ranch is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34202 | 12,786 | 79% | 2007 | 1% |
| 34212 | 12,024 | 85% | 2009 | 3% |
| 34211 | 11,629 | 78% | 2016 | 2% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the North Port area earn a median $24.97 an hour and plumbers $27.96, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: North Port area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the North Port area
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- Ellenton, FL1,942 homes · half built before 1988
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- Bradenton, FL30,030 homes · half built before 1983
- Palmetto, FL7,113 homes · half built before 1983
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