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Master-planned community in southeast Orlando, anchored by the Medical City and the Lake Nona Town Center, with lakes, trails, and community pools throughout.

• Orange County Public Schools. Lake Nona High School is about 2.5 miles by car from the Lake Nona Town Center; Lake Nona Middle School, Laureate Park Elementary, and Village Park Elementary also serve the area.
• Poitras Park, Heroes Community Park, and Moss Park (a large regional park just south of Lake Nona), plus Laureate Park’s trails, pools, and playgrounds.
• Townhomes, single-family homes, and lakefront estates, with new-construction options. Most listings fall in the $400K to $5M range.

Master-planned village built on the former Orlando Naval Training Center, with walkable village centers, shops, and restaurants along New Broad Street.

• Orange County Public Schools. Baldwin Park Elementary sits inside the community, Glenridge Middle School is about 1 mile away, and Winter Park High School is about 1.5 miles away (roughly a 5-minute drive).
• Blue Jacket Park (about 75 acres), the 2.5-mile Lake Baldwin Trail loop, and Harbor Park on Lake Baldwin.
• Townhomes, single-family homes, and custom builds, most commonly in the $450K to $3M range.

Established community southwest of downtown, home to Restaurant Row along Sand Lake Road and a mix of gated and open neighborhoods.

• Orange County Public Schools. Southwest Middle School is about 1 mile from the Restaurant Row area, Dr. Phillips High School is about 1.5 to 2 miles away, and Dr. Phillips Elementary also serves the area.
• Dr. P. Phillips Community Park (about 43 acres on Big Sand Lake), Shadow Bay Park, and Turkey Lake Park.
• Established single-family homes and gated communities, typically in the $500K to $10M+ range.

Garden district with local shops and cafes along Corrine Drive and East Winter Park Road, just south of Winter Park.

• Orange County Public Schools. Audubon Park School (PK-8) is about 0.5 to 1 mile from the Garden District, a 10 to 15 minute walk, and Winter Park High School is about 3 miles away, an 8 to 10 minute drive.
• Lake Druid Park (about 19 acres with trails and a dog run), Blue Jacket Park, where the Cady Way Trail begins, and Harry P. Leu Gardens on the neighborhood’s edge.
• Historic bungalows, renovated classics, and newer infill homes, typically in the $400K to $2M range.

Newer master-planned community in southeast Orlando, near the Lake Nona area, with contemporary homes, community pools, trails, and family-friendly amenities throughout.

• Orange County Public Schools. Part of the Lake Nona school cluster, including highly rated elementary and middle schools in the area.
• Community pools, parks, playgrounds, and walking and biking trails throughout, with the Lake Nona Town Center nearby for shopping and dining.
• Brand new townhomes and single-family homes, typically in the $500K to $900K range.

Orlando's first master-planned agrihood in East Orlando, built around a 9-acre working farm with farmhouse-style homes and community amenities, minutes from UCF.

• Orange County Public Schools. East Lake Elementary, Corner Lake Middle School, and East River High School serve the area.
• The community’s 9-acre working farm with harvest barn and greenhouses, plus natural conservation areas, parks, and trails.
• Townhomes, bungalows, and single-family homes, typically in the $400K to $800K range.