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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Orange County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bridle Path

5486 Palomino Place, Apopka, FL 32712 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Zellwood (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C)

Amenities: Walking trails, pool and cabana

Builder: D.R. Horton Homes, 321-733-2080

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s

Notes: Easy access to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway); nearby shopping, dining and entertainment.

Eagle Creek

10350 Emerson Lake Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • joneshomesusa.com

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)

Amenities: Gated community; golf course, tennis courts, pool, health/fitness center, clubhouse

Builder: Jones Homes USA, 407-636-9261

Products/Prices: Single-family and townhomes, call for pricing details

Notes: Village Center with an elegant hotel planned; near Lake Nona’s Medical City and Orlando International Airport; 40 minutes to the Atlantic beaches.

Fire Creek

10109 Brocksport Circle, Gotha, FL 34734 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Thornebrook (A); Gotha (B); Olympia (B)

Amenities: Gated community, tot lot

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025

Products/Prices: Single-family homes from the high $900s

Notes: Intimate community of 42 oversized homesites offering easy access to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway), I-4, theme parks, entertainment and shopping.

Gatherings of Lake Nona

7573 Laureate Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32837 • beazer.com

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)

Amenities: Internet and cable included; each home has a private balcony and a one-car garage

Builder: Beazer Homes, 321-445-5050

Products/Prices: Condominiums, from the $370s

Notes: 55-plus active-adult community featuring new condos with elevator access; residents enjoy maintenance-free living with easy access to Lake Nona’s Medical City and S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).

Harvest at Ovation

Winter Garden, FL 34787 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Water Springs (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (A)

Amenities: Planned lakefront amenity center and 5-acre park

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025

Products/Prices: Single-family, coming soon

Notes: Flamingo Crossings Village with shopping and dining is within walking distance. Hamlin Town Center, and Winter Garden Village all within a short distance as well. Close to 429, connector roads to all major highways.

Laureate Park at Lake Nona

South Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32827 • lakenona.com/live/neighborhoods/laureate-park

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)

Amenities: Pool, bike trails, dog park, pocket parks, fitness center, community garden

Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-543-6451; Cardel Homes, 813-612-8001; Craft Homes, 407-443-0528; David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8296; Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; Pulte Homes, 866-300-4793; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-671-8838

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $500s to over $1 million; townhomes, from the $400s Notes: Traditional neighborhood development adjacent to Lake Nona’s Medical City; variety of architectural styles available; planned Village Center; streets named for Nobel Prize winners.

Mezzano

Mezzano Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • parksquarehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Summerlake (B); Hamlin (N/A); Horizon (B)

Amenities: Lake views, Future Community Pool and Cabana, recreation area

Builders: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3108

Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$400s

Notes: Located between the Orange County National Golf course and Sawgrass Lake; close proximity to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway), shopping, restaurants, healthcare, recreation and entertainment.

Oakland Park

15211 East Oakland Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • liveatoaklandpark.com

Schools/Grades: Tildenville (A); Lakeview (C); West Orange (B)

Amenities: Pool and recreation area, pocket parks, West Orange Trail runs through community, charming streetscape with sidewalks

Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8295; J&J Building, 407-476-7520; RCB Homes, 407-876-0729; Rockwell Homes, 407-890-0425

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $500s

Notes: Located just minutes from historic downtown Winter Garden on the shores of Lake Apopka; certified green homes in a traditionally styled neighborhood.

Phillips Grove

7965 Wandering Way, Doctor Phillips, FL 32836 • pulte.com

Schools/Grades: Sandlake (A); Southwest (I); Dr. Phillips (C)

Amenities: Gated community, lawn care included, outside summer kitchen, pool and cabana, sports courts.

Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-449-8039

Product/Prices: Single-family, call for pricing

Notes: Located within minutes of I-4; near Central Florida’s “Restaurant Row;” convenient to schools and shopping; limited number of lakefront homesites on the Butler Chain of Lakes available.

Pinewood Reserve

5973 Wooden Pine Drive, Orlando, FL 32829 • pulte.com

Schools/Grades: Hidden Oaks (B); Odyssey (I); Colonial (C)

Amenities: Pool and cabana, playground, dog park

Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-845-9049

Product/Price: Single-family and townhomes, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Easy access to S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay) offers easy access to top shopping and dining areas such as the Waterford Lakes Town Center and the Lake Nona Town Center.

San Sebastian Reserve

2100 Emerald Springs Drive, Apopka, FL 32712 • khov.com

Schools/Grades: Rock Springs (C); Apopka (I); Apopka (C)

Amenities: Gated community, resort-style pool, cabana, playground, dog park

Builder: K. Hovnanian Homes, 321-263-2644

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s

Notes: Close to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway), 414 (the Apopka Expressway) and Florida’s Turnpike.

Sunset Preserve

4125 Sunset Preserve Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32820 • pulte.com

Schools/Grades: East Lake (C); Corner Lake (B); East River (B)

Amenities: Gated community, private boat ramp, lakefront pavilion, children’s playground

Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-676-7843

Product/Prices: Single-family, from the low $600s

Notes: Tucked among the trees off of Lake Pickett in East Orlando; features a private community boat ramp, a lakefront open-air pavilion and a children’s playground; located near S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay) and S.R. 408 (the East-West Expressway).

The Brix at The Packing District

3025 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 • tollbrothers.com

Schools/Grades: Lake Silver (D); College Park (C); Edgewater (C)

Amenities: Bike lane leading directly into College Park; food hall and beer garden; regional park with a pond overlook; 40-acre urban farm; sports fields and entertainment stage; scenic walking and jogging trails

Builder: Toll Brothers, 877-431-0444

Product/Prices: Townhomes, from the high $400s

Notes: Near downtown Orlando and College Park; an exclusive community featuring 135 townhomes; home designs will feature urban, transitional and industrial-inspired architecture.

The Oaks at Kelly Park

2424 Park Ridge Street, Apopka, FL 32712 • tollbrothers.com

Schools/Grades: Zellwood (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C)

Amenities: Future swimming pool, cabana, tot lot, two parks with walking paths

Builder: Toll Brothers, 407-753-6191

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s

Notes: Located less than a mile from S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway) and near I-4 and major roadways, residents have easy access to schools, entertainment, shopping and dining and neighboring cities; nearby outdoor recreation includes hiking, biking and swimming in a natural spring at Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Waterleigh

10482 Atwater Bay Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Water Spring (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (A)

Amenities: Waterfront or water access; walking and nature trails; exercise and fitness center; two resort-style amenity centers; lakes, ponds and swimming pools; tot lots and sports fields; beach volleyball and minigolf; a community garden

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-395-9707; Emerald Homes, 407-395-9707

Product/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s

Notes: Located in the Horizon West area with 1,400-plus acres encompassing more than a dozen lakes and clear water ponds; near shopping, dining, major attractions and top-notch medical facilities; served by excellent schools.

Westhaven at Ovation

8818 Lakeshore Pointe Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • tollbrothers.com

Schools/Grades: Panther Lake (NA); Water Springs (A); Horizon (B)

Amenities: Community pool and cabana, wetlands and water features

Builder: Toll Brothers, 877-431-0444

Product/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$400s; single-family, from the low $500s Notes: Nestled in a natural setting; embodies tranquility with a picturesque location just minutes to shopping, dining, entertainment and schools.

Westridge Park

11142 Amber Ridge Drive, Zellwood, FL 32798 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Zellwood (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C)

Amenities: Park, tot lot, pool and cabana

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030

Product/Price: Single-family, from the high $300s

Notes: Great location with easy access to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway); Zellwood Station Golf Club and the West Orange Trail are nearby as are shopping and entertainment venues.

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Seminole County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Celery Oaks

2040 Celery Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771 • LandseaHomes.com

Schools/Grades: Hamilton (C); Markham Woods (B); Seminole (B)

Amenities: Recreation area, dog park, green space

Builders: Hanover Family Builders, 407-565-7450

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s

Notes: Located less than a mile from the Downtown Sanford Historic District with its award-winning restaurants, boutique shops, eclectic art galleries, tree-lined streets, parks and nature trails as well as a spectacular marina with boating, fishing and dinner cruises.

Eastgrove

3230 Eastgrove Terrace, Sanford, FL 32771 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Midway (B); Millennium (C); Seminole (B)

Amenities: Gated community, pool and cabana, walking trails

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Easy Access to I-4 and S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay); convenient to Orlando International and Sanford International airports and nearby Lake Mary and Historic Downtown Sanford.

Grayson Square

Jergo Road and Orava Lane, Winter Park, FL 32792 • pulte.com

Schools/Grades: Eastbrook (B); Tuskawilla (B); Lake Howell (I)

Amenities: Abundant water features

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030

Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the high $300s

Notes: Minutes to shopping and downtown Winter Park, three miles to S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).

Monterey

East Palmetto Ave, Longwood, FL 32750 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Longwood (B); Milwee (B); Lyman (B)

Amenities: Abundant water features

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030

Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the high $300s

Notes: Walk to Longwood SunRail station, close to heavily amenitized Reiter Park.

Final Opportunity

Riverbend

4101 Silverstream Terrace, Sanford, FL 32771 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Midway (B); Millennium (C); Seminole (B)

Amenities: Pool and cabana, park

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-878-2284

Product/Price: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: The Downtown Sanford Historic District features art studios, local dining, unique shops, farmer’s markets, dog parks, performing arts theaters and Sanford’s Riverwalk.

River’s Edge

1501 Missouri Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771 • mybellavista.com

Schools/Grades: Wilson (A); Sanford (A); Seminole (B)

Amenities: Gated community, tot park, walking trail

Builder: Bellavista Homes, 407-873-6316

Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Located in a highly rated Seminole County school district, this gated community is near major transportation arteries and the Seminole Towne Center, the Downtown Sanford Historic District, Lake Monroe as well as the Central Florida Zoo.

Riverside Oaks

3682 Arbordale Loop, Sanford, FL 32771 • tollbrothers.com

Schools/Grades: Hamilton (C); Millennium (C); Seminole (B)

Amenities: Gated community, private residents’ clubhouse with a cabana and a swimming pool

Builder: Toll Brothers, 407-605-6377

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s

Notes: Located along the St. John’s River, close to golf courses, the Sanford Riverwalk and the Downtown Sanford Historic District; near regional universities and colleges, shopping and dining, beaches, and major highways, including I-4 and S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).

On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Osceola County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alexander Park

2652 Ham Brown Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • mybellavista.com

Schools/Grades: Sunrise (C); Horizon (C); Poinciana (C)

Amenities: Community pool, cabana, tot park, recreation field

Builder: Bellavista Homes, 407-873-6316

Products/Prices: Townhomes, new phase coming soon, call for pricing

Notes: Intimate townhome community offering easy access to major roads and employment centers as well as shopping and dining.

Bellalago

1520 Gateway Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Bellalago Academy (K-8) (C); Liberty High (C)

Amenities: Two 7,000-square-foot clubhouses, lifestyle center, multipool aquatic center, fitness center, water park, tot lot, tennis and basketball courts; nature and bike trails including a 1,300-foot lakefront boardwalk with gazebo, fishing pier and community boat ramp and lift

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-853-8598

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s; townhomes coming soon

Notes: Village Shoppes at Bellalago, located just outside the community, encompasses shops, restaurants, banks and a Publix supermarket with a drive-through pharmacy.

Cypress Cay

4511 Cypress Cay Way, Kissimmee, Florida 34746 • centex.com

Schools/Grades: Flora Ridge (C); Kissimmee (C); Poinciana (C)

Amenities: Community pool, playground, walking trail, half-court basketball

Builder: Centex Homes, 407-863-6587

Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Located just minutes from The Loop and area attractions.

Cypress Hammock

1237 Regal King Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34758 • LandseaHomes.com

Schools/Grades: Reedy Creek (C); Horizon (C); Poinciana (C)

Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, playground

Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-305-3701

Products/Prices: Single-family and townhomes, from the high $300s

Notes: Located on Poinciana Boulevard within walking distance of the Kissimmee SunRail station; interest list now forming.

Hanover Lakes

3325 Hickory Tree Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772 • LandseaHomes.com

Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (B); St. Cloud (B); Harmony (B)

Amenities: Resort-style pool and splash pad; boat access to pristine chain of lakes; homesites with private docks available; nature park with dock and pavilion; low HOA dues

Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-315-2628

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s

Notes: Unique waterfront community on the Alligator Chain of Lakes.

Kindred

1508 Park Side Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); Neptune (B); Gateway (C)

Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, cabana, tennis, trails, playground, pavilion picnic areas, dog park, beach volleyball court, soccer fields

Builder: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-978-6035

Products/Prices: Townhomes, call for pricing; single-family, from the high $300s

Notes: Located in the heart of Kissimmee, with direct access to Florida’s Turnpike, Osceola Parkway, I-4; Osceola County’s NeoCity, a master-planned tech center, is nearby.

Reedy Reserve Townhomes

3312 Reedy Glen Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34758 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: BellaLago Charter Academy K-8 (C); New Dimensions (A)

Amenities: Pool and cabana, playground, dog park

Builder: Taylor Morrison, 407-756-5025

Product/Price: Townhomes, from the low $300s

Notes: Featuring thoughtfully designed floorplans from Taylor Morrison’s Canvas Studio.

southern Pines

3921 Southern Vista Loop, St. Cloud, FL 34772 •taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Michigan Avenue (C); Saint Cloud (B); Saint Cloud (B)

Amenities: Community pool, cabana, tot lot, ponds and conservation areas

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-250-8109

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Located within the city of St. Cloud; easy access to Florida’s Turnpike as well as the employment and retail corridors of Narcoossee Road and U.S. 192.

Split Oak Reserve

Franklin Road and Leon Tyson Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • pulte.com

Schools/Grades: Narcoossee (B); Narcoossee (B); Harmony (B)

Amenities: Resort-style pool, playground, walking trails

Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-554-4438

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $500s

The Townhomes at Anthem Park

4590 Calvary Way, St. Cloud, FL 34769 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); Neptune (B); St. Cloud (B)

Amenities: Fitness center; playground; pool; parks; tennis, pickleball and basketball courts

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-933-3020

Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $300s

Notes: Close access to Florida’s Turnpike, lakefront, shopping, restaurants and theme parks.

Tohoqua

1706 Flourish Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 • tohoqua.com

Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); Neptune (B); St. Cloud (B)

Amenities: Resort-style pool, clubhouse and events room, fitness center, tennis courts, playground and five miles of community trails

Builders: Lennar Homes, 866-495-4059; Pulte Homes, 407-550-5534; Pulte Active Adult, 407-554-53733

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $300s

Notes: New amenities center now open; located adjacent to a 370-acre conservation area with trails to Lake Tohopekaliga; five minutes from Florida’s Turnpike and walking distance to schools; wide variety of home designs and prices.

Notes: Located just three miles south of Lake Nona with no CDD; dining and shopping located off Narcoossee Road. facebook.com/florida-homebuyer-orlando

On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Lake County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bella Collina

16690 Cavallo Drive, Montverde, FL 34756 • bellacollina.com

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (C); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B)

Amenities: Nick Faldo-designed championship golf course, tennis club, fine-dining clubhouse, community pool, full-service spa and fitness center.

Builders: Builders: Dream Finders Homes, Vogel Building Group, Primo Homes, J. Drewes Construction, Davila Custom Homes, Cam Bradford, McNally, Main Line Homes, Toll Brothers, Inc. 407.496.4980

Products/Prices: Condominiums, from the $300s; single-family, from the $500s to over $1 million Notes: Near Florida’s Turnpike, S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway) and S.R. 528 (the Beachline Expressway).

Hills of Minneola

2394 Gold Dust Drive, Minneola, FL • ashtonwoods.com

Schools/Grades: Astatula (C); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B)

Amenities: Tot lot, dog park, 60-acre green space.

Builder: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-787-9995

Product/Prices: Single-family, from the $400s

Notes: Located just off Lake Apopka; near Winter Garden as well as Lake Louisa State Park.

Lake Lincoln

19530 Lake Lincoln Lane, Eustis, FL 32736 • LandseaHomes.com

Schools/Grades: Eustis (C); Eustis (C); Eustis (C)

Amenities: Dog park, walking trail, playground

Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-392-2601

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: The stylish boutiques and restaurants of Eustis and the charm of historic downtown Mount Dora are both just a short drive away; greater Orlando is also easily accessible.

Liberty Preserve

Leesburg, Florida 34788 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Treadway (C); Oak Park (C); Leesburg (C)

Amenities: Planned park that will include a tot lot and a shade pavilion

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025

Products/Prices: Single-family, coming soon

Notes: Located near S.R. 44, S.R 441, U.S. 27 and S.R. 429 (the Daniel Webster Western Beltway), which provide proximity to interstates, key state and county transportation corridors, employment centers and major healthcare systems.

Parkside at Cherry Lake

1155 Calico Pointe Circle Groveland, FL 34736 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Clermont (C); Windy Hill (B); South Lake (C)

Amenities: National Wildlife Federation-certified butterfly garden, walking trails

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 352-989-8225

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Easy access to Cherry Lake Park, which is directly south of the community and includes 40 acres of scenic countryside views, a basketball court, a pavilion and restrooms.

Final Opportunity

Sawgrass Bay

Sawgrass Bay Boulevard, Clermont, FL 34714 • homedynamics.com

Schools/Grades: Sawgrass Bay (C); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B)

Amenities: Nature trails, playground, pool and cabana, conservation areas

Builder: Home Dynamics, 352-988-5955

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $600s

Notes: Near Chain of Lakes, Lake Louisa State Park and Lakeridge Winery; 25 miles west of downtown Orlando; Sawgrass Bay Elementary School on site; close to championship golf courses.

Summerbrooke

2250 Natoma Boulevard, Mount Dora, FL 32757 • parksquarehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Triangle (D); Mount Dora (C); Mount Dora (B)

Amenities: Pool, trails, basketball courts, fitness center, tot lot, clubhouse, dog park

Builder: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3108

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s

preserve at Sunrise

121 Green Branch Boulevard, Groveland, FL 34736 • LandseaHomes.com

Schools/Grades: Groveland (D); Gray (C); South Lake (C)

Amenities: Conservation areas

Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-325-9838 or 352-348.5949

Product/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Low HOA dues, convenient to Florida’s Turnpike

The Canyons at Highland Ranch

516 Bellflower Way, Clermont, FL 34715 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (C); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B)

Amenities: Park, pool, cabana, splash pad, mail kiosk, pet stations, four miles of walking trails

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $500s

Notes: Set among the rolling hills of Lake County, the scenic beauty of Mount Dora is perfect for enjoying nature walks and the outdoors; just two miles from Mount Dora’s historic downtown shopping district. Visit thefloridahomebuyer.com

Notes: Three beautiful collections of homes are offered; easy access to the seven-mile South Lake Trail; five public golf courses nearby.

On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Polk County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cypress Park Estates

339 Bottle Brush Drive Haines City, FL 33844 • parkquarehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Eastside (C); Shelley S Boone (C); Ridge Community School (C)

Amenities: Community pool and cabana, tot lot, dog park

Builder: Park Square Homes 407-529-3108

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s

Notes: Haines City residents and visitors enjoy proximity to beautiful lakes, golf courses, sports venues and the Legoland theme park; minutes from grocery stores and shopping and dining and options.

Mattie Pointe

1008 Mattie Pointe Way, Auburndale, FL 33823 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Lake Alfred (B); Jere L. Stambaugh (C); Auburndale (C)

Amenities: Intimate community with water features

Builder: KB Home, 407-587-3580

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $200s

Notes: No CDD fees; convenient to I-4, S.R. 570 (the Polk Parkway) and U.S. 92; close to local employers including Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven Regional Airport and Publix Corporate; near local parks, including Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale Dog Park and Lake Hartridge Nature Park; easy commute to Orlando, Tampa and Lakeland

Tierra del sol

5219 Tuscany Lane, Davenport, FL 33897 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Bella Cita (C); Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy (C); Davenport (D)

Amenities: Pool, cabana, tot lot

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-934-0075

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s

Notes: Convenient to major employers including Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World and Universal Studios; nearby Posner Park, an 80-acre open-air shopping mall, offers an impressive variety of stores and restaurants as well as a Cinepolis IMAX Theater.

On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Volusia County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Halifax Plantation

3500 Merritt Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 • halifaxplantation.com

Schools/Grades: Pine Trail (A); Ormond Beach (B); Seabreeze (C)

Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, golf course, tennis courts, pool, fitness center

Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030, Landsea Homes, 407-759-6329, Vanacore Homes, 888-519-1309, Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s

Notes: Minutes to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intercoastal Waterway and Tomoka State Park.

Venetian Bay

424 Luna Bella Lane, Suite 122, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 • venetianbay.info

Schools/Grades: Chisholm (A); New Smyrna Beach (I); New Smyrna Beach (B)

Amenities: Golf course, driving range, putting green, splash pad, pool, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge

Builders: Paytas Homes, 386-402-8185; Platinum Home Builders, 386-690-5339; The Johnson Group, 386-767-8000; D.R. Horton Homes, 844-509-7695; Meritage Homes, 855-588-6374

Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s; townhomes, from the low $300s

Notes: Close to beaches; miles of trails for walking or biking.

Windchase at Halifax Plantation

Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Pine Trail (A); Ormond Beach (B); Seabreeze (C)

Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, golf course, tennis courts, pool, fitness center

Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025

Products/Prices: Single-family, coming soon

Notes: Minutes to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and Tomoka State Park.

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