Places to Live
Browse communities, neighborhoods, and municipalities across five counties. Each page covers housing, geography, amenities, commute patterns, and things to consider.
Greater Orlando Area Overview
This map shows the Greater Orlando area spanning Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, and Polk counties. Use it to orient yourself as you explore the communities below.
Orange County
The geographic and economic center of Greater Orlando
Orlando
Winter Park
Winter Garden
Windermere
Horizon West
Lake Nona
Dr. Phillips
Downtown Orlando
Baldwin Park
Maitland
College Park
Thornton Park
Apopka
Alafaya
Audubon Park
Belle Isle
Hunter's Creek
Ocoee
Waterford Lakes
University / UCF Area
The UCF main campus corridor in east Orange County: student housing, family subdivisions, and fast access to the 417 beltway.
Lake Butler
The unincorporated lakefront area around Windermere on the Butler Chain, known for gated estates and deep-water boating.
MetroWest
The 1980s-2000s planned community in west Orlando with condos, family homes, an 18-hole public course, and Universal minutes away.
Gotha
The quiet equestrian and lakefront community between Ocoee and Windermere, with large lots and SR 429 at its edge.
Pine Hills
The established northwest Orlando community with classic mid-century homes, condos, and a quiet large-lot estate section.
Meadow Woods
The established southeast Orlando suburb of family homes near the Turnpike and Osceola Parkway, minutes from the airport.
Wedgefield
The large-lot, horse-friendly east Orange community with a country club, semi-rural space, and airport flight paths overhead.
Lake Eola Heights
The National Register historic neighborhood east of Lake Eola: brick streets, craftsman bungalows, and the ultimate walkable address.
South Eola
The high-rise condo district on the south shore of Lake Eola, with city views, lakefront walks, and downtown at your door.
Delaney Park
The brick-street historic neighborhood south of downtown with bungalows, live oaks, and quick SR 408 access.
Colonialtown
The historic bungalow corridor along East Colonial Drive, between Mills 50 and Baldwin Park, with a strong community feel.
Avalon Park
The new-urbanist east Orlando community with a walkable village center, parks, trails, and a popular school corridor.
Bay Hill
The southwest Orlando golf area around Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club, with gated neighborhoods and Butler Chain lakefront homes.
Isleworth
The exclusive gated estate community on the Butler Chain near Windermere, centered on a Fazio-designed private club.
Keene's Pointe
The gated estate community west of Windermere with large wooded lots, lakefront sections, and SR 429 nearby.
Eatonville
The historic incorporated town on US 17-92, Zora Neale Hurston's hometown, with identity, community, and commuter access.
Hamlin
The walkable town center of Horizon West with a village green, shops and restaurants, and thousands of new homes around it.
Laureate Park
The front-porch, new-urbanist community inside Lake Nona with pocket parks, town-center access, and Medical City minutes away.
Eagle Creek
The gated golf community inside Lake Nona with an 18-hole semiprivate course, lakes, resort-style pools, and Medical City nearby.
Golden Oak
The Disney-developed, ultra-exclusive gated estate community at Walt Disney World's Golden Oak entrance.
Park Lake / Highland
The central Orlando neighborhood around Lake Highland and Park Lake: historic homes, lakefront lots, and Mills 50 at the door.
Williamsburg
The residential and tourist-service corridor of south Orlando near SR 417, with housing for the Disney and airport workforces.
Seminole County
Suburban communities north of Orlando
Lake Mary
Oviedo
Sanford
Altamonte Springs
Winter Springs
Heathrow
Longwood
Wekiwa Springs
Casselberry
Chuluota
Fern Park
Forest City
Geneva
Downtown Sanford
Sanford's walkable historic waterfront: Main Street dining and brewpubs, the Lake Monroe marina, SunRail, and a busy event calendar.
Tuscawilla
The mature planned community on Tuskawilla Road between Winter Springs and Oviedo, with a country club, lakes, and settled streets.
Markham Woods
The estate and equestrian corridor along Markham Woods Road, with large gated lots and custom homes near Lake Mary and Heathrow.
Sweetwater Oaks
The 1970s-80s Longwood community with a private Lake Brantley beach and park, mature trees, and an active HOA.
Timacuan
The Lake Mary golf community with a semiprivate 18-hole course, gated entries, lakes and preserves, and easy I-4 access.
Lake Forest
The 24-hour guard-gated Sanford community with a private spring-fed lake, clubhouse amenities, and custom homes.
The Springs
The guard-gated Longwood community with a private spring-fed lagoon, stables, trails, and roughly 1,100 homes.
Live Oak Reserve
The master-planned east Oviedo community with lakefront and wooded villages, conservation land, and a family-first layout.
Twin Rivers
The established Oviedo golf community around the city-owned Twin Rivers course, with golf-front estates and family streets.
Alaqua Lakes
The gated custom-estate community in the Markham Woods area near Longwood and Heathrow, with lakes and a country club next door.
Osceola County
Growth corridors south of Orlando
Kissimmee
St. Cloud
Celebration
Downtown Kissimmee
Kissimmee's historic seat on Lake Tohopekaliga: Main Street dining, a lakefront boardwalk, and a growing downtown scene.
Narcoossee
The fast-growing Narcoossee Road corridor between Lake Nona and St. Cloud, where rural land is becoming master-planned suburbia.
Solivita
The large 55+ active-adult community in the Poinciana-Kissimmee area with resort-style pools, clubs, and year-round programs.
Tapestry
The guard-gated Kissimmee community off Osceola Parkway with newer homes, a CDD structure, and Disney minutes away.
Tohoqua
The 730-acre master-planned community near East Lake Tohopekaliga with trails, a planned village center, and new homes.
Twin Lakes
The gated 55+ community in St. Cloud built around Live Oak Lake, with new homes and an active-adult lifestyle.
Del Webb Sunbridge
The Del Webb 55+ neighborhood inside the Sunbridge master plan, with a clubhouse campus and new active-adult homes.
ChampionsGate
The gated golf and resort community at I-4 and US 27, spanning Osceola and Polk counties with two courses and a two-sided lifestyle.
Sunbridge
Poinciana
Harmony
Reunion
Bellalago
Buenaventura Lakes
Lake County
Rolling terrain and lake communities northwest of Orlando
Clermont
Rolling hills, chain lakes, and active new construction.
Mount Dora
Historic downtown, festivals, and lakefront living.
Minneola
Growing city north of Clermont on Lake Minneola.
Tavares
County seat and lakefront seaplane city.
The Villages
The Lake County portion of the 55+ community.
Montverde
Small hillside town south of Clermont with lake views.
Bella Collina
Gated golf and lake estate community near Montverde.
Groveland
Fast-growing city on the SR 50 corridor west of Clermont.
Eustis
Historic lake town in the Harris Chain region.
Howey-in-the-Hills
Hillside town and golf resort country near Lake Harris.
Lady Lake
Residential town beside The Villages and Lake Griffin.
Leesburg
Older city center on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
South Clermont
Unincorporated growth corridor along US 27 and Wellness Way.
Umatilla
Small historic city at the gateway to the Ocala National Forest.
Sorrento
Acreage and equestrian country near the Wekiva River.
Fruitland Park
Lakeside city between Leesburg and The Villages.
Astatula
Tiny citrus town on Little Lake Harris near Clermont.
Yalaha
Hillside community on Lake Harris, home of Yalaha Bakery.
Astor
Remote St. Johns River fishing town in the Ocala forest.
Mascotte
Small SR 50 city west of Clermont with a growing base.
Kings Ridge
Gated 55+ community in Clermont with two golf courses.
Heritage Hills
Gated 55+ community in Clermont centered on a large club.
Legends Clermont
All-ages golf community around Legends Country Club.
Trilogy Orlando
Shea Homes 55+ community in Groveland, building by phases.
Lakes of Mount Dora
Gated 55+ waterfront community near Mount Dora.
Deer Island
Golf community near Tavares in the Harris Chain basin.
Plantation at Leesburg
Large 55+ community in Leesburg with two courses.
Arlington Ridge
Gated golf community near Leesburg off US 27.
Royal Highlands
Gated 55+ golf community north of Leesburg.
Harbor Hills
Country club community in Lady Lake beside Lake Griffin.
Polk County
Fast-growing communities along the I-4 corridor west of Orlando
Davenport
Lakeland
Winter Haven
Four Corners
Haines City
Auburndale
Lake Wales
Lake Hollingsworth
Bartow
Lake Alfred
Downtown Lakeland
Lakeland's walkable historic core on Lake Mirror, with theaters, breweries, festivals, and a growing residential scene.
North Lakeland
The broad north-side district of Lakeland along US 98 and Kathleen Road, with accessible pricing and quick I-4 access.
South Lakeland
Lakeland's growing south side along South Florida Avenue, with new subdivisions, retail, and country-club living.
Downtown Winter Haven
Winter Haven's historic lakefront core on Lake Silver, with a main street of shops and restaurants in the Chain of Lakes City.
Cypress Gardens
The historic gardens and water-ski site on Lake Eloise, now part of Legoland, plus the lakefront corridor around it.
Dixieland
Lakeland's 1920s bungalow neighborhood with a lively South Florida Avenue strip and Lake Hollingsworth at the edge.
South Lake Morton
Lakeland's grand National Register district beside Lake Morton, with stately 1920s homes and a protected streetscape.
Grasslands
The gated private golf community in South Lakeland with a links-style course, estate homes, and downtown minutes away.
Riverstone Lakeland
The newer South Lakeland master plan off Medulla Road with pools, parks, builder-built homes, and fast Polk Parkway access.
Providence
The guard-gated golf community between US 27 and I-4 in Davenport, with an 18-hole course, pools, and a resort feel.
Traditions at Winter Haven
The gated 55+ community on Lake Ruby in Winter Haven with a lakefront clubhouse, pools, courts, and boat access.
Lake Ashton
The gated 55+ golf community on the Lake Wales-Winter Haven border with two 18-hole courses and a resort-scale amenity campus.
Cypresswood Country Club
The all-ages country club community off Cypress Gardens Boulevard with an 18-hole Ron Garl course and tiered neighborhoods.
Southern Dunes
The gated Haines City golf community around a highly regarded public 18-hole course, off US 27 in the I-4 corridor.
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Cross-County Communities
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Written by Tyler Gibson, Realtor, Investor, Team Leader, GPG | LPT Realty, FL License #3454664. Moved to Orlando in 2013. Se habla espanol.