How is the commute from Lake Nona to downtown Orlando?

Lake Nona is approximately 20 miles southeast of downtown Orlando. During off-peak hours, the drive takes about 25 minutes via the FL-417 toll road. During rush hour, it can extend to 35–45 minutes. However, many Lake Nona residents work within the community itself at Medical City and Town Center.

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Q: What are HOA fees like in Lake Nona?

Most Lake Nona communities have HOA fees. In Laureate Park, HOA fees typically range from $150 to $300 per month. Lake Nona Golf & Country Club communities have higher fees (often $400-$700/month) that include golf and club amenities. Townhome communities may include exterior maintenance in their fees.

Lake Nona, FL

Lake Nona: Where Innovation Meets Community

Lake Nona is a 17-square-mile master-planned community developed by Tavistock Development Company in southeast Orlando. What began as a vision for a health-and-wellness-focused community has become one of the most talked-about real estate markets in Florida — and for good reason. Lake Nona Medical City alone has attracted over $7 billion in investment, housing the UCF College of Medicine, the VA Medical Center, Nemours Children's Hospital, and the USTA National Campus.

The residential market in Lake Nona offers something for nearly every buyer. Laureate Park, the community's walkable village center, features a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments ranging from the mid-$300s to over $700,000. The more established neighborhoods of Lake Nona Golf & Country Club offer estate homes from $800,000 to $3 million-plus around an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed course. New construction continues at a rapid pace, with builders like Toll Brothers, Pulte Homes, Ashton Woods, and Taylor Morrison all active in the area.

What makes Lake Nona uniquely compelling is its infrastructure. The community was the first in Florida to offer community-wide gigabit fiber internet. Lake Nona Town Center is a mixed-use development bringing retail, dining, office space, and a Pixon apartment community to the heart of the area. The USTA National Campus — the largest tennis facility in the country — and the Lake Nona Performance Club attract athletes and wellness-focused residents from across the globe.

Lifestyle

What It's Like to Live in Lake Nona

Lake Nona feels like living inside a vision of the future — modern homes, walkable village centers, world-class healthcare, and a community designed around health and innovation.

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Medical City & Employment

Lake Nona Medical City is a 650-acre health and life sciences park that has become one of the most significant healthcare clusters in the Southeast. UCF's College of Medicine, the VA Medical Center, Nemours Children's Hospital, and the Guidewell Innovation Center employ thousands. Johnson & Johnson's Human Performance Institute and the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute add research depth.

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Sports & Performance

The USTA National Campus is the largest tennis facility in the country, with 100 courts spread across 64 acres. The Lake Nona Performance Club offers elite fitness and recovery programs. The Lake Nona Golf & Country Club features a championship Tom Fazio course. Drive Shack (now BigShots Golf) provides a tech-forward golf entertainment experience. The community is also home to professional athletes and sports performance facilities.

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Laureate Park & Town Center

Laureate Park is Lake Nona's walkable village center with a growing collection of restaurants, shops, and community gathering spaces. The Boxi Park shipping container food hall, Canvas Restaurant, and Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine are popular spots. Lake Nona Town Center is expanding rapidly with new retail, dining, and a Pixon mixed-use apartment community — all designed to be walkable and connected by trails.

Local Highlights

Lake Nona Living at a Glance

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Schools & Education

Lake Nona High School, Lake Nona Middle School, and multiple elementary schools serve the community within Orange County Public Schools. The schools are relatively new, well-funded, and benefit from the community's focus on education and innovation. Valencia College has a Lake Nona campus, and UCF's medical and engineering colleges are right in Medical City.

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Smart Community Infrastructure

Lake Nona was designed from the ground up as a "smart community." It was the first in Florida to offer gigabit fiber internet to every home. The community actively pilots autonomous vehicle technology, smart streetlights, and environmental monitoring systems. For remote workers and tech professionals, the infrastructure is a significant draw.

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New Construction Options

Unlike established Orlando neighborhoods, Lake Nona offers abundant new construction from nationally recognized builders. Toll Brothers, Pulte Homes, Ashton Woods, Taylor Morrison, and Meritage Homes all have active communities. This means buyers can choose lot positions, floor plans, and finishes — and often get modern energy-efficient construction with builder warranties.

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Homes for Sale in Lake Nona

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Lake Nona is centrally located in the Orlando metro, with easy access to several neighboring communities.

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Common Questions

Lake Nona Real Estate FAQs

Lake Nona is far from built out. Tavistock Development has long-term plans for continued expansion across the 17-square-mile community. Lake Nona Town Center is still in active development, new residential neighborhoods are being planned, and additional commercial and retail space is coming online regularly. The area's population has been growing at roughly 10–15% annually, and that trajectory is expected to continue for years. This ongoing growth makes Lake Nona attractive for both homebuyers and investors. Call (863) 529-3611 to learn about current opportunities.

Most Lake Nona communities have HOA fees, which is typical of master-planned developments. In Laureate Park, HOA fees typically range from $150 to $300 per month depending on the specific village and home type. Lake Nona Golf & Country Club communities have higher fees (often $400-$700/month) that include golf and club amenities. Townhome communities may include exterior maintenance in their fees. Austin can provide specific HOA details for any community you're considering.

Lake Nona is located approximately 20 miles southeast of downtown Orlando. During off-peak hours, the drive takes about 25 minutes via the FL-417 (Central Florida GreeneWay) toll road. During rush hour, it can extend to 35–45 minutes. However, with Medical City, Town Center, and growing local employment, many Lake Nona residents work within the community itself. The planned Brightline train station and ongoing road improvements are expected to further improve connectivity in the coming years.

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