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Davenport
The short version: Davenport is a fast-growing new-construction market in northeastern Polk County, about 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando, on the I-4 corridor where US 27 and US 192 meet. It is one of the closest new-home markets to the Disney area, with golf and lake communities like Providence, ChampionsGate, and Ridgewood Lakes, national builders selling across the Four Corners line, and a mix of year-round homes and vacation-rental properties.
Spec sheet · Area guide
The numbers behind the market
Approximate figures from public community sources and market data, compiled in October 2026. Distances are by car in normal traffic and will vary by exact address.
- Location
- Northeastern Polk County, about 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando
- Four Corners
- Where Polk, Osceola, Orange, and Lake counties meet, along I-4 and the US 27/US 192 corridors
- County
- Polk County, with communities across the line in Osceola County
- To the Disney area
- Roughly 15 to 25 miles, about 20 to 35 minutes by car depending on destination and traffic
- To downtown Orlando
- About 25 to 30 miles, roughly 40 to 55 minutes by car
- To Orlando International Airport
- About 40 minutes by car, per typical public estimates
What makes Davenport distinctive
The market closest to the attractions corridor
Davenport's defining feature is geography: it is one of the closest new-home markets to the Walt Disney World area, with I-4 connecting it to both Orlando and Tampa. That position shapes everything else about the market, from the resort-style amenity communities to the large share of homes operated as vacation rentals. It also makes Davenport one of Central Florida's largest vacation-rental home markets along the US 27 and US 192 corridors, which matters to buyers planning to rent out a home and to buyers who would rather live in a community without short-term rentals, so the rules of each community deserve close attention.
Four Corners
Polk, Osceola, Orange, and Lake counties meet here, so county lines and tax districts differ street to street.
I-4 corridor
Direct access to the tourist corridor, downtown Orlando, and the Tampa side of the I-4 span.
Golf and lake communities
Providence, ChampionsGate, and Ridgewood Lakes, most with courses, gates, or lakefront.
Vacation-rental market
Many homes sit within short-term rental programs; rules vary by community and county.
Builders & communities
National builders across gated golf, lake, and 55+ communities
The Davenport new-construction market spans a wide range of community types. On the Polk County side, Lennar sells at Providence, a gated golf community of roughly 4,000 planned homes, and at Wynnstone and Reedy Isle; D.R. Horton builds at Cascades, Drayton Woods at Providence, and Atria at Ridgewood Lakes; Del Webb Orlando is PulteGroup's gated 55+ community within Ridgewood Lakes; and Meritage Homes lists Crosswinds, Wynnstone, Deer Run at Crosswinds, and Bradbury Creek. KB Home's Mirabella and Pulte's Hartford Terrace round out the active Polk County lineup.
Across the Osceola County line, the same corridor continues with communities like Bellalago on Lake Tohopekaliga and other builders active at the Kissimmee edge, including Mattamy Homes, Richmond American, Beazer, and Stanley Martin. Home types run from townhomes and compact single-family plans to large single-family homes on golf and lakefront lots, plus dedicated 55+ neighborhoods. The builder lineup changes as phases sell out, so treat this list as a starting map rather than a current inventory.
Buyers' tip: because the Four Corners line runs through this market, two homes a few minutes apart can sit in different counties with different taxes, impact fees, schools, and vacation-rental rules. Confirm the county and the community's restrictions for the exact homesite, not the general area.
- Lennar
Providence, Wynnstone, and Reedy Isle in the Davenport area
- D.R. Horton
Cascades, Drayton Woods at Providence, and Atria at Ridgewood Lakes
- Del Webb (by Pulte)
Del Webb Orlando, a gated 55+ community within Ridgewood Lakes
- Pulte Group
Hartford Terrace and other Davenport-area communities
- Meritage Homes
Crosswinds, Wynnstone, Deer Run at Crosswinds, and Bradbury Creek
- KB Home
Mirabella in the Davenport area
- Also active near the Osceola line: Mattamy Homes, Richmond American, Beazer, Stanley Martin
Price context · October 2026
What new homes in Davenport cost today
There is no single Davenport price; the spread tracks community type, floor plan, lot, and county. Published starting prices compiled from public builder listings in October 2026 give a working sense of the range:
Entry and townhomes
Compact single-family and townhome plans commonly start in the low to mid $300,000s, with Meritage's Wynnstone Signature from about $340,000 and KB Home's Mirabella priced from its standard plan library.
Mid-range single-family
The bulk of single-family inventory sits roughly from the mid $300,000s to the mid $500,000s, with Lennar at Providence ranging from about $404,490 to $526,490 and D.R. Horton and Meritage communities in between.
Golf, lake, and 55+
Del Webb Orlando within Ridgewood Lakes and lakefront and golf lots at Providence and Ridgewood Lakes carry premiums, with pricing varying widely by lot and view.
Verification note: prices, incentives, and floor-plan availability change without notice as phases release. The figures here were compiled from public builder listings and market data in October 2026; check with the builder or the GPG Team for current details before you plan a tour.
Commute context
The attractions corridor, downtown Orlando, and Tampa
Davenport's position on I-4 makes the tourist corridor the easy commute: the Disney area is roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car for most destinations, which is why so much of the local employment and rental demand centers on hospitality and services. Downtown Orlando is about 40 to 55 minutes depending on traffic, Orlando International Airport about 40 minutes, and Tampa roughly an hour, so Davenport suits buyers who want the resort corridor but work in the wider I-4 economy.
Walt Disney World area
About 20 to 35 minutes by car for most destinations, the closest major new-home market along I-4.
Downtown Orlando
About 25 to 30 miles, roughly 40 to 55 minutes by car.
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
About 40 minutes by car via I-4 and SR 417 or US 192.
Tampa
Roughly 50 to 60 minutes by car along the I-4 corridor.
US 27 / US 192
The daily arterials for most of the corridor, with I-4 at Haines City and US 192 at Kissimmee.
Sunbridge (St. Cloud)
Another Osceola County master plan about 20 to 30 minutes northeast, per the community file.
Davenport FAQ
What buyers ask about Davenport
Where is Davenport, and how far is it from Orlando and Disney?
Davenport is a fast-growing new-construction market in northeastern Polk County, about 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando, sitting on the I-4 corridor where US 27 and US 192 also meet. It anchors the Four Corners area, the point where Polk, Osceola, Orange, and Lake counties come together. The Walt Disney World area is roughly 15 to 25 miles away, about 20 to 35 minutes by car depending on the destination and traffic, which makes Davenport one of the closest new-home markets to the attractions corridor. Downtown Orlando is about 25 to 30 miles, roughly 40 to 55 minutes by car, and Orlando International Airport is about 40 minutes away.
Get the free commuter cheat sheetWhich builders are building new homes in Davenport right now?
The active builder lineup in the Davenport area, compiled from public builder listings in October 2026, includes Lennar at Providence, Wynnstone, and Reedy Isle; D.R. Horton at Cascades, Drayton Woods at Providence, and Atria at Ridgewood Lakes; Del Webb Orlando, PulteGroup's gated 55+ community within Ridgewood Lakes; Pulte at Hartford Terrace; Meritage Homes at Crosswinds, Wynnstone, Deer Run at Crosswinds, and Bradbury Creek; and KB Home at Mirabella. Builders at the Osceola County edge of the market, including Mattamy Homes, Richmond American, Beazer, and Stanley Martin, sell nearby communities too. Availability shifts as phases release, so check the current phase sheets with each builder or with the GPG Team before you tour.
Ask us for the current Davenport release sheetWhat do new homes in Davenport cost?
Published starting prices compiled from public builder listings in October 2026 put most Davenport new homes from the low $300,000s to the mid $500,000s, with wide variation by community, floor plan, and lot. Examples include Meritage's Wynnstone Signature from about $340,000 and Lennar at Providence in the low $400,000s to mid $500,000s. Public market data sites put Davenport's overall median list price around $390,000 and roughly $189 to $198 per square foot in the same period. These are starting points, not averages, and they change with phases, incentives, and lot premiums, so verify the current price sheet for the specific homesite with the builder or the GPG Team.
Read the incentives guide before comparingIs Davenport oriented to vacation rentals?
Parts of Davenport are built around short-term and vacation rentals, and this is a distinguishing feature of the market, stated neutrally. Communities such as Ridgewood Lakes and ChampionsGate, and many others along the US 27 and US 192 corridors, have large numbers of homes operated as vacation rentals because of the proximity to the Disney area, and some communities are designed with that use in mind. Other Davenport neighborhoods restrict or prohibit short-term rentals, and the rules are set by each community's HOA documents, deed restrictions, and county ordinances rather than by the market in general. If short-term rental income is part of your plan, verify the specific community's rules in writing before you buy, and if it is not, verify that the community does not allow what you would rather avoid.
Read the CDD explainer for new communitiesWhat is the Davenport lifestyle like: lakes, golf, and the 27/192 corridor?
Davenport has an active outdoor and resort-oriented lifestyle. Golf is a defining feature: Providence, ChampionsGate, and Ridgewood Lakes are all built around courses, and several communities offer gated entrances and amenity centers. Lakes play a big role too, with Lake Tohopekaliga at the Davenport-Kissimmee edge, where the Bellalago community sits, and Lake Marion nearby, plus parks and boat access in the area. The town itself keeps an Old Florida small-town character while the new construction concentrates around the golf, lake, and resort communities. The US 27 and US 192 corridors carry most of the daily traffic, with I-4 connecting to both Orlando and Tampa.
Compare Davenport with Lake NonaRelated files
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Tyler Gibson and the GPG Team cover the Polk and Osceola corridor regularly and can pull current phase sheets, vacation-rental rules, and CDD numbers before you visit.
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