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Lake Nona
The short version: Lake Nona is a master-planned community in southeast Orlando, developed by Tavistock, best known for the Medical City health campus by Orlando International Airport. It is one of the region's most active new-construction areas, with national builders selling across its neighborhoods, the largest cluster around Laureate Park, and a commute to the airport and downtown that is hard to beat from any other part of the metro.
Spec sheet · Area guide
The numbers behind the master plan
Approximate figures from public community sources and maps, compiled in October 2026. Distances are by car in normal traffic and will vary by exact address.
- Location
- Southeast Orlando, inside Orlando city limits, Orange County
- Master plan
- Developed by Tavistock Development Company
- Scale
- Roughly 7,000 acres (about 17 square miles), per public community sources
- Medical City
- A roughly 650-acre health and life sciences campus by the airport
- To Orlando International Airport
- About 7 to 10 minutes by car
- To downtown Orlando
- Roughly 10 to 12 miles, about 25 minutes by car
What makes Lake Nona distinctive
A planned city centered on health and education
Lake Nona's identity comes from its Medical City campus, a roughly 650-acre health and life sciences park adjacent to the airport that public sources describe as home to Nemours Children's Hospital, the Orlando VA Medical Center, and the UCF health sciences campus, including the College of Medicine. That employment base anchors a strong daytime population of medical, research, and education workers, which is a large part of why the surrounding residential areas keep building.
Medical City
Hospitals, research, and the UCF health sciences campus by the airport.
Public schools on site
Laureate Park Elementary and other OCPS schools serve the area; zoning is by address and can shift.
Parks and trail networks
Poitras Park, community parks, and trails woven through the neighborhoods.
Airport-adjacent
About 7 to 10 minutes to MCO, with the Beachline and Turnpike nearby.
Builders & neighborhoods
Laureate Park leads; the villages around it follow
The most active new-construction address in Lake Nona is Laureate Park, where a set of national builders sells townhomes and single-family homes in phases. Dream Finders Homes and David Weekley Homes both list current collections there, Craft Homes builds single-family and townhome lines, ICI Homes has a newer Laureate Park project, and Toll Brothers has announced Alora, a townhome community for the Lake Nona area.
Elsewhere in the master plan and its edges, Mattamy Homes sells in Nona Preserve and Meridian Parks, Lennar lists Moss Park and Storey Park, M/I Homes builds at Somerset Park, Meritage offers Fell's Landing, and Beazer's Gatherings is a 55+ community in the Lake Nona area. Northlake Park, the original village, is largely built out with mostly custom resales today. Home types run from 55+ villas and townhomes to semi-custom and full-custom estate lots, so the area suits a wide range of buyers.
Buyers' tip: builder availability in Lake Nona shifts by phase release, and several builders sell similar floor plans in the same neighborhoods. Have an agent pull the current phase sheets across builders so you compare like-for-like before you pick a favorite model home.
- Dream Finders Homes
Laureate Park: 40- and 50-foot homesites
- David Weekley Homes
Laureate Park Garden Series
- Mattamy Homes
Nona Preserve, Meridian Parks, and nearby Randal Park
- Lennar
Moss Park, Storey Park, and other east Orlando listings
- M/I Homes
Somerset Park and nearby community listings
- Meritage Homes
Fell's Landing in the Lake Nona area
- Toll Brothers
Alora, a townhome community announced for the Lake Nona area
- Also active: Craft Homes, ICI Homes, Ashton Woods, Beazer Homes
Price context · October 2026
What new homes in Lake Nona cost today
There is no single Lake Nona price; the spread tracks floor plan, lot size, and neighborhood. Published starting prices compiled from public builder listings in October 2026 give a working sense of the range:
Townhomes and 55+
From about $329,990 at Beazer's Gatherings 55+ community, with townhomes such as The Cove at Nona Sound from about $416,000.
Single-family entry
From about $542,990 for David Weekley's Garden Series at Laureate Park, and about $639,990 for Dream Finders on 40-foot homesites.
Custom and estates
Custom and golf-community homes in the Lake Nona Estates and Golf & Country Club areas list from the $1.6 million range upward.
Verification note: prices, incentives, and floor-plan availability change without notice as phases release. The figures here were compiled from public builder listings in October 2026; check with the builder or the GPG Team for current details before you plan a tour.
Commute context
Airport, Medical City, and downtown
For airport and east-side commutes, Lake Nona is about as close as new construction gets in Central Florida: Orlando International Airport is roughly 7 to 10 minutes by car, and the Medical City campus is on the airport's doorstep. Downtown Orlando is about 10 to 12 miles and roughly 25 minutes depending on traffic, with SR 417, the Beachline (SR 528), and the Florida Turnpike as the main corridors.
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
About 7 to 10 minutes by car.
Medical City
Hospitals and the UCF health sciences campus minutes away.
Downtown Orlando
About 10 to 12 miles, roughly 25 minutes by car.
Lake Nona to Sunbridge
About 10 minutes by car, per the Sunbridge community file.
Lake Nona to EverBe
Both sit on the airport side of the metro, minutes apart.
West of the metro
Crosses the city; compare your route in the commuter cheat sheet.
Lake Nona FAQ
What buyers ask about Lake Nona
Where is Lake Nona located in Central Florida?
Lake Nona is a master-planned community in southeast Orlando, inside Orlando city limits in Orange County, developed by Tavistock Development Company. It sits near Orlando International Airport and the Beachline Expressway (SR 528), with the Osceola County line and communities like Sunbridge nearby to the south. Public sources describe the master plan at roughly 7,000 acres, and the area is commonly divided into neighborhoods such as Laureate Park, Northlake Park, and the newer villages around the Town Center.
Back to the Lake Nona guideWhich builders are selling new homes in Lake Nona right now?
The active new-construction picture in Lake Nona centers on Laureate Park, where Dream Finders Homes, David Weekley Homes, Craft Homes, ICI Homes, and Ashton Woods have all had current listings, plus a townhome community from Toll Brothers announced for the area. Nearby, Mattamy Homes sells in Nona Preserve and Meridian Parks, Lennar lists Moss Park and Storey Park, M/I Homes builds at Somerset Park, and Meritage Homes offers Fell's Landing. The lineup changes as phases sell out, so check the current release sheet with each builder or with the GPG Team before you tour.
Ask us for the current Lake Nona release sheetWhat do new homes in Lake Nona cost?
Published starting prices compiled from public builder listings in October 2026 include David Weekley's Laureate Park Garden Series from about $542,990, Dream Finders' Laureate Park homes from about $639,990 on 40-foot homesites, Beazer's Gatherings 55+ community from about $329,990, and townhomes such as The Cove at Nona Sound from about $416,000. Custom and golf-community estates in the area list from the $1.6 million range upward. These figures change frequently with new 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 comparingWhat is the commute like from Lake Nona?
Lake Nona is one of the easier new-construction areas to reach Orlando's employment hubs on the east side. Orlando International Airport is about 7 to 10 minutes away, and the Medical City campus on the airport's doorstep is a short drive for hospital and health-care workers. Downtown Orlando is roughly 10 to 12 miles and about 25 minutes by car depending on traffic, and SR 417, the Beachline (SR 528), and the Florida Turnpike are the main corridors. Commutes to west Orange County or downtown cross the metro, so the Orlando Commuter Cheat Sheet is a useful planning tool if you work west of the city.
Get the free commuter cheat sheetDo Lake Nona communities have HOA or CDD fees?
Most Lake Nona neighborhoods have a homeowners association, and many master-planned sections are served by CDD assessments that appear as a line item on the annual property tax bill from the county tax collector. Amounts vary by neighborhood and phase, and some new sections market no CDD at all, so confirm the exact HOA fee and any CDD assessment for the specific homesite rather than assuming a neighborhood average. The CDD explainer covers what those assessments pay for and what to ask before signing.
Read the CDD explainerRelated files
Get boots on the ground
Tour Lake Nona with an agent who works the east side.
Tyler Gibson and the GPG Team cover the airport corridor regularly and can pull current phase sheets, lot notes, and CDD numbers before you visit.
New-construction resourcesLake Nona asks for current numbers.
Phase availability, lot premiums, and CDD assessments all change month to month. Ask the GPG Team for the Lake Nona picture today.