Dani Kubrusly

Orange County, Orlando

Lake Nona

Greater OrlandoCentral Florida

A master-planned area in southeast Orlando organized around health, education, technology and an unusually connected network of trails and parks.

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Identity

Lake Nona was designed from scratch rather than grown outward from an old downtown. That shows in the layout: wide roads, deliberate green corridors, clusters of medical and academic institutions, and residential villages built in phases with a coordinated architectural language. It is one of the most continuously developing parts of Orlando.

Location and access

Southeast Orlando, close to Orlando International Airport and connected to the rest of the metro through SR-417 and SR-528. That position makes travel — domestic and international — comparatively simple, and puts downtown Orlando and the theme-park corridor within a normal metro drive.

Everyday life

Daily life is oriented around the villages: neighborhood parks, trails, community pools, gyms and a town center with shops and restaurants. Because much of the area is recent, sidewalks, bike paths and community amenities were part of the original plan rather than later additions.

  • Lake Nona Town Center, with retail, dining and offices.
  • Medical City, a cluster of hospitals, research and health-education institutions.
  • An extensive network of trails, lakes and community parks.
  • USTA National Campus and other sports facilities in the area.
  • Orlando International Airport, a short drive away.

Housing

  • Predominantly newer construction, from townhomes to larger single-family homes.
  • Apartments and condominiums concentrated near the town center.
  • Gated and non-gated villages, each with its own HOA rules and amenities.
  • Some communities in the area carry infrastructure-related assessments; this is verified per address.

New construction

New construction is a defining feature here, delivered in phases by multiple builders. That means real choice of floor plan and lot for buyers who can wait, and it also means living near active construction in the newer phases. Which phase you buy in is a genuine decision, not a detail.

Getting around

Driving is the default, with quick access to SR-417 and SR-528. Inside the villages, trails and bike paths make short local trips practical in a way that is uncommon in the metro — but errands outside your village still generally mean a car.

The area in photos

What the area looks like.

Real photographs published on Google Places for this area and its public landmarks.

Photos of the area1/12

Source: Google Places. Photos are published by Google and can change.

Real life here

What an ordinary week looks like.

Weekdays run on short car trips inside the area itself: school drop-off, the town center, a gym or a medical campus, then trails and community pools late in the afternoon when the heat drops. Weekends tend to stay local — the town center hosts events, and the trail network connects most villages without touching a main road.

Routines that fit

  • Frequent flying: Orlando International is a short drive.
  • Working in health, research or education, given the Medical City campuses.
  • Wanting recent construction with warranties and coordinated amenities.
  • Daily outdoor exercise on protected trails rather than road shoulders.

Outdoors and leisure

  • Lake Nona Trail network, linking villages, parks and the town center.
  • Nona Adventure Park, with a cable wake park and climbing tower.
  • Neighborhood parks, community pools and open-air fitness equipment in most villages.
  • Split Oak Forest and Moss Park nearby, for longer walks and lake access.

Eating and shopping

Most eating out happens at Lake Nona Town Center and Boxi Park, which concentrate restaurants, casual food and outdoor seating in a walkable block. It is a recent, curated cluster rather than an old restaurant strip: fewer decades-old institutions, more new concepts opening as the area fills in.

Groceries, pharmacies, clinics and gyms are inside the area, and the medical campuses put hospital-level care unusually close. Larger shopping still means driving to the Orlando corridors — The Loop or the International Drive area.

Seasons

Summer is hot and humid with near-daily afternoon storms, which pushes outdoor life to early morning and evening. Winter is the comfortable season and also when visitors fill the region.

Around here

Schools nearby

Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.

Laureate Park Elementary School1/6

Laureate Park Elementary School

Elementary school

7800 Laureate Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

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Amazing Explorers Lake Nona1/6

Amazing Explorers Lake Nona

Preschool

13635 Walcott Avenue, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

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Village Park Elementary1/2

Village Park Elementary

Elementary school

12253 Lake Nona Gateway Rd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

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Luminary Middle School

School

9446 Luminary Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

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Lake Nona Middle School1/6

Lake Nona Middle School

School

13700 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA

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Renaissance Academy of Arts and Sciences1/6

Renaissance Academy of Arts and Sciences

School

4480 Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744, USA

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Lake Nona High School1/6

Lake Nona High School

High school

12500 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA

Website
Challengers Volleyball Coaching Center LLC1/2

Challengers Volleyball Coaching Center LLC

School

12314, Suttner Ave ,Sofive XL Lakenona, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

Website

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

Around here

Restaurants around

Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.

Boxi Park1/6

Boxi Park

Outdoor venue offering food truck-style eateries, live music, a playground & beach volleyball court.

6877 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

4.6 · 4334 reviews$$
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Lake Nona Wave Hotel1/6

Lake Nona Wave Hotel

Stylish quarters in a fashionable hotel offering 2 trendy restaurants, 2 bars & an outdoor pool.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

4.7 · 1880 reviews
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers1/6

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Fast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.

12040 Pioneers Way, Orlando, FL 32832, USA

4.4 · 1300 reviews$
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Don Julio Mexican Kitchen - Lake Nona1/6

Don Julio Mexican Kitchen - Lake Nona

Relaxed spot with a lively ambiance & outdoor seating offering classic Mexican fare.

9776 Eagle Creek Center Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA

4.9 · 17702 reviews$$
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Canvas1/6

Canvas

Latin-inspired Southern grub served in a hip space offering all-day bites, plus a home goods store.

13615 Sachs Avenue, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

4.3 · 3728 reviews$$
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Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen1/6

Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

Small plates, craft beers & garden-to-glass cocktails served in a modern indoor/outdoor space.

6967 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

4.4 · 3016 reviews$$
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Chick-fil-A1/6

Chick-fil-A

Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.

12801 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832, USA

4.5 · 1733 reviews$
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Park Pizza & Brewing Company1/6

Park Pizza & Brewing Company

Casual, family-friendly joint offering wood-fired pies & in-house brewed beers plus patio seating.

6941 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

4.3 · 1700 reviews$$
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Wawa1/6

Wawa

Convenience store chain known for sandwiches & coffee. Many offer fuel & are open 24/7.

13830 Boggy Creek Rd, Orlando, FL 32824, USA

4.1 · 329 reviews$
Website

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

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Parks and green space

Public parks inside this area's radius.

Heroes Community Park1/6

Heroes Community Park

Park

14086 Centerline Dr, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

Website
Village Walk At Lake Nona1/6

Village Walk At Lake Nona

Services

James Bay Dr, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

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Crescent Park1/6

Crescent Park

Park

8374 Upper Perse Cir, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

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Ribbon Park1/6

Ribbon Park

Park

13303 Stoddart Ave, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

Stradley Park1/6

Stradley Park

Park

3100 Rustic Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34744, USA

Website
Lake Nona Sculpture Park1/6

Lake Nona Sculpture Park

Park

6784 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, USA

Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.

Real indicators

Market in Orange County, with sources.

These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area — they do not estimate the price of a specific home.

Median listing price (county)

The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community — a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.

$439,450

median asking price (USD)

−0.4% vs. a year earlier

July 2026 · monthly series

Median listing price (county) · Orange County, FL

Median listing price (county): from $375,000 in July 2021 to $439,450 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $375,000 in July 2021 and high of $495,000 in June 2023. 61 real observations.

July 2021July 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Median listing price (county)
PeriodMedian listing price
July 2021$375,000
September 2021$382,500
November 2021$386,000
January 2022$389,990
March 2022$416,750
May 2022$462,000
July 2022$484,945
September 2022$465,824
November 2022$448,450
January 2023$434,900
March 2023$447,000
May 2023$474,973
July 2023$495,000
September 2023$479,999
November 2023$465,000
January 2024$437,000
March 2024$439,900
May 2024$450,000
July 2024$455,000
September 2024$447,748
November 2024$436,490
January 2025$422,450
March 2025$419,000
May 2025$444,850
July 2025$441,250
September 2025$430,000
November 2025$430,000
January 2026$425,000
March 2026$430,000
May 2026$437,990
July 2026$439,450

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Orange County, FL

Median listing price per square foot (county)

Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison — but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.

$244

USD per square foot

−1.2% vs. a year earlier

July 2026 · monthly series

Median listing price per square foot (county) · Orange County, FL

Median listing price per square foot (county): from $203 in July 2021 to $244 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $203 in July 2021 and high of $257 in October 2023. 61 real observations.

July 2021July 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.

Median listing price per square foot (county)
PeriodPrice per sq ft
July 2021$203
September 2021$208
November 2021$212
January 2022$220
March 2022$234
May 2022$249
July 2022$249
September 2022$245
November 2022$242
January 2023$243
March 2023$248
May 2023$251
July 2023$255
September 2023$256
November 2023$255
January 2024$252
March 2024$254
May 2024$256
July 2024$256
September 2024$252
November 2024$249
January 2025$247
March 2025$247
May 2025$249
July 2025$247
September 2025$246
November 2025$245
January 2026$243
March 2026$245
May 2026$244
July 2026$244

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Orange County, FL

Active listings (county)

How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.

5,563

active listings

−4.6% vs. a year earlier

July 2026 · monthly series

Active listings (county) · Orange County, FL

Active listings (county): from 1,952 in July 2021 to 5,563 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 1,141 in February 2022 and high of 5,836 in June 2025. 61 real observations.

July 2021July 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.

Active listings (county)
PeriodActive listings
July 20211,952
September 20211,987
November 20211,689
January 20221,237
March 20221,152
May 20221,542
July 20222,999
September 20223,260
November 20223,140
January 20232,638
March 20232,170
May 20232,061
July 20232,376
September 20232,640
November 20233,099
January 20243,199
March 20243,367
May 20243,793
July 20244,385
September 20244,696
November 20244,954
January 20254,734
March 20255,249
May 20255,597
July 20255,831
September 20255,605
November 20255,375
January 20264,906
March 20265,211
May 20265,339
July 20265,563

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Orange County, FL

New listings (county)

Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.

1,734

new listings in the month

−5.2% vs. a year earlier

July 2026 · monthly series

New listings (county) · Orange County, FL

New listings (county): from 2,244 in July 2021 to 1,734 in July 2026 — lower over the period. Low of 1,140 in December 2022 and high of 2,440 in June 2022. 61 real observations.

July 2021July 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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New listings (county)
PeriodNew listings
July 20212,244
September 20212,002
November 20211,678
January 20221,560
March 20221,972
May 20222,278
July 20222,344
September 20221,852
November 20221,288
January 20231,454
March 20231,530
May 20231,686
July 20231,644
September 20231,664
November 20231,436
January 20241,626
March 20241,876
May 20242,020
July 20241,818
September 20241,604
November 20241,548
January 20251,810
March 20252,000
May 20251,896
July 20251,830
September 20251,634
November 20251,528
January 20261,772
March 20261,946
May 20262,052
July 20261,734

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Orange County, FL

Median days on market (county)

The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.

69

days on market

−1.4% vs. a year earlier

July 2026 · monthly series

Median days on market (county) · Orange County, FL

Median days on market (county): from 35 in July 2021 to 69 in July 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 27 in June 2022 and high of 86 in January 2026. 61 real observations.

July 2021July 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.

Median days on market (county)
PeriodDays on market
July 202135
September 202138
November 202142
January 202242
March 202231
May 202228
July 202230
September 202247
November 202263
January 202371
March 202350
May 202343
July 202343
September 202345
November 202349
January 202460
March 202447
May 202448
July 202455
September 202462
November 202470
January 202576
March 202557
May 202560
July 202570
September 202576
November 202578
January 202686
March 202664
May 202665
July 202669

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Orange County, FL

Metro and statewide context

Median listing price

$419,450

median asking price (USD)

−1.8% vs. a year earlier

July 2026 · monthly series

Florida house price index

827.9

index · base 1980:Q1 = 100

+1.9% vs. a year earlier

Q1 2026 · quarterly series

30-year fixed mortgage rate

6.65%

annual rate

+0.07 percentage points vs. a year earlier

Week ending Aug 20, 2026 · weekly average

Honest trade-offs

What you accept when you choose this area.

Trade-offs

  • Planned and recent means fewer mature trees and less historic texture than older parts of Orlando.
  • Ongoing construction in newer phases brings noise, traffic and changing roads.
  • Proximity to the airport is convenient, though flight paths vary by location.
  • Distances inside the area are larger than they look on a map.

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