Horizon West Real Estate

Yes, and it's one of the fastest-growing planned communities in the country. Horizon West is designed as six interconnected villages spanning roughly 38,000 acres. My clients love the brand-new schools, walkable town centers like Hamlin, and the fact that everything from grocery stores to medical offices is built for a modern suburban lifestyle.

Stellar MLS reports Horizon West inside the Winter Garden market area rather than as its own area, so the numbers below cover both. In August 2026 that area's single-family median was $662,533, up 0.8 percent year over year, homes sold in 47 days, months supply was 3.6, and sellers received 97.9 percent of list. Townhomes and condos had a median of $422,490 with 7.4 months of supply. Here is the honest caveat: Horizon West's inventory is newer and more heavily new construction than the historic Winter Garden neighborhoods in the same report, so an individual Horizon West home can sit meaningfully above or below that combined median. If you are looking at a specific community, I pull the comparable sales for that community rather than lean on the area figure. Market figures as of August 2026. Source: Stellar MLS.

Sunbridge, developed by Tavistock, is the newest and most amenity-rich. Lakeside at Town Center offers waterfront living with resort-style pools. Westyn Bay is the established leader with mature landscaping and highly rated schools. Watermark and Eagle Creek are my picks for buyers wanting a balance of price, amenities, and A-rated schools.

Orange County property taxes here run about 1.1 to 1.3 percent of assessed value. HOA fees typically fall between $95 and $250 per month depending on amenities. However, nearly every Horizon West community carries CDD (Community Development District) fees ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 annually to fund the infrastructure. Always factor this into your monthly budget.

Horizon West is about 18 miles from downtown Orlando, a 25 to 35-minute drive via FL-429. Walt Disney World is only 8 miles away, a 12 to 15-minute drive. The FL-429 makes the commute predictable, and the ongoing expansion of the CFX network is improving access to Lake Nona and the airport.

It can be, especially if you are open to new construction. Builder incentives in communities like Sunbridge, Watermark and Lakeside are real, and in my experience they are easier to negotiate than the base price, because a builder protects the price on paper and gives on rate buydowns, closing costs and design allowances instead. I will negotiate those for you, and I am not going to quote you a dollar figure I have not verified. Two things to read before you sign anything with a builder: my guide on how new construction actually works, and my explanation of CDD fees, because nearly every community here has one.