Lake Nona · Orlando, Florida
A master-planned community built around what your family needs to thrive.
Lake Nona is a roughly 17-square-mile community in southeast Orlando built from the ground up around medicine, education, sport, and technology — not just rooftops. If you're considering a move here, this is a place to start: real neighborhood detail, honest context on what buying looks like, and a direct line to ask questions.
Why buy in Lake Nona
This isn't just a subdivision — it's an economy you can live inside of
Most Central Florida communities get built around a highway exit. Lake Nona was planned around institutions: a medical and research campus, a national sports training center, and a fast-growing base of employers. That shapes everything from the housing mix to the day-to-day amenities.
Medical City
A 650-acre health and life-sciences district anchoring Lake Nona, home to Nemours Children's Hospital, UCF Lake Nona Hospital, the UCF College of Medicine, and the Orlando VA Medical Center — a major concentration of healthcare jobs within a short drive of most neighborhoods.
USTA National Campus
The United States Tennis Association's national headquarters and training campus sits inside Lake Nona, with courts and programming open to the community alongside its role as an elite training site.
A growing tech & corporate corridor
KPMG chose Lake Nona for its national training campus, KPMG Lakehouse, and the community has been recognized as one of Cisco's early "Smart + Connected" communities, with fiber and connected-infrastructure investment built in from early development.
Orange County Public Schools
Lake Nona is served by Orange County Public Schools, including Lake Nona High School within the community itself — a factor many relocating families weigh heavily alongside commute time.
Not one neighborhood — several
Lake Nona is really a cluster of distinct villages
"Lake Nona" covers a wide range of neighborhoods, each with its own feel, architecture, and amenity mix. A quick look at three well-known examples — the full breakdown is in the neighborhood guide.
Laureate Park
Built around a walkable town center with Boxi Park's outdoor food hall, Laureate Park is known for its bike- and pedestrian-friendly layout and contemporary architecture.
VillageWalk
A gated, established community centered on a clubhouse with resort-style pools, fitness, and courts — built for residents who want recreation close to home.
Eagle Creek
A gated community organized around the Eagle Creek Golf Club, with single-family homes oriented toward the course and its greenway.
Location
Southeast Orlando, close to the airport and the coast
Lake Nona sits within Orlando's city limits in southeast Orange County, roughly a ten-minute drive from Orlando International Airport. That puts it within easy reach of downtown Orlando, the theme park corridor, and both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts for weekend trips — while still functioning as its own largely self-contained community for daily life.
What that means day-to-day
- Short commute to Medical City's healthcare and research employers
- Quick airport access for frequent travelers
- Community amenities — parks, trails, town centers — largely walkable within each village
- Easy reach of greater Orlando without being in the middle of it
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