Prestige & historic
Winter Park
Cobblestone streets, chain of lakes, Park Avenue shopping, and Rollins College. Orlando's most established luxury address.
Park AvenueChain of lakesTop schools
Typical Range
$600K – $5M+
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Orlando
Theme parks, tech jobs, and Florida's strongest rental demand.
Search homes in Orlando 55 min from Lakeland
~2.8M
Metro Population
$400K
Median Home Price
55 min
Drive from Lakeland
70M+
Annual Visitors
About Orlando
A closer look at life here.
Orlando is far more than the parks — it's a major metro with a fast-growing tech and simulation sector, a downtown ringed by lake-front historic districts, and the most active short-term rental market in the country. For relocation buyers and investors alike, it's the eastern anchor of the I-4 corridor.
Why people love it
- 55 minutes east of Lakeland on I-4
- Orlando International Airport with nonstop global service
- Employment in tech, healthcare, aerospace, and hospitality
- Nation's leading short-term rental and vacation-home market
- Beaches on both coasts within about an hour
Lifestyle
What it feels like to live in Orlando.
01
City & Lakes
Lake Eola, Winter Park's Park Avenue, and the Baldwin Park lakefront give Orlando a surprisingly green, walkable core with brick streets and canopy oaks.
02
Vacation-Home Market
Communities near Disney allow short-term rentals with resort amenities and management on site — a specific niche I help buyers navigate carefully.
03
Jobs & Growth
Lake Nona's Medical City, UCF's research corridor, and steady corporate relocations keep long-term demand and appreciation strong.
Neighborhoods
Find the part of Orlando that fits you.
Every neighborhood has a personality. Here's a closer look at the ones I know and recommend most.
New & innovation-driven
Lake Nona
A master-planned medical and tech hub with new construction, fitness-forward design, and quick airport access.
Medical CityNew buildsNear airport
Typical Range
$450K – $1.5M
Walkable urban village
Baldwin Park / Audubon Park
New-urbanist streets, lakefront parks, and front-porch architecture minutes from downtown and Winter Park.
WalkableLakefront parksCentral location
Typical Range
$550K – $1.4M
Luxury & gated
Dr. Phillips / Windermere
Butler Chain of Lakes estates, golf communities, and top-rated schools on the affluent southwest side.
Lakefront estatesGolfGated
Typical Range
$700K – $6M+
Vacation-rental corridor
Davenport / Champions Gate
Short-term-rental-approved resort communities near Disney — the entry point for most investment buyers heading east from Polk County.
Short-term rentalsResort amenitiesNear Disney
Typical Range
$350K – $900K
Fast-growing suburban
Horizon West / Winter Garden
One of the country's fastest-growing planned areas, with new homes, trails, and a charming historic downtown nearby.
New constructionTrailsHistoric downtown
Typical Range
$420K – $950K
Price ranges are approximate and reflect recent market activity. For current listings or a personalized neighborhood tour, reach out anytime.
Nearby areas
Explore other communities I serve.
Lakeland, FL
Lakes, oaks, and a downtown that feels like home.
Plant City, FL
The Strawberry Capital — small-town heart, big-city access.
Bartow, FL
Polk's historic county seat — brick streets and real value.
Auburndale, FL
Chain-of-lakes living just minutes from Lakeland.
Zephyrhills, FL
Rolling hills, fresh springs, and room to grow.
Tampa, FL
Bay-front city living with world-class everything.
Brandon, FL
The commuter sweet spot between Lakeland and Tampa.
Get in Touch
Let's start the conversation.
Whether you're ready to tour homes, curious about your home's value, or just exploring — I'd love to hear from you. No pressure, ever.
- Phone
- (863) 320-3177
- ivy@oasisgroupfl.com
- Serving
- Lakeland · Plant City · Central Florida
- Brokerage
- Oasis Group · LPT Realty