Christian Clay

Bellaviva by Highland Homes in Auburndale, FL offers lakefront lots on Lake Mattie (1,058 acres), no CDD, homes from $340,900, and a location just 24 miles from Disney -- one of Polk County's best-kept secrets.

Waterleigh vs. Lake Star at Ovation — Two of Horizon West's Best Communities, Head to Head I've toured both of these communities more than once, and every time I get asked the same question from relocators moving to the Orlando metro: "Should I go with Waterleigh or Lake Star at Ovation?" They're both in Horizon West, both have lakefront homesites, both have no CDD — and yet they're fundamentally different products for fundamentally different buyers. Let me break it down. On one side you have...

The last courtyard pool home in Mirada Lagoon — 4BR/4BA, 2,370 sq ft, $839,900, cul-de-sac corner lot, open field views, private pool, move-in ready. Full HOA, CDD, lagoon fee breakdown.