Lake Nona, located in southeast Orlando, has transformed from quiet farmland into one of the most planned and innovative communities in the United States. If you are considering a move to Central Florida — or already live here and want to understand where growth is heading — Lake Nona deserves a close look.
The Medical City
Lake Nona’s anchor is its Medical City, a 650-acre health and life sciences cluster that includes the Orlando VA Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Hospital, UCF College of Medicine, and the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. This concentration of healthcare and research institutions has driven consistent job growth and attracted highly educated professionals to the area.
The Community Design
Lake Nona is a master-planned community, which means the infrastructure, schools, parks, and commercial areas were designed together rather than patched together over decades. The result is wide sidewalks, connected trail systems, community pools, a town center with restaurants and retail, and a cohesion that older Orlando neighborhoods often lack.
Neighborhoods within Lake Nona include Laureate Park (known for front-porch living and community events), NorthLake Park (closest to the medical campus), and Randal Park (family-oriented with a K-8 school on-site).
Real Estate
Home prices in Lake Nona range from the mid-$400s for townhomes and smaller single-family homes to $1.5M+ for larger lakefront properties. New construction is still available, though lot inventory is tightening as the community approaches buildout in certain sections.
The commute to downtown Orlando is approximately 20-25 minutes via the 417 toll road. Orlando International Airport is about 15 minutes away, making Lake Nona particularly convenient for frequent travelers.
Sloan Properties helps buyers and sellers in Lake Nona navigate one of Central Florida’s most dynamic markets. Call (407) 961-7720 or visit sloanproperties.com.
