About Central Park Neighborhood
Set behind three electronic security gates, Central Park is a condominium community in the heart of MetroWest, just off Westgate Drive west of South Kirkman Road and north of Raleigh Street. Its location on the community's eastern edge places residents minutes from Kirkman Road, the fastest link to Universal and Interstate 4, while the wooded grounds keep day-to-day life quiet and private.
Developed in the late 1980s, Central Park reflects the original master-plan era of the surrounding community, when golf, lakes, and mixed housing were woven together into a single walkable district. Homes here are condominiums offered across roughly six floor plans, with a number of corner units that live more like townhomes thanks to their open layouts and natural light. Many residences include practical extras such as cozy lofts, private balconies, or screened patios.
The community's appeal is rooted in value and convenience rather than square footage. Compact, well-kept buildings sit among landscaped common areas and walking paths, and the gated, lock-and-leave format draws first-time buyers, students and faculty tied to nearby Valencia College West Campus, investors, and right-sizers alike. Everyday shopping at the Publix-anchored MetroWest Village and dining along the Hiawassee corridor are a short drive west.
📊 Quick Facts
🏡 What Makes Central Park Distinct
- One of the area's more affordable ownership options, with a wide range of floor plans and sizes
- Gated, lock-and-leave format well suited to first-time buyers, investors, and students attending the nearby Valencia College campus
- Mature tree canopy and landscaped common areas that set it apart from newer, denser builds
- Eastern-edge location minutes from the community's direct route east toward Universal and the interstate
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Central Park Location & Connections
Central Park sits on the eastern side of MetroWest, bounded by Westgate Drive, South Kirkman Road, and Raleigh Street. That position puts the toll-road network and the tourist corridor within easy reach: the 408 Expressway and Florida's Turnpike are roughly two miles away, and Kirkman Road carries residents east toward Universal in minutes.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- The Fountains (marketed as Fountains at MetroWest) — nearby condominium community
- South Kirkman Road (SR 435) — eastern border road and gateway to Universal and the interstate
- MetroWest Village shopping center — Publix-anchored everyday shopping to the west
- MetroWest Golf Club — the community's public Robert Trent Jones Sr. course
- Westgate Drive and Raleigh Street — the residential and retail streets framing the community
Note: Westgate Drive, Raleigh Street, and the SR 435 designation are local streets and do not have dedicated guide pages; the Raleigh Street retail corridor is covered in the Shopping section below.
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
Approximate drive times and distances from Central Park; verify for your exact address and time of day.
- Universal Orlando: approximately 10–12 minutes (about 5 miles via Kirkman Road)
- Mall at Millenia: approximately 8–10 minutes (about 3–4 miles via Conroy Road)
- Downtown Orlando: approximately 15 minutes (about 7–8 miles via the 408 Expressway)
- SeaWorld Orlando: approximately 12–15 minutes (about 6–7 miles)
- Walt Disney World: approximately 20 minutes (about 12–14 miles via I-4)
- Valencia College West Campus: approximately 5 minutes (about 1 mile east)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): approximately 28 minutes (about 18 miles)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): approximately 43 minutes (about 33 miles)
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Central Park Amenities & Lifestyle
Life at Central Park is built around its gated, low-maintenance format and its central position within MetroWest. Residents trade yard work for shared resort-style amenities and a short drive to nearly everything the surrounding master-planned community offers — golf, lakes, international dining, and a Publix-anchored shopping center.
The wider area's recreation and dining are anchored by the public golf course and the Hiawassee Road corridor, both an easy drive from the community's eastern-edge location.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities found within Central Park:
- Two community swimming pools
- Tennis courts
- Fitness center
- Park, playground, and green space
- Gazebo with grills for gatherings
- Gated access with three electronic entry gates
- Landscaped common areas and walking paths beneath a mature tree canopy
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Everyday shopping centers on the Publix-anchored MetroWest Village, with the neighborhood shops and services of Metro West Shoppes along the Raleigh Street corridor nearby. For luxury retail, the Mall at Millenia is just minutes east.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our MetroWest Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
The Hiawassee Road corridor is the community's dining spine, known for international flavors and the cult-favorite Teak Neighborhood Grill, a local staple for burgers and craft beer.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our MetroWest Restaurants Guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
The community's signature public artwork is the Quattro Cavalli four-horse fountain on MetroWest Boulevard, complemented by the European-style gallery and coffeehouse at Achilles Art Café.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our MetroWest Arts & Culture Guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
Day-to-day urgent care, primary care, and specialty clinics are available along the Kirkman Road and Conroy corridors near the community, with full-service hospital care a short drive south.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our MetroWest Health & Wellness Guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
The 183-acre Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake is the community's effective backyard, offering camping, disc golf, trails, and fishing on one of the area's top bass lakes, all a few miles away.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our MetroWest Parks & Recreation Guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
The public MetroWest Golf Club, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design, threads through the surrounding community and is open to all, with on-site dining at Sundance Tavern. Tennis courts and a fitness center are also available inside Central Park itself.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our MetroWest Sports & Athletics Guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
The community's eastern-edge position makes theme-park days easy, with Universal Orlando minutes away to the east and SeaWorld Orlando a short drive south.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our MetroWest Events & Things To Do Guide →
🎓 Schools
Central Park is likely zoned for the following Orange County public schools (verify current zoning per address with OCPS):
- Elementary: MetroWest Elementary
- Middle: Chain of Lakes Middle School
- High: Olympia High School (A-rated)
Higher education is close by at Valencia College West Campus just to the east. Families seeking a K–8 option often consider Windy Ridge K-8.
Note: School assignments are subject to change. Always verify current zoning with the school district.
For comprehensive school information: View our MetroWest Schools & Education Guide →
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Central Park HOA & CDD Information
As a gated condominium community, Central Park is governed by a condominium association that maintains the gated entries, swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness center, landscaping, and shared building exteriors. Monthly condo association fees are typical of communities of this type and structure, and they change over time.
This is an established 1980s-era community within a master-planned area, so it is not expected to carry Community Development District (CDD) assessments — but this should be confirmed against current county records before purchase.
💰 Condo Association Fees & Management Contact
Condo association fees and management company information often change. Please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with the current fee, payment schedule, and direct contact information for the association management company. We can also check for you to see if there are any current or upcoming special assessments.
📋 What Association Fees Typically Cover
- Gated entry maintenance and electronic gate operation
- Swimming pool, tennis court, and fitness center upkeep
- Common-area landscaping and the community's tree canopy
- Building exterior maintenance and roofing (verify scope per association)
- Exterior and common-area insurance
- Trash, pest control, and shared utilities for common areas
- Reserve funds for future repairs
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