About Cypress Reserve Neighborhood
Cypress Reserve sits in the central-north section of Winter Garden's 34787 zip code, anchored at the corner of Sunridge Boulevard and Jomatt Loop just east of the SunRidge Elementary and Middle School properties. The neighborhood was developed by Taylor Morrison Homes as a 152-homesite single-family community on the north shore of Black Lake, with construction running from 2015 through 2019.
The site plan was shaped by the surrounding conservation easements. Wetland and conservation buffers wrap the community on the north and east, private residences and Black Lake itself sit to the south, and the gated Black Lake Preserve community lies immediately to the west. Eleven homes back to interior ponds, and a meaningful share of the remaining inventory backs to wooded conservation rather than other rooflines — a layout characteristic that distinguishes Cypress Reserve from denser early-2010s Winter Garden production communities.
Homes are predominantly two-story with two- and three-car garages on 65-foot- and 75-foot-wide lots. Taylor Morrison's plan range here delivered open-concept main floors with granite counters, stainless appliances, large kitchen islands, and design details such as angled doorways and architectural cutouts. Floor plans run from roughly 2,274 square feet on the smaller end to over 4,800 square feet at the top of the range, with four to six bedrooms and varying flex-room, loft, media-room, and study configurations.
The community is non-gated, with a stone entry monument fronting Sunridge Boulevard. Cypress Reserve operates under a mandatory HOA that maintains the entry feature, common landscaping, and the central amenity area — community pool, cabana, and tot lot/playground. Taylor Morrison closed out sales on the final inventory around 2019, so the present-day market is entirely resale.
📊 Quick Facts
🏡 What Makes Cypress Reserve Distinctive
- Conservation buffers on three sides. Wetland to the north and east, Black Lake to the south — most homes do not back to other homes.
- Schools at the doorstep. The SunRidge Elementary and Middle School properties sit immediately west of the entry on Sunridge Boulevard; walk and bike distances measure in tenths of a mile, not miles.
- Established trees and finished streetscape. Unlike a brand-new release, the community is fully built out, landscaped, and matured.
- Larger floor plans than typical 34787 production. Many homes exceed 3,500 square feet — six-bedroom plans existed at the top of the range.
- Taylor Morrison build quality from a single vintage. Construction concentrated in a tight 2015–2019 window means consistent specs, fixtures, and structural standards across the community.
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Cypress Reserve Location & Connections
Cypress Reserve is reached via Sunridge Boulevard, a residential connector that runs east from Avalon Road (CR-545) past two adjacent OCPS school campuses before terminating at the Cypress Reserve and conservation lands. The neighborhood is roughly three miles south of historic Downtown Winter Garden and Plant Street, north of Black Lake, and inside the highway triangle formed by Highway 50, Florida's Turnpike, and SR 429.
Sunridge Boulevard feeds Avalon Road to the west, which in turn connects north to Highway 50 / W Colonial Drive — Winter Garden's primary east-west retail and commute corridor — and south into Horizon West. Highway 50 access from the neighborhood is approximately two miles north and provides the entry to both the Turnpike (for travel south to Orlando International Airport, Disney property, and beyond) and SR 429 (for travel north to Apopka or south through Horizon West).
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- Black Lake Preserve — immediately west. Gated Royal Oak Homes community sharing the Sunridge Boulevard frontage; the two communities sit side by side on the north shore of Black Lake.
- Black Lake Park — across Black Lake to the south. Established lakeside community on the lake's south/southeast shore, visible across the water but not directly contiguous.
- Wetland and conservation areas — north and east. Protected buffer that defines the neighborhood's perimeter and is not developable.
- SunRidge Elementary and SunRidge Middle School properties — immediately west of the entry. Both OCPS campuses sit on Sunridge Boulevard, with SunRidge Elementary closer to the neighborhood entry and the SunRidge Middle School campus immediately beyond it.
- Private residences fronting Black Lake — directly south. A narrow strip of older waterfront homes sits between the neighborhood's south perimeter and the lake itself.
- Avalon Road (CR-545) — the western connector. The county-route corridor that defines the neighborhood's link to Highway 50 to the north and Horizon West to the south.
- Jomatt Loop — the internal access road. The internal loop street the neighborhood is built around; provides each home's operating address.
- Highway 50 / W Colonial Drive corridor — approximately two miles north. Winter Garden's main east-west commercial spine.
- Florida's Turnpike — accessed via Highway 50. Statewide toll connection south to Orlando, MCO, and the Disney corridor.
- SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) — accessed via Highway 50. Toll connection north to Apopka and south through Horizon West.
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
- Downtown Winter Garden / Plant Street: ~8 minutes (~3 miles)
- Downtown Orlando: ~25 – 30 minutes (~16 miles via Highway 50 or SR 429 + I-4)
- Walt Disney World: ~20 – 25 minutes (~12 miles via SR 429 south)
- Universal Orlando: ~22 – 27 minutes (~14 miles)
- SeaWorld Orlando: ~25 – 30 minutes (~16 miles)
- Lake Nona Medical City: ~35 – 45 minutes (~28 miles via SR 429 and SR 528)
- Cocoa Beach: ~70 – 80 minutes (~65 miles via SR 528)
- UCF Campus: ~35 – 40 minutes (~24 miles)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): ~30 – 35 minutes (~22 miles via Florida's Turnpike)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): ~45 – 55 minutes (~35 miles via SR 429 north and SR 417)
- Orlando Executive Airport: ~30 – 35 minutes (~20 miles)
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Cypress Reserve Amenities & Lifestyle
Day-to-day life in Cypress Reserve is shaped by its position at the quiet eastern terminus of Sunridge Boulevard. The location reads as suburban-residential rather than commercial — the through-traffic that defines neighborhoods fronting Avalon Road or Highway 50 doesn't reach this far in. Within a five-minute drive, residents are at the schools, a Publix-anchored shopping center, or the SR 429 / Highway 50 interchange complex that opens up the rest of Central Florida.
The community's onsite amenity package is intentionally modest: a single pool-and-cabana area with playground, plus the conservation perimeter that effectively functions as private green space. Residents lean on the broader Winter Garden infrastructure — Plant Street downtown, the West Orange Trail, Newton Park on Lake Apopka, and Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves — for the wider lifestyle layer.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Onsite amenities inside Cypress Reserve:
- Community pool with cabana
- Children's playground / tot lot
- Stone entry monument on Sunridge Boulevard
- Sidewalked streets throughout
- Pond features (eleven homes back to interior ponds)
- Conservation buffer on north, east, and south perimeters
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Day-to-day shopping is anchored by the Publix-grocery centers along the Highway 50 corridor and Stoneybrook West Pkwy. Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves — the 80+ store open-air regional center — sits roughly 10 minutes northeast and covers big-box, mid-tier apparel, and specialty needs in one location.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our Winter Garden Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
Cypress Reserve households cluster their dining around two anchors: Plant Street in Downtown Winter Garden — home to the Plant Street Market food hall and a dense run of independent restaurants — and the chain-and-fast-casual mix along Highway 50 and at Winter Garden Village.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our Winter Garden Restaurants Guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
Cultural assets are concentrated in Downtown Winter Garden three miles north of the neighborhood. The restored 1935 Garden Theatre on Plant Street, the Winter Garden Heritage Museum, and SOBO Art Gallery anchor a walkable cultural district that also hosts the Saturday Winter Garden Farmers Market.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our Winter Garden Arts & Culture Guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
AdventHealth Winter Garden on Fowler Grove Boulevard is the primary full-service hospital for the 34787 zip code, roughly 10 – 12 minutes from Cypress Reserve. Health Central Hospital in neighboring Ocoee is the closest secondary option to the east.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our Winter Garden Hospitals Guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
The West Orange Trail — a 22-mile paved rail-trail — passes through Downtown Winter Garden and is the region's signature recreation asset. Newton Park on Lake Apopka offers waterfront, sunsets, and Tanner Hall, while the Oakland Nature Preserve provides a 128-acre boardwalk-and-trail system minutes west.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our Winter Garden Parks & Recreation Guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
Private membership options include the West Orange Country Club, Winter Garden's private golf, tennis, and pickleball club. City and OCPS facilities cover community-level athletics, including youth leagues and the public courts at the Jessie Brock Community Center.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our Winter Garden Sports & Athletics Guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Weekend life pulls toward Plant Street: the Winter Garden Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, Fridays on the Plaza concerts, performances at the Garden Theatre, and beer and food at the Crooked Can Brewery inside the Plant Street Market.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our Winter Garden Events & Things To Do Guide →
🎓 Schools
Cypress Reserve is likely zoned for the following Orange County Public Schools — verify current attendance zones with OCPS before relying on assignments:
- Elementary: SunRidge Elementary (campus immediately west of the neighborhood entry — likely zoned, verify with OCPS)
- Middle: SunRidge Middle School (campus immediately west on Sunridge Boulevard)
- High: West Orange High School (consistent zoning across Winter Garden / 34787)
Private and charter options include Foundation Academy's lower and upper campuses, both within ~4 miles, and Windermere Preparatory School roughly 8 miles south.
Note: School assignments are subject to change. Always verify current zoning with the school district.
For comprehensive school information: View our Winter Garden Schools Guide →
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How Cypress Reserve Compares
For buyers in the central-north 34787 corridor, Cypress Reserve typically gets cross-shopped against its immediate neighbor Black Lake Preserve and other established Sunridge / Black Lake-area communities. The trade-offs cluster around gating, lot size, age, and amenity scale.
| Feature | Cypress Reserve | Black Lake Preserve | Black Lake Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder | Taylor Morrison | Royal Oak Homes | Mixed / earlier vintage |
| Year Built (typical) | 2015 – 2019 | 2015 onward | Earlier 2000s |
| Lot Widths | 65 ft / 75 ft | 70 ft × 110 ft | Varies |
| Gated | No | Yes (two privacy gates) | No |
| Approximate Home Count | ~152 | ~91 | Verify |
| Black Lake Position | North shore (across conservation) | North shore (adjacent) | South / southeast shore |
| Onsite Amenities | Pool, cabana, playground | Pool, larger amenity package | Verify |
💡 Value Proposition: Cypress Reserve trades the gated entry of Black Lake Preserve for a slightly newer Taylor Morrison build cohort, larger top-end floor plans, and a conservation-wrapped site plan where most lots don't back to other homes. Buyers prioritizing security and amenity richness lean toward Black Lake Preserve; buyers prioritizing floor-plan size, build vintage, and lot privacy lean toward Cypress Reserve.
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Cypress Reserve HOA & CDD Information
Cypress Reserve operates under a mandatory homeowners association established by Taylor Morrison during community development. The HOA maintains common areas including the stone entry feature on Sunridge Boulevard, the central amenity area (pool, cabana, playground), perimeter landscaping along the conservation edges, and the internal sidewalk network.
Initial research did not surface a Community Development District (CDD) tied to Cypress Reserve, which is consistent with the parcel size and the use of a single private developer rather than a master-planned multi-builder release. This should be confirmed against Orange County tax records during the buyer's due diligence period — see the FAQ below.
💰 HOA Fees & Management Contact
HOA fees and management company information often change. Please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with the current HOA fee, payment schedule, and direct contact information for the HOA management company. We can also check for you to see if there are any current or upcoming special assessments.
📋 What HOA Fees Cover
- Community pool, cabana, and pool deck maintenance
- Playground and tot-lot upkeep
- Stone entry monument and front-feature landscaping
- Common-area landscape maintenance along conservation perimeters
- Sidewalk maintenance and shared lighting
- Architectural review and community standards enforcement
- HOA management, accounting, and reserve contributions
- Property insurance on common-area structures
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