About Esplanade at McKinnon Groves
Taylor Morrison and land-banking partner Kennedy Lewis Investment Services acquired the 358-acre McKinnon Groves property in late 2024 in a series of transactions totaling approximately $59.6 million. Lake County Commissioners had approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning in 2021. The site stretches from Hartwood Marsh Road south toward Phil C. Peters Road and sits directly on the Lake County–Orange County line in the rapidly developing Wellness Way sector.
The community is planned for 658 single-story homes built across four phases. Phase 1 alone includes roughly 260 homes starting from Hartwood Marsh Road. Taylor Morrison's published home options include attached front-loaded villas and detached single-family homes, with sizes ranging from approximately 1,515 to 4,009 square feet across multiple floor plans. This is Taylor Morrison's fourth Esplanade-branded community in Central Florida, following the now sold-out Esplanade at Highland Ranch in Clermont as well as Esplanade at Westview and Esplanade at Center Lake Ranch.
Esplanade as a brand is built around resort lifestyle living rather than active adult restriction — the brand's Orlando division leadership has publicly stated that Esplanade is not strictly age-restricted but rather geared toward buyers seeking a vacation-style daily experience. Resort amenities planned for McKinnon Groves are anchored by The Venue, a clubhouse housing a fitness center, spa treatment room, locker rooms, and gathering space, plus signature Esplanade concierge services (wine club, dog walking, dry cleaning, curated travel, and private events) typical of the brand.
Because the community is in early construction with the first homes targeted for completion in the same window as sales launch, many neighborhood-level data points typical for an established community — resale price history, days on market, HOA management track record, school zoning under final school capacity planning — are still developing. The Quick Facts below reflect Taylor Morrison's published specifications.
📊 Quick Facts
🏛️ Planned Amenities (The Venue Clubhouse)
Taylor Morrison has publicly described the planned amenity package at Esplanade at McKinnon Groves, anchored by a clubhouse called The Venue:
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Spa treatment room
- Full-service locker rooms
- Indoor gathering space
- Resort-style pool (signature Esplanade feature)
- Outdoor entertainment and fire-pit areas (typical of Esplanade brand)
- Esplanade concierge services (curated travel, wine club, pet services, dry cleaning, private events)
Final amenity rollout will follow the four-phase construction schedule. Verify current amenity availability with Taylor Morrison sales as phases open.
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Esplanade at McKinnon Groves Location & Connections
Esplanade at McKinnon Groves sits on Hartwood Marsh Road in unincorporated Lake County, immediately west of the Lake–Orange County line. The site is accessed primarily off Hartwood Marsh Road, with Sedona Street serving the sales-center frontage. The broader area is reached via U.S. Highway 27 to the west and SR 429 (Western Beltway) to the east, with Florida's Turnpike connecting through the corridor.
The community carries a Winter Garden 34787 mailing address because of how the USPS Winter Garden post office serves the western edge of the 34787 ZIP — but day-to-day shopping, dining, and services for residents will more often be in Clermont along the U.S. 27 corridor than in Winter Garden proper. Downtown Winter Garden is roughly 10 miles east; downtown Clermont and the U.S. 27 retail corridor are within 5–7 miles to the west.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Surrounding Context
The immediate area around Esplanade at McKinnon Groves is part of Lake County's Wellness Way sector — a large, master-planned growth area that is mostly future construction and active entitlement work today. Surrounding features include:
- Hartwood Marsh Road: Primary east–west connector along the northern property line; currently being widened by Lake County from U.S. 27 east through this corridor.
- Marsh Road / Sedona Street: Local roads serving site access and the Taylor Morrison sales center at 17705 Sedona Street.
- Lake–Orange County line: Forms the eastern edge of the property; Winter Garden's incorporated city limits begin further east.
- U.S. Highway 27 corridor: Approximately 1.5–2 miles west; primary north–south route and the area's main commercial spine (Clermont retail, grocery, restaurants).
- SR 429 (Western Beltway) corridor: Several miles east; provides toll-road connection to I-4, the theme parks, and Orlando metro via SR 429.
- Future Lake-Orange County Connector: A planned toll road within the Wellness Way sector that will eventually link U.S. 27 to SR 429; alignment and timing are in design through the Lake-Sumter MPO.
- Future Hancock Road Extension: Planned north–south corridor improvement within the Wellness Way circulation network.
- Other Wellness Way developments in entitlement or early construction: Lennar's planned age-restricted community south of Hartwood Marsh Road, Pulte's Schofield/Del Webb project, the GT USA Panther Run mixed-use development, and additional Olympus-area planning. These are not currently buildings or addresses you can drive to — they are planned communities at various stages of approval and site work.
- Undeveloped grove and conservation land: Much of the immediate surroundings remain agricultural citrus grove and conservation parcels, including land near Lake Hancock (Lake County) to the south.
Note: Many surrounding features are future construction projects in Lake County's Wellness Way master plan. Their existence today is on paper or under active entitlement, not as visitable places. Esplanade at McKinnon Groves is among the earliest-to-deliver Wellness Way communities.
🚗 Approximate Commute Times
Drive times are approximate from the Esplanade at McKinnon Groves sales center on Sedona Street and depend on traffic, route, and toll-road use. Verify with current navigation tools.
- Downtown Clermont: approximately 10–15 minutes (≈6 miles west via Hartwood Marsh Rd and U.S. 27)
- Downtown Winter Garden: approximately 20–25 minutes (≈10 miles east via Hartwood Marsh Rd to SR 429)
- Walt Disney World: approximately 25–30 minutes via SR 429 or U.S. 192
- Universal Orlando: approximately 30–35 minutes via SR 429
- SeaWorld Orlando: approximately 30–35 minutes via SR 429 and I-4
- Downtown Orlando: approximately 40–45 minutes via SR 429 / SR 408
- UCF Main Campus: approximately 50–60 minutes
- Cocoa Beach: approximately 90 minutes via SR 408 / SR 528
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): approximately 45–50 minutes via SR 429 / SR 528
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): approximately 55–65 minutes via SR 429
- Orlando Executive Airport: approximately 45 minutes (general aviation)
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport: approximately 35–40 minutes (general aviation)
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Esplanade at McKinnon Groves Lifestyle & Area Amenities
Because Esplanade at McKinnon Groves is on the south Clermont / Wellness Way side of the Lake–Orange line, the closest day-to-day commercial, dining, and recreation is generally along the U.S. 27 corridor in Clermont rather than in Winter Garden proper. Winter Garden retail and downtown remain easily accessible via Hartwood Marsh Road and SR 429, but for weekly errands, Clermont is the practical neighbor.
The community itself is gated and amenity-rich at full build-out — meaning much of residents' lifestyle will center on The Venue clubhouse, the resort pool, and Esplanade's concierge programming, supplemented by the broader Clermont / Lake County recreation offerings.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities (Inside the Community)
Amenities planned within Esplanade at McKinnon Groves at full build-out:
- The Venue clubhouse with fitness center, spa treatment room, locker rooms, and gathering space
- Resort-style pool
- Outdoor entertainment areas (fire pits, lounges — typical of Esplanade brand)
- Esplanade concierge services (wine club, dog walking, dry cleaning, curated travel, private events)
- Gated entry and private community streets
- Landscape-maintained common areas
Amenities will phase in alongside the four-phase home construction schedule. Some features may not be available during early-phase residency.
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Closest shopping is along the U.S. 27 corridor in Clermont — grocery, big-box, and everyday services within 5–10 minutes. Winter Garden retail (including Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves) sits roughly 20 minutes east via Hartwood Marsh Road and SR 429.
For comprehensive Clermont-area shopping information: View our Clermont Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
Dining options cluster along U.S. 27 in Clermont and in historic downtown Clermont near Lake Minneola. Winter Garden's downtown Plant Street restaurant scene is a longer drive east but a popular destination for weekend dinners.
For comprehensive Clermont-area dining information: View our Clermont Restaurants Guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
Clermont's arts and cultural offerings include the historic downtown, lakefront venues on Lake Minneola, and seasonal events. Lakeridge Winery in nearby Clermont is the area's signature wine destination and event venue.
For comprehensive Clermont-area arts & culture information: View our Clermont Arts & Culture Guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
South Lake Hospital (Orlando Health) in Clermont is the closest full-service hospital, with a network of urgent care and specialty clinics along U.S. 27. The Wellness Way sector's name reflects Lake County's long-term planning intent for the area as a health and wellness district.
For comprehensive Clermont-area health information: View our Clermont Hospitals Guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Lake County's hill-country recreation is a defining feature of the area — the Clermont Chain of Lakes, Lake Louisa State Park, and the South Lake Trail all sit within a short drive. Closer to home, conservation parcels and grove lands surround the Wellness Way sector.
For comprehensive Clermont-area parks information: View our Clermont Parks & Recreation Guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
Clermont is internationally known as a triathlon training destination, anchored by the National Training Center. The South Lake Trail offers a 20+ mile paved corridor for cycling and running, and area lakes support swimming, paddling, and waterskiing.
For comprehensive Clermont-area sports information: View our Clermont Sports & Athletics Guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Within easy reach: theme parks via SR 429 (Disney, Universal, SeaWorld), the Clermont Chain of Lakes for boating, downtown Clermont waterfront events, and seasonal happenings at Lakeridge Winery. Coastal day trips to Cocoa Beach are roughly 90 minutes east via SR 528.
For comprehensive Clermont-area events information: View our Clermont Events & Things To Do Guide →
🎓 Schools
Esplanade at McKinnon Groves is served by Lake County Schools (the Lake County School District) — not Orange County Public Schools. Lake County School District is actively planning new schools to serve the Wellness Way growth area, including a donated elementary school site at the nearby Lennar age-restricted community and a potential future high school site under negotiation.
Because school zone capacity and assignments in this fast-growing sector are subject to change as new schools come online, verify current school assignments directly with Lake County Schools using their school locator tool before relying on any specific school assignment.
Note: Third-party listings sometimes cite East Ridge High School, Windy Hill Middle School, and Lost Lake Elementary as the assigned schools, but these should be confirmed with Lake County Schools given the active rezoning environment.
For comprehensive Clermont / Lake County schools information: View our Clermont Schools Guide →
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Esplanade at McKinnon Groves HOA & CDD Information
Esplanade at McKinnon Groves is a gated, amenity-rich community managed under a homeowners association established by Taylor Morrison. HOA dues are anticipated to cover the resort-style amenity package, gated entry maintenance, common-area landscaping, and concierge service programming — meaning fee levels here will typically be higher than at a non-amenity neighborhood.
Because the community is in early construction and Taylor Morrison's fee structure may still be finalizing as additional phases come online, exact HOA fee amounts and any CDD bond service charges should be confirmed at the time of contract.
💰 HOA Fees & Management Contact
HOA fees and management company information for new-construction communities often change during build-out. Please contact us and we will be happy to provide the current HOA fee, payment schedule, and direct contact information for the management company. We can also confirm CDD status and any current or upcoming special assessments.
📋 What HOA Fees Typically Cover at Esplanade Communities
- Gated entry and security infrastructure
- Common-area landscaping and irrigation
- The Venue clubhouse and resort pool maintenance
- Fitness center and spa facility upkeep
- Esplanade concierge service programming
- Private community street maintenance
- Reserves for long-term amenity replacement
Specific cover scope for Esplanade at McKinnon Groves will be confirmed in the community's recorded HOA documents — request a copy through your buyer's agent before contract.
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