About Heather Glen Neighborhood
Heather Glen occupies a private pocket off Town Loop Boulevard and Heather Moss Drive, tucked between Shingle Creek's conservation corridor and the Hunter's Creek Middle School campus on the northwest side of Hunter's Creek. The neighborhood was planned around three interior ponds, which act as the organizing visual element — most homes look out over water or wooded conservation land, and interior streets wrap around the ponds rather than run straight through them.
Morrison Homes developed the 75-home subdivision between 1995 and 1998, during Hunter's Creek's active single-family buildout era. Homes are three- and four-bedroom plans ranging from roughly 2,000 to 3,200 square feet, with two-car garages, screened lanais, and a mix of one- and two-story floor plans. Because Heather Glen is a smaller village by Hunter's Creek standards — 75 homes versus the 150-plus found in larger villages — turnover is limited, and listings tend to move quickly when they appear.
The village is non-gated but benefits from a quiet cul-de-sac pattern and the natural buffer of the Shingle Creek conservation area along its western edge. Direct walking access to Hunter's Creek Middle School from Heather Moss Drive is a daily convenience for families with middle-school-aged children — a differentiator that nearby Chalfont and Colonial Grand's rental product don't offer with the same adjacency.
📊 Quick Facts
🏡 Interior Features Common in Heather Glen
- Three- and four-bedroom single-family floor plans
- Two-car attached garages
- Screened lanais — many with pond or conservation views
- Formal living and dining rooms in larger plans
- Vaulted or high ceilings in main living areas
- Walk-in primary closets
- Eat-in kitchens with pantry storage
- Some homes feature pools added post-construction
🌊 Water & Conservation Features
- Three community ponds organize the interior street pattern
- Shingle Creek conservation area along the western edge
- Private community park for residents
- Wooded buffers on multiple lot backs
- Mature tree canopy (trees planted during 1990s buildout are now 25+ years old)
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Heather Glen Location & Connections
Heather Glen sits in the 32837 ZIP code on the northwest side of Hunter's Creek, bordered on the west by Shingle Creek's conservation lands and on the east by the middle school campus and Colonial Grand at Heather Glen apartment complex. Access is via Town Loop Boulevard off Hunter's Creek Boulevard, placing residents roughly a mile from the SR 417 Central Florida GreeneWay interchange and within a short drive of John Young Parkway's retail corridor.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- Chalfont — adjacent premium gated village with larger lots and estate-style homes
- Hunters Creek Middle School — directly accessible on foot from Heather Moss Drive; dual-language and Project Lead The Way programs
- Colonial Grand at Heather Glen (now MAA Heather Glen) — 448-unit apartment community built in 2000 immediately adjacent
- Shingle Creek — conservation waterway forming the western edge; part of a regional greenway corridor extending south into Kissimmee
- Heather Moss Drive — the neighborhood's primary internal street
- Town Loop Boulevard — the access road connecting Heather Glen to Hunter's Creek Boulevard and the community's interior road network
- Shingle Creek conservation area — natural buffer along the western and northern perimeter
- Three community ponds — interior water features that anchor the village's street layout
- 417 Expressway (Central Florida GreeneWay) — nearest interchange at Hunter's Creek Boulevard, roughly 1 mile east
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
- Downtown Orlando: 20–25 minutes (approximately 14 miles via SR 417 or John Young Parkway)
- UCF Campus: 25–30 minutes (approximately 19 miles via SR 417)
- Walt Disney World: 20 minutes (approximately 11 miles via SR 417 west)
- Universal Orlando: 20–25 minutes (approximately 13 miles via John Young Parkway and I-4)
- SeaWorld Orlando: 15 minutes (approximately 8 miles via John Young Parkway)
- Gatorland: 10 minutes (approximately 4 miles southeast on Orange Blossom Trail)
- Lake Nona Medical City: 20–25 minutes (approximately 16 miles via SR 417)
- Cocoa Beach: 60–70 minutes (approximately 62 miles via SR 528 Beachline)
- The Florida Mall: 10–15 minutes (approximately 6 miles north on John Young Parkway)
- The Loop Shopping Center: 5–10 minutes (approximately 3 miles south)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): 15–20 minutes (approximately 11 miles via SR 417)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): 45–50 minutes (approximately 37 miles via SR 417)
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM): 15 minutes (approximately 8 miles south)
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL): 25 minutes (approximately 16 miles)
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Heather Glen Amenities & Lifestyle
Heather Glen's lifestyle profile is that of an established, school-adjacent family village with its own private park and pond network — not a big-amenity community. Residents rely on the broader Hunter's Creek infrastructure — seven community parks, golf, conservation trails, and the John Young Parkway retail corridor — for larger recreational and retail needs. The neighborhood's quiet interior, wooded buffers, and mature tree canopy make it most attractive to buyers prioritizing privacy and schools over clubhouse-style amenities.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities found within Heather Glen:
- Private community park for residents
- Three interior ponds with mature landscaping
- Shingle Creek conservation buffer along the western edge
- Sidewalks throughout
- Mature tree canopy on interior streets
Note: Heather Glen does not have a clubhouse, gated entry, or community pool. Residents access the seven parks and amenities of the broader Hunter's Creek master-planned community.
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Hunters Creek Town Center and the John Young Parkway retail corridor sit within a 5-minute drive, with The Loop Shopping Center and The Florida Mall accessible in 10–15 minutes.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our Hunter's Creek Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
John Young Parkway's dining options — sports bars, family-friendly chains, Latin restaurants, sushi, and brunch spots — are 3–5 minutes from Heather Glen's entrance, with additional concentrations along Orange Blossom Trail and at The Loop.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our Hunter's Creek restaurants and dining guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
Hunter's Creek's arts programming includes community murals, seasonal festivals produced by the HCCA, and the heritage of Gatorland south on Orange Blossom Trail. Downtown Orlando's performing-arts venues are a 20-minute drive.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our Hunter's Creek arts and culture guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
HCA Florida Hunter's Creek Emergency — a freestanding 24/7 ER inside the community — handles acute care, while AdventHealth Kissimmee is the nearest full-service hospital. Lake Nona Medical City is roughly 20–25 minutes east for specialty services.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our Hunter's Creek health and wellness guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Heather Glen residents have ready access to Hunter's Creek's seven community parks — Osprey (community center), Eagle (sports courts and fishing dock), Braddock Oak, Calabay, Mallard Pointe — and the Shingle Creek Trail corridor, which runs along the western edge of the neighborhood itself.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our Hunter's Creek parks and recreation guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
The Hunter's Creek Golf Club — an 18-hole par-72 championship public course designed by Lloyd Clifton — is a 5-minute drive from Heather Glen. Community parks add tennis, basketball, racquetball, youth soccer, and Little League.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our Hunter's Creek sports and athletics guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Heather Glen's location puts Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld within a 20-minute drive, with Gatorland 10 minutes away. The HCCA produces an annual calendar of community events including Bunny in the Park, Fourth of July, Fall Festival, and Hunter's Creep.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our Hunter's Creek entertainment guide →
🎓 Schools
Heather Glen is served by Orange County Public Schools:
- Elementary: Hunter's Creek Elementary School (Gifted & Talented magnet program)
- Middle: Hunter's Creek Middle School (dual-language and Project Lead The Way programs) — within walking distance of Heather Glen
- High: Freedom High School
Note: School assignments are subject to change. Always verify current zoning with Orange County Public Schools at (407) 317-3200.
For comprehensive school information: View our Hunter's Creek schools and education guide →
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How Heather Glen Compares
Heather Glen is one of the smallest single-family villages inside Hunter's Creek — 75 homes versus 150-plus in most peer neighborhoods — and one of only a handful built around an interior pond system with an immediately adjacent conservation buffer. The closest comparable villages inside the community are Chalfont (gated, adjacent, premium tier) and the larger Morrison Homes-era villages elsewhere in Hunter's Creek.
| Feature | Heather Glen | Chalfont | Typical Hunter's Creek Single-Family Village |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Homes | 75 (small village) | ~120 | 150–250 |
| Gated | No | Yes | Usually no |
| Typical Home Size | 2,000–3,200 sq ft | 2,800–4,500+ sq ft | 1,800–3,000 sq ft |
| Year Built | 1995–1998 | 1996–2000 | Late 1980s–early 2000s |
| Water/Conservation Views | Most homes (three ponds + conservation) | Some (interior pond) | Varies by village |
| Middle-School Walkability | Yes — directly adjacent | ~0.5 mile | Varies |
| CDD Fee | No | No | No |
💡 Value Proposition: Heather Glen packs three differentiators into one address — a small-village feel with only 75 homes, unusually high rate of pond and conservation views, and walking distance to Hunter's Creek Middle School. Buyers trading a gated entry and a larger lot count for those advantages tend to find it's the only Hunter's Creek village that delivers all three simultaneously.
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Heather Glen HOA & CDD Information
Heather Glen is governed by a mandatory homeowners association that handles common-area landscaping, entry features, the private community park, and the pond maintenance along the neighborhood's interior water features. Owners also contribute to the umbrella Hunter's Creek Community Association (HCCA) dues that fund the community-wide parks, events calendar, and architectural review standards.
Heather Glen is not located within a Community Development District, so there is no CDD assessment on top of Orange County property taxes — a difference from many newer Central Florida developments, where CDD bonds can add $2,000–$5,000+ per year.
💰 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
- Common-area landscaping and irrigation
- Entry monument and signage maintenance
- Three community pond maintenance
- Private community park upkeep
- Conservation buffer management
- Street lighting in common areas
- Architectural review and covenant enforcement
- Reserve funding for long-term capital needs
- Umbrella Hunter's Creek Community Association (HCCA) dues
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