About Lake Roberts Landing Neighborhood
Lake Roberts Landing occupies a distinctive niche within Winter Garden's housing landscape — a small, gated luxury community where every home is positioned to take advantage of water or woodlands. The community is reached by a single entrance on Lake Roberts Landing Drive, accessed from Stoneybrook West Parkway on its northern boundary. Once inside, Lake Roberts Landing Drive and Black Water Court make up the entire internal street network, giving the community a quiet, private character rare for a 34787 address.
The neighborhood was developed primarily by Meritage Homes, with the majority of construction completed between 2008 and 2010. Of the 56 homes, approximately 9 sit directly on the shoreline of Lake Roberts, 25 back to the community's large interior pond and fountain, and roughly 15 back to a wooded preserve area. The remaining lots are interior. Home sizes generally span from around 2,500 square feet on the smaller pond-front lots up to over 5,100 square feet on the lakefront parcels, with bedroom counts ranging from 4 to 7. Many of the lakefront homes sit on lots that capture western-facing back-porch sun throughout the day and direct views across Lake Roberts.
What sets Lake Roberts Landing apart from larger Winter Garden gated communities is its scale and amenity philosophy. There is no community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, or playground — instead, the community is built around its natural setting, with a private community fishing pier on the lake and the large interior pond serving as the central shared amenity. For buyers prioritizing water and quiet over resort-style amenity buildings, the trade-off is the point of the community, not a gap in it.
📊 Quick Facts
🌊 Lakefront, Pond-Front, and Preserve Lots
Lake Roberts Landing's 56 homesites fall into four practical categories that buyers should understand before touring:
- Lakefront on Lake Roberts (~9 homes): The most premium lots, with direct frontage on the 116-acre spring-fed Lake Roberts. These are the largest homes in the community, generally 4,385 sq ft and up, with rear-of-home western exposure for afternoon and sunset views.
- Pond-front lots (~25 homes): Back to the community's large interior pond and fountain. Home sizes generally span 2,538 to 5,107 sq ft. Built primarily 2008-2010.
- Preserve-backing lots (~15 homes): Located along Lake Roberts Landing Drive (addresses generally 1702-1910) and Black Water Court (1845 and 1839). Back to a wooded preserve area, with sizes from roughly 2,820 to 4,919 sq ft. Built 2008-2009.
- Interior lots: The remaining lots are interior to the community without a direct water or preserve view.
Lot orientation, view, and exposure each affect pricing significantly. Contact us for current availability and to discuss which lot type matches your priorities.
🏘️ What Makes Lake Roberts Landing Distinctive
- Scarcity: Only 56 homes total, with sellers historically holding for long stretches. Inventory turnover is low.
- Spring-fed lake access: Lake Roberts is a 116-acre spring-fed lake — clearer water and a more stable water level than typical retention-pond communities.
- Established Meritage construction: Most homes built 2008-2010, putting them past initial settling and warranty windows but still within modern construction standards (post-2007 Florida energy code, hurricane impact considerations).
- Single-entry gated security: One electronic gate, one internal road system. The community is naturally private and quiet.
- No CDD: Unlike many newer Horizon West and 34787 communities, Lake Roberts Landing carries no Community Development District assessment.
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Lake Roberts Landing Location & Connections
Lake Roberts Landing is located in central Winter Garden, in the 34787 ZIP code in the NW 34787 / Stoneybrook West corridor. The community sits on the south side of Stoneybrook West Parkway, with its single gated entrance on Lake Roberts Landing Drive. SR-429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) runs along the north/northwest side of the area in its diagonal northeast-southwest alignment, with the closest interchange providing rapid access south toward Walt Disney World and I-4 or north toward Florida's Turnpike. Windermere Road runs along the eastern side of the area, connecting south toward Windermere proper.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- SR-429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) — north/northwest of the community, running diagonally in its northeast-southwest alignment
- Lake Roberts — the 116-acre spring-fed lake forming the entire southern boundary
- Stoneybrook West Parkway — the boundary road on the north side, with the community's only gated entrance
- Windermere Road — east-side corridor connecting south toward Windermere
- Individual homes and vacant land — east of the community along Windermere Road
Note: Lake Roberts Landing is a standalone gated community without a directly adjacent named subdivision on most sides. The nearest neighborhood-scale community is Stoneybrook West to the west along Stoneybrook West Parkway.
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
- Downtown Orlando: Approximately 25 minutes (~15 miles via SR-429 and SR-408)
- UCF Campus: Approximately 35-40 minutes (~25 miles)
- Walt Disney World: Approximately 20 minutes (~12 miles via SR-429)
- Universal Orlando: Approximately 25 minutes (~15 miles)
- SeaWorld Orlando: Approximately 25 minutes (~17 miles)
- Cocoa Beach: Approximately 75-85 minutes (~70 miles)
- Lake Nona Medical City: Approximately 35-40 minutes (~25 miles)
- Florida's Turnpike access (via SR-429): Approximately 5-7 minutes
- Downtown Winter Garden / Plant Street: Approximately 8-10 minutes (~3 miles)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): Approximately 30-35 minutes (~22 miles via SR-429 and SR-528)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): Approximately 45-50 minutes (~35 miles via SR-429)
- Orlando Executive Airport: Approximately 30 minutes (~17 miles) — general aviation
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport: Approximately 35 minutes (~22 miles) — general aviation
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Lake Roberts Landing Amenities & Lifestyle
Lake Roberts Landing's lifestyle is built around its setting rather than community-built amenities. The 116-acre Lake Roberts is the centerpiece — a spring-fed lake whose clearer water and stable level support fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and small-boat use from the community's private fishing pier. Residents who want resort amenities typically rely on the surrounding Winter Garden infrastructure — Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves, the West Orange Trail, and downtown Plant Street — all reachable within 10 minutes.
The trade-off is intentional: buyers who choose Lake Roberts Landing are choosing privacy, water, and a small community over the activity programming of a larger gated development.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities found within Lake Roberts Landing:
- Gated electronic entrance with single-point access for privacy and security
- Private community fishing pier on Lake Roberts
- Large community pond with central fountain
- Wooded preserve area along the western and southwestern edges of the community
- Lake Roberts shoreline access for the 9 lakefront homes (direct boat/kayak launch from private lots)
- Mature landscaping along Lake Roberts Landing Drive
Note: Lake Roberts Landing does not have a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, or playground. This is by design.
🛍️ Shopping & Services
The closest major retail anchor is Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves, an 80+ store open-air lifestyle center approximately 1-2 miles from the community, accessible via Stoneybrook West Parkway and Daniels Road. The SR 50 / West Colonial Drive retail corridor sits just beyond, and historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street offers boutique shopping and specialty retail roughly 8-10 minutes east.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our Winter Garden Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
Dining options range from the fast-casual and chain restaurants at Winter Garden Village to the chef-driven and boutique scene on Plant Street, including the food hall experience at Plant Street Market and Crooked Can Brewing. Yellow Dog Eats in nearby Gotha is a long-running local favorite roughly 10-15 minutes south.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our Winter Garden Restaurants Guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
Downtown Winter Garden anchors the area's arts scene, with the restored 1935 Garden Theatre hosting year-round performances, the SOBO Art Gallery showcasing local artists, and the Winter Garden Heritage Museum documenting West Orange County history.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our Winter Garden Arts & Culture Guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
The closest full-service hospital is AdventHealth Winter Garden on Fowler Grove Boulevard, approximately 3 miles north, providing emergency care, surgical services, and the recently added Baby Place labor and delivery unit. Additional fitness studios and wellness centers cluster near downtown Plant Street.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our Winter Garden Hospitals Guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Outdoor recreation in the area centers on the West Orange Trail, the 22-mile paved trail that runs through downtown Winter Garden. Newton Park on the shore of Lake Apopka offers sunset views and waterfront access, while Oakland Nature Preserve in adjacent Oakland provides a 128-acre boardwalk through Lake Apopka habitat.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our Winter Garden Parks & Recreation Guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
The area's flagship private club is West Orange Country Club, Winter Garden's traditional members-only golf, tennis, and pickleball club operating since the 1960s. Public youth athletics run through the City of Winter Garden Athletic Programs, and West Orange High School Warriors football and basketball are major community draws.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our Winter Garden Sports & Athletics Guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Year-round events anchor the downtown calendar, including Fridays on the Plaza free outdoor concerts, the Winter Garden Farmers Market on Saturdays, and seasonal events like Light Up Winter Garden and the Halloween Experience.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our Winter Garden Events & Things To Do Guide →
🎓 Schools
Lake Roberts Landing is likely zoned for the following Orange County Public Schools — verify current zoning with OCPS before relying on assignments:
- Elementary: Whispering Oak Elementary
- Middle: SunRidge Middle School
- High: West Orange High School
Private school options in the area include Foundation Academy, Winter Garden's top-rated Pre-K through 12 Christian school across three local campuses.
Note: School assignments are subject to change. Always verify current zoning with Orange County Public Schools.
For comprehensive school information: View our Winter Garden Schools Guide →
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How Lake Roberts Landing Compares
Lake Roberts Landing occupies a narrow slice of the 34787 luxury market: small-scale, gated, lakefront, no CDD, and built in the late-2000s rather than 2015-onward. The comparison below sets it against two patterns of nearby alternative — a larger gated golf community (Stoneybrook West) and a newer lakefront community (Black Lake Preserve).
| Feature | Lake Roberts Landing | Stoneybrook West | Black Lake Preserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Size | ~56 homes | ~1,200+ homes | ~200 homes |
| Home Age | 2008-2010 | Late 1990s-2000s | 2010s-newer |
| Lakefront Lots | Yes (~9 homes on Lake Roberts) | Limited (Lake Hancock area) | Yes (Black Lake) |
| Gated | Yes | Yes (24-hour staffed) | Yes |
| CDD Fee | No | No | Varies — verify |
| Resort Amenities | Minimal (pier, pond) | Extensive (golf, clubhouse, pool, tennis) | Moderate |
| Typical Home Size | 2,500-5,170 sq ft | 2,000-4,500 sq ft | 2,500-4,000 sq ft |
💡 Value Proposition: Lake Roberts Landing is the option for buyers prioritizing scarcity, lakefront privacy, and a no-CDD luxury position over the resort-amenity programming of larger gated communities. The 56-home count and infrequent turnover mean availability is the dominant constraint — not selection.
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Lake Roberts Landing HOA & CDD Information
Lake Roberts Landing is governed by a mandatory homeowners association responsible for the gated entrance, common-area landscaping along Lake Roberts Landing Drive, the community pond and fountain, the community fishing pier, and architectural standards. The community does not carry a Community Development District (CDD) assessment — see What's a CDD? for context on how CDDs differ from HOAs across the 34787 market.
For a general overview of how HOAs operate, see our What's an HOA? guide.
💰 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 Typically Cover
- Gated electronic entrance maintenance and access control
- Common-area landscaping along the entrance and internal roads
- Maintenance of the community pond and central fountain
- Upkeep of the private community fishing pier
- Streetlights and signage
- Architectural review and community covenant enforcement
- Reserve funds for long-term shared infrastructure
- HOA management company fees and administration
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