About Oasis Cove Neighborhood
Oasis Cove sits on the southwestern edge of Windermere's 34786 ZIP, accessed off Reams Road just north of Walt Disney World property. Ryland Homes (later absorbed into CalAtlantic, then Lennar) developed the community in phases beginning in 2007 and finished build-out by 2013, delivering 274 attached townhomes with brick-paver driveways, shingle roofs, and contemporary Florida architecture organized around a central man-made pond.
Floor plans run from 1,230-square-foot two-bedroom layouts with one-car garages up to 2,067-square-foot four-bedroom plans with dens, lofts, and two-car garages. Two-and-a-half bathrooms is the most common configuration, and a number of buildings face the community pond or back to conservation buffers, which residents tend to favor for the privacy and outlook. Because the entire community is gated and the HOA covers exterior maintenance, landscaping, basic cable, internet, water, sewer, and pest control, Oasis Cove has historically appealed to a mix of families, young professionals, and Disney cast members who want a low-lift Windermere address without an estate-home price tag.
Oasis Cove is one of relatively few exclusively gated townhome communities on this side of Windermere. The combination of secured entry, a single product type (townhomes only), all-inclusive HOA bundling, and Disney-adjacent location is what most longtime residents point to as the reason turnover stays low.
📊 Quick Facts
🏠 Townhome Features
- Two- and three-story attached townhomes with brick-paver driveways
- One-car garages on smaller floor plans, two-car garages on larger plans
- Larger units include dens and second-floor lofts
- Open-concept main floors with kitchen, dining, and living combined
- Tile on first floors typical; carpet or laminate upstairs
- Some buildings front the community pond; others back to conservation
- Energy-efficient construction consistent with 2007–2013 Florida code
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Oasis Cove Location & Connections
Oasis Cove is positioned in the southwestern corner of Windermere's 34786 ZIP, set back off Reams Road between the Lakeside Village retail corner and the SR 429 Western Beltway. The community sits inside a triangle formed by Reams Road, Winter Garden Vineland Road (CR 535), and Disney's northern boundary, which is what produces the short Disney drive times and the fireworks views from upper-floor units.
Day to day, residents use Reams Road north for school and Winter Garden access, CR 535 south for Disney and the I-4 interchange at Lake Buena Vista, and the SR 429 ramp at New Independence Parkway for Apopka, the Turnpike, and points north. The neighborhood is interior-located — there is no direct lake frontage on the named Butler Chain — but Lake Sheen, Lake Reams, and the broader Butler Chain of Lakes are all within a short drive.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- Lakeside Village — walkable mixed-use neighborhood and the closest retail anchor (Publix, dining, services) just north of Oasis Cove
- Lake Reams Townhomes — adjacent townhome community along Reams Road with similar low-maintenance product
- Summerport — larger master-planned community to the southwest with Cornerstone shopping and additional school options
- Walt Disney World property — directly south, accessed via CR 535 in roughly 10 minutes from the gate
- Conservation areas and the community pond — bordering the south side of Oasis Cove and giving many units a buffered rear outlook
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
- Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom area): 10–15 minutes (approx. 4–6 miles)
- Disney Springs: 15–20 minutes (approx. 8 miles)
- Universal Orlando: 20–25 minutes (approx. 12 miles)
- SeaWorld Orlando: 20 minutes (approx. 11 miles)
- Downtown Orlando: 25–30 minutes (approx. 18 miles)
- UCF Campus: 40–45 minutes (approx. 32 miles)
- Lake Nona Medical City: 30–35 minutes (approx. 22 miles)
- Cocoa Beach: 60–70 minutes (approx. 65 miles via SR 528)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): 25–30 minutes (approx. 18 miles)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): 50–55 minutes (approx. 38 miles)
- Orlando Executive Airport: 30 minutes (approx. 20 miles, general aviation)
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Oasis Cove Amenities & Lifestyle
Oasis Cove's appeal is the combination of a fully-amenitized resort-style townhome community with the surrounding southwestern Windermere lifestyle. Inside the gates, the lifestyle is low-maintenance and pool-and-fitness-center oriented; outside the gates, residents draw on the broader Windermere amenity base — Lakeside Village for everyday errands, Cornerstone at Summerport for groceries and family services, and the Butler Chain of Lakes and Walt Disney World for weekends.
The community skews toward residents who value the all-inclusive HOA bundling and the gated security on a townhome budget — it is a different value proposition from the estate-home and luxury-lake side of Windermere.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities found within Oasis Cove:
- Gated entry with electronic access control
- Resort-style community pool with cabanas overlooking the central pond
- Beach-entry access to the community pond
- Fitness center
- Children's playground
- Walking trails around the pond and through the community
- HOA-maintained landscaping and exterior maintenance
- Bundled basic cable, internet, water, sewer, and pest control (subject to current HOA terms)
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Lakeside Village just north of Oasis Cove anchors everyday shopping with a Publix, dry cleaner, and small services. Cornerstone at Summerport on CR 535 covers larger-format grocery and family services, while Winter Garden Village handles big-box retail and Target a short drive north.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our Windermere Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
Lakeside Village offers a small cluster of casual dining within walking distance for some Oasis Cove buildings. The Grove at Isleworth on Conroy-Windermere Road is the closest upscale dining cluster, and Disney Springs is a 15–20-minute drive for full-service restaurants.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our Windermere Restaurants Guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
Oasis Cove draws on the broader Windermere and Orlando arts scene rather than a neighborhood-specific arts cluster. Downtown Winter Garden's Plant Street arts venues and Downtown Orlando's performing-arts district are both within a short drive.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our Windermere Arts & Culture Guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
Orlando Health Medical Pavilion at Summerport on CR 535 is the closest multispecialty hub, and Lake Nona Medical City is reachable in roughly 30–35 minutes for higher-acuity care.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our Windermere Hospitals Guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Tibet-Butler Preserve on CR 535 offers 3.6 miles of free nature trails roughly 3 miles from Oasis Cove, and R.D. Keene Park provides public boat ramps onto the Butler Chain of Lakes within a few miles.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our Windermere Parks & Recreation Guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
Golfers in Oasis Cove are minutes from The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe (Jack Nicklaus signature course, membership-based), and the Disney golf courses are roughly 10 minutes south. Public boat ramps for Butler Chain access are also within a short drive.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our Windermere Sports & Athletics Guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
The Disney-adjacent location is the headline feature: Walt Disney World is roughly 10 minutes south, with nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks visible from some Oasis Cove upper-floor units. Disney Springs, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all under 25 minutes.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our Windermere Events & Things To Do Guide →
🎓 Schools
Oasis Cove is currently zoned for Orange County Public Schools:
- Elementary: Bay Lake Elementary
- Middle: Horizon West Middle
- High: Windermere High
Note: School assignments are subject to change. OCPS rezones this corridor frequently — always verify current zoning with the school district before relying on assignments for a home purchase.
For comprehensive school information: View our Windermere Schools Guide →
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How Oasis Cove Compares
Oasis Cove competes with other low-maintenance, gated, Disney-adjacent townhome communities in southwestern Windermere and Horizon West. The comparison below highlights where it sits versus newer Horizon West townhome product and the older Lakeside Village townhome stock — the three most common alternatives buyers weigh against each other.
| Feature | Oasis Cove | Newer Horizon West Townhomes | Lakeside Village Townhomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Built | 2007–2013 | 2018–present | 2005–2010 |
| Gated Entry | Yes (electronic) | Mixed; many are not | No |
| CDD Fee | No | Often Yes | No |
| HOA Inclusions | Cable, internet, water, sewer, pest, exterior | Typically exterior & lawn only | Exterior & lawn; mixed |
| Distance to Disney | ~10 min | 10–20 min | ~10 min |
| Disney Fireworks Views | From some upper units | Rare | Limited |
💡 Value Proposition: Oasis Cove's distinguishing features against newer Horizon West townhomes are the gated entry, the absence of CDD fees, and the unusually broad HOA bundle (cable, internet, water, sewer, pest control). Against older Lakeside Village townhomes, the differentiator is the gate and the resort-style amenity package. The trade-off in both cases is that Oasis Cove's homes are 12+ years old at the front of the build and will not have the latest finishes or floor-plan features without renovation.
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Oasis Cove HOA & CDD Information
Oasis Cove operates under a single mandatory HOA. The fee structure is unusually inclusive for a Windermere townhome community — historically the monthly assessment has bundled basic cable, internet, water, sewer, pest control, exterior maintenance, landscaping, and access to the gated entry, pool, fitness center, and common-area trails. Because so many utilities are folded into the assessment, residents typically have a smaller separate utility bill than buyers expect.
Oasis Cove has no Community Development District (CDD) assessment, which is a meaningful cost difference compared with newer Horizon West townhome product where CDD fees of $1,000–$3,000+ per year are common.
💰 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
- Gated entry maintenance and access control
- Pool, cabanas, fitness center, and playground upkeep
- Walking trails and common-area landscaping
- Exterior building maintenance (roofs, paint, structural elements per declaration)
- Basic cable television and internet (subject to current HOA contract)
- Water, sewer, and pest control (subject to current HOA contract)
- Master insurance for shared structures and common areas
- HOA reserves and management
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