About Reserve at Meadow Lake Neighborhood
Reserve at Meadow Lake sits in northeast Ocoee, accessed off Clarke Road just north of A.D. Mims Road and inside the 34761 ZIP code. Ryland Homes (now part of Lennar's CalAtlantic legacy portfolio) built the bulk of the community between 2009 and 2012, producing a mixed-housing neighborhood unusual for the area — both detached single-family homes and attached townhomes inside a single HOA, sharing one community pool and cabana.
The single-family homes typically run from roughly 1,600 to 3,800 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two- or three-car garages, while the townhomes generally fall in the 1,400 to 1,900 square-foot range with three bedrooms and attached one- or two-car garages. This spread gives buyers a wider price entry point than most Ocoee subdivisions of similar vintage — first-time buyers and downsizers often look at the townhomes, while move-up buyers focus on the larger detached models.
The neighborhood layout is straightforward suburban: curvilinear streets, sidewalks on both sides, retention ponds tucked behind home rows, and the central pool/cabana amenity area as the social anchor. Construction is concrete block on the first floor with frame second stories — a standard Florida configuration that handles the climate well. Mature landscaping has filled in over the past decade-plus, giving streets a more established feel than the early-2010s build dates would suggest.
📊 Quick Facts
🏠 Home Features
Interior features commonly found:
- Open kitchen-to-living layouts with breakfast bars
- Tile flooring on first floor, carpet on stairs and bedrooms (newer listings often updated to LVP)
- 42-inch or 48-inch wood kitchen cabinets, frequently updated to quartz countertops in resold townhomes
- Primary suites with walk-in closets and dual vanities in larger plans
- Pantries, half-baths downstairs in two-story configurations
Exterior features:
- Concrete block first-floor construction
- Two-car garages standard on detached homes; one- or two-car attached garages on townhomes
- Covered or screened lanais on many detached models
- HOA-maintained community pool and cabana
- Retention ponds bordering rear lots in select sections
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Reserve at Meadow Lake Location & Connections
Reserve at Meadow Lake sits along Clarke Road in the northeast quadrant of Ocoee, between A.D. Mims Road to the south and the Lake Meadow corridor to the north. Clarke Road is one of Ocoee's primary north-south internal connectors, linking residents directly to West Colonial Drive (SR 50) for commercial and dining access, and feeding into the SR 429 expressway interchange just minutes south. The location places residents within a short drive of Health Central Hospital, West Oaks Mall, and the Jim Beech Recreation Center.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- To the North: Lake Meadow Landing
- To the South: Reflections
- To the East: Prairie Meadows
- Nearby Recreation: Jim Beech Recreation Center (city-operated rec center and Family Aquatic Center, ~1 mile south)
- Major Corridors: Clarke Road (frontage) and the A.D. Mims Road corridor (immediately south)
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
- Downtown Orlando: ~25 minutes (~16 miles) via SR 408
- UCF Campus: ~35 minutes (~23 miles) via SR 408
- Walt Disney World: ~25 minutes (~17 miles) via SR 429
- Universal Orlando: ~20 minutes (~13 miles) via SR 408
- SeaWorld Orlando: ~25 minutes (~16 miles) via SR 408 / I-4
- Cocoa Beach: ~75 minutes (~70 miles) via SR 408 / SR 528
- Lake Nona Medical City: ~40 minutes (~28 miles) via SR 408 / SR 417
- Health Central Hospital (Ocoee): ~7 minutes (~3 miles) via Clarke Road and SR 50
- West Oaks Mall: ~5 minutes (~2 miles) via Clarke Road
- Winter Garden Village: ~12 minutes (~6 miles) via SR 50
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): ~30 minutes (~22 miles) via SR 408 / SR 417
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): ~40 minutes (~30 miles) via SR 429 / I-4
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL): ~25 minutes (~17 miles) via SR 408
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Reserve at Meadow Lake Amenities & Lifestyle
Reserve at Meadow Lake is a quiet, family-oriented neighborhood whose lifestyle revolves around a small set of dependable basics: a community pool and cabana inside the gates of the HOA, Citrus Elementary directly on Clarke Road, the Jim Beech Recreation Center a few minutes south for adult fitness leagues and the city's main pool complex, and the West Colonial Drive commercial corridor just two miles away for everyday shopping, groceries, and dining.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities found within Reserve at Meadow Lake:
- Community pool
- Cabana / pool deck area
- Sidewalks throughout
- HOA-maintained common areas and retention ponds
Note: Reserve at Meadow Lake is non-gated. Residents looking for additional recreation typically use the nearby Jim Beech Recreation Center and Family Aquatic Center for fitness, leagues, and the city's main public pool.
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Reserve at Meadow Lake residents have quick access to West Oaks Mall on West Colonial Drive — Ocoee's flagship enclosed shopping center — plus Plantation Grove Shopping Center for Publix-anchored daily essentials. Target, Publix, Walmart, and Aldi are all within a 5-to-10-minute drive along the SR 50 corridor.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our Ocoee shopping guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
Dining options near Reserve at Meadow Lake center on the West Colonial Drive corridor — chain anchors and family-friendly favorites — with Toll Road Brewing Company available for craft beer and live music. Date-night and brunch options expand significantly with a 10-minute drive west to Downtown Winter Garden.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our Ocoee restaurants and dining guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
Ocoee's arts and culture scene anchors at Withers-Maguire House in the historic downtown district and the Ocoee Lakeshore Center on Starke Lake, which hosts community festivals including the long-running Ocoee Music Festival.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our Ocoee arts and culture guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
Reserve at Meadow Lake sits about three miles north of Orlando Health Health Central Hospital on West Colonial Drive — a full-service hospital with ER, surgical, and specialty care — plus the AdventHealth Ocoee ER for 24/7 emergency care closer to home.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our Ocoee health and wellness guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
The closest major parks asset is the Jim Beech Recreation Center and Family Aquatic Center just south of A.D. Mims Road. Residents are also within easy reach of Bill Breeze Park on Starke Lake for lakefront events, and the West Orange Trail for cycling and walking.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our Ocoee parks and recreation guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
The Jim Beech Recreation Center handles most adult fitness leagues and the city's main public pool, while Vignetti Park is Ocoee's flagship complex for baseball, softball, and soccer. The city-owned Forest Lake Golf Club is roughly 10 minutes away for public golf access.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our Ocoee sports and athletics guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Local entertainment options include West Orange Cinema on Maguire Road for discount-priced first-runs, GameTime Ocoee on West Colonial for arcades and mini bowling, and Bill Breeze Park's monthly Food Truck Fridays and Movies in the Park during cooler months.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our Ocoee entertainment guide →
🎓 Schools
Reserve at Meadow Lake is served by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS):
- Elementary: Citrus Elementary (87 N Clarke Rd, Ocoee — directly on Clarke Road)
- Middle: Ocoee Middle School
- High: Ocoee High School (back-to-back "A" grades, 100% graduation rate)
⚠️ Publisher action required — verify with OCPS before publishing: School zone boundaries change. Confirm Citrus Elementary, Ocoee Middle, and Ocoee High assignments for the specific Reserve at Meadow Lake parcels with Orange County Public Schools (ocps.net or 407-317-3233) prior to going live.
For comprehensive school information: View our Ocoee schools and education guide →
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How Reserve at Meadow Lake Compares
Reserve at Meadow Lake's value proposition is the unusual mix of single-family homes and townhomes inside one HOA — most Ocoee subdivisions of this vintage are single-product. That mix gives entry-level buyers a townhome path with the same pool amenity and Clarke Road location that detached buyers get, without needing to step into a separate community.
| Feature | Reserve at Meadow Lake | Lake Meadow Landing | Prairie Meadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Built | 2009–2012 | Established (varies) | Established (varies) |
| Property Mix | Single-family + townhomes | Single-family | Single-family |
| Builder | Ryland Homes | Varies | Varies |
| Gated | No | No | No |
| CDD Fee | No | No | No |
| Community Pool | Yes (with cabana) | Varies — contact us | Varies — contact us |
| Distance to Citrus Elementary | <0.5 mi | ~0.5 mi | ~0.5 mi |
💡 Value Proposition: Reserve at Meadow Lake is the rare Ocoee community offering both a townhome and detached single-family entry inside one pool-equipped HOA, on Clarke Road within walking distance of Citrus Elementary and a short drive to Health Central Hospital, West Oaks Mall, and SR 429.
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Reserve at Meadow Lake HOA & CDD Information
Reserve at Meadow Lake is governed by a mandatory homeowners association covering both the single-family and townhome sections. The HOA maintains the community pool and cabana, common-area landscaping, retention ponds, and street-side common landscaping along the entry. The townhome section carries higher monthly dues than the detached section because it also includes building exterior maintenance items that single-family owners handle themselves. There is no Community Development District (CDD) on the neighborhood — fees are HOA-only.
💰 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. Note: townhome fees and single-family fees are separate — be sure to confirm the rate for the specific property type you're considering.
📋 What HOA Fees Cover
- Community pool and cabana operation and maintenance
- Common-area landscaping
- Retention pond maintenance
- Entry monumentation and street-side common landscaping
- Reserve funding for amenity replacement
- HOA management company fees
- Insurance for HOA-owned common assets
- Townhome section only: building exterior maintenance items per the recorded HOA documents
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