About Villanova Neighborhood
Villanova sits in the 32837 ZIP code in the northeast quadrant of Hunter's Creek, bounded roughly by Town Center Boulevard, Wild Iris Way, and Villanova Drive. The village is organized around two- and three-story condominium buildings and attached villas rather than single-family lots, with interior courtyards, covered parking, and shared landscaped grounds. It is one of a handful of Hunter's Creek pockets — alongside Capri, Audubon Villas, and the nearby Vistas — designed specifically for low-maintenance ownership rather than detached-home living.
The village was constructed in the 1990s as Hunter's Creek's Town Center retail core was taking shape along John Young Parkway, and its residents were among the first to have a genuinely walkable retail-and-dining destination inside a Central Florida master-planned community. That walkability is still Villanova's defining feature. From the village's interior streets, residents reach the Hunter's Creek Publix, a Walgreens, multiple sit-down restaurants, and a dry cleaner inside the Promenade without crossing a major road.
Unit mix tilts toward two-bedroom and three-bedroom floor plans, with a smaller share of one-bedroom configurations. Interior square footage typically falls in the 900–1,500 range. The village attracts a broad resident profile — younger professionals, downsizers, snowbirds, and long-term renters mixed with owner-occupants — which is consistent with Hunter's Creek's unusually diverse resident base overall.
📊 Quick Facts
🏠 Home Features Typical of Villanova
- Two- and three-bedroom floor plans with a smaller share of one-bedroom layouts
- Open-concept living/dining areas, common in 1990s condominium design
- In-unit laundry in most floor plans
- Covered or assigned surface parking depending on building
- Private balconies or screened patios on most upper-floor units
- Shared exterior maintenance (roofs, siding, grounds) handled through the HOA
🚶 What Makes Villanova Walkable
True walk-to-retail living is rare in Central Florida, and Villanova is one of the best examples inside Hunter's Creek. The Hunter's Creek Promenade anchor Publix sits within a short sidewalk walk of the village's southern edge. The Promenade itself hosts casual and sit-down dining, coffee, a pharmacy, banking, and personal services. The Village at Hunter's Creek retail plaza adds additional everyday retail and quick-service restaurants on the east side of Town Center Boulevard. Combined, the three retail clusters give Villanova residents walkable access to the majority of weekly errands.
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Villanova Location & Connections
Villanova is located in Hunter's Creek's Town Center retail corridor along John Young Parkway, directly east of the parkway and north of Town Center Boulevard. This places the village at one of the most connected nodes inside the community — minutes from SR 417 for eastbound travel to the airport and Lake Nona, and a straight shot down John Young Parkway into Kissimmee or up to the Sand Lake Road commercial corridor.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- Hunter's Creek Promenade Shopping Center and Publix (south/east edge)
- The Village at Hunter's Creek retail plaza (east side of Town Center Boulevard)
- Chartres Gardens neighborhood
- Chelsea Landing neighborhood
- Urbana at Hunters Creek apartments, Town Center Boulevard, Villanova Drive, and Wild Iris Way (internal frontage streets)
Note: John Young Parkway forms the western retail-corridor edge of the Villanova area.
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
- Downtown Orlando: Approximately 20–25 minutes (roughly 14 miles)
- UCF Campus: Approximately 30–35 minutes (roughly 23 miles via SR 417)
- Walt Disney World: Approximately 15–20 minutes (roughly 9 miles)
- Universal Orlando: Approximately 20–25 minutes (roughly 13 miles)
- SeaWorld Orlando: Approximately 12–15 minutes (roughly 6 miles)
- Gatorland: Approximately 10 minutes (roughly 5 miles)
- Lake Nona Medical City: Approximately 25–30 minutes (roughly 15 miles via SR 417)
- Cocoa Beach: Approximately 60–70 minutes (roughly 60 miles via SR 528)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): Approximately 15–20 minutes (roughly 11 miles via SR 417)
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM): Approximately 15 minutes (roughly 9 miles)
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL): Approximately 25 minutes (roughly 16 miles)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): Approximately 45–55 minutes (roughly 40 miles)
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Villanova Amenities & Lifestyle
Villanova's lifestyle is shaped by two things that are uncommon to find together in Central Florida: a master-planned community's amenity infrastructure and a walkable retail core. Residents retain full access to Hunter's Creek's seven community parks, the Hunter's Creek Golf Club, and the Shingle Creek Trail conservation corridor, while also enjoying day-to-day convenience that most single-family villages in the community require a short drive to reach.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities found within Villanova:
- Community pool for residents of the condominium village
- Shared courtyard and landscaped common grounds
- Exterior maintenance handled through HOA (roofs, siding, grounds, trash)
- Covered or assigned surface parking depending on building
- Full access to Hunter's Creek's seven community parks and amenity system via resident standing
🛍️ Shopping & Services
Villanova residents walk to the Hunter's Creek Promenade and The Village at Hunter's Creek for everyday errands — groceries, pharmacy, banking, dry cleaning — and drive a few minutes farther for larger shopping at The Loop, The Florida Mall, or The Mall at Millenia.
For comprehensive shopping information: Discover even more shopping options with our comprehensive Hunter's Creek shopping guide.
🍽️ Restaurants
The Promenade and Village retail clusters across Town Center Boulevard hold the majority of walkable dining — sit-down, casual, and quick-service — while John Young Parkway's broader corridor adds international options that reflect Hunter's Creek's diverse resident base, including Latin cuisine, sushi, and family-friendly sports bars.
For comprehensive restaurant information: Explore dining options in our complete Hunter's Creek restaurants and dining guide.
🎭 Arts & Culture
Hunter's Creek hosts year-round community events including Bunny in the Park, the Fourth of July celebration, Fall Festival, and Hunter's Creep Halloween nights. Residents also have easy access to downtown Orlando's cultural institutions and nearby Gatorland, a long-running piece of Florida tourism heritage just south of the community.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: Explore more area arts & culture options in our comprehensive Hunter's Creek arts and culture guide.
🏃 Health & Wellness
HCA Florida Hunter's Creek Emergency — a 24/7 freestanding emergency department inside the community — is the closest acute-care option, and AdventHealth Kissimmee is the nearest full-service hospital. For specialty care, Lake Nona Medical City is a 25-minute drive via SR 417.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: For a complete directory of healthcare providers, visit our comprehensive Hunter's Creek health and wellness guide.
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Hunter's Creek residents — including Villanova owners — have access to seven community parks: Osprey Park (the community center hub), Eagle Park (sports courts, fishing dock), Braddock Oak Park, Calabay Park, Mallard Pointe Park, and two smaller village parks. The Shingle Creek Trail conservation corridor runs through the community's western edge.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: Discover more parks, trails, and outdoor recreation in our detailed Hunter's Creek parks and recreation guide.
⚽ Sports & Athletics
The 18-hole Hunter's Creek Golf Club is an open championship public course at the community's center. Tennis, basketball, and racquetball courts are distributed across the community's parks, and youth sports leagues run year-round through community programming.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: Find complete information on golf, fitness, and recreation in our detailed Hunter's Creek sports and athletics guide.
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld are all within a 25-minute drive, and Gatorland sits just south of the community. Weekend day trips to Cocoa Beach and Kennedy Space Center are under 90 minutes east on SR 528.
For comprehensive events & activities information: Find even more things to do in our complete Hunter's Creek entertainment guide.
🎓 Schools
Villanova is served by Orange County Public Schools:
- Elementary: Hunter's Creek Elementary (home to a gifted & talented magnet program)
- Middle: Hunter's Creek Middle School (dual-language Spanish-English and Project Lead The Way)
- High: Freedom High School or Cypress Creek High School (IB program), depending on specific address
Note: School assignments are subject to change and certain Hunter's Creek addresses split between Freedom and Cypress Creek. Always verify current zoning directly with Orange County Public Schools before committing to a purchase.
For comprehensive school information: View our Hunter's Creek Schools Guide →
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How Villanova Compares
Villanova is one of four Hunter's Creek villages built around lower-maintenance ownership rather than detached single-family living. The table below compares it to the two closest peers inside the community — Capri and Audubon Villas — so buyers can understand where Villanova's specific value lies.
| Feature | Villanova | Capri | Audubon Villas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Type | Condos & attached villas | Condos & villas | Villa-style attached |
| Typical Home Size | 900–1,500 sq ft | 800–1,400 sq ft | 1,100–1,600 sq ft |
| Walk to Promenade | Yes — directly adjacent | Near (short walk) | Short drive |
| CDD Fee | No | No | No |
| Era Built | 1990s | 1990s | 1990s–early 2000s |
💡 Value Proposition: Villanova's specific edge is its walkable distance to the Hunter's Creek Promenade retail core — closer than any other condominium-style village in the community. Buyers prioritizing day-to-day walkability over square footage or lot ownership will find this harder to replicate even a few hundred yards away.
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Villanova HOA & CDD Information
Villanova operates under a condominium association structure that handles exterior maintenance, shared grounds, and common amenities. Residents also fall under Hunter's Creek's community-wide Community Association, which maintains community-scale infrastructure including the park system, trails, and common entry points. Villanova has no Community Development District (CDD) fee — a cost profile advantage over many newer Central Florida communities.
💰 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 — a detail that matters more for condominium villages like Villanova than for detached-home neighborhoods.
📋 What HOA Fees Typically Cover
- Exterior building maintenance (roofs, siding, paint)
- Roof repair/replacement reserves
- Common area landscaping and irrigation
- Community pool and pool-area upkeep
- Trash removal
- Pest control for common areas
- Master insurance policy for building shells
- Reserve contributions
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