About Windermere Grande Neighborhood
Windermere Grande sits in the northwest section of Windermere, just off McKinnon Road and roughly two miles from the Town of Windermere proper. The community comprises approximately 28 homes built by Beazer Homes between 2017 and 2019, making it among the newer construction enclaves in an otherwise established part of the 34786 ZIP code. Homes typically range from about 2,200 to 4,900 square feet with three to six bedrooms, three to five bathrooms, and a consistent design vocabulary of contemporary elevations and brick paver driveways.
The neighborhood's defining feature is its small scale and gated entry. A private entrance opens next to a large retention pond with a central fountain, and a winding walking trail near the front of the community leads to a small park with a playground and open field area. Some homes back to water or conservation views; others sit on standard interior lots. The intimate footprint — fewer than 30 households — gives Windermere Grande a more personal feel than the larger Beazer-built communities elsewhere in the 34786 corridor (Windermere Isle near Reams Road, for example, has roughly 110 homes).
The McKinnon Road location places Windermere Grande between two distinct halves of the Windermere market. To the south and east are the historic Town of Windermere, downtown Main Street, and the Butler Chain of Lakes. To the north and west, the corridor connects to the 429 Expressway, Winter Garden, and the Winter Garden Village shopping area. That positioning gives residents access to both the lakefront and small-town side of Windermere and the larger commercial and dining clusters of West Orange County without committing to either.
📊 Quick Facts
🏠 Home Features
Beazer-built homes in Windermere Grande share a common design language reflective of late-2010s contemporary construction:
- Contemporary elevations with stucco exteriors and tile roofs
- Brick paver driveways and walkways
- Open-concept floor plans with kitchen-family-dining great rooms
- Three- to six-bedroom layouts, often with first-floor guest suites or flex rooms
- Two- and three-car garages
- Modern energy-efficient mechanical systems and insulation typical of Beazer's late-2010s Orlando product
- Some homes with pond, water, or conservation views
Floor plans, finishes, and upgrades vary by original buyer selections and any renovations made by current owners.
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Windermere Grande Location & Connections
Windermere Grande is positioned in northwest Windermere along McKinnon Road, roughly two miles north of downtown Windermere proper. The community sits in the corridor between the historic Town of Windermere on the Butler Chain peninsula to the south and the rapidly developed Horizon West and Winter Garden corridors to the west and north. McKinnon Road connects northward to Lake Butler Boulevard, with quick access to the 429 Expressway for trips to Winter Garden, the Florida Turnpike, and points north and east.
The location is unusual in that it sits inside the Windermere identity — 34786 ZIP, Windermere mailing address — without being on the Butler Chain itself. Residents trade direct lake access for newer construction, a quieter setting, and shorter drives to the West Orange commercial and dining clusters, while still being two miles from Butler Chain public access points and Town Square events.
🏘️ Adjacent Neighborhoods & Areas
- Windermere Club — guard-gated club community with luxury homes, immediately adjacent
- Waterford Pointe — gated community in the broader McKinnon corridor
- Newbury Park — residential community in the same northwest Windermere area
- Lake Crescent Reserve — small waterfront community on Lake Crescent
- McKinnon Road corridor — local connector between Lake Butler Blvd and downtown Windermere; not a neighborhood
🚗 Detailed Commute Times
Approximate drive times during typical traffic; will vary by time of day and route.
- Downtown Windermere / Town Square: ~5 minutes (~2 miles)
- Walt Disney World: ~15–20 minutes (~10 miles)
- Disney Springs: ~20 minutes (~12 miles)
- Universal Orlando: ~20–25 minutes (~14 miles)
- SeaWorld Orlando: ~20–25 minutes (~14 miles)
- Downtown Orlando: ~25–30 minutes (~16 miles)
- UCF: ~40–45 minutes (~30 miles)
- Lake Nona Medical City: ~35–40 minutes (~25 miles)
- Cocoa Beach: ~75–80 minutes (~70 miles)
✈️ Airport Access
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): ~30–35 minutes (~22 miles)
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): ~50–55 minutes (~40 miles)
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL): ~30 minutes (~18 miles) — for general aviation
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Windermere Grande Amenities & Lifestyle
Windermere Grande's lifestyle is shaped less by its own amenity package — which is intentionally modest — and more by what surrounds it. Residents have a small interior park and gated entry inside the community, and a deep bench of Windermere-area shopping, dining, parks, lakes, and schools within a short drive. The lakeside small-town character of downtown Windermere, the public Butler Chain access points, and the West Orange County commercial corridor are all reachable in under 15 minutes.
🏊 Neighborhood Amenities
Inside Windermere Grande:
- Gated entry with private access
- Entrance pond with central water fountain
- Walking trail leading from the front of the community to the interior park
- Small neighborhood park with playground and open field
Note: Windermere Grande does not have a community pool, fitness center, or clubhouse. Buyers seeking a full resort-amenity package typically look at larger master-planned communities in southern Windermere or Horizon West.
🛍️ Shopping & Services
The closest substantial shopping cluster is Winter Garden Village, an open-air center with major anchors and a wide range of national retail, accessed via McKinnon Road and the 429 Expressway. Downtown Windermere offers a smaller cluster of local boutiques and services around Main Street and Town Square, while the Grove at Isleworth on Conroy-Windermere Road is the closest upscale center.
For comprehensive shopping information: View our Windermere Shopping Guide →
🍽️ Restaurants
Local dining options are concentrated in three clusters: downtown Windermere's small-town restaurants on Main Street, Winter Garden's Plant Street downtown with the Crooked Can Brewery and the West Orange Trail food scene, and Sand Lake Road's Restaurant Row in Dr. Phillips for upscale dining. Casual neighborhood favorites like Yellow Dog Eats in nearby Gotha are a short drive away.
For comprehensive restaurant information: View our Windermere Restaurants Guide →
🎭 Arts & Culture
The Windermere area's cultural calendar centers on Town Square — the Windermere Fine Art Show, the Halloween Costume Parade, and Light Up Windermere. The 1890 Windermere Schoolhouse anchors local heritage. For major performing arts, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando is roughly 25 minutes east.
For comprehensive arts & culture information: View our Windermere Arts & Culture Guide →
🏃 Health & Wellness
The closest full-service hospital is Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital, with Orlando Health Medical Pavilion Summerport on CR 535 serving as a multispecialty outpatient hub for the Windermere market. Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and the broader Dr. Phillips medical campus are also within a short drive for specialty care.
For comprehensive health & wellness information: View our Windermere Hospitals Guide →
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Public Butler Chain access from Windermere Grande runs through Fernwood Park (the public boat ramp on Lake Butler) and R.D. Keene Park (52 acres of soccer fields, playgrounds, and a public boat ramp on the Butler Chain). The West Orange Trail is accessible via Winter Garden, and Tibet-Butler Preserve on CR 535 offers 3.6 miles of nature trails.
For comprehensive parks & recreation information: View our Windermere Parks & Recreation Guide →
⚽ Sports & Athletics
The Windermere area's golf identity is built on Isleworth Golf & Country Club (Arnold Palmer–designed, private) and The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe (Jack Nicklaus signature course). Windermere Country Club, off Park Avenue near downtown Windermere, is a separate club option in the same area. R.D. Keene Park's soccer fields are the primary public youth-sports venue locally.
For comprehensive sports & athletics information: View our Windermere Sports & Athletics Guide →
🎉 Fun Things to Do
Boat days on the Butler Chain, monthly Food Truck Night at Town Square, the Friday Windermere Farmers Market on Main Street, and easy access to Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld are the core lifestyle anchors. Many Windermere homes can see Disney fireworks at night; R.D. Keene Park is a popular public viewing spot.
For comprehensive events & activities information: View our Windermere Events & Things To Do Guide →
🎓 Schools
Windermere Grande is likely zoned for the following Orange County Public Schools — verify before purchase:
- Elementary: Windermere Elementary (likely — verify)
- Middle: Gotha Middle (likely — verify)
- High: Olympia High (likely — verify)
Important: School assignments for unincorporated 34786 addresses near McKinnon Road can vary block by block, and OCPS adjusts attendance boundaries periodically. Always verify current zoning by entering the specific Windermere Grande address into the OCPS School Locator at ocps.net before making a purchase decision. Private school options in the area include Windermere Preparatory School (IB Diploma Programme).
For comprehensive school information: View our Windermere Schools Guide →
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How Windermere Grande Compares
Windermere Grande sits in a narrow segment of the 34786 market: late-2010s contemporary construction in a small gated enclave inside the Town of Windermere school catchment area. Most direct competitors are either larger Beazer-built communities elsewhere in 34786 or older established neighborhoods nearby. The table below benchmarks Windermere Grande against two reasonable alternatives a buyer would actually cross-shop.
| Feature | Windermere Grande | Windermere Club | Newbury Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approx. Home Count | ~28 | Larger gated club community | Mid-sized residential community |
| Year Built | ~2017–2019 | Older / mixed | Older / mixed |
| Builder | Beazer Homes | Multiple custom | Multiple production |
| Gated | Yes | Yes (guard-gated) | No |
| Lake Access | Pond views only | Shared club amenities | None within community |
| CDD Fee | None reported (verify) | None reported (verify) | None reported (verify) |
| Community Amenities | Small park, playground, pond | Club community | Residential only |
💡 Value Framing: Windermere Grande's specific niche is newer (2017–2019) construction inside a small gated footprint, in the Town of Windermere school catchment, and without a CDD assessment. Buyers prioritizing newer build year and minimal community-fee load over a full amenity package or lake access tend to favor it; buyers wanting resort amenities or club golf access typically look elsewhere.
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Windermere Grande HOA & CDD Information
Windermere Grande operates under a single-tier homeowners association responsible for the gated entry, entrance pond and fountain, common landscaping, the interior park and playground, and shared community insurance and reserves. There is no Community Development District (CDD) reported for the community, which means homeowners are not subject to the supplemental CDD assessments common in many newer master-planned communities in the southern 34786 corridor. Verify CDD status against the Orange County Property Appraiser tax record for any specific home before closing.
HOA fees, payment schedules, and management contacts can change. We track current information for active Windermere communities and provide it directly when you ask.
💰 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 entry maintenance and access systems
- Entrance pond and fountain operation
- Common-area landscaping and irrigation
- Interior park, playground, and walking path upkeep
- Streetlight maintenance in common areas
- Community insurance and administrative costs
- Reserve funding for long-term capital expenses
Specific cost breakdowns vary by year. Confirm current allocations with the HOA management company.
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