Living in Waterleigh (Horizon West), 2026: Prices, HOA/CDD Fees, Commute and What’s Nearby

What does a home in Waterleigh cost in 2026?

Waterleigh’s median sold price was $580,000 from Jan 5 to Sep 25, 2026, across 161 closings, and the median price per square foot was $251.58 (Stellar MLS, 2026 YTD). Closed prices ran from $356,800 to $1,250,000, and the median home took 44 days to sell.

For context, the Winter Garden ZIP code 34787 as a whole had a median of $600,000 across 1,437 closings over the same period (Stellar MLS, 2026 YTD), so Waterleigh sits close to the ZIP-wide middle. Of the 161 Waterleigh sales, 122 were single-family homes and 39 were townhomes, so check which product the comps you’re reading actually are. We count a sale as Waterleigh when its MLS legal subdivision name includes Waterleigh; 160 of the 161 sit in Orange County’s Village H.

What are the HOA and CDD costs in Waterleigh?

Neither of the two Waterleigh parcels we checked, in Phase 3A and Phase 5, showed a CDD for tax year 2026. Each carried $644 a year in county non-ad valorem assessments: $430 for garbage, $78 for stormwater and $136 for street lights (OCPA, tax year 2026). A wider check of 60 Horizon West parcels found no CDD either (see our Horizon West CDD fees guide). That is a sample, not a guarantee for every home, so check the exact parcel.

Waterleigh has a master association plus separate associations for some single-family and townhome sections, so the total can depend on the section. HOA dues vary by neighborhood; call 407-706-5000 for current dues on a specific home. Ask for the current fee schedule, what it covers, and the rental and exterior-change rules before you write an offer.

What is opening near Waterleigh?

Waterleigh is a master-planned community in Horizon West’s Village H. For what’s opening nearby, the Orange County Library System’s Horizon West Branch Library opens October 10, 2026, at 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail (see our library opening details), about 15 min from a central Village H point on our map check (Sep 2026).

How long is the commute from Waterleigh?

From a central point in Village H, where Waterleigh sits, our map check shows about 21 min (11.8 mi) to Magic Kingdom’s Transportation and Ticket Center, about 37 min (25.6 mi) to Orlando City Hall, about 23 min (14.4 mi) to Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden, and about 15 min (8.0 mi) to the Hamlin Town Center area (map check, Sep 2026). These are light-traffic estimates, so drive your own route at your usual hour.

SR 516, the Lake/Orange Expressway, is a new 4.4-mile corridor connecting State Road 429 at Horizon West with US 27 in Lake County. A partial opening is planned for spring 2027, with final completion estimated for early 2029 (Central Florida Expressway Authority, Sep 2026). See our Horizon West development updates for other road work.

What should buyers check before writing an offer in Waterleigh?

• Plat: confirm the home is in a Waterleigh plat, since neighboring communities share the area.
• Fees: look up the parcel on OCPA for non-ad valorem lines, and get the HOA fee schedule for both the master and any sub-association.
• New or resale: on a new build, compare what’s included and any lot premium; on a resale, check roof and system ages. Our Winter Garden new construction guide covers the builder side.
• Schools: check assigned schools for the specific address with the OCPS school locator.
• Commute: drive the route on a weekday at your usual hour.

Comparing Waterleigh with its neighbor to the north? See Living in Summerlake and our Horizon West neighborhoods guide.