Summerlake vs Waterleigh (2026): Prices, HOA/CDD and Amenities Side by Side

How do Summerlake and Waterleigh prices compare?

Waterleigh’s median sold price was $580,000 across 161 closings from Jan 5 to Sep 25, 2026, and Summerlake’s was $567,500 across 52 closings (Stellar MLS, 2026 YTD). By price per square foot, Waterleigh was $251.58 and Summerlake $241.02. Summerlake homes went under contract a little faster, with a median of 38.5 days on market vs 44 days.

The gap is small, and Summerlake’s sample is small, so read it as “similar price level” rather than a firm difference. Waterleigh also had more townhome sales (39 of 161) than Summerlake (11 of 52), which affects both medians. Compare the same home type and size before you draw a conclusion. We count Summerlake sales by the Summerlake PD plats and Waterleigh sales by MLS subdivision names containing Waterleigh.

Waterleigh, in Horizon West’s Village H, where most 2026 sales were homes built since 2020.

Image: Jared Jones Team

How do HOA and CDD costs compare?

Neither community showed a CDD on the parcels we checked for tax year 2026: four Summerlake parcels and two Waterleigh parcels. Summerlake’s parcels each carried $657.28 a year in county assessments, and Waterleigh’s carried $644. In both, that covers garbage ($430), stormwater ($78) and street lights, which is where the two differ (OCPA, tax year 2026). See our CDD fees guide to check a specific parcel.

The Summerlake Community Association doesn’t post its dues publicly, and Waterleigh has a master association plus some section associations. HOA dues vary by neighborhood; call 407-706-5000 for current dues on a specific home. Ask for each association’s current fee schedule and rental rules.

What amenities should buyers compare?

The Summerlake Community Association lists a clubhouse that residents can rent, a resort-style pool, a fitness center, tennis courts, a basketball court, playgrounds, a dog park, and bike and walking paths (Summerlake Community Association, Sep 2026). More detail is in our Living in Summerlake guide.

When you compare amenities in either community, look at what the dues include, whether amenities are complete or still being built, and any rules on guest or rental use.

How do the commutes compare?

Summerlake sits closer to Hamlin and to Orlando, and Waterleigh sits closer to Disney. From the middle of Summerlake, our map check shows about 33 min (22.0 mi) to Orlando City Hall, about 25 min (14.1 mi) to Magic Kingdom’s Transportation and Ticket Center and about 9 min (3.9 mi) to the Hamlin Town Center area. From a central point in Village H, where Waterleigh sits, the same check shows about 37 min (25.6 mi), about 21 min (11.8 mi) and about 15 min (8.0 mi) (map check, Sep 2026).

These are light-traffic estimates from slightly different starting points, so drive both routes at your usual hour before you decide.

What should buyers check when comparing the two?

• Plat: confirm the home is actually in Summerlake or Waterleigh, since neighboring plats have similar names.
• Fees: get both associations’ current fee schedules and check each parcel’s non-ad valorem lines on OCPA.
• Home type and age: compare the same product, single-family or townhome, of similar age and size.
• Rules: ask about rentals, parking, fences and exterior changes in each association.
• Schools: check assigned schools for each address with the OCPS school locator.

For more villages to compare, see our Horizon West neighborhoods guide.