Lake County · Montverde · 34756

Bella Collina

A 1,900-acre Tuscan-inspired master-planned community in the rolling hills of Montverde — Nick Faldo championship golf, a 75,000-square-foot clubhouse, and custom estates on one- to two-acre lots overlooking Lake Apopka and Lake Siena.

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$3.75M – $6M+

Luxury Range

~1,900 acres

Community Size

1 – 2 acres

Lot Sizes

34756

Zip Code

Overview

Bella Collina sits on roughly 1,900 acres of rolling hills in Montverde, Lake County — one of the only genuinely hilly luxury addresses in all of Florida, with elevation changes that let homes sit on ridges overlooking Lake Apopka and Lake Siena. The community was designed in a Tuscan / Italianate idiom (the name means "beautiful hill" in Italian), with stone-clad gatehouses, terracotta roofs, and a cypress-lined main boulevard. The master plan calls for roughly 700 homesites at full build-out; current luxury inventory is concentrated along Pendio Drive, Arezo Court, and the lakeside sections adjacent to the clubhouse.

The Club at Bella Collina

The club is the community's centerpiece — a 75,000-square-foot Tuscan-style clubhouse with fine dining, spa, fitness, and a resort pool complex, anchored by an 18-hole Nick Faldo championship golf course that routes through the property's highest elevations. Member amenities include a tennis and pickleball complex, a wellness center, and a private marina on Lake Siena. Club membership is required for home ownership — expect an initiation fee and monthly dues on top of HOA.

Architecture & Lots

Homes average 5,000–11,000 square feet on 1- to 2-acre lots. The established architectural vocabulary is Tuscan / Spanish Mediterranean with stone and stucco exteriors, terracotta barrel-tile roofs, wrought-iron detailing, and deep covered loggias. Newer 2024–2026 builds (dominant along Pendio Drive) have moved toward Contemporary-Mediterranean and Traditional interpretations while keeping the community's material palette. Custom builders on the approved list include Element Home Builders, Stonebridge Homes, and ICI Homes.

Buyer Approval & HOA

Bella Collina is a buyer-approval community — purchase offers are subject to association review, and new builds must clear an architectural review board before permitting. HOA fees are billed monthly and fund the gated security, community landscaping, and shared infrastructure; club dues are separate. The community is pet-friendly with deed restrictions, and short-term rentals are not permitted.

Location & Commute

Bella Collina is about 30 minutes from downtown Orlando via the 429 expressway, 20 minutes from Winter Garden, 25 minutes from Windermere, and roughly 40 minutes from Orlando International Airport. The location trades Orlando-metro proximity for genuine rural quiet and the best topography in Central Florida — residents regularly cite the drive home through the Montverde hills as a feature.

Real Estate Market

Nine of the top 100 active luxury listings in Central Florida ($3.75M+) are currently in Bella Collina — one of the highest community concentrations in the region. Pricing runs $3.75M to $6M+ with a median around $4.5M on active inventory. New construction on Pendio Drive dominates the current wave; older 2006-era Arezo Court estates make up the second cohort. On the sold side, the past 180 days have closed 4 homes at a median of $4.45M with a 190-day median days-on-market — the slowest-moving active luxury community in the region. Sold-to-list ratio held at 94.9%, indicating sellers who priced correctly still closed near asking, but expect a long listing runway. Price-per-square-foot on new builds clears $600–$780. Lakefront homes on Arezo Court and the Lake Siena side command the largest premiums.

What Makes Bella Collina Special

Nick Faldo championship 18-hole golf course
75,000-square-foot Tuscan-style clubhouse with spa, pool, and fine dining
1,900 acres with true rolling-hill topography (rare for Florida)
Private marina on Lake Siena
Tennis and pickleball complex
Gated, buyer-approval community

Around the neighborhood

Communities in Bella Collina

Pendio Drive

The main spine of Bella Collina's new-construction luxury inventory. 1–2-acre lots with a mix of Contemporary-Mediterranean and Traditional estates. $3.75M–$5.7M.

Arezo Court

Lakefront cul-de-sac on the Lake Siena side. Larger estates (10,000+ sqft) and the community's original Tuscan architecture. $5.5M–$6M+.

Lake Siena side

Lakefront parcels with private boat slips at the community marina. Commands a premium over interior lots.

Clubhouse Village

Smaller-footprint homes clustered near the clubhouse — the walkable option within a drive-everywhere community.

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