Polk County · Davenport · Master-Planned Golf Community
Sell Your Ridgewood Lakes Home
Ridgewood Lakes is Davenport's signature gated golf community — six distinct sub-communities behind a 24-hour guard gate, anchored by an 18-hole championship course and a full resort amenity complex. Selling here means knowing which community you're actually in.
What Is Your Ridgewood Lakes Home Worth?
What You'll Net From a $370,000 Ridgewood Lakes Sale
Illustrative estimate only. Actual proceeds depend on your sale price, mortgage payoff, and negotiated terms.
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How to Sell in Ridgewood Lakes: What Works
Know which sub-community you're in — buyers price by section
Ridgewood Lakes is a master-planned community of six distinct sub-communities: High Vista (55+), Del Webb Orlando (55+), The Forest (family, allows short-term rentals), Ridgewood Pointe (short-term rental focused), The Gallery (condos), and Atria. Each carries its own HOA, rules, and buyer pool. A High Vista villa competes against a very different comp set than a Forest single-family home. Price, stage, and market your specific section — not the community average — or you'll leave money on the table.
Lead with the golf and the gate — it's what buyers pay for
The 24-hour guard gate and the 18-hole Ted McAnlis championship golf course are Ridgewood Lakes' twin marketing pillars. Buyers in this community are specifically choosing gated golf-community living; many are comparing Ridgewood Lakes to Providence and ChampionsGate. Lead every listing with security, the course, and the amenity package — pool, fitness center, pickleball, tennis, walking trails — before you get to floor plan details. Aerial photography showing the course and the gate complex consistently outperforms interior-only photography in this market.
55+ buyers in High Vista and Del Webb need a different pitch
High Vista and Del Webb Orlando draw a significant active-adult and snowbird buyer pool from the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada. These buyers prioritize low maintenance, the resort lifestyle, and proximity to healthcare and entertainment over school districts. Emphasize lawn-mowing service (included in HOA dues for many High Vista homes), cable/internet coverage, and the social programming at each clubhouse. Days on market in the 55+ sections can run 80–100 days — price accurately from day one rather than starting high and reducing.
Factor the dual HOA clearly for buyers — it's not a surprise you want during due diligence
Most Ridgewood Lakes homeowners pay two HOA fees: the Ridgewood Lakes Master Association fee (approximately $67/month, or $808/year, for the guard gate, main roads, and shared amenities) plus their individual sub-community HOA (which varies from roughly $58 to over $200/month depending on section and whether lawn service is included). Buyers comparing total cost of ownership against non-HOA or single-HOA communities need this information upfront. Disclose it clearly in your listing marketing — buyers who discover it late will use it as a renegotiation lever.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are homes selling for in Ridgewood Lakes in 2026?
The median sale price in Ridgewood Lakes is approximately $355,000–$375,000, with an average asking price around $362,000 and an average sold price near $356,000, reflecting a list-to-sale ratio of about 98%. Homes are averaging roughly 88 days on market. Pricing varies significantly by sub-community and home type: High Vista 55+ single-family homes typically run $250,000–$390,000, Del Webb Orlando homes range from $300,000–$500,000+, and The Forest family homes span a similar range depending on size and lot position. Golf-view and premium-lot homes command the highest premiums.
Is Ridgewood Lakes a 55+ community?
Ridgewood Lakes is a master-planned community with six sub-communities, two of which are age-restricted active adult communities: High Vista at Ridgewood Lakes (55+, built 1996–2005) and Del Webb Orlando at Ridgewood Lakes (55+, opened 2007). The other sub-communities — The Forest, Ridgewood Pointe, The Gallery, and Atria — are open to all ages and do not carry age restrictions. If you're selling in a 55+ section, your buyer pool is specifically active adult buyers; if you're in The Forest or Ridgewood Pointe, you're marketing to a broader audience including families.
What HOA fees do Ridgewood Lakes sellers need to disclose?
There are two layers of HOA fees in Ridgewood Lakes. The Master Association fee is approximately $808/year ($67/month), covering the 24-hour guard gate, Ridgewood Lakes Blvd landscaping, shared tennis courts, and water features. Each sub-community then has its own HOA: High Vista homeowners pay a monthly fee (typically $58–$100/month) that includes lawn mowing, cable, and internet plus clubhouse access; Del Webb Orlando's base assessment runs approximately $183/month. Total monthly HOA costs across both associations generally range from $125–$275/month depending on section. Confirm current amounts with the relevant HOA before listing.
Can Ridgewood Lakes homes be rented short-term on Airbnb or VRBO?
It depends on the sub-community. Ridgewood Pointe (also called The Point) is specifically designated for short-term vacation rental activity. The Forest also permits short-term rentals. High Vista and Del Webb Orlando, as 55+ active adult communities, prohibit short-term vacation rental use. The Gallery and Atria have their own rules. If you're selling a rental-eligible home in The Point or The Forest, this is a significant value driver for investor buyers and should be prominently marketed. Confirm current rental rules directly with the sub-community HOA before listing.
What schools serve Ridgewood Lakes, and does it matter for resale?
Ridgewood Lakes is in Polk County and zoned for Davenport-area public schools: Horizons Elementary or Loughman Oaks Elementary (both PK–5), Dundee Ridge Middle School (rated B), and Ridge Community High School. The school profile is a meaningful factor for buyers in The Forest and other all-ages sub-communities — less so for the 55+ sections where buyers have no children at home. Davenport School of the Arts (PreK–8), a well-regarded arts-integration magnet school nearby, is an additional option some families use. Proximity to Walt Disney World and the I-4 corridor is typically the stronger location driver for Ridgewood Lakes buyers than the school assignment.
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