Del Webb Orlando at Ridgewood Lakes is a gated 55+ active adult community in Davenport, Polk County, inside the larger Ridgewood Lakes master plan off U.S. 27, about a half hour southwest of Orlando and a short drive to the Disney area (55places and Del Webb community guides, 2026). It was built by Pulte's Del Webb division and opened in 2007, originally under the name La Cresta before being rebranded, with the final homes delivered in 2021.
The community caps at roughly 830 single-family homes, slightly smaller than its original larger plan (community real estate guides, 2026). Homes range from smaller two bedroom plans to larger four bedroom layouts, with reported sizes spanning roughly 978 to 2,251 square feet, lanais, open layouts, and low maintenance landscaping. Confirm the exact size, bedroom count, age, and lot for any specific home.
Because the community is finished and age restricted, the money is made or lost on the HOA, the lifestyle fit, and the specific home and lot, not on new construction. The drivers are the monthly HOA dues, the master association assessment, what the fee covers, and the floor plan, updates, and lot position, all of which have to be read from the current association documents and the listing. Reported sources cite no CDD here, which helps carrying cost, but confirm this and the dues per home.
The pitch is the active adult lifestyle: a large Montecito clubhouse with indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, courts, and a busy resident club calendar, with the public Ridgewood Lakes golf course next door, U.S. 27 retail close, and the Disney area a manageable drive. The work is the diligence: confirm the 55+ eligibility, read the HOA budget, and match the floor plan and lot to your routine before you buy.
