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Overview: What Is Announced
Tavistock Development Company teamed up with Dream Finders Homes on this Horizon West subdivision at 5859 Avalon Road, near Hamlin Town Center in Winter Garden, with approval for roughly 182 single-family homes on about 60 acres.
Source: GrowthSpotter (Orlando Sentinel), 2024-07-12.Dream Finders' own community page for Avalon Woods is live, describing single-family homes with a range of lot sizes from rear-loaded bungalows up to larger 60- and 70-foot homesites, with floor plans ranging from about 1,772 to over 4,000 square feet, and walkability to Hamlin Town Center with access to SR-429.
Source: Dream Finders Homes official community page, 2026-06-05.Quick Facts (All Sourced)
| Category | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Status | Coming Soon. Builder page live and pre-opening as of June 5, 2026. |
| Builder | Dream Finders Homes |
| Developer | Tavistock Development Company |
| Location | 5859 Avalon Road, Winter Garden, Horizon West, ZIP 34787 |
| County | Orange County |
| Planned scale | About 182 single-family homes on roughly 60 acres |
| Product | Range of lot sizes including rear-loaded bungalows and 60- and 70-foot homesites; floor plans about 1,772 to 4,000+ sq ft |
Every row above comes from the sourced reporting and builder materials cited on this page. Plans for unbuilt communities change. Treat all of it as announced intent, not a contract.
Location & Context
Avalon Woods sits in Horizon West, the planned-development region of southwest Orange County that has grown rapidly around Hamlin Town Center. The community is positioned for walkability to Hamlin and access to SR-429 (the Western Beltway), the spine that connects Horizon West to the rest of metro Orlando and the Disney area.
Source: Dream Finders Homes official community page, 2026-06-05.The practical geography: Horizon West trades some commute time to job centers for proximity to retail, dining, and the theme park corridor. Drive your actual commute at your real hours before deciding, and note that this part of Orange County continues to add homes and traffic quickly.
For the surrounding southwest Orange County context, start here:
What Is Planned
What has been announced for Avalon Woods: roughly 182 single-family homes on about 60 acres, in a mix of lot sizes from rear-loaded bungalows to larger 60- and 70-foot homesites, with floor plans from about 1,772 to over 4,000 square feet, per the developer reporting and the builder's community page.
Source: Dream Finders Homes official community page, 2026-06-05.Pricing on a pre-opening community moves until first release; treat any figure you see on third-party sites as preliminary. We will publish sourced pricing here when the builder posts a price sheet.
Source: Dream Finders Homes official community page, 2026-06-05.Taxes & Costs Context
You cannot compute a real tax bill for a home that does not exist yet, but you can frame the county math now.
Avalon Woods sits in the Winter Garden area of Orange County, so a buyer should expect city or county plus school plus any applicable district millage depending on the exact municipal boundary. For context, the Orange County figure in our FY2025-26 millage file is a typical total of about 16.67 mills, and actual parcel totals vary by municipality and taxing district, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.
Source: Momentum Realty millage file (FY2025-26, seeded from county property appraisers and Florida TaxWatch county averages), plus our Orange County property tax guide.Horizon West communities commonly carry HOA dues and frequently sit inside a CDD with its own annual assessment. Nothing has been published for Avalon Woods yet, so we are not quoting a number. When the builder publishes HOA and any CDD figures, they will appear here with a source. Ask for the full assessment schedule in writing before signing.
One structural note that applies to every new community: the first-year tax bill on a new home is often based on land value only, and resets to the full improved value the following year. Budget the second-year number, not the first.
Schools
The site is inside the Orange County Public Schools district. School assignment for a brand-new Horizon West address is set by the district and can be rezoned as the area builds out, and new schools are common in this fast-growing corridor. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with the OCPS school locator before relying on it.
The Timeline
This is the dated record of how Avalon Woods has moved from announcement toward opening. It grows as facts land.
- July 2024Tavistock reported teaming up with Dream Finders Homes on the roughly 182-home Avalon Road subdivision in Horizon West. Source: GrowthSpotter (Orlando Sentinel), 2024-07-12.
- June 2026Dream Finders community page live and pre-opening, describing lot sizes and floor plan ranges. No final price sheet published. Source: Dream Finders Homes official community page, 2026-06-05.
As of June 5, 2026 the builder page is live and the community is pre-opening. New-community timelines move; treat dates as targets until models open.
Avalon Woods is pre-opening, which is exactly when information is scarcest and decisions are hardest. Drop your details and we will send updates as the builder publishes pricing, floor plans, HOA and CDD figures, and opening dates, and we will connect you with an agent who works for you, not the builder. No obligation, no spam.
Recent Developments in Avalon Woods
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Avalon Woods, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.
- July 2024Builder Activity
Tavistock teams with Dream Finders on roughly 182-home Avalon Road subdivision
GrowthSpotter reported Tavistock Development Company partnered with Dream Finders Homes on a Horizon West subdivision at 5859 Avalon Road near Hamlin Town Center, approved for roughly 182 single-family homes on about 60 acres. The community is now branded Avalon Woods.
What it may mean for the marketA Tavistock-developed, Dream Finders-built community steps from Hamlin Town Center may draw buyers prioritizing Horizon West retail access, though pre-opening pricing remains unpublished.
Source: GrowthSpotter (Orlando Sentinel) - April 2026Development
Horizon West adds more housing and multifamily near Hamlin
GrowthSpotter reported continued development activity around Hamlin in Horizon West, including a 320-unit apartment proposal within a nearby mixed-use project, part of the broader growth context surrounding Avalon Woods.
What it may mean for the marketOngoing residential and commercial growth near Hamlin could enhance amenities for nearby communities while adding to area traffic over time.
Source: GrowthSpotter (Orlando Sentinel)
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Orange County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Orange County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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