Bay Hill, Dr. Phillips · Real Estate Guide

Exploring Bay Hill: Homes, Lifestyle, and Community Guide

Fairways on one side, the Butler Chain on the other and Restaurant Row two miles away. Here is how to find the Bay Hill community that fits the way you want to live.

1961Year the first Bay Hill golf holes opened
27Holes at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge
32819Zip code for every Bay Hill home
$1,655,000Median single-family sale, Stellar MLS (12 months to Sept 2026)
Why people move here

A golf legend's home course, with the Butler Chain out back.

Bay Hill started in 1960 on land that once belonged to the Dr. P. Phillips citrus empire. The first 18 holes opened in 1961, and Arnold Palmer fell for the place after winning an exhibition here in 1965. He leased the club in 1970, bought it in 1975, and the Palmer family still owns it today.

The neighborhood grew around the course in numbered sections, then filled in with villas, condos and lake enclaves. Today about 5,000 people live in the Bay Hill census area, in unincorporated Orange County with an Orlando address.

Every March the PGA Tour comes to town for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The rest of the year it is mature oaks, quiet streets and Lake Tibet sunsets, about two miles from Restaurant Row.

Bay Hill is where my clients land when they want golf, water and Dr. Phillips convenience in one address.

Bay Hill at a glance

⛳ Bay Hill Club and Lodge, home of the Arnold Palmer Invitational since 1979

🌊 Lake Tibet and the Butler Chain of Lakes along the west side

🏰 Roughly 15 to 20 minutes to Walt Disney World, about 10 to Universal

🍽 Restaurant Row on Sand Lake Road about two miles away

🛡 Property owners association with a dedicated sheriff's deputy patrol

🏠 Condos from the high $200s to lakefront estates over $5 million

Proximity to the magic

Drive times from Bay Hill

Convenience and efficiency are a big part of why people pick Bay Hill. Universal, the Disney parks, I-4 and the airport are all a short drive from the club.

  • Universal Orlando ~10 min
  • Walt Disney World ~15 to 20 min
  • Restaurant Row on Sand Lake Road ~5 min
  • Downtown Orlando via I-4 ~20 min
  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) ~25 min
  • Downtown Windermere ~10 min

Approximate off-peak drive times from the Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Sand Lake Road and I-4 slow down at rush hour and during tournament week. Send me your work address and I will map your real commute from any street before you choose.

Where to live

Find your part of Bay Hill

Bay Hill is compact, but a fairway villa, a Lake Tibet estate and a condo off Hiawassee Road are very different lives. Start with the lifestyle, then pick the community. Each link opens that community's guide with live listings.

Golf + oaks

Club & Golf Course

The original numbered sections, golf villas and cul-de-sac pool homes along Bay Hill Boulevard, wrapped around the 27 holes of the club.

Best for: upsizers and golfers who want a big lot and the club a cart ride away.

Lake + boats

Lake Tibet & Masters Blvd

Waterfront condos across from the lodge and gated lake enclaves on Bay Point Drive, Lady Bet Drive and Via Carmel Way.

Best for: boaters and luxury buyers who want the Butler Chain at the back door.

Value + schools

Apopka-Vineland & Hiawassee

A gated condo community off Hiawassee Road and a one-street pool-home neighborhood off Apopka-Vineland, closest to Restaurant Row.

Best for: first-time buyers, downsizers and buyers who want Dr. Phillips schools at a lower entry price.

Next door

Windermere

Bay Hill sits just east of the Windermere side of the Butler Chain. If you are comparing, start with this guide.

Best for: buyers deciding between Bay Hill and the Windermere lake communities.

Not sure yet?

Tell me how you want to live

Golf, boating, lock-and-leave or a big yard. Give me 30 minutes and I will narrow ten communities down to the two or three that fit.

Schools

Orange County Public Schools

Bay Hill is served by Orange County Public Schools. Most Bay Hill homes are commonly listed for Dr. Phillips Elementary, Southwest Middle and Dr. Phillips High, home of the Visual and Performing Arts magnet program. Some homes on the Apopka-Vineland side are listed for Palm Lake Elementary instead.

Private options in the Dr. Phillips area are a short drive, and the public magnet programs draw students from across the county. Always confirm zoning for a specific home before you write an offer.

Quick notes

School grades change every year. Check the Florida Department of Education's latest release before you decide.

Neighbors on the same street can be zoned differently near the edges of Bay Hill.

I check the zoned schools on every home I show you.

Life in Bay Hill

What a weekend looks like

⛳ Bay Hill Club and Lodge

Three nines of golf, a lodge and dining at the club Arnold Palmer called home. Membership is optional and separate from your neighborhood dues.

🏆 Tournament week

The Arnold Palmer Invitational brings the PGA Tour to the course every March. Grandstands and hospitality tents go up along the fairways that week.

🌊 The Butler Chain

Thirteen connected lakes and more than 5,000 acres of water, including Lake Tibet on the west side of Bay Hill.

🍽 Restaurant Row

Sand Lake Road's dining strip is about two miles away, with Publix, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's all close.

🎢 Universal and the parks

Universal Orlando is about four miles from the club, and the Disney parks are roughly 15 to 20 minutes south.

🌳 Turkey Lake

Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, off Hiawassee Road, has trails, fishing and picnic shelters a few minutes from the Sanctuary side of Bay Hill.

The numbers

Bay Hill market snapshot

A Sanctuary condo and a Bay Point estate are two different markets. I price by community and floor plan, not by one Bay Hill number.

$615,000Condos and condo villas, median sale price21 closed sales, 88 days on market, 98% of list price. Down 22.8% from $796,500 the year before.
$1,655,000Single-family homes, median sale price28 closed sales, 72 days on market, 95% of list price. Up 27.3% from $1,300,000 the year before.

September 2026 had 1 condo and 4 single-family sales, too few for a monthly median. Bay Hill has no townhome communities. Condos here run from Sanctuary at Bay Hill flats in the $200s to Bay Hill Village golf villas near $1 million, so the condo median moves with the mix of homes that closed; ask me for the sales in the community you like. 49 closed sales in all across ten Bay Hill communities, against 40 the year before. Each community guide has its own market card or custom report offer. Stellar MLS figures as of the dates shown, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For live comps on a specific Bay Hill home, request a custom report.

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Bay Hill homes for sale right now

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Is Bay Hill your fit?

Three kinds of buyers land here

Moving from out of state

You want Universal and the Disney parks close, an airport run that does not eat your morning and a neighborhood with real character. Most people do this from a laptop and Google Maps. I have walked these streets, and I can tell you which ones back to a fairway and which ones back to the lake.

Need more room

You have outgrown your first home and want a half-acre lot, a pool and a bigger kitchen without leaving Dr. Phillips schools. The original Bay Hill sections and Bayview give you that next step.

Ready for less house

Less lawn, more life. A gated golf villa or a waterfront condo across from the lodge, with Restaurant Row ten minutes away and the yard work handed off.

Free guides

Buying or selling in Bay Hill?

Pick your guide, tell me where to send it, and it opens right away.

🏡 Buyer Guide

How buying in Bay Hill works, from new construction versus resale to what to verify on HOA, CDD and school zoning.

🔑 Seller Guide

Pricing, prep and timing for selling your current home, including how to sell and buy at the same time without moving twice.

Questions buyers ask

Bay Hill, FL FAQ

How far is Bay Hill from Walt Disney World?

Most of Bay Hill is about 15 to 20 minutes from Walt Disney World off-peak, heading south on Apopka-Vineland Road and I-4. Universal Orlando is closer, roughly 10 minutes away.

What is the median home price in Bay Hill, FL?

It depends on the type of home, so I report each one separately. Per Stellar MLS, for the 12 months ending September 30, 2026, Bay Hill condos and condo villas sold at a $615,000 median across 21 sales, and single-family homes at a $1,655,000 median across 28 sales. Compared with the year before, condos were down 22.8% and single-family homes up 27.3%; with this few sales, the mix of homes that closed moves the medians as much as prices do.

What do homes sell for in different Bay Hill neighborhoods?

Over the 12 months ending September 30, 2026, Stellar MLS medians ranged from $278,000 at Sanctuary at Bay Hill (10 sales) to $1,800,000 at Bay Hill Sections (21 sales), among communities with 5 or more closed sales. Bay Hill Village came in at $836,750 across 8 sales. Lake estates on Bay Point and in Carmel trade far less often and sit well above those numbers. Every community guide below has its own Stellar MLS market card.

Is Bay Hill in the City of Orlando?

No. Bay Hill uses an Orlando mailing address and the 32819 zip code, but it is a census-designated place in unincorporated Orange County, so county services and county tax rates apply. Some nearby Dr. Phillips addresses are inside city limits, so I confirm the jurisdiction for every home.

Is Bay Hill a gated community?

Bay Hill as a whole is not gated. The Bay Hill Property Owners Association funds a dedicated sheriff's deputy patrol instead. Several enclaves inside the area have their own gates, including Bay Hill Village, Sanctuary at Bay Hill, Villas at Bay Hill, Bay Point, Pointe Tibet and Carmel.

Do I have to join the Bay Hill Club to live in Bay Hill?

No. The Bay Hill Club and Lodge is a private club owned by the Palmer family, and membership is optional and separate from your HOA, condo or property owners association dues.

What schools serve Bay Hill?

Orange County Public Schools. Most Bay Hill addresses are commonly listed for Dr. Phillips Elementary, Southwest Middle and Dr. Phillips High, while some homes on the Apopka-Vineland side are listed for Palm Lake Elementary. Assignments depend on the exact address, so verify with the OCPS School Locator.

Is Bay Hill on the Butler Chain of Lakes?

Yes, in part. The Bay Hill golf course sits between the neighborhood and Lake Tibet, part of the 13-lake Butler Chain, which Florida named an Outstanding Florida Water in 1985. Bay Point, Pointe Tibet, Carmel, the Masters Boulevard condos and some homes in the original sections have lake frontage or access.

When is the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill?

Every March. The PGA Tour has played at Bay Hill since 1979, and the 2026 tournament ran March 5 to 8. Expect extra traffic on Apopka-Vineland Road and Sand Lake Road that week.

Your next step

Get your Bay Hill Move Plan

Give me 30 minutes, tell me your timeline and how you want to live. I will send back:

  • The 2 or 3 Bay Hill communities that fit you best
  • What homes there are actually closing for, straight from Stellar MLS
  • Your real commute, mapped from those streets

No pressure. If you are selling a home somewhere else first, we will plan both sides together.

Semper Fi to your real estate needs. Jorge Martinez, REALTOR®

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Drive times are approximate. Market data from Stellar MLS as of the dates shown. Buyers should verify jurisdiction, school assignments, HOA, condo and property owners association rules, club membership terms, lake access and all property details independently. Community listing links show live MLS results and may include nearby homes. The JEM Property Group is an independently owned and operated real estate team affiliated with Keller Williams Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.