McKey Street Centennial Mural by artist Christian Stanley on the historic Marshall Block building in downtown Ocoee, Florida
McKey Street Centennial Mural by Christian Stanley, commissioned by the City of Ocoee in 2025. Photo: Jorge Martinez.
Ocoee, Florida · Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Ocoee, FL: a lake town at the crossroads of West Orange.

Starke Lake and Bill Breeze Park in the middle of town. The 429, the 408 and the Turnpike at the edges. Here is how to find the Ocoee neighborhood that fits the way you want to live.

1925Became a city, 100 years in 2025
3rdLargest city in Orange County
34761Main zip code for Ocoee homes
$454,990Median single-family sale, Stellar MLS (12 months)
Why people move here

A lake in the middle of town, and every road you need at the edges.

Ocoee started as a settlement on the north shore of Starke Lake in the 1800s. Captain Bluford Sims grew citrus here, renamed the town after the Ocoee River he knew back in Tennessee, and the groves carried the economy for generations. The city marked its 100th birthday in 2025.

What changed everything was the road map. SR 50 came first, then the Turnpike, then the 408 to downtown Orlando, then the 429 straight down to Walt Disney World. Ocoee went from about 35,000 residents in 2010 to more than 47,000 at the 2020 Census, and it is still growing.

Today the story is downtown. The city has reworked its Starke Lake waterfront, expanded the Lakeshore Center and has City Center West Orange, a walkable mixed-use district on Lake Bennet, rising just south of the historic core.

Ocoee is where my clients land when they want the 429 lifestyle and a little more room in the budget.

Ocoee at a glance

🌊 Starke Lake, Bill Breeze Park and the Lakeshore Center downtown

🛣 SR 429, SR 408, Florida's Turnpike and SR 50

🏰 Roughly 20 to 25 minutes to Walt Disney World

🚲 West Orange Trail access on the west side of town

🏫 Ocoee High earned back-to-back A grades (2023-24 and 2024-25)

🏠 New construction, gated communities and established resale neighborhoods

Proximity to the magic

Drive times from Ocoee

Convenience and efficiency are the reason most people choose Ocoee. Three expressways meet here, so the parks, downtown Orlando and the airport are all a straight shot.

  • Walt Disney World via SR 429 ~20 to 25 min
  • Downtown Orlando via SR 408 ~20 to 25 min
  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) ~30 to 35 min
  • Downtown Winter Garden ~10 min
  • Windermere ~15 min
  • Apopka ~20 min

Approximate off-peak drive times. SR 50 and the 408 slow down at rush hour. 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 Ocoee

Ocoee is compact, but the neighborhoods feel very different from one side of town to the other. Start with the lifestyle, then pick the community. Each link opens that community's guide with live listings.

Lake + history

Downtown & Starke Lake

Starke Lake, Bill Breeze Park, the Lakeshore Center and the historic district, with City Center West Orange taking shape just south.

Best for: downsizers and relocators who want the lake walk and the festivals a few minutes from home.

Next door

Winter Garden & Oakland

Ocoee borders Winter Garden and the Town of Oakland on the west. If you are comparing, start with these guides.

Best for: buyers deciding between West Orange towns.

Schools

Orange County Public Schools

Ocoee is served by Orange County Public Schools, which earned an A as a district in 2024-25. Ocoee High School earned an A in 2023-24 for the first time and held it in 2024-25. That same year, Prairie Lake Elementary earned its first A since 2012 and Innovation Montessori Ocoee, a charter school, also earned an A.

Most Ocoee addresses feed into Ocoee Middle and Ocoee High, while some neighborhoods are zoned to Gotha Middle or West Orange High. Elementary schools serving the city include Ocoee, Citrus, Spring Lake, Westbrooke, Thornebrooke and Prairie Lake. Always confirm zoning for a specific home before you write an offer.

Quick notes

School grades change every year. The grades above are from the Florida Department of Education's 2024-25 release.

OCPS has adjusted feeder patterns in Ocoee recently, so a neighbor's school is not always your school.

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

Life in Ocoee

What a weekend looks like

🌊 Starke Lake

The lake sits right in the civic center of town. Walk the shoreline, fish from the bank or catch the sunset from Bill Breeze Park.

🎸 Ocoee Music Festival

A free, two-day concert weekend at Bill Breeze Park that grew out of the city's long-running Founders' Day celebration.

🏛 Historic district

The 1888 Withers-Maguire House and the 1891 Ocoee Christian Church, both on the National Register of Historic Places, a block from the lake.

🚲 West Orange Trail

The paved rail trail runs along the west side of Ocoee toward downtown Winter Garden in one direction and Apopka in the other.

🛍 Errands and dining

West Oaks Mall and the SR 50 corridor cover shopping and dining, with Orlando Health Health Central Hospital right in town.

🏗 City Center West Orange

A walkable mixed-use district on Lake Bennet with homes, shops, restaurants and offices, being built in phases just south of downtown.

The numbers

Ocoee market snapshot

A townhome off SR 50 and a gated home in north Ocoee are two different markets. I price by community and floor plan, not by one citywide number.

$177,500Condos, median sale price13 closed sales, 30 days on market, 95% of list price. Down 9.0% from $195,000 the year before.
$335,000Townhomes, median sale price63 closed sales, 46 days on market, 99% of list price. Down 2.6% from $344,000 the year before.
$454,990Single-family homes, median sale price485 closed sales, 28 days on market, 99% of list price. Down 2.2% from $465,000 the year before.

September 2026: single-family homes sold at a $413,500 median across 34 sales, down 4.9% from $435,000 across 53 sales in September 2025. The same month had no condos and 2 townhomes close, too few for a monthly median. Property type is how the listing agent entered it in Stellar MLS. 561 closed sales in all in zip 34761 over the 12 months. Each community guide has its own market card. Stellar MLS figures as of the dates shown, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For live comps on a specific Ocoee home, request a custom report.

Live MLS listings

Ocoee homes for sale right now

Straight from the MLS. Save the search and get new Ocoee listings the day they hit.

Start of list of properties

Nearby Communities

Ocoee not quite the fit? These are right next door.

Is Ocoee your fit?

Three kinds of buyers land here

Moving from out of state

You want the parks close and the airport easy, without paying a premium for a famous zip code. Most people do this from a laptop and Google Maps. I have driven these streets, and I can narrow 37 communities down to the three that fit before you book the flight.

Need more room

You have outgrown your first home and want a bigger yard, a community pool and a newer floor plan without adding 30 minutes to the commute. North Ocoee and the lake neighborhoods give you that next step.

Ready for less house

Less lawn, more life. A low-maintenance home near Starke Lake, close to the hospital and the trail, with downtown Winter Garden ten minutes away for dinner.

Free guides

Buying or selling in Ocoee?

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

🏡 Buyer Guide

How buying in Ocoee 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

Ocoee, FL FAQ

How far is Ocoee from Walt Disney World?

Most Ocoee neighborhoods are about 20 to 25 minutes from Walt Disney World off-peak, using SR 429 south. North Ocoee near the 429 interchanges is usually the quickest.

What is the median home price in Ocoee, 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, Ocoee (zip 34761) condos sold at a $177,500 median across 13 sales, townhomes sold at a $335,000 median across 63 sales, and single-family homes sold at a $454,990 median across 485 sales. Compared with the year before: condos down 9.0%; townhomes down 2.6%; single-family homes down 2.2%. A single overall median would mostly track the mix of homes that happened to close, so I price by type, community and floor plan.

What do homes sell for in different Ocoee neighborhoods?

Over the 12 months ending September 30, 2026, among communities with 5 or more closed sales of a type, Stellar MLS townhome medians ranged from $276,500 in the townhome section of Westyn Bay to $406,075 in the Village of Wesmere townhomes, and single-family medians ranged from $375,000 at Sawmill to $750,000 at Windsor Landing. Wynwood was the busiest, with 102 single-family closings at a $473,490 median. No single community had enough condo sales for a condo range. Every community guide below has its own Stellar MLS market card.

What zip code is Ocoee, FL?

Most homes in Ocoee use the 34761 zip code. A few neighborhoods annexed into the city still carry an Orlando zip code, so confirm the city and county for taxes and services on each address.

What schools serve Ocoee?

Orange County Public Schools serves Ocoee. Ocoee High earned A grades in 2023-24 and 2024-25, and Prairie Lake Elementary earned an A in 2024-25. Assignments depend on the exact address, so verify with the OCPS School Locator.

What is City Center West Orange?

City Center West Orange is a mixed-use district on Lake Bennet, south of downtown Ocoee between Bluford Avenue and West Colonial Drive. It is being built in phases with homes, shops, restaurants and offices.

How do you pronounce Ocoee?

Oh-KOH-ee. The name comes from the Ocoee River in Tennessee, where one of the town's founders grew up.

Is Ocoee a good place to live if I commute?

Ocoee sits where SR 429, SR 408 and Florida's Turnpike meet, with SR 50 running through town. Downtown Orlando is roughly 20 to 25 minutes and Orlando International Airport about 30 to 35 minutes off-peak.

Your next step

Get your Ocoee Move Plan

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

  • The 3 Ocoee 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. School grades from the Florida Department of Education; buyers should verify school assignments, HOA, CDD 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.