Every fact in this week’s note, with a link so you can check it yourself. Listed in the same order as the email.
What’s Growing Near the Parks
- Winter Garden adds 1.3 acres at Beulah Road and Gillard Avenue: Orange County Board of County Commissioners agenda, Oct. 27, 2026 (City of Winter Garden Annexation Ordinance 26-27, received for the record). View the agenda
- Toll Brothers request on Avalon Road (Nov. 10) and new Gotha subdivision plan (Dec. 1): Orange County Board of County Commissioners Long Range Agenda, current as of Nov. 2, 2026. View the long range agenda
- $386 million loan for the new InterContinental Orlando on International Drive: Civitas Capital Group press release (PR Newswire), Oct. 28, 2026. Read the announcement
- Winter Garden named one of 25 Official Hallmark Christmas Towns, selfie spot coming to Centennial Plaza: City of Winter Garden November 2026 E-News, Nov. 1, 2026. Read the E-News
The Market at a Glance
Homes sold in September 2026.
| Area | Middle Price | Days on Market | Homes Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Garden | $720,000 | 36 | 161 |
| Windermere | $800,000 | 30 | 35 |
| Ocoee | $413,500 | 43 | 34 |
| Bay Hill and Dr. Phillips | $862,475 | 46 | 34 |
| All Orlando area zip codes | $432,360 | 66 | 1,843 |
Source: Stellar MLS, single-family homes, September 2026, pulled by Jorge Martinez on Oct. 31, 2026. MLS data is not public, so there is no link. Reply to any Weekly Note and I’ll walk you through it. Middle price means half sold for more and half for less. The All Orlando line is from the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association. It covers five counties and uses Stellar MLS data. Its days on market is an average.
- Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee, Bay Hill and Dr. Phillips: Stellar MLS, single-family homes, September 2026, pulled by Jorge Martinez on Oct. 31, 2026. MLS data is not public, so there is no link.
- All Orlando area zip codes: Orlando Regional REALTOR Association, Housing Market Narrative, September 2026 (data as of Oct. 8, 2026). Read the report
Life Near Disney
- Donut Dash 5K, Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 AM, Newton Park, for the police league’s Holiday Gifts for Kids: City of Winter Garden November 2026 E-News, Nov. 1, 2026. Read the E-News
- SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration opens Nov. 6: SeaWorld Orlando, Christmas Celebration event page. View the event page
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starts Nov. 8: Walt Disney World, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party page (2026 dates). View the party dates
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Links checked on Nov. 2, 2026 and may change after publishing.