Eastwood Orlando:
Gated Golf Community
Where the Schools Actually Deliver
The most complete, factually verified guide to living in Eastwood — written by a Realtor who has sold in this community and knows every layer of the HOA.
Most neighborhood pages give you one paragraph and a list of nearby restaurants. This one is different. Eastwood is one of East Orlando’s most established golf communities — built around a championship course, anchored by genuinely strong schools, and split between an open HOA section and a 24/7 guard-gated section called The Preserve at Eastwood. I’ve broken it all down — HOA fees, gate procedures, school zone data, market numbers, what buyers miss at closing, and why families keep choosing this zip code over newer developments that charge more for less.
Keller Williams Realty Winter Park · 24 years in Central Florida real estate
407-603-1664 · stacyann@realtorstephens.com
What Is Eastwood, Exactly?
Eastwood is a planned golf community in East Orlando, zip code 32828, Orange County. Built around the EastWood Golf Club — a 190-acre, 18-hole championship course on Golfway Boulevard — the community contains roughly 2,000 homes across multiple sub-neighborhoods: Sherwood, Kensington, Northwood, Heather Glen, Augusta, Merion Pointe, Kings Pointe, Riviera Pointe, and more.
Every homeowner falls under the Eastwood Community Association (ECA), managed by Extreme Management Team LLC (150 Cavan Lane, Orlando FL 32828 · 407-823-9494). Within Eastwood, a premium gated section — The Preserve at Eastwood — carries its own additional HOA layer, its own Safety & Access Committee, and a 24/7 staffed gatehouse. More on that below.
What makes Eastwood consistently desirable for families isn’t one thing — it’s the combination: the school district, the security of a gated option, the amenity package baked into quarterly dues (cable and internet included), and the location at the intersection of SR 408, SR 417, and SR 528. UCF in about 12 minutes. Downtown Orlando in 28. Orlando International Airport under 30 via the BeachLine.
The School Zone Story — Why Families Move Here
The 32828 zip code averages a 9/10 school rating, placing it in the top 20% of all Florida public schools — yet most real estate pages never actually name the schools, their data, or their programs. Here it is. Eastwood is zoned for Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). Always verify at ocps.net, but the typical Eastwood feeder pattern is:
(407) 384-1585
Located inside the Eastwood community — walking distance for many residents. Feeds directly into Discovery Middle. Historically rated “A” by Florida DOE.
Enrollment: ~792 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
GreatSchools rating: 7/10. Historically rated “A” by Florida DOE. Lower student-to-teacher ratio than many Orange County middle schools.
(321) 235-7800
Niche grade: A+ · Graduation rate: 99% · Avg. GPA: 3.55 · SAT: 1,190 · ACT: 25. AP Choice program for accelerated students. Enrollment: ~3,500.
What You’ll Pay — Broken Down Honestly
Eastwood has a two-layer HOA structure. Every homeowner pays the master ECA fee. If your home is in The Preserve, you also pay a separate Preserve fee. No surprises at the closing table.
Eastwood Community Association
The Preserve (additional)
Buyer Closing Costs (HOA)
*$500 for Eastwood (non-Preserve) · $250 for The Preserve side. Both payable to Eastwood Community Association.
The cable math: Xfinity Ultimate TV + HBO + MAX + Cinemax as a standalone retail customer runs roughly $150–$200/month — up to $2,400/year in value already embedded in your quarterly dues. Factor that in when you’re running affordability numbers.
More Than a Pool — What’s Actually Included
Eastwood’s amenity hub is at 150 Cavan Lane, Orlando FL 32828 (407-823-9494). Office hours: Mon & Fri 8:30am–5:30pm, Tue–Thu 8:30am–6:00pm.
Two parks: Westgate Park — 2 pavilions, playground, racquetball, pickleball (unlit), basketball, volleyball, softball. Freedom Park — pavilion, playground, basketball, baseball, soccer, walking path. Both parks are open to all Eastwood residents.
EastWood Golf Club (13950 Golfway Blvd · 407-281-4653): Public 18-hole championship course. Par 72, 7,176 yards, slope 135, course rating 75.3. Designed by Lloyd Clifton, 1989. No membership required — open to all golfers.
The Gated Section — Everything You Need to Know
Gatehouse: 14060 Golfway Blvd, Orlando FL 32828 · Resident voicemail: (407) 384-9099. Staffed 24/7 by licensed, insured Access Control Officers (RAMCO Protective). Multiple security cameras, password-protected DVR system records every entry and exit. What follows is sourced directly from the official Preserve Policies & Procedures document (October 29, 2025).
Licensed security officer on-site every hour of every day. Every vehicle entry logged in the computerized Access Control System — name, vehicle, date, time on record.
Visitors use the Visitors Gate, show a valid driver’s license (optically scanned per FL Statute 322.143 — not swiped). Name and vehicle info logged. Gate Pass issued for up to 6 hours of street parking if needed.
eGo RFID sticker ($25, one per vehicle) works exactly like a SunPass — drive up, gate opens. Tied to that specific vehicle only. Cameras verify vehicle match.
Manage a permanent Guest List via gateaccess.net (community code: PAEST) or the ABDI Gate Access app. Add guests remotely from anywhere. Officers can add day-of temporary guests.
No on-street parking without a permit, 24/7 tow enforcement. Three types: Gate Pass (6 hrs), Standard Parking Permit (up to 20 hrs), Extended Permit (up to 72 hrs overnight). All expire at 2 am.
The homeowner (not the agent) must notify management by Friday for that weekend. Gate officers verify before admitting open house visitors. Realtors logged in dedicated “Realtor” gate account.
Explicitly prohibited — Airbnb, VRBO, room-by-room rentals all barred. New owners must reside in the home at least 13 months before renting. Actively enforced.
Eastwood Community (non-Preserve): Active litigation noted. The Preserve at Eastwood: No current or pending litigation. Request a current estoppel at closing to confirm.
Why this level of detail matters: Most “gated community” listings are gated on paper. The Preserve’s procedures are real — and knowing them means no surprises on move-in day, no vendor access issues, no getting towed because a guest didn’t understand the parking rules. I walk every buyer through all of this before they close.
Why East Orlando Commuters Choose Eastwood
Zip code 32828 puts you at the confluence of three major expressways — closer to major employers, UCF, and the airport than most people assume.
- →UCF Main Campus: ~10–15 min via Alafaya Trail. Ideal for faculty, staff, and grad students who want a real neighborhood.
- →Waterford Lakes Town Center: 5–10 min. Target, Best Buy, Total Wine, AMC, 100+ shops and restaurants.
- →SR 408 (East-West Expressway): Direct access. Downtown Orlando in 25–30 minutes.
- →SR 417 (GreeneWay): North to Sanford/Lake Mary; south to Lake Nona, the airport, I-4. Critical for Healthcare City and VA Medical Center workers.
- →SR 528 (BeachLine): East to Space Coast (~45 min to Cocoa Beach). Key route for KSC, Lockheed, Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman employees.
- →Orlando International Airport (MCO): ~20–25 min via SR 528. Shorter than most buyers realize.
- →Research Parkway Tech Corridor: Lockheed Martin, EA Sports, defense simulation firms — within 15 minutes.
Current Market Data — Eastwood & 32828
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(Zillow 2026)
on Market
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14624 Kitlanselt Way · Orlando FL 32828
Single-family home in the Merion Pointe section of Eastwood. Zoned for Timber Creek High (Niche A+, 99% graduation rate). Pool views, stucco on slab, 0.21-acre lot. Cable and internet included in HOA.
View Full Listing →Data sourced from Redfin, Zillow, and Orlando MLS through early 2026. Contact Stacy for a current CMA on any specific Eastwood address.
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