# Lester Ridge vs Carriage Hill > Lester Ridge vs Carriage Hill in Apopka, Florida: price ranges ($600K–$630K and About $425K), home ages, HOA and CDD, and off-peak drive times side by side. Source: https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/lester-ridge-vs-carriage-hill/ · Last updated 2026-11-11 · Robert Moore, Broker/Owner, Moore Realty Group, Inc. · 352-504-6371 - [Home](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/) - [Compare](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/) - Lester Ridge vs Carriage Hill Apopka neighborhoods compared # Lester Ridge *vs Carriage Hill.* Lester Ridge ($600K–$630K, built 2013–2016) and Carriage Hill (About $425K, built 2018–2021) side by side: prices, home ages, HOA and CDD, and drive times, taken from each community's guide.Checked November 11, 2026 Short answer Carriage Hill starts lower, at about $425,000; Lester Ridge starts at about $600,000. Ranges on record: Lester Ridge $600K–$630K, Carriage Hill About $425K. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 33 minutes from Lester Ridge and 36 from Carriage Hill. The widest gap is to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd): 25 minutes against 29. ## Where Lester Ridge and Carriage Hill differ - Price. Carriage Hill starts lower, at about $425,000; Lester Ridge starts at about $600,000. Ranges on record: Lester Ridge $600K–$630K, Carriage Hill About $425K. - Age. Carriage Hill is the newer of the two (built 2018–2021); Lester Ridge dates from 2013–2016. - Commute. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 33 minutes from Lester Ridge and 36 from Carriage Hill. The widest gap is to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd): 25 minutes against 29. - Distance. The two are about 0.4 miles apart in a straight line, both in ZIP 32712. ## Side by side Lester Ridge and Carriage Hill, from each community's guide (checked November 11, 2026) | Fact | Lester Ridge | Carriage Hill | | --- | --- | --- | | Price range | About $600,000 to $630,000One listing, November 2026, and a 2024 median. Thin sample | About $425,000One 2026 closing of a 2,044 sq ft home. No subdivision median found | | Built | 2013 to 2016 | 2018 to 2021 | | Builder | Meritage Homes | KB Home, Maronda Homes | | Home types | Single-familyAbout 100 homes | Single-family, one and two story | | Typical size | About 1,900 to 5,205 sq ft | About 1,700 to 3,900 sq ft | | HOA | About $62 a monthAlso reported as $187, likely per quarter | About $98 to $99 a monthPlayground and sidewalks | | CDD | Not verified | Not verified | | ZIP / jurisdiction | 32712City limits status not verified | 32712City limits status not verified | | Drive to Downtown Orlando | 33 min | 36 min | | Drive to Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 51 min | 54 min | | Drive to Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) | 40 min | 43 min | | Drive to Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom parking) | 49 min | 51 min | | Drive to Lake Mary (I-4 at Lake Mary Blvd) | 29 min | 32 min | | Drive to Downtown Winter Garden | 21 min | 23 min | | Drive to Downtown Mount Dora | 21 min | 24 min | | Drive to University of Central Florida | 52 min | 55 min | | Drive to AdventHealth Apopka | 13 min | 15 min | | Drive to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd) | 25 min | 29 min | Every figure comes from the [Lester Ridge guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/lester-ridge/) and the [Carriage Hill guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/carriage-hill/), where each one is dated and sourced. Drive times are off-peak routing estimates, not rush-hour times. Confirm school zones, fees and tax district for the specific address. ## Questions about Lester Ridge and Carriage Hill ### Is Lester Ridge or Carriage Hill more expensive? Lester Ridge: About $600,000 to $630,000 One listing, November 2026, and a 2024 median. Thin sample. Carriage Hill: About $425,000 One 2026 closing of a 2,044 sq ft home. No subdivision median found. Both ranges come from the listings and closed sales cited on each community's guide. ### Which is newer, Lester Ridge or Carriage Hill? Lester Ridge was built 2013–2016. Carriage Hill was built 2018–2021. ### Do Lester Ridge and Carriage Hill have an HOA or a CDD? Lester Ridge: HOA About $62 a month Also reported as $187, likely per quarter; CDD Not verified. Carriage Hill: HOA About $98 to $99 a month Playground and sidewalks; CDD Not verified. Ask for the current fees in writing before you make an offer. ### Which is closer to downtown Orlando, Lester Ridge or Carriage Hill? Off-peak routing puts Lester Ridge about 33 minutes from downtown Orlando and Carriage Hill about 36 minutes. Rush-hour times are longer for both. The full guides ## Read *both.* [32712 ### Lester Ridge About 100 Meritage homes from 2013 to 2016 off Lester Road. HOA about $62 a month.$600K–$630K](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/lester-ridge/)[32712 ### Carriage Hill 2018 to 2021 KB Home and Maronda homes off Rogers Road. 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