# Piedmont Lakes vs Bear Lake > Piedmont Lakes vs Bear Lake in Apopka, Florida: price ranges ($350K–$435K and $380K–$600K+), home ages, HOA and CDD, and off-peak drive times side by side. Source: https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/piedmont-lakes-vs-bear-lake/ · 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/) - Piedmont Lakes vs Bear Lake Apopka neighborhoods compared # Piedmont Lakes *vs Bear Lake.* Piedmont Lakes ($350K–$435K, built 1987–1997) and Bear Lake ($380K–$600K+, built 1960s–1980s) side by side: prices, home ages, HOA and CDD, and drive times, taken from each community's guide.Checked November 11, 2026 Short answer Piedmont Lakes starts lower, at about $350,000; Bear Lake starts at about $381,500. Ranges on record: Piedmont Lakes $350K–$435K, Bear Lake $380K–$600K+. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 22 minutes from Piedmont Lakes and 19 from Bear Lake. The widest gap is to University of Central Florida: 42 minutes against 37. ## Where Piedmont Lakes and Bear Lake differ - Price. Piedmont Lakes starts lower, at about $350,000; Bear Lake starts at about $381,500. Ranges on record: Piedmont Lakes $350K–$435K, Bear Lake $380K–$600K+. - Age. Piedmont Lakes is the newer of the two (built 1987–1997); Bear Lake dates from 1960s–1980s. - Commute. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 22 minutes from Piedmont Lakes and 19 from Bear Lake. The widest gap is to University of Central Florida: 42 minutes against 37. - Distance. The two are about 1.2 miles apart in a straight line, both in ZIP 32703. ## Side by side Piedmont Lakes and Bear Lake, from each community's guide (checked November 11, 2026) | Fact | Piedmont Lakes | Bear Lake | | --- | --- | --- | | Price range | $350,000 to $434,900Active listings, November 2026 | About $381,500 medianArea median sale, November 2026; lake-access homes listed in the $600,000s and higher | | Built | 1987 to 1997Majority 1988 to 1993 | Mostly 1960s to 1980sScattered newer custom lakefront homes | | Home types | Single-family detached | Single-family, including lakefront estates | | Typical size | About 1,200 to 2,500 sq ftMajority 1,200 to 1,700 | About 1,500 to 6,300+ sq ftBear Lake Estates; lakefront at the upper end | | HOA | About $132 to $134 a quarterAbout $44 a month, listing-reported | VariesBear Lake Woods about $35 to $40 a month; many lots have none | | CDD | Not verified | Not verified | | Gated | No | No | | ZIP / jurisdiction | 32703Orange County, Apopka address; city limits not verified | 32703Unincorporated Seminole County, Apopka mailing address | | Drive to Downtown Orlando | 22 min | 19 min | | Drive to Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 44 min | 41 min | | Drive to Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) | 36 min | 32 min | | Drive to Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom parking) | 49 min | 47 min | | Drive to Lake Mary (I-4 at Lake Mary Blvd) | 23 min | 19 min | | Drive to Downtown Winter Garden | 22 min | 22 min | | Drive to Downtown Mount Dora | 31 min | 32 min | | Drive to University of Central Florida | 42 min | 37 min | | Drive to AdventHealth Apopka | 12 min | 13 min | | Drive to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd) | 15 min | 11 min | Every figure comes from the [Piedmont Lakes guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/piedmont-lakes/) and the [Bear Lake guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/bear-lake/), 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 Piedmont Lakes and Bear Lake ### Is Piedmont Lakes or Bear Lake more expensive? Piedmont Lakes: $350,000 to $434,900 Active listings, November 2026. Bear Lake: About $381,500 median Area median sale, November 2026; lake-access homes listed in the $600,000s and higher. Both ranges come from the listings and closed sales cited on each community's guide. ### Which is newer, Piedmont Lakes or Bear Lake? Piedmont Lakes was built 1987–1997. Bear Lake was built 1960s–1980s. ### Do Piedmont Lakes and Bear Lake have an HOA or a CDD? Piedmont Lakes: HOA About $132 to $134 a quarter About $44 a month, listing-reported; CDD Not verified. Bear Lake: HOA Varies Bear Lake Woods about $35 to $40 a month; many lots have none; CDD Not verified. Ask for the current fees in writing before you make an offer. ### Which is closer to downtown Orlando, Piedmont Lakes or Bear Lake? Off-peak routing puts Piedmont Lakes about 22 minutes from downtown Orlando and Bear Lake about 19 minutes. Rush-hour times are longer for both. The full guides ## Read *both.* [32703 ### Piedmont Lakes Late-1980s and 1990s homes just south of SR 436 with a pool, tennis courts and small lakes.$350K–$435K](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/piedmont-lakes/)[32703 ### Bear Lake 1960s-1980s homes around a 310-acre ski and fishing lake; Apopka address, Seminole County.$380K–$600K+](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/bear-lake/) [Piedmont Lakes vs Lake Pleasant](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/piedmont-lakes-vs-lake-pleasant/)[All comparisons](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/) Robert Moore, REALTOR® is the Broker/Owner of Moore Realty Group, Inc. in Apopka (Florida broker license BK3391152). 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