# Rock Springs Ridge vs Sweetwater > Rock Springs Ridge vs Sweetwater in Apopka, Florida: price ranges ($480K–$740K and $440K–$1.075M), home ages, HOA and CDD, and off-peak drive times side by side. Source: https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/rock-springs-ridge-vs-sweetwater/ · 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/) - Rock Springs Ridge vs Sweetwater Apopka neighborhoods compared # Rock Springs Ridge *vs Sweetwater.* Rock Springs Ridge ($480K–$740K, built 1998–2018) and Sweetwater ($440K–$1.075M, built 1972–2021) side by side: prices, home ages, HOA and CDD, and drive times, taken from each community's guide.Checked November 11, 2026 Short answer Sweetwater starts lower, at about $440,000; Rock Springs Ridge starts at about $479,000. Ranges on record: Rock Springs Ridge $480K–$740K, Sweetwater $440K–$1.075M. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 40 minutes from Rock Springs Ridge and 28 from Sweetwater. The widest gap is to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd): 32 minutes against 18. ## Where Rock Springs Ridge and Sweetwater differ - Price. Sweetwater starts lower, at about $440,000; Rock Springs Ridge starts at about $479,000. Ranges on record: Rock Springs Ridge $480K–$740K, Sweetwater $440K–$1.075M. - Age. Rock Springs Ridge is the newer of the two (built 1998–2018); Sweetwater dates from 1972–2021. - Commute. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 40 minutes from Rock Springs Ridge and 28 from Sweetwater. The widest gap is to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd): 32 minutes against 18. - Distance. The two are about 5.1 miles apart in a straight line, both in ZIP 32712. ## Side by side Rock Springs Ridge and Sweetwater, from each community's guide (checked November 11, 2026) | Fact | Rock Springs Ridge | Sweetwater | | --- | --- | --- | | Price range | $479,000 to $740,000Active listings and recent closed sales, November 2026 | $440,000 to $1,075,000Active listings, November 2026 | | Built | 1998 to 2018Majority; a few newer homes reported | 1972 to 2020A newer gated enclave dates to 2018 to 2021 | | Home types | Single-family detached | Single-family, villas, townhomes | | Typical size | About 2,000 to 5,100 sq ftOne source; an aggregator shows 1,571 to 7,870 | About 1,600 to 4,200 sq ftSweetwater West about 1,860 to 3,570 | | HOA | About $77 a monthListing-reported median; $8 to $151 by section | About $250 to $475 a monthListing-reported; varies by village | | CDD | Not verified | Not verified | | Gated | NoSources conflict; see below | MixedSome villages are gated; others not confirmed | | ZIP / jurisdiction | 32712City of Apopka | 32712Orange County, Apopka mailing address; city limits not verified | | Drive to Downtown Orlando | 40 min | 28 min | | Drive to Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 58 min | 49 min | | Drive to Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) | 39 min | 36 min | | Drive to Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom parking) | 55 min | 54 min | | Drive to Lake Mary (I-4 at Lake Mary Blvd) | 32 min | 22 min | | Drive to Downtown Winter Garden | 28 min | 28 min | | Drive to Downtown Mount Dora | 21 min | 32 min | | Drive to University of Central Florida | 54 min | 45 min | | Drive to AdventHealth Apopka | 19 min | 15 min | | Drive to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd) | 32 min | 18 min | Every figure comes from the [Rock Springs Ridge guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/rock-springs-ridge/) and the [Sweetwater guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/sweetwater/), 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 Rock Springs Ridge and Sweetwater ### Is Rock Springs Ridge or Sweetwater more expensive? Rock Springs Ridge: $479,000 to $740,000 Active listings and recent closed sales, November 2026. Sweetwater: $440,000 to $1,075,000 Active listings, November 2026. Both ranges come from the listings and closed sales cited on each community's guide. ### Which is newer, Rock Springs Ridge or Sweetwater? Rock Springs Ridge was built 1998–2018. Sweetwater was built 1972–2021. ### Do Rock Springs Ridge and Sweetwater have an HOA or a CDD? Rock Springs Ridge: HOA About $77 a month Listing-reported median; $8 to $151 by section; CDD Not verified. Sweetwater: HOA About $250 to $475 a month Listing-reported; varies by village; CDD Not verified. Ask for the current fees in writing before you make an offer. ### Which is closer to downtown Orlando, Rock Springs Ridge or Sweetwater? Off-peak routing puts Rock Springs Ridge about 40 minutes from downtown Orlando and Sweetwater about 28 minutes. Rush-hour times are longer for both. The full guides ## Read *both.* [32712 ### Rock Springs Ridge Large 1998-2018 subdivision in north Apopka; the HOA now controls the former golf course land.$480K–$740K](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/rock-springs-ridge/)[32712 ### Sweetwater Villages around an operating 18-hole course beside Wekiwa Springs State Park; HOA fees vary widely.$440K–$1.075M](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/sweetwater/) [Rock Springs Ridge vs Errol Estate](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/rock-springs-ridge-vs-errol-estate/)[Wekiva vs Sweetwater](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/wekiva-vs-sweetwater/)[Rock Springs Ridge vs Orchid Estates](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/rock-springs-ridge-vs-orchid-estates/)[Sweetwater vs Sagewood](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/sweetwater-vs-sagewood/)[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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