# Sweetwater vs Sagewood > Sweetwater vs Sagewood in Apopka, Florida: price ranges ($440K–$1.075M and $456K–$550K), home ages, HOA and CDD, and off-peak drive times side by side. Source: https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/sweetwater-vs-sagewood/ · 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/) - Sweetwater vs Sagewood Apopka neighborhoods compared # Sweetwater *vs Sagewood.* Sweetwater ($440K–$1.075M, built 1972–2021) and Sagewood ($456K–$550K, built 2026–) 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; Sagewood starts at about $455,990. Ranges on record: Sweetwater $440K–$1.075M, Sagewood $456K–$550K. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 28 minutes from Sweetwater and 26 from Sagewood. The widest gap is to Downtown Winter Garden: 28 minutes against 23. ## Where Sweetwater and Sagewood differ - Price. Sweetwater starts lower, at about $440,000; Sagewood starts at about $455,990. Ranges on record: Sweetwater $440K–$1.075M, Sagewood $456K–$550K. - Age. Sagewood is the newer of the two (built 2026–); Sweetwater dates from 1972–2021. - New homes. Sagewood is still selling new construction; Sweetwater is not. - Commute. Off-peak, downtown Orlando is about 28 minutes from Sweetwater and 26 from Sagewood. The widest gap is to Downtown Winter Garden: 28 minutes against 23. - Distance. The two are about 1.6 miles apart in a straight line, in ZIP 32712 and ZIP 32703. ## Side by side Sweetwater and Sagewood, from each community's guide (checked November 11, 2026) | Fact | Sweetwater | Sagewood | | --- | --- | --- | | Price range | $440,000 to $1,075,000Active listings, November 2026 | $455,990 to $549,99012 builder inventory homes, November 2026 | | Built | 1972 to 2020A newer gated enclave dates to 2018 to 2021 | 2026, now selling | | Builder | Not recorded | D.R. Horton | | Home types | Single-family, villas, townhomes | Single-family, one and two story4 to 5 bedrooms; four floor plans | | Typical size | About 1,600 to 4,200 sq ftSweetwater West about 1,860 to 3,570 | 1,828 to 2,807 sq ft | | HOA | About $250 to $475 a monthListing-reported; varies by village | Not verifiedFee and amenities not published | | CDD | Not verified | Not verified | | Gated | MixedSome villages are gated; others not confirmed | Not recorded | | ZIP / jurisdiction | 32712Orange County, Apopka mailing address; city limits not verified | 32703One listing site shows 32712. City limits status not verified | | Drive to Downtown Orlando | 28 min | 26 min | | Drive to Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 49 min | 48 min | | Drive to Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) | 36 min | 38 min | | Drive to Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom parking) | 54 min | 51 min | | Drive to Lake Mary (I-4 at Lake Mary Blvd) | 22 min | 25 min | | Drive to Downtown Winter Garden | 28 min | 23 min | | Drive to Downtown Mount Dora | 32 min | 29 min | | Drive to University of Central Florida | 45 min | 43 min | | Drive to AdventHealth Apopka | 15 min | 10 min | | Drive to Maitland Center (I-4 at Maitland Blvd) | 18 min | 16 min | Every figure comes from the [Sweetwater guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/sweetwater/) and the [Sagewood guide](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/sagewood/), 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 Sweetwater and Sagewood ### Is Sweetwater or Sagewood more expensive? Sweetwater: $440,000 to $1,075,000 Active listings, November 2026. Sagewood: $455,990 to $549,990 12 builder inventory homes, November 2026. Both ranges come from the listings and closed sales cited on each community's guide. ### Which is newer, Sweetwater or Sagewood? Sweetwater was built 1972–2021. Sagewood was built 2026–. ### Do Sweetwater and Sagewood have an HOA or a CDD? Sweetwater: HOA About $250 to $475 a month Listing-reported; varies by village; CDD Not verified. Sagewood: HOA Not verified Fee and amenities not published; CDD Not verified. Ask for the current fees in writing before you make an offer. ### Which is closer to downtown Orlando, Sweetwater or Sagewood? Off-peak routing puts Sweetwater about 28 minutes from downtown Orlando and Sagewood about 26 minutes. Rush-hour times are longer for both. The full guides ## Read *both.* [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/)[32703 ### Sagewood New D.R. Horton single-family homes on Gull Drive. HOA and CDD details not yet published.$456K–$550K](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/neighborhoods/sagewood/) [Wekiva vs Sweetwater](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/wekiva-vs-sweetwater/)[Rock Springs Ridge vs Sweetwater](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/rock-springs-ridge-vs-sweetwater/)[Lake McCoy vs Sagewood](https://moorerealtyapopka.com/compare/lake-mccoy-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). He can pull the HOA documents and recent closed sales for any address in either community. 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