Both sit in Polk County. Both are in the Disney corridor. Both have golf access. But the buyer who belongs at Solivita and the buyer who belongs at Del Webb Orlando are often very different people. Here is the real cost comparison and the buyer framework that no brochure will give you.
Solivita is Central Florida’s largest active adult community — 5,900 homes, two championship golf courses, 150,000+ square feet of amenities, 200+ resident clubs, and an on-site pharmacy and farmers market in Poinciana, Polk County.
Del Webb Orlando is the original Del Webb community in Central Florida — approximately 1,500 homes in Davenport, Polk County, adjacent to Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club. It is established, well-located relative to Disney, and represents the most affordable Del Webb product in the metro.
Both are Polk County communities. Both pay the metro’s highest effective property tax rate (~0.95%). Both sit within a short drive of Disney World. The comparison is real: same county, same corridor, meaningfully different products.
| Category | Solivita (Poinciana) | Del Webb Orlando (Davenport) |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | ~5,900 homes | ~1,500 homes |
| Status | New & resale — Taylor Morrison still building | New & resale — some final phases |
| County | Mostly Polk (some Osceola) | Polk County |
| Property Tax Rate | ~0.95% effective (Polk) | ~0.95% effective (Polk) |
| Tax on $340K Home | ~$234/mo after homestead | ~$234/mo after homestead |
| HOA Fee | ~$280/mo | ~$220/mo |
| CDD | $800–$1,800/yr ($67–$150/mo) — varies by phase | Varies by phase — request tax bill |
| Golf | Two 18-hole courses — optional membership $1,200–$2,400/yr extra | Adjacent Ridgewood Lakes — optional, daily fee or membership |
| Amenity Scale | 150,000+ sf — two full amenity centers, spa, pharmacy, restaurant | Standard Del Webb clubhouse — pool, fitness, pickleball |
| Clubs & Activities | 200+ resident-run clubs | Standard Del Webb activity programming |
| On-Site Services | Pharmacy, farmers market, café | None — commercial corridor nearby |
| Home Insurance (est.) | $175–$217/mo | $142–$200/mo |
| All-In Monthly (non-golfer, mid CDD) | ~$834/mo | ~$637/mo (lower if no CDD) |
| Disney Distance | ~25 min north | ~20 min north |
| Downtown Orlando | ~35–40 min | ~45 min |
All-in estimates at $340K purchase price. CDD at Solivita is mid-range — request actual amount from seller before any offer. Del Webb Orlando CDD varies; some phases have none.
At a comparable $340K purchase price, Solivita’s all-in monthly carrying cost runs approximately $197/month higher than Del Webb Orlando (using mid-range CDD estimates for both). Over 10 years that is approximately $23,600 in additional cost — before mortgage.
That gap buys: two championship golf courses (with optional membership on top), a spa, an on-site pharmacy that delivers to your home, a twice-weekly farmers market, 200+ resident clubs, two full amenity centers, and an activity infrastructure that functions as a self-contained town.
The honest framework: If you will use Solivita’s infrastructure daily — golf 3 times per week, spa monthly, clubs year-round, pharmacy delivery — the $197/month premium pays for itself in convenience and quality of life. If you would use the clubhouse occasionally and golf rarely, you are paying resort-community infrastructure overhead for a suburban neighborhood experience. In that scenario, Del Webb Orlando at $637/month all-in is the better financial decision.
Both communities say “near Orlando” and “near Disney.” Both are approximately 25–35 minutes from Downtown Orlando. But the surrounding environments are meaningfully different.
Solivita in Poinciana has limited commercial density surrounding it — Solivita creates its own self-contained ecosystem because it has to. Exit the gates and you are in a fast-growing but still-developing area. Specialty dining, high-end retail, and specialist medical are 30+ minutes away.
Del Webb Orlando in Davenport sits along the Highway 27 commercial corridor, adjacent to the Ridgewood Lakes development, with more established retail and services within a shorter radius. Neither environment is suburban Orlando proper, but Davenport’s corridor is more mature.
Neither Solivita nor Del Webb Orlando has exceptional hospital proximity by Central Florida standards. Poinciana Medical Center is 10 minutes from Solivita but is a Level III community hospital. AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Haines City is 15–20 minutes from Del Webb Orlando. For major procedures or specialist care, both communities require 35–50 minute drives to Orlando Regional Medical Center or AdventHealth Orlando. This is a meaningful limitation compared to St. Cloud or Lake Nona-corridor communities. If healthcare proximity is your top priority, both communities lose to Twin Lakes and Del Webb Sunbridge.
Solivita has two on-site championship courses but requires a separate membership to play regularly — approximately $1,200–$2,400/year depending on plan. This is different from Kings Ridge’s golf-inclusive HOA where unlimited play is covered by the monthly fee. Solivita’s golf is accessible and convenient, but it is not free.
Del Webb Orlando’s Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club is adjacent and accessible but fully separate — public course, optional membership or daily fees. There is no meaningful golf advantage at either community over the other for buyers who golf regularly; both require paying additional golf costs on top of HOA and property taxes.
For active golfers who want golf truly included in their community overhead, Kings Ridge in Lake County is the honest recommendation at a better tax rate and potentially lower all-in cost.
Solivita is a genuinely extraordinary active adult community for buyers who will live inside it fully. Del Webb Orlando is a financially rational choice for buyers who want Del Webb community culture at an affordable price. The wrong choice is paying Solivita’s premium for a lifestyle you’ll spend mostly driving away from. The equally wrong choice is choosing Del Webb Orlando because it’s cheaper when your retirement vision depends on the depth of programming and services Solivita provides.
We can run the full all-in cost comparison at your specific purchase price, including CDD verification and golf membership math.