They are literally adjacent. Both are in St. Cloud, Osceola County. Both offer new construction. Both are in the Lake Nona Medical City corridor. But the buyer who belongs at Twin Lakes and the buyer who belongs at Del Webb Sunbridge are often different people. Here is what actually separates them.
The single most useful question to ask yourself: Do you want one builder (Del Webb, with a uniform standard and larger clubhouse) or do you want the flexibility to compare two builders (Del Webb and Jones Homes) and natural lakefront access?
Twin Lakes offers dual-builder optionality — you can compare Del Webb’s Scenic/Distinctive/Echelon series against Jones Homes’ floor plan catalog within the same master-plan address, on a 1,100-acre site surrounding two natural lakes. Del Webb Sunbridge offers a single-builder experience with a larger amenity center (27,000 sf vs Twin Lakes’ standard clubhouse), newer construction in most phases, and a nature preserve setting.
Most buyers who end up at Del Webb Sunbridge prioritized the amenity center scale and Del Webb uniformity. Most who end up at Twin Lakes prioritized natural lakefront access or floor plan flexibility. Visit both — they are five minutes apart — and let the communities tell you which one fits.
| Category | Twin Lakes (St. Cloud) | Del Webb Sunbridge (St. Cloud) |
|---|---|---|
| Homes at Buildout | ~2,000 | ~1,300 |
| Builder(s) | Del Webb + Jones Homes — two concurrent builders | Del Webb only — PulteGroup single standard |
| County | Osceola County | Osceola County |
| Property Tax Rate | ~0.93% effective | ~0.93% effective |
| Tax on $450K | ~$291/mo after homestead | ~$291/mo after homestead |
| HOA Fee | ~$265/mo | ~$290/mo |
| CDD Assessment | ~$1,200–$2,200/yr ($100–$183/mo) | ~$1,400–$2,400/yr ($117–$200/mo) |
| Amenity Center | Standard clubhouse — pool, fitness, pickleball | 27,000 sf Hammock Club — resort pool, resistance pool, larger fitness, bar/lounge |
| Lakefront Access | Direct — two natural lakes, kayak/paddleboard, fishing dock | Nature preserve setting — no natural lake swimming access |
| Golf | No on-site golf | No on-site golf |
| Healthcare Access | AdventHealth St. Cloud 15 min; Lake Nona 25 min | AdventHealth St. Cloud 15 min; Lake Nona 25 min |
| New Construction | Active build phases in both builders | Active Del Webb phases |
| All-In Monthly (mid CDD) | ~$932/mo | ~$1,047/mo |
All-in at $450K for Twin Lakes and $500K for Sunbridge (higher typical price points). CDD mid-range estimates — verify with seller/builder.
Del Webb Sunbridge runs approximately $115/month higher all-in than Twin Lakes at comparable price points. Over 10 years, that is $13,800. What does that buy?
It buys the 27,000 sf Hammock Club — roughly three times the typical Del Webb amenity center. The resistance pool. The bar and lounge. The expanded fitness facilities. It also buys the Del Webb-uniform construction standard across the entire community (no variation between builder products).
The honest accounting: If you will use the Hammock Club’s elevated amenities — resistance pool, bar, expanded fitness — multiple times per week, the premium narrows. If you would use a resort pool and pickleball courts, which both communities have, the Sunbridge premium pays for scale you won’t fully use. Buyers who primarily want new construction in the Lake Nona corridor at the lowest possible cost should look at Twin Lakes first.
Twin Lakes’ most meaningful differentiator is the two natural lakes that run through the 1,100-acre site. Homes backing to the water carry a $40,000–$100,000+ premium, and the community’s physical character is shaped by the water. Kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing from within the community are daily realities for residents who choose lakefront or water-view lots.
Del Webb Sunbridge is a nature preserve community — the surroundings are green and pleasant, and the indoor-outdoor amenity center design integrates the setting well. But it is not a lakefront community. There is no direct natural water access of the kind Twin Lakes provides.
For buyers who are drawn to Central Florida partly for the water lifestyle — boating, fishing, water recreation — Twin Lakes’ lakes are a genuine differentiator. For buyers who want beautiful surroundings without the flood zone and insurance implications that waterfront lots carry, Sunbridge’s nature preserve setting offers an appealing alternative.
At Twin Lakes, buyers can comparison-shop between Del Webb’s established floor plan catalog and Jones Homes’ designs within the same community address. Jones Homes may offer different square footage options, different architectural details, or competitive pricing that creates leverage in negotiations. This flexibility does not exist at Sunbridge.
At Del Webb Sunbridge, every home is built to Del Webb’s brand standard. There is architectural consistency throughout the community, Del Webb’s national warranty program is uniform, and buyers know exactly what they are getting from the brand they already researched. For buyers who did their homework on Del Webb specifically and have no interest in comparison-shopping Jones Homes, this uniformity is a feature, not a limitation.
Twin Lakes’ ~$115/month lower all-in cost, dual-builder flexibility, and natural lake access make it the stronger value for most buyers in the St. Cloud 55+ market. Del Webb Sunbridge’s 27,000 sf Hammock Club is a genuine differentiator — but only for buyers who will use that scale. If you’re comparing both: visit each on the same trip, test-drive the Hammock Club specifically, and ask yourself honestly how many mornings a week you’ll use the resistance pool.
We can run the full all-in cost comparison at your purchase price, verify CDD amounts for specific phases, and walk through the builder differences.