The Reserve at Van Oaks in Auburndale, FL: new homes, HOA and CDD
Short answer
The Reserve at Van Oaks is a new-home community in Auburndale (ZIP 33823, Polk County) where Meritage Homes builds. Single-family homes with 3 to 4 bedrooms (about 1,491 to 1,988 sq ft).
What's in The Reserve at Van Oaks
Community by Lake Van in Auburndale, about 6 miles from I-4, with a pool and cabana.
Builder or community official site
HOA and CDD
The builder's page doesn't list HOA dues. Ask whether there's a homeowners association and get the disclosure summary before you sign.
We haven't confirmed whether it has a CDD. The builder's contract must disclose it, and the tax bill of a home already sold in the community shows it.
Prices in ZIP 33823
In the 12 months through September 2026, 459 single-family homes sold in ZIP 33823, new and resale, at a median price of $319,000.
How I help if you buy a new home
You can bring your own agent to the builder's sales office. Many builders require the agent to come with you or be registered on your first visit; if you go alone the first time, you may lose that option.
Many builders offer compensation to the buyer's agent, but each has its own policy and the law doesn't require it: ask the builder in writing before you sign.
I help you compare communities and builders and review the contract (which usually favors the builder), HOA and CDD charges, an independent inspection and the closing, in Spanish or English.
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Common questions
- Who builds in The Reserve at Van Oaks?
- According to their official pages: Meritage Homes.
- Does The Reserve at Van Oaks have an HOA or CDD?
- The builder's page doesn't list HOA dues. Ask whether there's a homeowners association and get the disclosure summary before you sign. We haven't confirmed whether it has a CDD. The builder's contract must disclose it, and the tax bill of a home already sold in the community shows it.
- Can I use my own agent to buy in The Reserve at Van Oaks?
- Usually, yes. Bring or register your agent on your first visit and ask the builder in writing about its policy for the buyer's agent.