To-Be-Built Homes in Orange County, FL
A to-be-built home is a brand-new house we start after you sign — you pick the floor plan, the lot and the finishes, and we build it for a price fixed at contract. In Orange County, Brightview plans run $284,990 to $580,990 with the county's impact fees already included — before land, site work and selections.
A to-be-built home is a brand-new house we start after you sign — you pick the floor plan, the lot and the finishes, and we build it for a price fixed at contract. In Orange County, Brightview plans run $284,990 to $580,990 with the county's impact fees already included — before land, site work and selections.
Building in Orange County: what's actually different here
Orange County is the center of the metro and the deepest buyer pool we build for — but it is also a patchwork of jurisdictions. A lot on one side of a street may be City of Orlando and the other side unincorporated Orange, and the two review paths are not the same. Fees here are the second-highest in our footprint, which is precisely why the number on the page needs to include them.
Orange is fully inland. The site-cost variables that actually bite here are mature-tree protection ordinances, older utility laterals on infill blocks, and city-specific architectural review.
What Orange County means for your budget and your schedule
- The largest employment base in Central Florida — the airport, the hospital systems, UCF, Lockheed and the parks.
- The highest fee load of any of our inland counties — about $15,000 on our smallest plan, more on the larger ones.
- Real infill inventory in College Park, Audubon Park, Conway, SoDo and East Orlando — tear-downs and legacy vacant lots.
- Multiple permitting authorities: unincorporated Orange, City of Orlando, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Apopka, Ocoee and Maitland each review their own.
- Strong rental demand across the county, which is what makes an accessory dwelling pencil here faster than almost anywhere else we build.
Brightview plan pricing in Orange County
These are our base plan prices with Orange County's impact and tap fees already in them — before land, site work and selections. Most builders quote you a base price and hand you the fee bill later; we would rather you see the county's number in the number.
| Plan | Size | Beds / baths | Orange price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 1,665 sq ft | 4 bd / 2 ba | $284,990 |
| Tribeca | 1,665 sq ft | 3 bd / 2 ba | $284,990 |
| Legacy | 1,805 sq ft | 4 bd / 2 ba | $314,990 |
| Hudson | 1,821 sq ft | 3 bd / 2.5 ba | $314,990 |
| Valencia | 1,920 sq ft | 4 bd / 2.5 ba | $324,990 |
| Brighton | 2,169 sq ft | 4 bd / 2.5 ba | $348,490 |
| Kensington | 2,112 sq ft | 4 bd / 3 ba | $358,490 |
| Belmont | 2,307 sq ft | 4 bd / 3 ba | $388,490 |
| Windsor Modern | 2,400 sq ft | 4 bd / 3 ba | $410,490 |
| Astoria | 2,551 sq ft | 4 bd / 3.5 ba | $430,490 |
| Wellington Estate | 3,479 sq ft | 4 bd / 3.5 ba | $580,990 |
Why owners in Orange County build with us
- You choose the plan and the finishes instead of buying whatever a builder already put up.
- The price is fixed at contract — our contract carries the allowances, so a selection is a decision, not a surprise.
- We build on scattered lots, so you can be in an established neighborhood instead of a subdivision 30 minutes out.
- Every home is built to the current Florida Building Code, with a new-home warranty behind it.
- One builder handles the lot, the permit, the impact fees and the construction — you sign once.
How an Orange County build runs, start to finish
Pick your plan
Eleven floor plans from 1,665 to 3,479 sq ft. We'll tell you honestly which ones fit the lot you're looking at.
Lock the lot
Build on a lot we already control, or one we help you find and evaluate — we check zoning, utilities and setbacks before anyone signs.
Fixed-price contract
Plan, lot, allowances and county fees in one itemized number. No 'to be determined' lines.
Permits and fees
We pull the permit, pay the impact fees and carry the inspections through your jurisdiction.
Build and close
Roughly 7–9 months of construction with scheduled walkthroughs, then keys and your warranty.
To-Be-Built Homes by city in Orange County
Brightview builds throughout Orange County, including Orlando, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Apopka and Ocoee. Pick your city for local permitting, lot and pricing detail:
Everything else we build in Orange County
Straight answers
How much does it cost to build a new home in Orange County?+
A Brightview to-be-built home in Orange County starts at $284,990 and runs to $580,990 for our largest plan, with Orange County's impact fees already included and before land, site work and selections. Orange County adds about $15,000 in impact and tap fees to our smallest plan — a number we publish instead of billing later. Brightview Homes is a licensed Florida general contractor (CRC1334100) building across eight Central Florida counties. Call (407) 543-1739.
How long does it take to build a house in Orange County?+
Plan on roughly 7–9 months of construction in Orange County once the permit is issued, plus 6–12 weeks for permitting through Orange County Building Safety, plus each city's own building department. Lot work — clearing, fill, septic or utility taps — can add time on an unimproved parcel, which is why we quote it separately instead of averaging it in.
Do I have to buy a lot before Brightview will build in Orange County?+
No. You can build on a lot we already control in Orange County, bring us land you already own, or have us help you find and evaluate one on the open market. We run zoning, utilities, setbacks and flood review before anyone signs anything.
What's included in the price of a Brightview home in Orange County?+
The plan, the structure, the county impact and tap fees for Orange County, and a written allowance for every selection category. Land, site-specific work and upgrades above allowance are itemized separately — you see them before you sign, not after.
Is a to-be-built home cheaper than buying an existing house in Orange County?+
Not always cheaper per square foot, but you get a new structure, a new roof, new mechanicals and a warranty — and in Orange County the older housing stock is where the deferred maintenance lives. A new build also carries lower insurance premiums in Florida than a 30-year-old roof does.
Who pulls the permits for a new home in Orange County?+
We do. Brightview files through Orange County Building Safety, plus each city's own building department, pays the impact fees, and carries every inspection through certificate of occupancy. You never stand in a permit line.
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