Living in Dr. Phillips, Orlando · 2026 guide
Dr. Phillips is the southwest Orlando community around Dr. Phillips Boulevard and Sand Lake Road's Restaurant Row, on the eastern shore of the Butler Chain of Lakes, about 11 minutes from Universal Orlando and 20 from downtown without traffic.
The right pocket matters here: on the lakes, near Bay Hill or a short drive to Restaurant Row. We help you choose the street before the house.
The earlier you plan, the more options you keep: buying first or selling first is easiest to solve before you're under contract.
Your life first, then the house
Most home searches start with listings. Ours starts with how you want to live in Dr. Phillips: your commute, your weekends, the street. Then we find the homes that fit.
Street by street
Lakefront, golf-course or a short walk to dinner: we compare the pockets of Dr. Phillips side by side, so you buy the life you want.
Relocating, moving up or buying a second home
Moving from out of state, selling one home to buy another, or still deciding: the plan starts where you are.
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See all available homes for sale in Dr. Phillips, Greater Orlando, FL. We're here to help you find your dream home, start to finish.
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LEARN MORE →At Aroa Real Estate, our focus is to help you sell your Dr. Phillips house faster, for more money… and help you find and buy the perfect home with less hassle.
After having sold over $23+ million worth of real estate we know how to get the most out of your current home and how to get your new dream home for the best price possible.
What does your Dream Home look like? What's your dream location to live in Dr. Phillips?
What's most important to you? Size of the house? Location? Price? Check out the listed homes we got at the moment below to see what you like the most.
Homes in Dr. Phillips come and go every day, so we send the current list by request. Tell us what you're looking for below and we'll put together today's homes for sale, with the ones worth a closer look.
Looking for a new home? We can help you find your new dream home! Check out upcoming open houses this weekend and come meet us so we can help you find your dream home!
This weekend's open houses in Dr. Phillips change by Thursday, so we send them by request. Tell us what you'd like to see below, and ask us for a personally guided tour.
Restaurants, shopping, parks and everyday places, with how far each one is from Dr. Phillips.
The public schools and colleges that serve the area, by level.
Schools are listed for information. School assignments change, so check any address with Orange County Public Schools before you decide.
“Robert really stood out. His professionalism and mission to find me what I needed was outstanding. He went above and beyond while keeping in mind what I needed and can afford. He really invested so much time to help me. I had no stress to endure throughout the whole process because he had it under control, making sure I was extremely satisfied. He took service to a whole other level. Thank you Robert!”
- Destiny C.
“Very professional young man. Met our goals and handled the entire situation very well, especially with all the running around he had to do to have documents signed and execute the deal. Will be listing our home in Kissimmee with him when we’re ready to move back to St. Pete.”
- David H.
Approximate driving time without traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing (Nov 2026).
No. Dr. Phillips is a community in unincorporated Orange County with Orlando mailing addresses (ZIP 32819), so Orange County provides local government services.
Dr. Philip Phillips, a citrus pioneer who became the world's largest individual grower of oranges, grapefruit and tangerines. The community began in 1928 around his Sand Lake packing house, and he sold his main citrus holdings to Minute Maid in 1954.
Restaurant Row is the informal name for the restaurant stretch of Sand Lake Road in Dr. Phillips. Our list above has 20 favorites along it and nearby, with how far each one is.
Dr. Phillips sits on the eastern shore of the Butler Chain of Lakes, so boating and water sports are popular, and Dr. P. Phillips Community Park is on Big Sand Lake.
The 43-acre Orange County park at 8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd has baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, a dog park, a splash playground, pavilions, trails and sand volleyball.
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge, at 9000 Bay Hill Blvd in Dr. Phillips, hosts the Arnold Palmer Invitational each spring; the tournament began in 1979.
From Dr. Phillips Blvd at Sand Lake Road it is about 4 miles to Universal Orlando, roughly 11 minutes without traffic, and about 11 miles to downtown Orlando, roughly 20 minutes.
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). Use the Find My School tool on ocps.net to check the assigned school for a home address.
Apply for the homestead exemption through the Orange County Property Appraiser; it can lower a home's taxable value by up to $50,000 and brings the Save Our Homes assessment limit. HOAs vary by subdivision, and Florida law requires a disclosure summary before you sign a contract in a mandatory-HOA community.
Yes. Aroa Real Estate Near Me Inc. is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (license CQ10711183), headquartered at 1619 Florida Ave in St. Cloud. Call (321) 999-8689 or start with the free 2027 Relocate to FLA Guide on this page.
Whether you're thinking about buying or selling a home, we're here to help you in the process. We understand that there's a lot of things that plays in when choosing your next home, which is why we're here to help answer any questions.
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We listen before we search: budget, commute, lifestyle, and what to do with the home you have now.
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Everything you need to decide: neighborhoods and homes side by side, with honest cost-of-living, tax and insurance context.
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“Robert was very knowledgeable, professional and respectful. He provided us with a CMA and a net sheet that was right on the money of what our home appraised. He guided us through the sale of our home flawlessly. I would defenately recommend Robert to my friends and family for there Real Estate needs. Thank you Robert.”
- Mr & Mrs Pena
“Robert is very professional and courteous. His patience surpasses other realtor since I was very picky with my selection of homes. Whenever I decide to sell or buy again I will definitely use him.”
- Ricardo P.
