Mirabella at La Vina: Gated Single-Family Homes in Lake Nona

By David Myers, Broker Associate · Nona Orlando Properties Team at Ziro Realty, LLC · Last reviewed August 13, 2026 · Contact David Myers

Mirabella sits behind a private gate off Dowden Road, one of four separate villages that make up the larger La Vina area alongside Capri, Solvino, and Ziani. Of the four, Mirabella and Ziani are the gated ones. The homes are single-family, in one- and two-story plans, and many back to conservation land — a quieter setting a short drive from Medical City, Orlando International Airport, and the shops and restaurants along Narcoossee Road.

What Are the Homes Like in Mirabella at La Vina?

Mirabella is a built-out community of roughly 80 to 85 single-family homes built by M/I Homes in the mid-2000s, running about 1,300 to 3,500 square feet on lots averaging a fifth of an acre.

M/I Homes was the sole builder here, which is why the streetscape reads as more consistent than in neighborhoods where several builders worked side by side. Floor plans come in both one- and two-story layouts, with three to five bedrooms, two to four bathrooms, and two-car garages throughout. Homes sit on planned-development lots served by public water and sewer.

Many lots back to conservation land, and a number of homes have private screened pools. Because the community is fully developed, there is no new construction here — homes come to market as resales, which tends to mean established landscaping and a settled, low-turnover feel. Buyers should expect twenty-year-old systems on homes that have not been updated: roofs, HVAC, and water heaters from the original build are at or past their service life, so the inspection matters more here than on a newer home. For newer construction, the nearest activity is down Dowden Road in Randal Park.

What Amenities Do Residents Get?

A gate and a small private neighborhood park — there is no community pool, clubhouse, or fitness center.

Mirabella is gated, with a small private park inside the gates. The shared amenity here is the gate and the park; some individual homes carry their own private pools. That keeps HOA obligations lighter than at the larger amenity-heavy communities elsewhere in Lake Nona, though as the cost section below explains, it does not exempt owners from the CDD assessment.

What the location gives up in on-site amenities it makes back in walkable retail: the La Vina Marketplace shopping center — restaurants, service shops, and medical offices — is a short walk up the road, and a Publix-anchored plaza sits down Narcoossee Road. For public parks and recreation nearby, see our Lake Nona parks guide.

Where is Mirabella at La Vina and What's Nearby?

Off Dowden Road between Narcoossee Road and the SR-417 GreeneWay, about five miles from Orlando International Airport.

Mirabella sits off Dowden Road, which runs between Narcoossee Road and the SR-417 GreeneWay in the Lake Nona area of southeast Orlando. That puts quick access to both SR-417 and the SR-528 Beachline within reach, which is what makes the area convenient to Medical City, Valencia College's Lake Nona campus, and Orlando International Airport — the airport is roughly five miles away.

Day-to-day errands are close: the La Vina Marketplace is walkable, and Lake Nona Town Center — the area's larger dining, shopping, and entertainment hub — is about eight miles out. Downtown Orlando runs around 20 minutes by car in normal traffic.

How Does Mirabella Compare to the Other La Vina Villages?

All four La Vina villages sit in the same CDD and none has a pool or clubhouse; the differences are the gate, the builder, and what the lots back to.

The clearest way to place Mirabella is against its own sibling villages, plus a couple of nearby Dowden Road communities. Home type, gated status, and district membership are the stable, sourced attributes here — prices move with the market, so those live with the live listings rather than on this page.

Home types and amenities reflect how each community was developed; all are HOA communities that maintain common areas, and some may offer more than is listed here. All five are within the Narcoossee Community Development District, though the assessment differs by village and by parcel. Confirm specifics for any individual home.

Who is Mirabella at La Vina a Good Fit For?

It fits buyers who want a gated, established street and a short airport run, and who accept a CDD assessment without resort amenities in return.

It's a good fit if…

• You want a gate and a quiet, low-turnover street more than you want a pool deck and a calendar of community events.
• You fly often. Five miles to MCO is among the shortest airport runs in the Lake Nona area.
• You want a mature neighborhood — grown trees, finished landscaping, no construction traffic — rather than a new build.
• Single-story living matters. Both one- and two-story plans were built here, which is not true of every neighborhood in the corridor.
• A conservation-backing lot appeals to you more than a water view.
• Your children are past middle school, or a longer middle-school run is not a problem for you.

Look elsewhere if…

• You expect amenities in exchange for the CDD. This is the honest downside: Mirabella owners pay a CDD assessment and get a gate and a small park, while neighborhoods like Laureate Park and Eagle Creek carry a CDD and deliver pools, fitness centers, and clubhouses for it. If you are paying the assessment either way, compare what it buys.
• You want to avoid a CDD entirely. Try Belle Vie, Moss Park Landings, or Nona Terrace — all HOA-only, no CDD.
• You want new construction or a builder warranty. Mirabella is built out. Randal Park is the nearest active new-home activity off Dowden Road.
• You want a water view. Most Mirabella lots back to conservation rather than water; La Vina Ziani is the La Vina village where most homes back to water.
• You need a middle school close to home. The La Vina villages are zoned to Odyssey Middle, which sits outside the Lake Nona community. Neighborhoods further into Lake Nona are zoned to middle schools inside it — check the assignment for any address you are comparing.
• You want a larger lot. A fifth of an acre is a standard suburban homesite. For more land, look at Live Oak Estates or Lake Whippoorwill-Hart.

What Schools Serve Mirabella at La Vina?

Current OCPS zoning is Northlake Park Community School, Odyssey Middle School, and Innovation High School — but OCPS sets the boundaries and can change them.

Mirabella at La Vina is served by Orange County Public Schools. Current OCPS zoning for the La Vina villages is Northlake Park Community School for elementary, Odyssey Middle School, and Innovation High School. Worth knowing before you tour: Odyssey Middle sits outside the Lake Nona community, so the middle-school run is noticeably longer than the elementary and high-school runs. OCPS has opened newer schools nearby and adjusted boundaries in this corridor as the area has grown, and it can do so again. Confirm the current assignment for a specific address with OCPS before relying on it. For an overview of the area's options, see our Lake Nona schools guide.