My sister has a house there, husband is incredibly wealthy, it’s just one of many homes. They’ve been there most of this winter, they’re really enjoying it
Every video Ken puts out is Brilliant - you can feel his passion for Real Estate and for helping others achieve their dreams. Thank You for yet another great video!
Ken this video was very educational that i watched it twice. I have lived in Orlando from the UK for 10 years and it has been very difficult building my foundations but now i have the opportunity to be employed at golden oak. I hope that my hard work pays off.
Thank you! I’ve been a vendor in GO for the last 9 years helping to create themed rooms and decorative finishes. It has been a remarkable experience building it up, meeting the residents and working along side so many top artisans in the Orlando area! As the finish is nearing we all say to each other how we will miss it. Thank you for the video, I’ve shared it with friends and family who still have questions of what its like… its like living in the most magical place on Earth!
Thank you for this video it was very informative, to be honest it would be a pleasure to say that you have and/or live in a house in Disney World. Pretty much everything else that Disney does the Golden Oak community is build to perfection. Hopefully they build another luxury neighbourhood similar to Golden Oak with the same top builders that they used before; seeing how Disney initially intended to construct 450 homes and reduced it to 300. Hopefully Disney reconsiders and builds the remaining 150 homes. 😃
It’s so crazy how different life is for some people. I drive by some busted homes everyday. And I’m sure Ive never even driven by houses that nice. Glad to be somewhere in the middle. But maybe in my next life I’ll be rich!
There's an even MORE exclusive neighborhood around WDW, the one that wasn't disincorporated from Reedy Creek and nobody can buy a home in. FWIU selected Disney retirees who hold company stock are allowed to rent the homes there for well below market value and provide a group of "residents" all but guaranteed to vote the company line when RCID is legally required to hold a local election.
Thanks for the video Ken. Thoroughly enjoyed the deep dive into Disney’s golden oaks and four seasons. Do you think things will change since the four seasons was sold
I don't care where the house is, $30,000 every year is ridiculous. You just know that will increase in the future. If I am spending multi million of dollars for a house there, I would atleast expect the HOA fees to be included in the purchase price or a Club 33 lifetime membership. So why didnt't they design and build houses in there which are Victorian like in Cheery Tree lane or the Haunted Mansion (both styles)??
Great deep dive Ken! Regarding the HOA and other fees, would you be able to do a similar video about Celebration? In looking around, it seems like they have various fees depending on where you live as well, making affordable looking condos and townhomes look not so much like a great deal.
It is a bit confusing and Celebration. You’re absolutely right. I know I did this breakdown in one of my videos in the past. I’ll have to dig in and look!
Ken, this was really good. Very informative. Wow knowing how much these homes old for back in 2012 compared to know is insane. Thank you for this video
Very groovy video Ken:, though one of the 1st statements in the video of what golden oak is essentially is contradicted by one of the last statements in the video. Without any hint of being facetious you said that you get a membership to club 33 if you buy a house there , at the end of the video you state that it is not true that you get a membership to club 33 if you buy a house there. Would have been nice to have that explained better in the video. Thank you for your consideration! Best regards. Daymon S. Lower middle class American citizen.
Beautiful homes but I could never live in Florida again full time. Too hot and too commercialized. This neighborhood would be a great second home for seasonal use or a vacation home. My goodness, the good that could be done with the money it costs to buy one. Insane. Thank you for the informative video.
Now, Golden Oak is so restrictive, they even regulate how owners can decorate the interiors of their homes! If you have the extra $5,000,000+ and you like being told what you can and can't do with the interior decoration of your home and requiring HOA permission to redecorate, Golden Oaks is probably the ideal community for you!
Some ppl said that’s incorrect, ngl if I decided to live in Florida for whatever reason and had the money I’ll pick this, just feels out of Florida’s madness’s reach
Thanks for doing this vid! I'm seriously considering either buying a home in Four Seasons residence or in Miami by 2024, but the sea level rise has me leaning towards Golden Oak.
From what I heard from friends and family, typically only 30% of Golden Oak residents live there full-time. However, due to the pandemic, more than 50% live there full time now.
It Amazes me how in the land of the free people are willing to let other people not only tell you but demand you do or dont do certain things to your home ive seen you tube videos where they demand keys to your house. Not to mention fees and fines . Its crazy
OMG I would love to live in such an amazing place, but would never EVER be able to afford it. I have champagne taste on a beer budget. Any Rich folk out there want to adopt me, I do have many years experience as a personal assistant and currently take take of a Special Needs family and am on the verge of moving into an RV in a desert soon because I can not afford to buy or rent my own place.
They go to nearby public and private schools in the county. Here's a list: Sunset Park Elementary: Grades PreK - 5 Distance: 7.3 miles Bridgewater Middle School: Grades 6 - 8 Distance 13.3 miles West Orange High School: Grades 9 - 12 Distance: 14.8 miles Windermere Preparatory Private School: Grades PreK - 12 Distance: 9 miles The First Academy: Grades PreK - 12 Distance: 15 miles I assume if they are that rich, they have someone shop and do the laundry for them. They aren't that far from either I believe. They are near Dr. Philips I believe which is a very nice area as well and has a lot of stuff.
Wow it’s actually a lot cheaper than I would have expected. Pretty comparable to the country clubs in palm beach. I would expect the resident age to skew lower though.
No you don’t get used to it, I lived there for 40 years and was so happy to get out. I maintain my annual pass and only go there from October to March.
@@celiamartin2907 I guess it just depends on the person. Im a Floridian who was raised near Orlando and I'm used to the weather and actually prefer it over feeling like I'm freezing.
Can you clarify about the Four Seasons Hotel - do people staying at the hotel have access to drive through the Golden Oaks neighborhoods, or are there interior gates to separate the Four Seasons Resort/Hotel and the homes?
The homes are beautiful but these are now the families that Disney is catering the park to. Gone are the days that an average family can afford to take their kids on a trip to DW. With pay per ride starting out at $18 per ride and the continuous raise in prices throughout the park ... not to mention the 2 night $6k Star Wars attraction. It also used to be that the suite in Cinderella's castle was by Invitation Only and they would pick a random family to stay - now it's only if you have enough cash. We were planning a trip but the way Disney treated "guests" now compared to Eiger is going down hill and we have decided to go to Universal who is doing extra things for their customers like Appreciation Days and adding amenities for "every" one ... not just the ones with $50k in disposable income a year for "vacation".
Disney's brand and image still aren't upmarket enough.They seem to be going for a once-in-a-lifetime strategy in contrast with Six Flags' one of being the day-trip/long weekend theme park (which requires many more parks located near-ish to major cities). As you point out that leaves a middle ground to Universal.
Do you think Universal would look into doing something similar and purchase property and build a community near Epic universe or in the aera near city walk.
I thought the same exact thing. “Would people be as ready to jump on a universal neighborhood as a Disney neighborhood?”. I think the answer is probably no, but it’d be a cool idea
The houses look fantastic, but there doesn't seem to be that much of a community which is a big thing for me! Give me wi ter garden or celebration anyday of the week over golden oaks!
I've heard that Golden Oak residents can make reservations at Club 33. So that's not true? Or are they able to make reservations there without being members?
Whoaaaaaaaa. Hold on. I saw in a few golden oak videos that Disney Imagineers design the homes and residents do receive a Disney premium plus pass for one year ,one person. Bro......
Most of the people that live there aren't Floridians. Aka people that were either born in Florida or spent many of there childhood years living in Florida.
How can the residents own the land? I read on Golden Oaks' site that the land (like all of Walt Disney World) will always be owned by Disney. Makes sense to me because it's part of Walt Disney World and if the home owners owned the land too, it would no longer be a Disney "property". It's the only way they would have control of the area. Please clarify this.
Disney still holds the "master deed" to the land. The master deed is the title that developers retain to their subdivisions. A declaration of condominium is an example.
Might just be misunderstood, as GO members, you have access to the concierge service and depending how nice they are feeling they can add as Many fast passes to your already purchased tickets. But as @kenpozek mentioned, club 33 members are different lol they get 16 tickets a year, which are unlimited fast passes / park hoppers for a day. as for front of line access on rides, that can only be achieved by purchasing the private guide, but even then some rides you just go to the fast pass line and others you actually do skip right to the front.
FUCK ME! He said people second or 3rd home and Im over here a single mom of two living in one bedroom with my kids in a home that gave us the room… I don’t even how a house ! How do people do it
Honestly doesn't look any nicer then some of the houses and neighborhoods I have in my own town. You can buy a house just outside of Disney for under 400k if you really want that. Cheaper even, if it's just for a vacation place.
I have a question? How come on the Disney site for resale homes they show that there are none available but I have seen a house for over 16 million for sale in golden oak on the internet?
Really enjoyed the video, so many of the real estate people produce really cheesy VT that makes you cringe, but this is personable and fun to watch. We were really considering a second home in FL but the biden travel ban on vaccinated tourists has made us think again.
@Ken Pozek- I doubt any Golden Oaks children go to government school. With incomes large enough to maintain a multimillion dollar home, the parents likely send the children to fine private schools.
I finally got my husband to agree to buy a Golden Oak house!!! Now all we need is $7 million 😂
You’re 1/2 way there!
That’s a neighborhood that I’d have confidence in when it comes to safety. Disney isn’t gonna let anything happen to those people!
My sister has a house there, husband is incredibly wealthy, it’s just one of many homes. They’ve been there most of this winter, they’re really enjoying it
Glad to hear! It’s one of my favorite places to be
Playing ‘’The Soarin ambience music" with Golden Oak
Every video Ken puts out is Brilliant - you can feel his passion for Real Estate and for helping others achieve their dreams.
Thank You for yet another great video!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Dylan! Feel super lucky to do what I do
Ken this video was very educational that i watched it twice. I have lived in Orlando from the UK for 10 years and it has been very difficult building my foundations but now i have the opportunity to be employed at golden oak. I hope that my hard work pays off.
That’s fantastic! Congrats!!
Thank you! I’ve been a vendor in GO for the last 9 years helping to create themed rooms and decorative finishes. It has been a remarkable experience building it up, meeting the residents and working along side so many top artisans in the Orlando area! As the finish is nearing we all say to each other how we will miss it. Thank you for the video, I’ve shared it with friends and family who still have questions of what its like… its like living in the most magical place on Earth!
Sarah! I think we’ve met. If so, you do some absolutely remarkable work. I’d love to do a video showcasing some 🤩
@@kenpozek Thanks Ken! Give me a call, lets chat about it, I'd love to hear your ideas.
I plan to move here one day, it's on my vision board. So hopefully there will be more built lol.
"All walks of life"
LMAO!
Thank you for this video it was very informative, to be honest it would be a pleasure to say that you have and/or live in a house in Disney World. Pretty much everything else that Disney does the Golden Oak community is build to perfection. Hopefully they build another luxury neighbourhood similar to Golden Oak with the same top builders that they used before; seeing how Disney initially intended to construct 450 homes and reduced it to 300. Hopefully Disney reconsiders and builds the remaining 150 homes. 😃
I would live in a shed in golden oak just for the perks
1000% me too!!
Video: gated security....massages....country club restaurants
Me:....did you say beer with Gaston?! 😵
It’s so crazy how different life is for some people. I drive by some busted homes everyday. And I’m sure Ive never even driven by houses that nice. Glad to be somewhere in the middle. But maybe in my next life I’ll be rich!
There's an even MORE exclusive neighborhood around WDW, the one that wasn't disincorporated from Reedy Creek and nobody can buy a home in. FWIU selected Disney retirees who hold company stock are allowed to rent the homes there for well below market value and provide a group of "residents" all but guaranteed to vote the company line when RCID is legally required to hold a local election.
Such a beautiful area. And so close to one of my favorite Disney resorts, Port Orleans
Thanks for the video Ken. Thoroughly enjoyed the deep dive into Disney’s golden oaks and four seasons. Do you think things will change since the four seasons was sold
Time will tell, but I think it’ll remain a premier spot.
I don't care where the house is, $30,000 every year is ridiculous. You just know that will increase in the future. If I am spending multi million of dollars for a house there, I would atleast expect the HOA fees to be included in the purchase price or a Club 33 lifetime membership.
So why didnt't they design and build houses in there which are Victorian like in Cheery Tree lane or the Haunted Mansion (both styles)??
Great deep dive Ken! Regarding the HOA and other fees, would you be able to do a similar video about Celebration? In looking around, it seems like they have various fees depending on where you live as well, making affordable looking condos and townhomes look not so much like a great deal.
It is a bit confusing and Celebration. You’re absolutely right. I know I did this breakdown in one of my videos in the past. I’ll have to dig in and look!
Ken, this was really good. Very informative. Wow knowing how much these homes old for back in 2012 compared to know is insane. Thank you for this video
Crazy right? No unusual for the area in general, but wow. Crazy increase for sure! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼
That Star Wars bedroom was pretty sweet.
Need one of my own!
Very groovy video Ken:, though one of the 1st statements in the video of what golden oak is essentially is contradicted by one of the last statements in the video. Without any hint of being facetious you said that you get a membership to club 33 if you buy a house there , at the end of the video you state that it is not true that you get a membership to club 33 if you buy a house there. Would have been nice to have that explained better in the video. Thank you for your consideration! Best regards.
Daymon S.
Lower middle class American citizen.
Beautiful homes but I could never live in Florida again full time. Too hot and too commercialized. This neighborhood would be a great second home for seasonal use or a vacation home. My goodness, the good that could be done with the money it costs to buy one. Insane. Thank you for the informative video.
Now, Golden Oak is so restrictive, they even regulate how owners can decorate the interiors of their homes! If you have the extra $5,000,000+ and you like being told what you can and can't do with the interior decoration of your home and requiring HOA permission to redecorate, Golden Oaks is probably the ideal community for you!
That's completely untrue. There are no regulations for the interior of our homes.
Interior is incorrect. Exterior is 100% like hidden hills, however, they will start building modern-contemporary homes, soon.
Some ppl said that’s incorrect, ngl if I decided to live in Florida for whatever reason and had the money I’ll pick this, just feels out of Florida’s madness’s reach
@@marisaking9437 how can I get info on these homes? I’ve been searching everywhere. We are interested into being residents
Feel free to email me ken@pozekgroup.com
"Y'know, I hate you rich mf*kers sometimes"~ Rick James
Great video and what a really cool neighborhood, that must have been something for you to go in their back before it was sold out
Crazy place bro!
Thanks for doing this vid! I'm seriously considering either buying a home in Four Seasons residence or in Miami by 2024, but the sea level rise has me leaning towards Golden Oak.
Good choice
CZcamsr Angie Bellemare has a home in Golden Oak. I believe it’s her and her husband’s third home.
Goodness that was FUN!
Thanks so much for watching!
Your studio always makes me so happy 🦖🦖🦖
Thanks, Justin! Makes me smile every time I walk in haha
Awesome video can you do something similar to this with Windermere.
Ken, do you find that the residents there are mostly snow-birds/part-time residents or do most live here year-round?
From what I heard from friends and family, typically only 30% of Golden Oak residents live there full-time. However, due to the pandemic, more than 50% live there full time now.
@@cccspwnThanks for the info. I'll have to be more careful in which house I rob then.
@@farmergeorge6885 what have I done?!
It Amazes me how in the land of the free people are willing to let other people not only tell you but demand you do or dont do certain things to your home ive seen you tube videos where they demand keys to your house. Not to mention fees and fines . Its crazy
OMG I would love to live in such an amazing place, but would never EVER be able to afford it. I have champagne taste on a beer budget. Any Rich folk out there want to adopt me, I do have many years experience as a personal assistant and currently take take of a Special Needs family and am on the verge of moving into an RV in a desert soon because I can not afford to buy or rent my own place.
I feel your pain.
My dream 😍 Thanks for this video! Love it!!
Anytime!
Being that it's Disney world it would be cool if they made some themed neighborhoods
Where do the kids go to school? I don’t imagine they have school buses coming thru the gates. How far do residents go for groceries, dry cleaning etc?
Am sure private!
They go to nearby public and private schools in the county.
Here's a list:
Sunset Park Elementary: Grades PreK - 5 Distance: 7.3 miles
Bridgewater Middle School: Grades 6 - 8 Distance 13.3 miles
West Orange High School: Grades 9 - 12 Distance: 14.8 miles
Windermere Preparatory Private School: Grades PreK - 12 Distance: 9 miles
The First Academy: Grades PreK - 12 Distance: 15 miles
I assume if they are that rich, they have someone shop and do the laundry for them. They aren't that far from either I believe. They are near Dr. Philips I believe which is a very nice area as well and has a lot of stuff.
Wow...how fun to there! Been to Disney many times..it is NOT a small world there.
ONE DAY...HEY MICKEY & MINNIE!
Amazing just amazing 🤩
I heard you get extra magic hours, is that true? Do they offer early entry or other pixie dusk options?
Wow it’s actually a lot cheaper than I would have expected. Pretty comparable to the country clubs in palm beach. I would expect the resident age to skew lower though.
Great job Ken.
Thanks for the full coverage and information of golden oaks !
One of my favorite spots!
Great video like always!
Love love love!
Great Video & informative!
Would you want a decked out Disney themed room or no?
That’s a crazy high hoa fee
Ah yes, Golden Oak. I gave binge watched Golden Oak videos. It would be a dream to reach that kind of Disney fan level $$ 😁❤️👍🏻
You are amazing
Ah too kind :)
Interesting. Thank you.
Wow!--it's amazing how these 1% can afford the property taxes (which are outrageously high)
Yes, we lived in Florida and retired to another state due to the insanely high property taxes.
I guess you'd have to like that horrible heat & humidity in order to live there....Or maybe you just live there in the Winter???
You get used to it. November through April is pretty incredible tho
No you don’t get used to it, I lived there for 40 years and was so happy to get out. I maintain my annual pass and only go there from October to March.
@@celiamartin2907 I guess it just depends on the person. Im a Floridian who was raised near Orlando and I'm used to the weather and actually prefer it over feeling like I'm freezing.
CLUB 33 -- I believe you were guaranteed admittance into the club with Golden Oak ownership, but you are not automatically required to $$ join.
Can you clarify about the Four Seasons Hotel - do people staying at the hotel have access to drive through the Golden Oaks neighborhoods, or are there interior gates to separate the Four Seasons Resort/Hotel and the homes?
The interior gates are separate from the four Seasons entirely
@@kenpozek thanks - I assumed but was just curious
Ken, for half the price I’ll dress up like Gaston and you can decorate my tree.
😂😂what a steal!
Very cool video, thanks. Unfortunately, I can't afford it. It's times like this I wish I had a trust fund.
The homes are beautiful but these are now the families that Disney is catering the park to. Gone are the days that an average family can afford to take their kids on a trip to DW. With pay per ride starting out at $18 per ride and the continuous raise in prices throughout the park ... not to mention the 2 night $6k Star Wars attraction. It also used to be that the suite in Cinderella's castle was by Invitation Only and they would pick a random family to stay - now it's only if you have enough cash. We were planning a trip but the way Disney treated "guests" now compared to Eiger is going down hill and we have decided to go to Universal who is doing extra things for their customers like Appreciation Days and adding amenities for "every" one ... not just the ones with $50k in disposable income a year for "vacation".
Disney's brand and image still aren't upmarket enough.They seem to be going for a once-in-a-lifetime strategy in contrast with Six Flags' one of being the day-trip/long weekend theme park (which requires many more parks located near-ish to major cities). As you point out that leaves a middle ground to Universal.
Do you think Universal would look into doing something similar and purchase property and build a community near Epic universe or in the aera near city walk.
I thought the same exact thing. “Would people be as ready to jump on a universal neighborhood as a Disney neighborhood?”. I think the answer is probably no, but it’d be a cool idea
Doubt Universal owns enough land. Plus, it wouldn't be able to get the semi-sovereign status of the Disney World properties.
Ruby Lake is close enough for Universal and it’s nice
The lag between voice and video were real
The houses look fantastic, but there doesn't seem to be that much of a community which is a big thing for me! Give me wi ter garden or celebration anyday of the week over golden oaks!
I agree. There is a significant difference between a neighbourhood or community and a bunch of houses.
I've heard that Golden Oak residents can make reservations at Club 33. So that's not true? Or are they able to make reservations there without being members?
They used to have priority access to join the club, but it’s not a guarantee
Whoaaaaaaaa. Hold on. I saw in a few golden oak videos that Disney Imagineers design the homes and residents do receive a Disney premium plus pass for one year ,one person. Bro......
Disney as architectural control, but no. They don’t design it
One day ✨
Good morning from Tucson
Great content missed you Saturday are you going live this week
Most of the people that live there aren't Floridians. Aka people that were either born in Florida or spent many of there childhood years living in Florida.
Lovin' your channel. I've been scoping Orlando from here in Ft. Lauderdale, as I am trying to get a job at Disney.
The way Disney is going I think any other development will be high end. I think they should have kept four seasons separate development.
How can the residents own the land? I read on Golden Oaks' site that the land (like all of Walt Disney World) will always be owned by Disney. Makes sense to me because it's part of Walt Disney World and if the home owners owned the land too, it would no longer be a Disney "property". It's the only way they would have control of the area. Please clarify this.
It was annexed into the Reedy Creek development district.
Disney still holds the "master deed" to the land. The master deed is the title that developers retain to their subdivisions. A declaration of condominium is an example.
Question- I’ve heard that GO homeowners get automatic fastpasses or front of line access on rides. Any truth to that? Thanks!
Nope! Definitely a rumor. Club 33 people on the other hand… :-)
Might just be misunderstood, as GO members, you have access to the concierge service and depending how nice they are feeling they can add as Many fast passes to your already purchased tickets. But as @kenpozek mentioned, club 33 members are different lol they get 16 tickets a year, which are unlimited fast passes / park hoppers for a day. as for front of line access on rides, that can only be achieved by purchasing the private guide, but even then some rides you just go to the fast pass line and others you actually do skip right to the front.
there are people who make less money a year than some people pay in HOA fees...
It breaks my heart that Golden Oak is sold out. I’m moving to Orlando in October but only want to live there.
There's always resale!
Celebration is very nice.
@@celiamartin2907 I don’t doubt it.
@@kenpozek Keeping the Faith! I fell in love with an Island style home and want it SO badly.
FUCK ME! He said people second or 3rd home and Im over here a single mom of two living in one bedroom with my kids in a home that gave us the room… I don’t even how a house ! How do people do it
Honestly doesn't look any nicer then some of the houses and neighborhoods I have in my own town. You can buy a house just outside of Disney for under 400k if you really want that. Cheaper even, if it's just for a vacation place.
Come on Ken, you can tell us about the new Disney community in Lake Nona, I won't tell anyone.
👀🤷🏻♂️
I heard the Disney community in Lake Nona will be for employees (mostly relocating from CA to FL.) That's just hearsay though.
Do these ppl even get free access to the park?
@thecosmos729 not anymore. That all changed
@@kenpozek Do they still have to pay so much for the membership?
👍👍👍
Disney needs to build up and offer Condos for sale!!!
Sounds like a lot of money to live in Orlando
I have a question? How come on the Disney site for resale homes they show that there are none available but I have seen a house for over 16 million for sale in golden oak on the internet?
It’s an outside realtor that has it for sale. Not all resale runs through Disney
So does that mean that there are more houses for sale than we can see?
Really enjoyed the video, so many of the real estate people produce really cheesy VT that makes you cringe, but this is personable and fun to watch. We were really considering a second home in FL but the biden travel ban on vaccinated tourists has made us think again.
If a couple has kids and this is their permanent residence, where do the kids go to school?
Either the local public (of which are well rated) or Windermere Prep school
@Ken Pozek- I doubt any Golden Oaks children go to government school. With incomes large enough to maintain a multimillion dollar home, the parents likely send the children to fine private schools.
Have you talked with Anna McKee? 😉
Not sure if you knew. She’s kind of a big deal.
@@kenpozek I’ve heard! 😎
42k per year HOA hahaha damn
Ken, I think you need to put your face on the thumbnail, I almost did not open this up because I did not know it was you.
Always testing to see which people click on what :)
@@kenpozek , may I have your email address please? I have some questions about Golden Oaks. Thank you in advance!
@@msrain1235 ken@pozekgroup.com
so fucking lame. amazing.
this seems really tacky .maybe this is an american thing ....
cringe
FYI: 10224 SUMMER MEADOW WAY, GOLDEN OAK, FL is available. Asking price: $16,385,000......;)
Send me proof of funds. We’ll take a tour 😉