Oakland: Local Questions Answered

Question 1

Is Oakland, FL a town, and what county is it in?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Oakland is an incorporated town in Orange County, and Census Bureau records place the entire town in Orange County. The town sits between Lake Apopka and Johns Lake. Homes listed in the MLS with an Oakland city name include addresses in the 34760 and 34787 ZIP codes, and not all of them are inside town limits, so check the Orange County Property Appraiser record for a specific home.

Question 2

When was Oakland founded?

Accepted Answer

James Gamble Speer settled the area in 1857, buying land between Lake Apopka and Johns Lake. The Orange Belt Railroad reached Oakland in 1886, with the first train arriving on November 15. Oakland was incorporated in 1887 at a town meeting of 31 qualified voters, and Peter A. Demens was elected the first mayor.

Question 3

What is the population of Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Oakland had 3,516 residents in the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2025 is 3,774.

Question 4

Does the West Orange Trail go through Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The West Orange Trail opened through Oakland in 1994, when Orange County Chairman Linda Chapin cut the ribbon, according to the Town of Oakland's timeline.

Question 5

What is the Oakland Nature Preserve?

Accepted Answer

The Oakland Nature Preserve was established in 1999 by the Friends of Lake Apopka with funds from the Florida Communities Trust. About 130 acres of wetlands and uplands were secured and are being restored. The town owns the preserve, and Oakland Nature Preserve, Inc. operates it. It is open to the public for nature walks, bird watching and programs.

Question 6

What schools serve Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Oakland is served by Orange County Public Schools. Oakland Avenue Charter School, a K-5 school chartered under OCPS, was created by the town in 2003 and is the only school with an Oakland address in Florida Department of Education records. Zoning can change and varies by street, so confirm a specific address with Orange County Public Schools' Find My School tool, and compare school grades in the Florida School Accountability Reports.

Question 7

How much do homes cost in Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Over the past two years (MLS data, October 2026), single-family homes listed with an Oakland city name sold for a median of about $649,000, based on 156 sales. Half of those homes were built in 2019 or later. Some of these addresses are outside town limits. For today's listings, see the listings on this page.

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100 MATHER SMITH DR, Oakland, FL 34760

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