Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BUENAVENTURA LAKES
Buenaventura Lakes Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Buenaventura Lakes.
Yes, you need a permit, but it's quick. Buenaventura Lakes is unincorporated Osceola County, and the county issues water heater swaps as Quick Permits, right away online or at the counter. KUA supplies electricity, and Toho Water Authority now supplies water from its Eastern Water System.
Buenaventura Lakes is an unincorporated community in Osceola County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Osceola County Building Office (unincorporated Osceola County)
- Permit fee
- The county plumbing fee table lists 'Water Heater Replacement $25.00' (plumbing base fee $125), plus a 3% technology fee and a 2.5% state surcharge (at least $4). Effective Oct 1, 2025.
- Who gets the permit
- A Florida-licensed contractor can apply online. Owner-builders can't apply online; they must bring or mail the Owner Builder Statement Affidavit with the application.
- Electric utility
- Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Toho Water Authority (now supplied by Toho's Eastern Water System)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1989 (median) · 74% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Buenaventura Lakes averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Buenaventura Lakes
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeThe county plumbing fee table lists 'Water Heater Replacement $25.00' (plumbing base fee $125), plus a 3% technology fee and a 2.5% state surcharge (at least $4). Effective Oct 1, 2025.. Osceola County Building Office (unincorporated Osceola County) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Buenaventura Lakes average is shown.
What can change the price in Buenaventura Lakes?
Gas work needs a separate LP or natural gas permit: $125 base, plus $5 per water heater and $22.50 for 1-4 gas outlets.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Buenaventura Lakes?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
All Pro Plumbing Services, Inc.
Lists Buenaventura Lakes among the areas it serves. Based in Heathrow.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing Two Yelp reviewers raised water heater concerns: one said a hose repair was overpriced (2019) and another said a promised veteran discount on a water heater install was not given (2021); no company responses were visible.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc.
Lists Buenaventura Lakes among the areas it serves. Based in Winter Springs.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer praised the technician who installed their hot water heater as providing excellent service.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Buenaventura Lakes first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BUENAVENTURA LAKES
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BUENAVENTURA LAKES
What Buenaventura Lakes homes are like.
1989Median year built
8%Built before 1980
74%Owner-occupied
4%Heat with utility gas
92%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1989. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
90% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Buenaventura Lakes.
Your water source changed
Toho's 2025 report says Buenaventura Lakes, Lake Ajay Estates and Springlake Village now get water from the Eastern Water System. Toho's water comes from the Floridan Aquifer and is treated mainly by aeration, to remove hydrogen sulfide, and by disinfection.
Toho 2025 Central Water Quality Report (note on Buenaventura Lakes supply) ↗
HB 803 doesn't exempt water heaters
Florida's 2026 HB 803 lets some home projects under $7,500 skip permits, but plumbing, electrical and mechanical work aren't included.
Florida Senate: CS/CS/HB 803 (2026) Building Permits and Inspections ↗ · City of Kissimmee summary of HB 803 exclusions ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Buenaventura Lakes homes.
Energy
- Electric: Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) (KUA's official map (the Territory layer on its Service Territory page) draws its boundary along the Orange/Osceola line north of Buenaventura Lakes and past East Lake Tohopekaliga. The Buenaventura Lakes area, including Simpson Rd and E Osceola Pkwy, is inside it.)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Peoples Gas lists unincorporated Osceola County)
KUA: Service Territory ('KUA's Facilities and Primary Electric Service Territory', embeds the map) ↗ · KUA outage/territory map (Territory layer) ↗
Water
Toho Water Authority (now supplied by Toho's Eastern Water System)
Toho 2025 Central Water Quality Report (note on Buenaventura Lakes supply) ↗ · Toho 2025 Eastern Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Buenaventura Lakes homes.
For Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Buenaventura Lakes. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗ActiveNatural gas tank water heater: $350 gas-to-gas or $550 electric-to-gas ($400 / $650 for ENERGY STAR tanks).
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Buenaventura Lakes.
Permits and who issues them
Osceola County handles water heater swaps as 'Quick Permits' under the Plumbing Permit type. They're issued right away online at permits.osceola.org or at the counter, and need only Florida product approvals.
Osceola County Building Office (unincorporated Osceola County) ↗ · Osceola County: Apply for a Building Permit ↗ · Osceola County Appendix A - Building Permit and Related Fees (effective Oct 1, 2025) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Florida licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Buenaventura Lakes.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Woods | 3 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Southchase | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38, | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Kissimmee | 5 mi | Required | — | Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) |
| Hunters Creek | 5 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Orlando | 8 mi | Required | $66.24 | Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| St. Cloud | 8 mi | Required | $50 | Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Buenaventura Lakes water heater questions.
How quickly can I get a water heater permit in Buenaventura Lakes?
Right away. Osceola County issues water heater swaps as Quick Permits, online or at the counter.
Can a homeowner apply online?
No. Osceola County says owner-builders can't apply online. Bring or mail the Owner Builder Statement Affidavit with your application.
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