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CONTENTS

THE ICON AND THE UPSTART

For many people moving to Central Florida, the whole area is just one big “Orlando.” It isn’t until they’ve spent some time here that they realize Central Florida encompasses many smaller communities. In this issue, we tell the tales of two communities; one stately with deep historical roots. The other is a bit of a phoenix, but rather than rising from ashes it’s is rising from the citrus groves ruined by freezes in the 1980s. But both are experiencing building booms. And those booms are as vastly different as the communities themselves. Winter Park has long been known for its waterfront mansions and toney Park Avenue shopping district. In the early 1990s, people began buying the humble bungalows that lined the canopied streets and would tear them down to build large homes with modern amenities. This practice has continued, but recently a twist has been added. More frequently, the properties being torn down are being replaced by brownstones, townhomes and condominiums. These new homes are found closer to the city core, offering residents the ability to walk to their favorite Winter Park restaurants, shops and cultural venues. Horizon West on the other hand, is a baby compared to Winter Park. The land had been part of Florida’s booming citrus industry, before freezes destroyed the groves. Landowners banded together and worked with local government, land planners and developers to create a new community complete with villages, shopping, schools, and of course homes. We hope you enjoy reading about these two communities — they’re as different as, well, east and west.

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October/November/ December 2017 DEPARTMENTS 2 FROM THE PUBLISHER

4 FEATURED BUILDER Looking for a new home? You’ll find that it can be as easy as ABD. 6 FEATURED COMMUNITY Oxford Chase by Mattamy Homes is wowing buyers in Winter Garden. 8 FEATURED FLOORPLAN Taylor Morrison’s Valencia model combines comfort and practicality.

THERESA SWANSON GROUP PUBLISHER/DIRECTOR OF SALES RANDY NOLES EDITOR AND PUBLISHER PAM FLANAGAN DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION CAROLYN EDMUNDS ART DIRECTOR MICK LOCHRIDGE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR GREENLANDO CONSULTING, GREY STREET STUDIOS, STUDIO PECK CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS WINTER PARK PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC RANDY NOLES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ALLAN E. KEEN CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGERS JIM DESIMONE VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGERS

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10 THE BEACH AND BEYOND In fast-growing Volusia County, homebuyers can find the ideal Florida lifestyle. By Mick Lochridge 50 CULTURE, HERITAGE & HOMES After 130 years, Winter Park is still among Central Florida’s most prestigious addresses. By Mick Lochridge

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61 PUBLIC SCHOOLS 77 NORTHEAST COMMUNITIES 79 NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES 82 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITIES 85 SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES ON THE COVER: This edition of Florida Homebuyer

Orlando has three covers. Some show the outdoor living area of the Maranello model in Lakeshore by Toll Brothers. The home is priced from $648,995. Some show the gourmet kitchen in the Yorkshire model by Mattamy Homes at Oxford Chase. The home is priced from $449,990. And some show the clubhouse at Providence, a master-planned community in Davenport where prices range from the mid$200s to more than $1 million.

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Contact us at: Florida Homebuyer Orlando 2700 Westhall Lane, Suite 220, Maitland, FL 32751 Phone: 407-647-0225; Fax: 407-647-0145 thefloridahomebuyer.com Florida Homebuyer Orlando October/November/December 2017 is published quarterly by Winter Park Publishing Company LLC, 2700 Westhall Lane, Suite 220, Maitland, FL 32751. Copyright 2017 by Winter Park Publishing Company LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Send all correspondence to Florida Homebuyer Orlando, 2700 Westhall Lane, Suite 220, Maitland, FL 32751. Unsolicited manuscripts without return postage will not be returned. DISCLAIMER: Advertisements in this publication do not constitute an offer for sale in any state or country where prohibited or restricted by law.

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PUBLISHER’S PICK: BUILDER  ABD ORLANDO

The 3,071-square-foot Ferrara model has four or five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Priced starting at $535,000, it’s part of ABD’s Executive Home Series at Windsor Landing, a neighborhood in Wyndham Estates.

A MEMORABLE HOME IS AS EASY AS ABD

n 1993, ABD (Applied Building Development Orlando), then just a year old, had its first Parade of Homes winner. Since then, the Davenport-based builder has been recognized more than 30 times with local, regional and national awards for excellence in planning, design, construction and marketing. The awards range from Custom Homebuilder of the Year from the Orlando Business Journal — which the company has won five times — to Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence (MAME) awards from the Greater Orlando Builders Association. Those accolades are impressive. Yet, they only tell part of the story. ABD Development has emerged as a leading builder of luxury homes in Central Florida not simply because of awards — but because it also continues to develop hot-selling neighborhoods that buyers love. ABD followed up a banner 2016 with more model upgrades across its communities, plus a new sales incentive. Upgrades include a custom Courtyard model in Heritage Green, located near the Orange/Polk county line, and a $5,000 closing-cost credit on move-in-ready homes. By the way, the hilly, lake-filled Heritage Green community has won its share of awards, too. ABD’s success through the years hasn’t happened by accident. Innovative minds have led the way. Founder David Kohn earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering before starting

the company a decade later. He served as president until 2012, when Yuval Botansky took over after managing numerous major infrastructure projects in Israel. Botansky had developed several large resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands and Jamaica. He has a master’s degree as well as a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. ABD has completed nine communities and built more than 1,200 homes, with annual revenues that now top $100 million. Its early communities included Vista Royal and Palma Vista in MetroWest. In the Dr. Phillips and Windermere area, it developed Bay Harbor, Magnolia Park and Lafayette Club — each of which quickly sold out. Since 2005, the company has been developing Providence, a golf course community in the Horizon West area, in which it invited some of the region’s top builders to participate. There’ll be nearly 5,000 homes at buildout. And Windsor Landing in Wyndham Lakes near Orlando International Airport continues to be successful with high-end lakefront homes. Luxurious estate homes are offered in Toscana, set in a pristine coastal hammock in Palm Coast. While all these communities boast common elements — most notably, a commitment to excellence and a legacy of craftsmanship — the homes are largely built “unscripted.” There are existing starter plans, but homes are just as likely to be constructed based entirely on a buyer’s input. At the same time, some features are common to all ABD homes. The Sorrento model at Heritage Green, for example, has textured ceilings, rounded corners, upgraded baseboards and ceramic tile. Additionally, the use of well-known manufacturers and trusted, high-quality products are ABD staples. Sometimes, the small stuff makes the biggest difference in homebuilding. For a quarter century, ABD has covered the small stuff and big stuff exceptionally well. 

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The 2,614-square-foot Wyndham V model has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, including a luxurious master bathroom with a soaking tub. Priced starting at $410,000, it’s available at Heritage Green, a neighborhood in Providence. TH E FLO RI DAH O MEB UYER.CO M OCTO BE R/NOVE M BE R/DECE M BE R 2017 FLORIDA HOMEBUYER ORLAND O

PUBLISHER’S PICK: COMMUNITY  OXFORD CHASE BY MATTAMY HOMES

A popular model in Oxford Chase is the 4,655-square-foot Yorkshire, priced from $442,990. It’s available with Craftsman, Prairie and Tuscan elevations. A Tuscan elevation is shown here.

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ld-time front porches, expansive floorplans, outdoor living areas and large homesites featuring water views. That’s what you’ll find at Oxford Chase, a gated community in Winter Garden built by Mattamy Homes. In recent years, historic Winter Garden has blossomed as a vibrant small city that offers both natural beauty and convenience, with trails and lakes as well as easy access to major thoroughfares. Outdoors attractions include the 22-mile West Orange Trail and picturesque Lake Apopka, Florida’s third-largest lake. In addition, downtown Winter Garden and the uberpopular Winter Garden Village are a short drive away. An open-air center, Winter Garden Village encompasses more than 1 million square feet of shopping and dining. Orlando is only about 15 minutes east via Interstate 429, with connections to Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties. Oxford Chase takes full advantage of the area’s allure. The community, secured by two gated entrances, features fourand five-bedroom homes ranging in price from $349,900 to

$442,900. The one- and two-story homes range in size from 2,556 to 4,655 square feet. Mattamy Homes touts spacious and relaxed living through thoughtful design. And for good reason. There are six models from which to choose: Cambridge, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Windsor and Yorkshire. The largest, at 4,665 square feet, is the two-story Yorkshire, with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. Highlights include a gathering room, study, dining room, breakfast nook, bonus room, laundry room and courtyard. The smallest — if you can use that word to describe a home that ranges in size from 2,556 to 3,028 square feet — is the Cambridge, with four or five bedrooms and four or five bathrooms. There are three elevation options: Craftsman, Prairie and Tuscan. Within Oxford Chase, residents can enjoy community amenities such as a playground and park. Excellent schools serve the area, including highly rated West Orange High School. Most of all, Oxford Chase reflects Mattamy Homes’ approach to home and community design — prioritizing “how you really live throughout every hour of your every day.” Its chief fundamental is to “keep our eyes, ears and minds open.” Among its innovations are “WideLot” homes, with homesites configured by width instead of depth. Not coincidentally, since its founding in 1978, Mattamy Homes has gone from being Canada’s largest builder of new homes to North America’s largest privately owned home builder — with 90,000 homeowners in hundreds of communities. 

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The Yorkshire living room (above) is spacious, with oversized windows allowing plenty of natural light. The smaller Cambridge model’s master bathroom (below) features his-and-hers vanities. Ranging in size from 2,556 to 3,082 square feet, the Cambridge is priced starting at $349,990.

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PUBLISHER’S PICK: FLOORPLAN  VALENCIA BY TAYLOR MORRISON

The two-story Valencia —with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms — encompasses nearly 3,800 square feet, providing plenty of room to breathe while also meeting the needs of homeowners who want both comfort and practicality. It’s shown here in two different elevations: the Italianate (above) and the Coastal (below).

ELEVATION ITALIANATE

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 Model: The Valencia ELEVATION COASTAL  Builder: Taylor Morrison

 Square Footage: 3,800  Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/ 3.5

 Garage: 1-/2-car split ELEVATION REGIONAL MODER  Price: From $580,995  Notes: The Valencia has just debuted at the Preserve at Laureate Park in Lake Nona.

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aylor Morrison has been voted America’s Most Trusted Home Builder by Lifestory Research for two years in a row. And there are plenty of good reasons for the kudos. For years, the national builder and developer has worked hard to create homes that are innovative in design as well as unmatched in quality. A case in point is its new Valencia floorplan, debuting at the company’s Preserve at Laureate Park community in Lake Nona. Here, bigger is definitely better. The two-story Valencia — with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms — encompasses nearly 3,800 square feet, providing plenty of room to breathe while also meeting the needs of homeowners who want both comfort and practicality. It’s priced from $580,995. Notably, according to a consumer survey conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Taylor Morrison in August, outdoor living is becoming just as important as the indoor living, with buyers willing to sacrifice a larger house to get a bigger yard. The Valencia floorplan offers great reasons to want both. And it’s one reason The Preserve at Laureate Park is a winner. For starters, there’s a first-floor owner’s suite tucked away at the back of the home, in its own secluded wing. Features include a large walk-in closet, a corner soaking tub, a walk-in shower, dual vanities and an enclosed water closet. There’s also additional storage space, which is never a bad thing, and a three-car garage. Not all is hidden. The Valencia offers an ample family room/ kitchen and breakfast nook. A large central island and a prep counter with an eating bar highlight the kitchen, while a walk-in pantry separates the kitchen from the formal dining room/living room combination. Also on the first floor are a den located off the entry, a covered lanai, a separate entry to the utility/laundry room, a tech center and a one-car/two-car split garage. The second floor has loft space that opens to the family room below, as well as three secondary bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms share a full bath; the other has its own full bath and walk-in closet, making it ideal for a guest suite or an older teen who wants greater privacy. Options for the Valencia include a fifth bedroom instead of a loft, as well as a wine cellar. Also, of course, numerous personal touches and upgrades can be added for style and individuality. Taylor Morrison serves a wide array of homeowners from coast to coast, encompassing first-time, move-up, luxury and 55-plus buyers. In addition to The Preserve at Laureate Park, Taylor Morrison is in 15 Central Florida communities. 

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4 1-2. The Old Spanish Sugar Mill, in DeLeon Springs State Park, is also a rustic restaurant where you can make your own pancakes and enjoy a swim in the adjacent spring-fed lake, where the water is always 72 degrees. 3. At Cassadaga, a historic spiritualist retreat, you can have a more otherworldly experience and find out what the future holds in store. 4. The SunRail commuter train makes its northernmost stop in DeBary. 5. Highly rated Stetson University in DeLand is one of the most beautiful collegiate settings in the country, and Elizabeth Hall is one of the most picturesque buildings on the campus. 6. Like fishing? You’ll love Volusia County, with great fishing spots like the Ocean Pier. 7. Hatch Seafood Company is one of many colorful eateries near the 175-foot-tall Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. 8-9. Volusia County offers many opportunities for outdoor activities, such as kayaking in the marshes or enjoying family time at Lake Beresford Park in Deland.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, HOMEBUYERS CAN FIND THE IDEAL FLORIDA LIFESTYLE. BY MICK LOCHRIDGE

olusia County, in many ways, epitomizes the ideal Florida lifestyle. Encompassed in its 1,200 square miles are world-famous beaches, lovely inland rivers, excellent public and private schools and colleges, and a convenient transportation network that includes commuter rail and even NASCAR. What’s not to love? Among the county’s 16 municipalities, DeLand and Deltona to the west, and Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Port Orange to the east, are the largest. For years a vacation destination anchored by Daytona Beach, Volusia offers a comfortable home for its 500,000-plus yearround residents as well. “Volusia County, and especially West Volusia, is a great place to live,” says Gerald Fieser, a longtime resident of picturesque DeLand, which he says “still has the small town feel so many of us grew up with.” Fieser, whose family owns and operates Fieser Dairy in DeLeon Springs, notes that from West Volusia you can get to the St. Johns River in 10 minutes, the beach in 30 minutes or downtown Orlando in 45 minutes. “And we have two beautiful state parks with natural springs and the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife management area only minutes away,” he adds. Although much of the agriculture that once dominated West Volusia is gone, the areas north and west of this very cool small city — home of Stetson University — still have a quiet, rural ambiance that’s hard to find anymore in fastgrowing Central Florida. Just a few miles up the road, East Volusia also lures potential homebuyers. That’s where the beaches are, for one reason. But not the only reason, of course. “Daytona Beach and Volusia County have a great mix of amenities, ranging from exceptional healthcare, public and private educational opportunities and a wonderful quality of life,” says Nancy Keefer, president and CEO of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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The Estates at Verano, located in the master-planned golf course community of Venetian Bay, is being developed by Platinum Home Builders. There are seven models from which to choose, and 191 homesites available. Shown is the Berkshire model, with 2,672 square feet of living area. Homes in the community are priced from the $370s.

With a population expected to increase to about 540,000 by 2021, Volusia finds itself in the midst of a growth spurt. The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Flagler County to the north, was ranked No. 4 on the Forbes magazine 2017 list of fastestgrowing metro areas in the U.S. During the first seven months of 2017, Volusia issued more than 1,150 permits for new single-family homes — an increase of about 8 percent over the same period last year, according to a September report in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. In 2016, there were about 134,000 families living in Volusia, with an average household size of 2.35, according to the Volusia County Division of Economic Development. The average household income was just over $60,000. There were more than 63,000 students attending 86 public schools in the 2016-17 school year, making the Volusia County School District the 13th largest in Florida. “School, family and community partnerships are vital to a student’s success,” says Superintendent James T. Russell. “We’re committed to working together with students, parents,

staff and the community.” After high school, students have numerous higher education choices, including Daytona State College, the University of Central Florida, Bethune-Cookman University, EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, Keiser College, Stetson University and Nova Southeastern University. Volusia’s 47 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches stretch from Ormond Beach south to New Smyrna Beach and the Canaveral National Seashore. In between, there’s the Daytona International Speedway, home of the Daytona 500. Sportspersons have their choice of fishing offshore or in the rivers and lagoons. And there’s no shortage of golf courses, or places to hike, bike, canoe and kayak. Or, it seems, to shop for a new home. “Volusia offers a broad range of options, from beachside cottages and condos to neighborhoods of single-family homes,” says Keefer. “In addition, there are a number of apartments and new developments on the horizon.” Among those new communities are three being developed by Geosam Capital (geosamcapitalus.com). Venetian Bay and Coastal Woods are in New Smyrna Beach, with Cornerstone Grove in Port Orange. Builders of both production and custom homes are hard at work in all three, offering homes priced from about $200,000 to more than $1 million, says Martin Pham, vice president of operations for Geosam. Venetian Bay (venetianbay.info), by far the largest of the three, currently has 1,895 homes, with a total of 3,763 planned at build-out. Model homes are under construction at Coastal Woods, where plans call for 1,250 homes. Site work just started

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this summer at Cornerstone Grove, which will have 64 homes. “You’ll find apartments, townhomes, duplexes and singlefamily homes of all types and styles,” notes Pham. “Our communities include amenities like golf courses, town centers, swimming pools, spas, nature trails and acres and acres of conservation areas. I think there’s something for everyone across our communities.” The Venetian Bay Golf Club includes an 18-hole semiprivate championship course as well as a clubhouse with a fullservice restaurant and bar and a pro shop. Geosam owner George Armoyan visited New Smyrna Beach back in 2011 “and instantly fell in love with the place,” Pham adds. “The weather, the people, the beaches, the lifestyle — it’s all wonderful.

Continues Pham: “He saw the opportunity for growth here, and we’re now establishing roots. We’re confident that the success we’re seeing will continue, as more people take notice. Ultimately, I think a homebuyer lands here because they will find the same charm in the area that we have.” That same charm can be found in West Volusia, which encompasses DeLand, the county seat. Stetson, one of the toprated private liberal-arts universities in the Southeast, is there, as well as a nationally known skydiving training facility. DeLand is likewise near Blue Spring State Park, where the manatees hang out, and Cassadaga, one of the oldest active spiritualist communities in the country. The St. Johns River and lakes George, Monroe and Harney provide opportunities for boating, fishing and other water

NOBODY WILL WASTE AWAY AT THIS MARGARITAVILLE

A bountiful blend of Buffett, beaches and boomers could be as strong a combination as a pitcher of top-shelf margaritas. At least that’s the hope of the companies developing Latitude Margaritaville, a 55-plus, active-adult community underway in Daytona Beach. Work started earlier this year at the 1,600-acre site, located west of Interstate 95 at LPGA Boulevard. Plans call for a master-planned community packed with first-class amenities, a tropical theme and plenty of retail choices. Single-family homes and townhomes in Latitude Margaritaville will be priced starting in the low $200s, with the first models ready in early 2018. Plans call for up to 3,000 homes — but expansion possibilities mean the community could eventually accommodate up to 7,000 homes. While Latitude Margaritaville is about 10 miles from the Atlantic coast, residents will have access to a private beachfront club at Ormond Beach, just north of Daytona. Developer Minto Communities teamed up with Margaritaville Holdings, which is part of the retail, entertainment and development empire founded by singer Jimmy Buffet, who is said to be one of the wealthiest entertainers in the U.S.

“We believe this relationship will redefine lifestyle destination living in Daytona Beach,” says John Cohlan, chief executive officer of Margaritaville. “With Minto’s expertise in creating master-planned developments and Margaritaville’s inherent ability to deliver fun and escapism, Latitude Margaritaville will have the exact coordinates for those looking to live the Margaritaville lifestyle as they grow older, but not up,” he adds. The community will offer a long list of amenities, from walkable neighborhoods to workout classes. And with a nod to Parrotheads, there’ll be a band shell for live music. A town center will feature a fitness center with an aerobics studio, a spa and an indoor lap pool. Plans also call for indoor and outdoor dining with signature Margaritaville food and beverage choices. In addition to the homes, Sutton Properties, a real estate development and management company, has signed on to develop 200,000 square feet of retail space at the entrance to the community. Its first phase will include a supermarket, retailers and, of course, a Margaritaville restaurant. — Mick Lochridge

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Kolter Homes (kolterhomes.com) recognized the area’s potential in 2000 when it launched Victoria Park, which includes the 55-plus Cresswind Victoria Gardens. Shown is the Siena model, which has 2,162 square feet of living area and is priced from $270,900.

recreation. The SunRail commuter train makes its northernmost stop in DeBary. Kolter Homes (kolterhomes.com) recognized the area’s potential in 2000 when it launched Victoria Park, which includes the 55-plus Cresswind Victoria Gardens and Victoria Hills, a golf-course community. “DeLand is a beautiful town full of history and activities,” says Mark Bines, Kolter’s vice president. “It allows people to experience culture, fine dining and entertainment minutes from their homes. The proximity to beaches and Orlando also makes this area a plus for adventure and travel.”

Homes in Kolter’s communities are priced from the low $200s to the $500s, and range in size from 1,500 to 3,600 square feet. Floorplans include two to five bedrooms, dens, bonus rooms and extended garages. Currently there are 1,985 homes; plans call for 3,400 at build-out. Mattamy Homes (mattamyhomes.com), also has started building in DeLand. Its Bentley Green community was launched in 2016 with plans for 153 homes. It’s about onequarter sold out. Homes in Bentley Green are priced from about $200,000 to more than $300,000, and range in size from 1,735 square feet to more than 3,500 square feet. Community amenities include a pool and cabana, pocket parks and a tot lot. “The charm of historic DeLand’s quaint boutiques, antique shopping and world-class restaurants appeal to millennials as well as their boomer parents,” says a Mattamy spokesperson. “Our homeowners can spend the day on the beach or enjoy one of Central Florida’s many theme parks. Natural beauty is abundant, with many national and state parks within a short drive.” From the oak canopies of West Volusia to the sandy beaches along the east coast, Volusia County serves up a long list of good reasons to relocate. 

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ast year, Horizon West emerged as the hottest growth area in Central Florida and one of the busiest master-planned communities in the U.S. There had been fewer than 20 active neighborhoods underway in 2014. But by 2016 there were more than 50, with others debuting on an almost constant basis. This year has been less about opening new neighborhoods — although there have been several added to the roster — than it has been about completing the neighborhoods that were started and making significant progress on all the amenities — including commercial and retail projects — that will serve all those new residents.

It’s sizzling in Horizon West these days — and smudge pots that once protected rolling aces of citrus groves during cold snaps are nowhere in sight. It’s the accumulated heat from an unprecedented flurry of construction — homes, commercial centers, roads and schools. County officials say that about 50 percent of new-home construction permits being issued are for homes being built in the county’s southwest sector, including Horizon West. More than 25,000 people live within Horizon West’s 23 acres. Nearly 10,000 single-family homes and five apartment complexes have been built, with more than 4,600 homesites under development. In Florida, only The Villages, the massive retirement community located mostly in Sumter County, is growing

faster than Horizon West. Although Horizon West’s individual components will be intimate and walkable, the overall scope is eye-popping. The area will ultimately be home to more than 60,000 people, which is three times the size of Winter Park.

A CHILLY PROLOGUE

Remarkably, the concept behind this history-making project was dreamed up in 1992 by a cadre of property owners — many of them growers — who regularly met for breakfast at a local diner. Over coffee and eggs, they pondered what might be done with tens of thousands of acres that hadn’t been practical LiveHorizonWest.co m H5

who cumulatively held more than 38,000 acres — was the fact that their land abutted Walt Disney World Resort to the south. With more than 52,000 jobs, Disney was, and remains, the largest single-site employer in the U.S. Clearly, keeping southwest Orange rural didn’t make sense. Still, the property owners knew that to get the designation changed, they’d have to propose something more comprehensive, more carefully thought out and more cutting edge than anything county officials had seen before. Not-for-profit Horizon West Inc. was formed in 1993 with the mission of putting a development plan forward. The organization hired the land-planning firm of Miller, Sellen, Connor and Walsh (now VBH MillerSellen) to craft an approach that regulators would buy into.

AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH

The Kendelwood model by Pulte Homes (top) is 4,199-plus square feet and is priced starting at $470,990. The company’s Madison model (above), at 3,412 square feet, is priced starting at $430,990 and features a café kitchen. Both models are available in Royal Estates.

for agricultural use since a ruinous Christmas Day freeze in 1989. Why not sell it to developers, like so many other growers had done? In this case, it wasn’t quite so simple. The county’s land-use plan called for the vast tracts upon which groves had once flourished to remain rural. Under the plan, which placed a large swath of southwest Orange County outside the urban service area, housing would be limited to one unit for every 5 or 10 acres. Property now unsuitable for citrus would be unsuitable for subdivisions, too. Without water and sewer lines, the county’s theory went, developers would be forced to find land within the urban service area’s boundaries, thereby minimizing sprawl. In fact, developers simply leapfrogged the rural expanses of southwest Orange and began building thousands of new homes in Lake County to the west and Osceola County to the south. Many buyers of those homes worked in Orange County. Further vexing to the property owners — dozens of them, H 6 L i ve Ho r i z o n We s t .c om

Company President Jim Sellen, who was Orange County’s planning director in the late 1970s, knew that county officials would never agree to extend the urban service area for piecemeal projects. He also knew that the county had been pushing growth east, not west, because of the University of Central Florida and the Central Florida Research Park as well as Orlando International Airport. However, Sellen agreed that saddling the decimated groves with a rural designation was counterproductive under the circumstances. The land was adjacent to major employers and it was high and dry, ideal for building. Plus, far from discouraging sprawl, the situation was making it worse. “I encouraged the landowners to think beyond their individual parcels and present something unified,” said Sellen in an interview last year with Florida Homebuyer Orlando. In devising a master plan for Horizon West, Sellen and his colleagues drew in part upon the pioneering work of Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928), whose 1898 publication, ToMorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform, described self-sufficient communities linked by road and rail. Those “garden cities” would surround a larger, central city. But the planners also looked at current trends in New Urbanism, Disney’s Celebration development being a prime local example. In addition, they studied well-established communities such as Winter Park, which remained a model for smart planning a century after its founding. Said Sellen in 2016: “What we came up with was so simple that it was powerful.”

IT TOOK A VILLAGE

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use Town Center encompassing homes, shops, offices and public areas would serve all the villages. Bicycle and pedestrian paths would line every street and connect Village Centers and neighborhoods to one another. Thousands of acres of green space would be preserved. Then-Commissioner Bob Freeman, whose district encompassed southwest Orange, pushed hard for the project, in part because he knew that the prospect of large-scale development would expedite extension of State Road 429. (Today the limited-access toll road, formally known as the Daniel Webster Western Beltway, runs from U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka south through Horizon West to Interstate 4 south of Disney.) Then-Commission Chairperson Linda Chapin was also supportive, and even pressed the county to pitch in money and staff time to help finalize the presentation. Dozens of community meetings were also held to get feedback. The next task was to convince the state Department of Community Affairs, which had the authority to approve or reject changes to local land-use plans. (The agency is now called the Division of Community Development and is part of the Department of Economic Opportunity.) Charles Gauthier, then the DCA’s director of community planning, was initially skeptical — but changed his mind after seeing what Sellen and company had cooked up. “Our thought was, ‘Boy, now’s the time to get out ahead of this,’” Gauthier said in a 1998 interview with the Orlando Sentinel. “In 20 years of experience, this was the most sophisticated planning I’d seen.” To facilitate the project, the state and the county adopted an innovative, two-tiered approach that allowed Horizon West to bypass the cumbersome Development of Regional Impact review process. The Optional Sector Planning Program, a pilot to accommodate Horizon West and four other demonstration projects throughout the state, called for the creation of a conceptual buildout plan for the entire area. Once the larger-scale sector plans were vetted and approved, they’d be augmented by more targeted specific area plans for the individual villages and the Town Center. Orange County approved the conceptual plan, entitled A Village Land Use Classification and Horizon West Study Report, in July 1995. In the years that followed, specific area plans have been submitted and approved as new phases have gotten underway.

A LIFESTYLE TO LOVE

The appeal of Horizon West is further enhanced by two major amenities immediately to the northeast and the southwest. In 2010 ground was broken on Phase 1 of the Horizon West SportsPlex, which is off Tiny Road and abuts the development to the north and the northeast. The 220-acre site, operated by the county as an equestrian park, is being transformed into a multiuse center that features indoor and outdoor facilities for a variety of sports, including dozens of fields for baseball, softball, soccer and cricket. Part of the funding for improving the SportsPlex will come H 8 L i ve Ho r i z o nWe s t .c om

from one of the largest capital investment projects in the history of Orange County, a $300 million initiative called “INVEST in Our Home for Life.” INVEST funds will be spent on roads, pedestrian safety projects and the promotion of affordable housing throughout the county, with about $17 million to be used for parks. SportsPlex will get its share by enabling public-private partnerships that will trigger matching funds. Abutting Horizon West to the south is the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, which was opened in the 1990s and has now enabled the development to offer worldclass golf as an amenity without having to build a golf course. Orange County National consists of two 18-hole courses — the Panther Lake and Crooked Cat courses — as well as a 9-hole course, a 42-acre practice facility, a 22-acre lighted putting green, an on-property lodge and a beautifully appointed clubhouse with a restaurant and meeting/event facilities.

HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION

Southwest Orange has two premier hospitals, Health Central Hospital and Dr. Phillips Hospital, both operated by Orlando Health, as well as urgent-care centers operated by Health Central and Florida Hospital. Orlando Health also owns a parcel within the Horizon West Town Center, and plans to open an 80-bed emergency hospital and physician practice in 2018. Adventist Health, which operates eight Florida Hospital campuses across Central Florida, opened its ninth campus in early 2016 across from Winter Garden Village, between Daniels Road and State Road 535. The 97,000-square-foot hospital features a state-of-the-art emergency department staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other highlights include imaging equipment, lab facilities and an outpatient surgical center as well as rehabilitation and sports medicine services. And the hospital broke ground early this year on a 72,000-square-foot medical office building next to its year-old hospital. “This building will allow us to further gather physicians of various specialties in one central location and offer even more outpatient services right here in West Orange,” said Amanda Maggard, campus CEO, in a news release. Orlando Health, which owns about 80 acres along the south side of Porter Road, is building a two-story medical complex with a 16-bed emergency hospital on the first floor. A 103-bed hospital tower will follow next year. In addition to an expanding healthcare scene, educational opportunities are more abundant than ever in southwest Orange. The area is home to highly rated public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as Valencia College’s bustling 180-acre West Campus. Valencia owns a parcel in the Horizon West Town Center for future expansion. Although Horizon West is served by many public schools, perhaps none was more needed than a new high school. Windermere High School, with 2,776 students, just opened at County Road 535 and Ficquette Road. The 350,000-square-foot high school will relieve crowding

at West Orange High School, which has 4,100 students on a campus designed for just 3,000. Independence Elementary, on New Independence Parkway, opened in August 2015, while Sunset Park and Bay Lake elementary schools opened last year in the Lakeside Village area. A middle school is slated to open in 2019, also in the Lakeside Village area.

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Southwest Orange has always been both rural and urban. It’s wealthy and middle-class. It’s defined by internationally known attractions and picture-postcard small towns. It’s forward looking and steeped in history. And, of course, it’s dotted by shimmering lakes — more than 200 of them — along with pristine natural areas where wildlife still thrives. Today southwest Orange is also a regional shopping and dining mecca. For example, Central Florida’s famed “Restaurant Row” stretches along Sand Lake Road near the upscale Mall at Millenia, with its world-class department stores — Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus — and premium boutiques. Southwest Orange is also home to much of Walt Disney World, including the Magic Kingdom, Downtown Disney and Epcot as well as Disney’s resort properties and its four championship golf courses. Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are also in southwest Orange, as are major shopping destinations such as the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves and West Oaks Mall. The sector encompasses three incorporated areas: Winter Garden, Windermere and Oakland. Windermere proper is nestled on an isthmus between several lakes on the beautiful Butler Chain, which includes lakes Butler, Tibet, Down, Sheen, Louise and Chase as well as Pocket Lake, Lake Blanche, Wauseon Bay, Lake Isleworth and Little Fish Lake. Few areas of Central Florida are more beautiful and unspoiled than the parks and preservation areas found in southwest Orange. The Tibet Butler Preserve, for example, contains more than four miles of interpretive hiking trails and elevated boardwalks radiating from the Vera Carter Environmental Center, which features wildlife exhibits and hosts a special environmental studies series for fifth graders. The Oakland Nature Preserve encompasses 128 acres of natural shoreline on Lake Apopka, Florida’s third-largest lake. The boardwalk to Lake Apopka is the centerpiece, offering dramatic views along the lakeshore. The preserve’s Green Trail is a loop off the boardwalk through a shady oak hammock, where you might see antelope or emus on an adjacent wildlife preserve. And its Uplands Trail is a network of short pathways through the sandhills that connect to the West Orange Trail.

EASY ACCESSIBILITY

Also key to the area’s appeal is its convenient transportation network. In addition to State Road 429, which opened

in 2005, interchanges and local roads have been completed to make getting in and out of Horizon West a breeze. The New Independence Parkway interchange (Exit 15) was created when New Independence Parkway was extended from State Road 429 east for nearly a mile to Schoolhouse Pond Road, which leads to the community of Independence. A four-lane road, Hamlin Groves Trail, parallels State Road 429. It originates at New Independence Parkway and runs south to Summerlake Park Boulevard, which leads to the community of Summerlake. These roads jump-started development of Hamlin, a major component of the 3,700-acre Horizon West Town Center, by creating easily accessible tracts for big-box commercial development. Now underway is a 1.5-mile extension of Hamlin Groves Trail north and then east, where it will wrap around the Orange County SportsPlex and connect to Tiny Road near the entrance to the community of Orchard Hills. It is expected to be complete in the second half of 2018. The extension will help accommodate traffic that new commercial development around the interchange — including a Walmart Supercenter and a Publix — will generate. A yet-unnamed “main street” will originate on the Publix tract, in the southwest quadrant of the interchange, and run east about a half-mile to Hamlin’s waterfront lifestyle center. It should be complete by the time this issue of Florida Homebuyer Orlando is published. About two miles to the south on State Road 429, another interchange was opened at Schofield Road (Exit 13). That interchange, which marks the southern boundary of the Horizon West Town Center, is about six miles north of Western Way, which leads to the Magic Kingdom and Disney World. Orange County National, which attracts as many as 50,000 people during a PGA event, is on Schofield Road. And in the general vicinity, some 60,000 new homes could be built in the next decade, according to developer T. Scott Boyd. Schofield Road also connects U.S. Highway 27 to State Road 429 roughly halfway between State Road 50 and U.S. Highway 192. That gives residents of burgeoning south Lake County a quicker route into southwest Orange County. But the biggest transportation news impacting Horizon West is the announcement of a western extension of New Independence Parkway through a vast undeveloped tract between the Horizon West Town Center and U.S. Highway 27 in Lake County. Boyd Development, the company behind Hamlin, is building the 5.5-mile-long road. The company doesn’t own the land flanking the road, which will take three years and at least $15 million to build. But the road’s completion will enable other developers to potentially build at least 16,000 homes. That’s a lot of new customers for businesses in and around Hamlin — and an easy way for them to get there. In short, Horizon West, in addition to being a self-contained community rich with its own amenities, has the added advantage of a location squarely in the center of Central Florida’s most dynamic and exciting region.  LiveHorizonWest.com H9

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LIFE IS SWEET HAMLIN HAS HOMES, BUSINESSES AND AN EMERGING LIFESTYLE CENTER THAT WILL BE A REGIONAL DESTINATION.

he 850 acres comprising Hamlin, the vibrant heart of the 3,700-acre Horizon West Town Center, was a verdant, lake-dotted blank slate on which developer T. Scott Boyd could create a regional destination that would rival, for example, Winter Park. And he’s doing just that. Hamlin is rapidly morphing from an expanse of old groves — tangy Hamlin oranges were once grown there — into what will soon become a lively shopping and entertainment mecca. Not surprisingly, the homes within Hamlin are selling as quickly as they can be built.

Boyd and his team at Boyd Development Corp. are focused on making Hamlin an inviting and enjoyable place, where residents will enjoy proximity to every imaginable amenity. Plus, they say, it’ll be a place where Central Floridians, regardless of where they live, will be eager to visit. How about a movie in a state-of-the-art cineplex, followed by a late-night dinner at a gourmet restaurant? Or windowshopping along a lively, tree-lined street bordered by intriguing boutiques? Or a leisurely stroll along a scenic boardwalk that hugs the shores of a pristine lake? Or a bracing jaunt through a series of beautifully landscaped parks linked by a pedestrian trail network? Then, when it’s time to call it a night, perhaps home is just minutes away in a brand-new lakefront neighborhood, where

the top builders in the U.S. have pulled out all the stops with eye-popping designs and state-of-the-art technology. Valued at $1 billion, Hamlin was kick-started in 2014 when the New Independence Parkway interchange was opened off State Road 429. New Independence Parkway was extended east for nearly a mile to Schoolhouse Pond Road, which leads to the community of Independence. A four-lane road, Hamlin Grove Trail, was built parallel to State Road 429, and runs south from New Independence Parkway to Summerlake Park Boulevard, which leads to the community of Summerlake. Once the roads were in place, the pace quickened. Boyd Development funded most of the $19 million in road, utility and landscape improvements. Not only was accessibilLiveHorizonWest.co m H1 1

“Cinépolis Hamlin” will feature fully reclining leather seats, waiter service, gourmet dining and a full bar. It’s slated to open during the first quarter of 2018.

ity to State Road 429 improved, which was good for residents, but some valuable commercial parcels were created. Well underway in the 64-acre northwest quadrant of the interchange is a 400,000-square-foot retail complex that includes a 193,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter, which is now open, as well as about a half-dozen “junior” anchors and outparcels with shops and restaurants. A second retail complex, this one 200,000 square feet, is underway in the 66-acre southwest quadrant. It’s anchored by a 54,000-square-foot Publix supermarket, which recently opened. A yet-unnamed “main street” originates on the Publix tract, in the southwest quadrant of the interchange, and runs east about a half-mile to Hamlin’s waterfront lifestyle center. The road, which was near completion at presstime, is walkable and allows people to safely stroll to the lifestyle center. The southeast quadrant will encompass a 40,000-squarefoot, dine-in cineplex boasting 10 screens and stadium seating. Operated by Dallas-based Cinépolis USA, the luxurious complex, set to open in the first quarter of 2018, will be unlike anything else in Central Florida. “Cinépolis Hamlin” will be the brand’s seventh luxury dinein movie theater in the U.S. and only its second in Florida (the other is in Jupiter). It will feature fully reclining leather seats, waiter service, gourmet dining and a full bar. “The Cinépolis USA announcement is very exciting and further reaffirms our vision that Hamlin will provide Central Florida residents with one-of-a-kind experiences in a unique waterfront setting,” said Boyd in a media release. Just beyond the theater, about a half-mile to the east, will be the jewel of Hamlin — a charming lifestyle center on 28 acres surrounding Lake Hancock. H 12 L i ve Ho r i z o nWe s t.c om

There, visitors will enjoy an Old Florida ambience and plenty of inviting parks and public areas. There’ll also be events galore, such as music festivals and art shows. The lifestyle center will be packed with retail and dining options as well as a boardwalk and a village marina so the area can be reached by boat. The boardwalk will link to a multiuse trail system — which will eventually be connected to the existing 22-mile West Orange Trail — and a lakefront park accessible by foot, bike or golf cart. East of the lifestyle center, an upscale 316-unit apartment complex called LakeWalk at Hamlin is underway and should open by early next year. The 316-unit complex will offer luxurious units with breathtaking views of Lake Hancock. Also near the lifestyle center is a new neighborhood of single-family homes, The Sanctuary at Hamlin, by Dream Finders Homes. The 40-acre enclave will encompass about 100 homes, with prices beginning in the low $300s. Orlando Health, which owns about 80 acres along the south side of Porter Road, is building a two-story medical complex with a 16-bed emergency hospital on the first floor. A second floor will encompass an outpatient diagnostics department and physician offices. The opening date for the $45 million facility has been set for early 2018, according to an Orlando Health spokesperson. The 70,000-square-foot emergency hospital will occupy a 37acre tract of Orlando Health-owned property, and will include outpatient diagnostics, lab facilities, telemedicine technology, physician offices for primary care doctors and specialists, and a human performance and wellness center. Orlando Health will start building an accompanying 103-bed hospital tower next year. In addition, a new proton therapy center will be developed

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Hamlin Reserve by Ashton Woods Homes features a community pool and clubhouse as well as multiple parks — including a dog park — and open spaces. There are townhomes and single-family homes from which to choose, with prices starting in the mid-$200s.

and operated by a joint venture between Knoxville, Tennesseebased Provision Healthcare and Hamlin Retail Partners West, an affiliate of Boyd Development and Schrimsher Properties. Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment that uses protons rather than X-rays to treat the disease. The center will encompass three treatment rooms and use the latest proton systems technology of Provision Healthcare affiliate ProNova Solutions LLC. It’ll be able to treat an estimated 1,000 patients per year when it opens in 2019. There are fewer than 25 proton therapy centers operating in the U.S., including one at the UF Health Cancer CenterOrlando Health campus near downtown. In addition, the Provision Healthcare-Hamlin Retail Partners West joint venture also plans to develop related medical office buildings and cancer-treatment facilities around the center. “The Hamlin proton center will be a great addition to the medical community and a real benefit to the residents of Central Florida,” Boyd said in a press release. “We look forward to Provision bringing their state-of-the-art technology, along with their culture of care, to our Central Florida community.” Elsewhere in Hamlin, Valencia College has 150 acres on Schofield Road and will likely build a branch campus, although specific plans hadn’t been announced at presstime. H 14 L i ve Ho r i z o nWe s t.c om

Clearly, there’s a lot going on. Helping to guide the design process is Shook Kelley of Charlotte, North Carolina, a diversified urban planning firm that specializes in “perfecting a process for convening people around a physical place, space, idea, forum and experience.” Although Boyd Development isn’t building the homes in Hamlin, it’s particular about who does. That’s why it’s pleased with what Taylor Morrison has done in Overlook at Hamlin and The Cove at Hamlin. Overlook at Hamlin encompasses 381 homesites, many of which are lakefront. All homes are within walking distance of the planned boardwalk and retail district. With floorplans ranging in size from 1,600 to more than 5,100 square feet, there’s certainly something for everyone. Amenities include a clubhouse, a family pool, a splash park, a playground, an amphitheater and even a multipurpose sports lawn. Prices range from the $270s to the $700s. The Cove at Hamlin offers homes ranging in size from 3,700 to 4,900 square feet as well as urban cottages ranging in size from 1,700 to 2,200 square feet. The newer community, with 250 homesites, features such amenities as a clubhouse, a family pool, a splash park, a playground and several inviting pocket parks. Prices start in the $260s.

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Last year, Ashton Woods Homes bought 80 acres for Hamlin Reserve, which includes a combination of about 350 single-family homes and townhomes. There you’ll find townhomes priced from the $220s and single-family manor homes priced from the $450s. Boyd has already spent millions on monument-style signage, four-board fencing and landscaping with primarily indigenous plants. The expenditure wasn’t yet necessary, says Boyd, whose joint venture bought the land for $30 million in 2011. But he wanted to make a statement about the quality of the development to come. Clearly, Boyd views Hamlin as a legacy project. He notes that the land was bought in cash, from one seller — insurance giant AIG — so it isn’t burdened by debt. And as a private venture, there aren’t far-flung investors demanding an instant return. “We have the ability to create a great plan and to execute it,” Boyd said in an interview with Florida Homebuyer Orlando. “We can do something that will stand the test of time.” Plus, he adds, Boyd Development intends to remain and manage the property once it’s built out, which should take five to seven years. “It’s been quite active this year,” says Kevin Meredith, who heads up leasing for Boyd Development. “I would say it has exceeded our expectations.” Hamlin may be the first out of the gate in the Horizon H 16 L i ve Ho r i z o nWe s t.c om

West Town Center, but plenty more is coming. The area could potentially contain 6,400 homes, 5.7 million square feet of office space, 2.1 million square feet of retail space, 384,000 square feet of warehouse and light industrial space, and 1,200 hotel rooms with a conference center. The Town Center will be divided into four distinct districts, each with a specific use:  Retail and Wholesale District. Will include big-box retailers, restaurants and businesses of all varieties.  Corporate Campus and Mixed-Use District. Will include a mix of offices and homes in campus-like and neighborhood settings.  Corporate Neighborhood Center District. Will include neighborhood retailers, service businesses and civic facilities.  Traditional Town Center District. Will include retailers, cultural venues, educational facilities anchored by Valencia College and a waterfront park as well as some 1,140 homes. Hamlin spans all the districts, except the designated Traditional Town Center. That’s slated for a non-Hamlin tract west of State Road 429 and north of Schofield Road. No details about what will go in the Traditional Town Center District have been announced. 

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From the air, you can see numerous bodies of water dotting the Horizon West area. Shown (above) is Oxford Chase by Mattamy Homes, a new gated community in which homes are priced from the mid-$300s. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Lake in the distance. Lakeshore by Toll Brothers (below) features a Lake House community center. You can see Panther Lake in the distance, which separates the community from the prestigious Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge.

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n Central Florida, with its hundreds of bodies of water, most lakeview homesites have been built out for decades. To live on a natural lake in these parts, you’ve usually had to buy an older home — and in some cases, tear it down and rebuild — and settle in an older neighborhood. Horizon West has changed all that. With dozens of lakes and clear-water ponds, buyers have a choice of numerous lakefront homesites and state-of-the-art homes in brand-new, heavily amenitized neighborhoods.

Take Waterleigh, for example. Horizon West’s biggest neighborhood, by D.R. Horton (along with a subsidiary, Emerald Homes), could ultimately contain up to 3,600 homes. The 1,400-acre site is dotted with more than a dozen bodies of water, including Hickory Nut Lake. D.R. Horton’s homes, many of which have water views, range in size from 1,689 to 3,911 square feet and are priced from the $220s for townhomes and from the $250s for single-family homes. Emerald’s homes are priced from the low $500s to the $600s. Also on Hickory Nut Lake is Overlook at Hamlin by Taylor Morrison Homes. The neighborhood’s 381 homes are all within walking distance of Hamlin’s planned boardwalk and retail district. With floorplans ranging in size from 1,600 to more than 5,100 square feet, Overlook at Hamlin certainly offers something for

everyone. Amenities include a clubhouse, a family pool, a splash park, a playground, an amphitheater and even a multipurpose sports lawn. Prices range from the $270s to the $700s. Taylor Morrison’s The Cove at Hamlin, which likewise hugs Hickory Nut Lake, has just nine water-view homesites available. Homes range in size from 2,127 to 3,064 square feet and are priced from the $260s to the $770s. Amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, a family pool and children’s splash deck, a playground and several pocket parks. CalAtlantic Homes, the mega-builder that resulted from the 2015 merger between Standard Pacific Homes and Ryland Homes, is building Waterside: The Landings, which boasts 34 homesites with private docks directly on Johns Lake. The company is also finding success in Waterside: The Strand, which features impressive luxury homes priced at seven figures. LiveHorizonWest.com H1 9

In The Landings, homes range in size from 2,697 to 4,474 square feet and are priced from the $470s. In The Strand, homes range in size from 2,937 to 8,607 square feet and are priced starting at $1 million. Mattamy Homes recently debuted Oxford Chase. This gated community boasts homesites directly on Black Lake with the ability to have private docks. Homes in the community start in the $350s and are between 2,556 and 4,655 square feet. Pulte Homes is busy in Lakeview Point, which combines townhomes (from the low $200s) and single-family homes (from the $250s to the $640s) and offers homesites on Lake Huckleberry. 

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ith so many neighborhoods — and dozens of nationally renowned builders — competing for attention, new-home shoppers are certain to find more choices than they can possibly assimilate in just a couple of visits. Here’s a sampling of some of Horizon West’s most popular neighborhoods. Royal Oak Homes is building in Black Lake Preserve, with 91 oversized homesites and a variety of floorplans from which to choose. There are two privacy-gated entries, and new middle and elementary schools are within walking or biking distance. Amenities include a well-equipped children’s playground.

Many homesites have water or conservation area views. Homes are priced from the $330s to the $460s, and range in size from 2,575 to 5,233 square feet. Cypress Reserve by Taylor Morrison Homes is a traditional neighborhood in which the streets are walkable and the homes have front porches. Charming one- and two-story designs are available, with plenty of personalization options. Homes, many of which have conservation-area views, are priced from the $320s to the $430s, and range in size from 2,200 to nearly 4,300 square feet. Boasting Johns Lake frontage, Twinwaters by Meritage Homes offers amenities including a park, a playground and a pool and cabana. Homes are priced from the $360s to the

$640s, and range in size from 3,017 to 5,600 square feet. Also in the area around Johns Lake is Hickory Hammock and Overlook at John’s Lake, both by CalAtlantic Homes. CalAtlantic has also opened Windstone, near the popular Butler Chain of Lakes, which features elegantly appointed homes priced from the $410s to the $450s, and ranging in size from 2,321 to 3,261 square feet. Pulte Homes is busy in Lakeview Point, which offers homesites on quaintly named Lake Huckleberry. The neighborhood boasts a mix of single-family homes priced from the low $270s to the $430s, and ranging in size from 2,321 to 3,261 square feet. There are a limited number of townhomes available. The 1,825-square-foot homes are priced from the LiveHorizonWest.com H23

The 4,041-square-foot Gardenia model by Toll Brothers has five to seven bedrooms and four or five bathrooms. Among the highlights are a first-floor guest suite with a spa-style master bathroom and a gourmet kitchen (facing page). Priced starting at $569,995, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available in Royal Cypress Preserve.

mid-$200s. Amenities include a pool, a clubhouse and a passive park. Beazer Homes is active in the area, offering single-family homes in Windermere Isles. Manor Homes are priced from the $370s to the $450s, and range in size from 2,213 to 4,218 sqaure feet. Estate Homes are priced from the $430s to the $520s, and range in size from 2,690 to 4,939 square feet. Summerlake, one of Horizon Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most active communities, currently has six builders offering new homes. Beazer Homes is building townhomes priced from the $260s to the $290s, and ranging in size from 1,793 to 2,201 square feet. CalAtlantic Homes has a number of single-family plans from H 24 L i ve Ho r i z o n We st.c om

which to choose, priced from the $260s to the $320s and ranging in size from 1,658 to 2,699 square feet. D.R. Horton Homes is offering single-family homes priced from the $380s to the $430s, and ranging in size from 2,895 to 4,083 square feet. Lennar has a manor and an estate series in its collection priced from the $290s to $400s, and ranging in size from 1,775 to 3,957 square feet. K. Hovnanian Homes is wrapping up sales of its 26 estate homes with lake views. The company is offering five models from which to choose priced from the $590s to the $680s, and ranging in size from 3,054 to 5,344 square feet. All residents can enjoy Summerlakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resort-stlye amenities including a clubhouse, fitness

center, tennis court, swimming pool and basketball court as well as parks scattered throughout the community. The Highlands at Summerlake Groves by K. Hovnanian Homes offers an astonishing 12 home designs from which to choose, all priced from the mid-$200s to the low $400s. Amenities include tennis courts, a swimming pool and a tot lot. Toll Brothers has a winner with Lakeshore, a luxury community with an amenity center, neighborhood parks, and biking and walking trails. Townhomes are priced from the $270s, while two single-family home collections are priced from the $370s to the $560s, respectively. Ashton Woods Homes is currently offering both town-

homes and single-family homes in Hamlin Reserve. Townhomes, which offer detached rear-alley two-car garages, are priced from the $240s to the $270s. Single-family homes, in three different collections, are priced from the $290s to the $440s, and range in size from 1,653 to 3,542 square feet. Just down the road at Latham Park, Ashton Woods Homes is offering single-family homes from four different collections, including its estate home collection, which is priced from the $590s to the $660s. Most offer waterfront views. The other collections are priced from the $260s to the $400s. Latham Park residents can enjoy a community pool and cabana in a neighborhood surrounded by lakes, trees and conservation areas. ď&#x201A;˘ LiveHorizonWest.com H25

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inter Garden, dubbed “the charming little town with a juicy past,” honors its agricultural heritage. But it’s also strengthening its position as a magnet for those whose only interest in citrus is sipping it with their morning croissants. Indeed, a generation ago it would have been hard to imagine this isolated farming community, which encompassed eight citrus packing plants, as the alluring hipster mecca it has become. But with Horizon West booming and southwest Orange County emerging as the fastest-growing sector in the region, the bustling city is stepping up its game even further. Today, Winter Garden is best known for its vibrant Downtown Historic District, one of the most interesting and picturesque of any in the region. The district, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, encompasses about 100 acres bounded by Woodland, Tremaine, Henderson and Lake View streets. West Plant Street, the city’s lively main drag, has emerged as one of the most desirable destinations in Central Florida for dining, shopping and strolling. “Downtown Winter Garden is everybody’s downtown,” says Stina D’Uva, president and CEO of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, who believes that Horizon West’s growth can only benefit the city. “There such great synergy there.”

Residents of Horizon West, of course, will enjoy their own Village Centers and a major Town Center. But refreshingly retro Winter Garden offers a decidedly different diversion for area newcomers. The neighboring cities of Winter Garden and Ocoee are joining forces to develop an economic corridor linking their downtowns, seeking to transform a forlorn 6-mile stretch of roadway lined by old warehouses and automobile repair shops into complementary city gateways at the State Road 429 interchange. Revitalizing the road, named East Plant Street in Winter Garden and Franklin Street in Ocoee, was the subject of an economic study partly funded with a $100,000 state grant. “We envision a total redevelopment all the way out to the LiveHorizonWest.com H27

Winter Garden’s vibrant Downtown Historic District combines all the charm of a vintage Florida citrus community with trendy restaurants and boutiques. Now “the charming little town with the juicy past” is looking toward even more improvements.

beltway and beyond,” says City Manager Mike Bollhoefer. The effort to upgrade that once-neglected stretch of road comes on the heels of even more activity on already-thriving West Plant Street. Plant Street Market, which encompasses more than 20 merchants including the popular Crooked Can microbrewery, opened in 2014 on the site of a demolished apartment complex. The market contains farm-to-table restaurants, a bakery, a butcher, a chocolatier, a wine bar and various sellers of artisanal food items. The $2 million project extended downtown’s footprint beyond City Hall and further solidified Winter Garden’s reputation as a foodie mecca. The concept is similar to that behind the wildly successful East End Market in Orlando’s Audubon Park neighborhood. There’s a satisfying full-circle feel to Winter Garden’s continued association with food. The city’s earliest settlers were primarily farmers, and not just of citrus. A year-round growing season, fertile soil and easy access to railroads serving Northern markets meant that agriculture of all varieties flourished. Later, as Central Florida’s economy became more dependent upon tourism, the city’s proximity to Walt Disney World and other attractions provided another economic shot in the arm. But it’s fair to say that Winter Garden didn’t really come into its own until the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was established in 1986. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit worked with H 28 L i ve Ho r i z o nWe s t.c om

local governments around the country to convert abandoned rail beds into trails for walking, hiking and biking. One result of that effort was the popular West Orange Trail, a 22-mile route that rambles right through the middle of Plant Street. In fact, the Winter Garden Station quickly emerged as a favorite stop for thousands of trail users every month. Local boosters and businesspeople were happy to welcome the visitors, many of whom had never been to Winter Garden and were delighted by its picture-postcard ambience and its neighborly attitude. Today, about 1.3 million people annually visit downtown Winter Garden. And there’s plenty to do and see. The lovingly restored Garden Theatre, a circa-1930s movie house, is in the heart of the Historic District. Now a performing-arts center, it hosts live theater, dance and musical programs as well as the annual Starlight Film Festival, which celebrates inventive, micro-budget productions. In addition, the city partnered with the Winter Garden Arts Association to convert the old Boyd Street Fire Station into a hub for visual art that now houses a gallery and a teaching facility. It’s the first step toward creation of an Art and Design District, which will offer artists both living space and studio space. And, of course, there’s eating. At the critically acclaimed Chef ’s Table at the Edgewater Hotel, you can savor the likes of foie gras, terrine with oven-toasted brioche and apricot bal-

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Florida Hospital Winter Garden (top), a new 75,000-square-foot facility, opened in February. Centennial Plaza (above left) is the scene of numerous special events, including concerts. Downtown also boasts several historic churches and the Winter Garden Heritage Museum (above right).

samic gastrique. Then there’s the fire-grilled filet with celery root and potato purée at Thai Blossom, the seared tuna and homemade soup at the Moon Cricket Grille, and what’s been touted by various critics as some of the best pizza in Central Florida at familyowned Winter Garden Pizza Company. Sure, it’s all very hip — except when it isn’t. Need to stock up on insecticides? Get a bottle of tail and mane shampoo for your horses or a 50-pound bag of feed for your catfish farm? Try Winter Garden Feed & Seed. With any luck, you may have a chance to share a moment with Pinkie, the neighborly H 3 0 L i ve Ho r i z o n We st.c om

pet pig who enjoys free run of the store. And the city’s Heritage Foundation operates two museums: The Winter Garden Heritage Museum, located in the old Atlantic Coast Line Depot, and the Central Florida Railroad Museum, located in the old Tavares & Gulf Railroad Depot. Both museums offer free admission. The Winter Garden Farmers Market — here we go with food again — won an “America’s Favorite” award from America’s Farmland Trust a couple of years back. It’s held every Saturday and features locally grown produce, fresh flowers, baked goods and even live entertainment. 

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CULTURE, HERITAGE & HOMES AFTER 130 YEARS, WINTER PARK IS STILL AMONG CENTRAL FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOST PRESTIGIOUS ADDRESSES. BY MICK LOCHRIDGE

ack in the 1970s, as a teenager growing up in Winter Park, Michael O’Shaughnessy remembers riding his bike along iconic Park Avenue. Consequently, the longtime real estate broker — whose firm bears his name — has witnessed plenty of changes. But one thing has remained the same, he says: “Quality of life.” A Winter Park resident for 46 years, O’Shaughnessy, 60, loved the city too much to leave it. He and wife Leslie have two teenagers, Shane, 15, and Lucky, 14. They wouldn’t have wanted to raise their kids anyplace else. “No other place in Central Florida has the quality of life and the small-town urban setting that Winter Park has,” O’Shaughnessy says. “It’s by far Central Florida’s most desirable community.” From that professional vantage point, he understands why homebuyers want to move into the city — and why homebuilders are just as enamored of the aptly named “City of Culture and Heritage,” which was founded in 1888 as a resort community for well-to-do Northerners. There’s little argument that Winter Park is one of the most sought-after addresses in Central Florida. It’s small, yet urban. There’s fine dining and down-home barbecue. There are museums, theaters, art festivals and Rollins College, one of the top liberal-arts colleges in the U.S. And there are plenty of parks, gardens and lots of lakes, including the Winter Park Chain of Lakes.

Park Avenue (above) is the dining and retail hub of Winter Park, and one of the most eclectic commercial districts in all of Florida. It’s anchored by Central Park, a carefully manicured, 11-acre green space dotted with monuments to the city’s history. The shops and restaurants are intriguing, and draw shoppers and strollers from throughout the region as well as out-of-state tourists and even international visitors.

With a population of 31,171, the city’s residential growth is steady but not overwhelming, primarily because it is virtually 100 percent built out, and has been for decades. Most of the new-home building occurs in small pockets, often with new construction replacing older homes in existing subdivisions. “We’ve maintained 100 new single-family housing starts over the last five years,” says Clarissa Howard, the city’s communications director. “The number of teardowns and rebuilds has been steady.” Therefore, Howard notes, there are still opportunities for those who want to live in Winter Park and prefer new construction. “The market is hot here,” Howard said. “We offer an eclectic mix of architecture that draws people who like different styles and designs. The price point is also higher in our area.” Known for its contemporary architecture and its penchant for winning national awards, Phil Kean Design Group (philkeandesigns.com) is offering buyers something new with its Morse & Virginia Brownstones on Morse Boulevard and Virginia Drive. Inspired by New York City’s brownstones, the three-story

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PHOTO OF JEANNETTE MCKEAN COURTESY OF THE ROLLINS COLLEGE ARCHIVES DIGITAL ART OF PEACOCK BY EDWARD FELDMAN

Why does a peacock adorn the City of Winter Park’s logo? It all goes back to Hugh F. McKean (1908-1995) and Jeannette Genius McKean (1909-1989). Hugh — artist, educator, collector and writer — was the 10th president of Rollins College, serving from 1951 through 1969. He then became the college’s chancellor and chairman of its board of trustees. In 1945, while still an art professor at the college, he married Jeannette (inset), granddaughter of Charles Hosmer Morse, the Chicago industrialist and philanthropist who helped to shape modern Winter Park. Both McKeans were lovers of nature and cultivated a preserve filled with peacocks around Wind Song, the lakefront estate that Jeannette inherited from her father, Richard Genius. Genius Drive, the dirt road leading through the preserve and to the estate, was open to the public until the 1990s. The property, now owned by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation and dubbed the Genius Preserve, encompasses the city’s largest remaining orange grove and several structures, including the unoccupied but carefully maintained family home. And it’s still bustling with preening (and noisy) peafowl descended from those the McKeans unleashed in 1950. In 2004, Winter Park officially adopted the peacock as its symbol, along with the tagline “The City of Culture and Heritage.”

homes feature three bedrooms with two-and-a-half bathrooms, and four bedrooms with four-and-a-half bathrooms. They range in size from 3,000 to 4,500 square feet, and are priced from $1.25 million to $1.65 million. Coledev Investments is Kean’s development partner for the eight-home project, which began in 2015. Inside, a private interior elevator travels to all floors, including the rooftop. The main living areas — with the kitchen, dining and great room — are on the second floor. The master suite and third bedroom are on the third floor, while a second bedroom and office are on the first floor. French doors open onto rear balconies on the first and second floors. “Each design detail is well thought out,” says Phil Kean, president of the Winter Park firm. “PKDG homes are built using ‘green’ building standards and sustainable products.” He adds that brownstone buyers typically are retirees and empty nesters with a strong affinity for the location, just blocks from the city’s renowned shopping and dining district. “Winter Park has a special charm, with outdoor cafés, bistros, specialty shops and boutiques,” Kean adds. “It’s pedestrian friendly and promotes a sense of community.” He notes that Central Park — which runs most of the length of the downtown shopping district — and Winter Park’s popular farmer’s market are an easy stroll away. Two other upscale projects, both on Interlachen Avenue, will offer residents easy walking distance to Park Avenue in

Phil Kean Designs’ Morse & Virginia Brownstones (above and facing page) are inspired by New York City’s iconic brownstones. The threestory homes, located within walking distance from Park Avenue, are priced from $1.25 million to $1.65 million.

addition to first-class amenities. South Interlachen Place townhomes, developed by Winter Park Real Estate Advisors, offers six homes, each with a private elevator, an underground two-car garage and a rooftop terrace. Only two of the six homes remain on the market, with prices ranging from $2 million to $3 million. Michael Gonick, a broker associate for Premier Sotheby’s International Real Estate (premiersothebysrealty.com), is the exclusive sales agent for South Interlachen Place. “Buyers say that Winter Park has the best of everything,” says Gonick. “It’s a truly unique city in Florida. Great restaurants, and shops you’d find in more expensive areas, such as Palm Beach and Sarasota. It rivals some of the most cosmopolitan destinations in the world.” In addition, Gonick says, more people are looking for townhomes that aren’t oceanfront — which isn’t surprising, considering this season’s hurricanes and the greater battering that coastal communities generally endure. A few blocks north is the Interlachen North Condominium, which Gonick also represents. That project encompasses eight homes, with prices ranging from $1.5 million to $2.6 million.

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The Palmer Avenue Bridge, which spans the Flamingo Canal, is one of the most picturesque places in Winter Park. The city’s canals were originally dredged to transport building materials, but today provide stunning scenery for boaters.

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WINTER PARK FAST FACTS FOUNDED: 1881 FIRST NICKNAME: “CITY OF TREES” with the purchase of 600 acres for $13,000, as a winter getaway for Northern tycoons.

INCORPORATED: 1887 with a city council-mayor form of government and a population of about 600.

LOGO: PEACOCK DEMOGRAPHICS (2010): Persons under 18 years old, 18.3 %; persons 65 years and older, 19.9 %; white, 86.9 %; black, 7.6 %; Hispanic or Latino (regardless of race), 7 %; Asian, 2.3 %; two or more races, 1.8 %.

TOTAL RETAIL SALES (2012):

$816,008,000

ADOPTED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN 1923.

CURRENT NICKNAME: “THE CITY OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE”

ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION IN 2004.

SIZE (2010): 8.68 5,555 SQUARE MILES

TOTAL ACREAGE

POPULATION (2015):

29,943 $59,405 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2015):

Up 7.5 percent from 2010.

MEDIAN VALUE OF OWNER-

OCCUPIED HOMES (2015):

$320,300 CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS: Second and fourth Mondays of each month, 3:30 p.m.

ELECTION DATES: Primary elections (if more than two persons qualify for one seat), second Tuesday in February; general elections, second Tuesday in March.

PERSONS (AGE 25-PLUS) WITH BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER (2015):

HOUSEHOLDS (2015):

11,793 PERSONS SPEAKING A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME:

13.9 % PROPERTYTAX MILLAGE RATE (2016):

4.2638 ($4.26 in tax for every $1,000 in assessed property value).

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56.7% 22.3 MINUTES MEAN TRAVEL TIME TO WORK (2015):

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Interlachen North Condominium encompasses eight homes, with prices ranging from $1.5 million to $2.6 million. Developed by Interlachen North Partners, the posh units are single-story and feature large, open floorplans, underground parking, “aging in place” design and plenty of private outdoor-living spaces.

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Park Hill, developed by Hill Gray Seven, features 10 three-story townhomes right on Park Avenue. The homes range in size from 3,300 to 4,300 square feet, with private elevators, first-floor courtyards and covered rooftop terraces (with summer kitchens, naturally). Prices for the five homes that remain range from $2.65 million to $3.35 million.

Developed by Interlachen North Partners, the posh units are single-story and feature large, open floorplans, underground parking, “aging in place” design and plenty of private outdoor-living spaces. Interlachen North, Gonick says, is the only new singlestory condo complex in Winter Park. “There’s nothing like it this close to Park Avenue,” he adds. “Everything else being built is multilevel.” There has also been plenty of buzz about Park Hill, developed by Hill Gray Seven (hillgrayseven.com), which features 10 threestory townhomes right on Park Avenue, at the southwest corner of North Park Avenue and Whipple Avenue, just across the street from the Winter Park Golf Course and Casa Feliz. The homes range in size from 3,300 to 4,300 square feet, with private elevators, first-floor courtyards and covered rooftop terraces (with summer kitchens, naturally). Prices for the five homes that remain range from $2.65 million to $3.35 million. There are no longer any residential building sites along Park Avenue in the city’s historic shopping and dining district. Hill

found the last one two years ago, where a couple of small apartment complexes incongruously sat. He immediately seized the opportunity, buying the property and razing the circa-1960s buildings. “Park Hill is our legacy project,” says Drew Hill, a partner in the family owned company that is developing it. “No one has attempted anything like this in Central Florida. And the only place it could really work is Park Avenue. That’s why this is something no one else can replicate. There’s really no competition.” Some builders, such as David Weekley Homes (davidweekleyhomes.com), are offering new single-family homes in established neighborhoods. The company currently has 24 Winter Park homes currently underway, with prices ranging from the $400s to $1 million-plus. “Part of the beauty and charm of Winter Park is the diversity in home styles and sizes,” says David Jacobs, community manager for David Weekley Homes. That’s why the company offers traditional, transitional and modern homes ranging from three to five bedrooms. Most also have studies and bonus rooms. “Our floorplans are carefully designed to live as good as they look,” Jacobs adds. “This is accomplished through studying sight lines, traffic patterns and circulation — which gives our homes a better flow and more usable space.” As with other homebuilders, Weekley finds Winter Park to be an ideal location to do business.

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Winter Park boasts 11 major parks and 14 mini-parks, ranging from large, amenity-packed sites to cozy places tucked away in neighborhoods; from manicured showplaces to a vast botanical garden encompassing wetlands and other untamed natural areas. Here they are:

MAJOR PARKS

Central Park. Known as the crown jewel of the city, this 11-acre park in the heart of the vibrant downtown shopping and dining district is the site of many popular annual events, including the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and Christmas in the Park. But the beauty of its fountains, rose garden and oak tree canopy make any visit a special occasion. Wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi enabled. 251 S. Park Ave. 407-599-3334. Dinky Dock. This 1.6-acre park on the shore of Lake Virginia features two docks, boat ramps and a fishing pier. Swimming is also allowed. With grills and picnic tables, it’s an ideal spot for a whole day on the water. Wheelchair accessible. Ollie Avenue. 407-599-3397. Howell Branch Preserve. Surrounded by wetlands, this 10.4-acre park offers a boardwalk and observation deck perfect for nature lovers, as well as a fitness trail with exercise stations and a playground. There are also picnic tables and a rental pavilion. Wheelchair accessible. 1205 Howell Branch Road. 407-599-3334.

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Kraft Azalea Garden. If Central Park is the city’s crown jewel, then this is its hidden gem. Sometimes referred to as the “secret garden,” this secluded and shady 5.2-acre park on the shore of Lake Maitland features a grand exedra and even grander cypress trees as well as, of course, azaleas galore. Wheelchair accessible. 1365 Alabama Drive. 407-599-3334. Lake Baldwin Park. The whole family can romp and play along the sandy beach of Lake Baldwin — including Fido. This 23-acre park, known locally as “the dog park,” is the only one in the city where man’s best friend may be off-leash. A playground, picnic tables, dock and boat ramp complete the fun. 2000 S. Lakemont Ave. 407-599-3334. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. With a magnificent castle-like playground, this park is certainly fit for a king (or a little prince or princess). The northeast corner, where the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center is now, is slated to be home for the city’s new public library and events center. Its 23 acres also include a variety of sports facilities. Lake Mendsen, which features a fountain and a community-built bridge, also provides a tranquil walking path and spots for fishing. A smaller lake — more of a pond, really — known as Lake Rose was formed when a massive sinkhole opened in 1981 and swallowed a home and parts of several businesses

along Fairbanks Avenue. Wheelchair accessible. 1050 W. Morse Blvd. 407-599-3334. Mead Botanical Garden. A wild, wonderful oasis, this 47.6-acre park is known for abundant bird life, natural wetlands and lush foliage. The greenhouse and butterfly garden have recently been revitalized, while the Discovery Barn and community garden encourage all ages to become involved. Boardwalks have been expanded and repaired, and two amphitheaters are available for concerts and special events. Wheelchair accessible. 1300 S. Denning Drive. 407-599-3334. Phelps Park. This 5.9-acre park offers a variety of facilities for all ages, including two large playgrounds, and basketball and tennis courts. With two rental pavilions, it’s especially suited to family gettogethers. Wheelchair accessible. Phelps Avenue. 407-599-3334. Shady Park. Located in historic Hannibal Square, next to the Winter Park Community Center, the park features a “spray play” water feature as well as benches and a walking path. Wheelchair accessible. 721 W. New England Ave. 407-599-3275. Ward Park and Cady Way. Bisected by the popular Cady Way Trail, this park offers a tranquil respite for trailblazers — as well as an abundance of athletic facilities across its 66-plus acres, including baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, a football/track stadium and an Olympic-sized pool. There are also two playgrounds, one of which is disabled-accessible. Wheelchair accessible. Cady Way at Perth Lane, 407599-3334 or 2525; Cady Way, 407-599-3397.

MINI-PARKS

Alberta Drive Mini Park, Alberta Drive; Alberta/Cortland Mini Park, Alberta Drive and Cortland Avenue; Alfred J. Hanna Mini Park, Holt and French avenues; Bonnie Burn Mini Park, Bonnie Burn Circle; Fawcett Road Lakefront Mini Park, Fawcett Road; Hooper Park, Orange and Orlando avenues; Jay Blanchard Park, Aloma Avenue and Sylvan Drive; Lake Knowles, Lake Knowles Circle; Lake Wilbar, Wilbar Circle; Lasbury/Maiden Mini Park, Lasbury Avenue and Maiden Lane; Orwin Manor Park, Orange Avenue; Smiley Park Mini Park, Phelps Avenue; Sunset/Chestnut Mini Park, Sunset Drive and Chestnut Avenue; Tyree Lane Mini Park, Tyree Lane. Via Bella Mini Park, Via Bella.

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Winter Park boasts an abundance of beautiful places for relaxation and recreation. Shown is the iconic exedra at Kraft Azalea Garden.

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Icon Residential started construction last year on The Mondrian Winter Park, a community of 30 townhomes just off Lee Road on the north side of Lake Killarney. Named for the Dutch artist whose paintings featured lines and geometric shapes, The Mondrian Winter Park offers homes priced from mid-$500s to the $900s.

“There’s no place quite like Winter Park in Central Florida,” says Jacobs. “The city boasts historically rich architecture near its downtown and along the neighboring lakes.” Also, with home and homesite prices on the rise, Winter Park has been an area where buyers are willing to spend more for convenience. The city is right in the middle of everything, despite seeming at times to exist in a bubble of cultured tranquility. With all the lakes dotting Winter Park, it’s no surprise that builders are always scouting out opportunities to build on the water. Icon Residential started construction last year on The Mondrian Winter Park (themondrianwinterpark.com), a community of 30 townhomes just off Lee Road on the north side of Lake Killarney. It will offer six floorplans ranging in size from 2,100 to 2,500 square feet, and priced from the mid-$500s to the $900s. Homeowners at The Mondrian will have access to two private docks with 10 slips, a boardwalk and a covered gathering pavilion. All homes will include three bedrooms, three-and-a-half

bathrooms and two-car garages. Some will feature private rooftop living areas, while others will feature private balconies, according to Ryan Studzinski, principal with Icon. He adds that the townhomes feature innovative architecture and design and quality concrete block construction on all levels. “The style is unique and modern architecturally, and draws heavily from the influential works of its namesake artist, emphasizing vertical lines and rectangular blocks with asymmetrical balance,” says Studzinski. Mondrian (1872-1944) was a Dutch artist who pioneered an art form that he termed “neoplasticism,” which consisted of lines and geometrical shapes painted on white canvases. Adds Studzinski: “The community is an urban utopia, with a unique pedestrian-friendly location that puts residents a short walk from upscale shopping, dining, entertainment, healthcare and education options.” The same could be said of Winter Park generally. “Our buyers select Winter Park for many different reasons,” says Jacobs. “There’s a vibrant downtown that provides a large selection of restaurants, shopping and nightlife opportunities while still maintaining a small-town charm.” Or as resident and real estate broker O’Shaughnessy says: “Winter Park offers the highest concentration of quality of life that Central Florida can offer.” 

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS School grades provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school. Schools are graded A, B, C, D or F, and the grade is determined using up to 11 components. There are four achievement components, which are calculated using student performance on statewide standardized assessments, including comprehensive assessments, end-of-course (EOC) assessments and Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA). The achievement components measure the percentage of full-year enrolled students who achieve a passing score. There are also learning gains components and a middle school acceleration component, as well as high school acceleration and graduation rate components. Each component is worth up to 100 points in the overall calculation. The four achievement components — English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies — are shown on the following pages. Also shown are school grades for two years, high school graduation rates and the percentage of students on free or reduced lunch programs. For more information about the complexities of school grading, and to see results of the other components that determine school grades, visit the Florida Department of Education website at fdoe.com.

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2016

LAKE ORIENTA

73.2

LAWTON

25.5

BENTLEY

62.6

LAYER

62.8

CARILLON

31.4

MIDWAY

84.8

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

51.6

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

75.5

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

BEAR LAKE

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

ALTAMONTE

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

MAKING THE GRADE

SEMINOLE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

CASSELBERRY

71.5

PARTIN

22.9

CHOICES IN LEARNING (CHARTER)

21.6

PINE CREST

92.4

CRYSTAL LAKE

45.9

RAINBOW

35.9

EASTBROOK

57.1

RED BUG

46.3

ENGLISH ESTATES

78.2

SABAL POINT

34.7

SEMINOLE SCIENCE (CHARTER)

29.8

SPRING LAKE

80.7

STENSTROM

41.4

STERLING PARK

54.1

WALKER

20.9

WEKIVA

32.7

WICKLOW

84.0

WILSON

28.3

WINTER SPRINGS

74.4

WOODLANDS

33.2

EVANS

36.9

FOREST CITY

69.2

GENEVA

47.5

GOLDSBORO MAGNET

58.8

HAMILTON

91.2

HEATHROW

20.7

HIGHLANDS

60.2

HOPPER CENTER

84.2

IDYLLWILDE

83.9

KEETH

28.8

LAKE MARY

54.1

SEMINOLE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CHILES

25.4

MILWEE

60.5

GREENWOOD LAKES

60.7

ROCK LAKE

37.4

INDIAN TRAILS

56.6

SANFORD

46.6

JACKSON HEIGHTS

31.8

SOUTH SEMINOLE

66.1

MARKHAM WOODS

44.6

TEAGUE

56.3

MILLENNIUM

65.6

TUSKAWILLA

53.5

LYMAN

50.8

OVIEDO

35.0

SEMINOLE

50.2

WINTER SPRINGS

51.3

SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

15.4

SEMINOLE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

41.3

HAGERTY

22.0

LAKE BRANTLEY

43.7

LAKE HOWELL

50.5

LAKE MARY

39.3

SEMINOLE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING K-8 (CHARTER)

26.8

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English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2016

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2015-16

100.0

MICHIGAN AVENUE

94.9

100.0

MILL CREEK

100.0

CHESTNUT SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

100.0

NARCOOSSEE

43.4

CYPRESS

100.0

NEPTUNE

100.0

DEERWOOD

100.0

PARTIN SETTLEMENT

81.8

EAST LAKE

84.0

PLEASANT HILL

100.0

POINCIANA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

100.0

REEDY CREEK

100.0

ST. CLOUD

58.1

SUNRISE

93.4

100.0

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

CENTRAL AVENUE

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

BOGGY CREEK

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OSCEOLA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

FLORA RIDGE

70.3

HICKORY TREE

75.6

HIGHLANDS

100.0

KISSIMMEE

100.0

KOA

100.0

THACKER AVENUE SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

LAKEVIEW

95.3

VENTURA

OSCEOLA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS DENN JOHN

100.0

NARCOOSSEE

52.3

DISCOVERY INTERMEDIATE

100.0

NEPTUNE

80.1

HORIZON

86.4

PARKWAY

97.4

KISSIMMEE

97.7

ST. CLOUD

61.1

NEW DIMENSIONS

73.5

OSCEOLA

94.4

OSCEOLA CTY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

49.0

100

OSCEOLA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

100

27.3

POINCIANA

91.7

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL

61.7

100

ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL

60.0

100.0

56.6

OSCEOLA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF OSCEOLA 6-12 (CHARTER)

100.0

CELEBRATION

64.8

FOUR CORNERS 9-12 (CHARTER)

68.9

GATEWAY

85.9

HARMONY

43.9

LIBERTY

87.5

OSCEOLA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS AVANT GARDE ACADEMY POINCIANA K-8 (CHARTER) BELLALAGO ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) CANOE CREEK ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

100.0

69.9

MATER BRIGHTON LAKES ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) OSCEOLA SCIENCE K-8 (CHARTER)

86.8

P. M. WELLS ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

97.8

CELEBRATION SCHOOL

26.1

83.2

FLORIDA CYBER K-12 (CHARTER)

29.4

RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT POINCIANA K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT TAPESTRY K-8 (CHARTER) ST. CLOUD PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

98.7

58.5

WESTSIDE SCHOOL K-8

100.0

FOUR CORNERS K-8 (CHARTER)

67.6

HARMONY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

37.0

IMAGINE KISSIMMEE K-8 (CHARTER)

91.3

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100.0

LANCASTER

100.0

APOPKA

76.2

LAWTON CHILES

100.0

ASPIRE ACADEMY (CHARTER)

96.3

LITTLE RIVER

100.0

AUDUBON PARK

36.6

LOCKHART

100.0

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

LAKEVILLE

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

57.8

School Grade 2016

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

76.2

School Grade 2017

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

ANDOVER

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

ALOMA

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ORANGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

AVALON

26.3

LOVELL

100.0

AZALEA PARK

100.0

MEADOW WOODS

100.0

BAY LAKE

33.9

METROWEST

71.1

BAY MEADOWS

35.9

MICHAEL MCCOY

100.0

BONNEVILLE

100.0

MILLENNIA

100.0

BROOKSHIRE

43.3

MILLENNIA GARDENS

100.0

CAMELOT

58.1

MOLLIE RAY

100.0

CASTLE CREEK

76.9

MOSS PARK

35.1

CATALINA

100.0

NAP FORD COMMUNITY (CHARTER)

86.2

CHENEY

100.0

NORTHLAKE PARK COMMUNITY

39.8

CHICKASAW

100.0

OAK HILL

100.0

CITRUS

100.0

OAKLAND AVENUE (CHARTER)

0.0

CLAY SPRINGS

71.8

OAKSHIRE

100.0

COLUMBIA

57.9

OCOEE

100.0

CONWAY

100.0

ORANGE CENTER

100.0

CYPRESS PARK

100.0

ORLANDO SCIENCE (CHARTER)

35.4

CYPRESS SPRINGS

49.3

ORLO VISTA

100.0

DEERWOOD

58.3

PALM LAKE

43.8

DILLARD STREET

76.4

PALMETTO

100.0

DOMMERICH

22.5

PERSHING

66.7

DOVER SHORES

100.0

PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

98.7

DR. PHILLIPS

37.7

PINAR

100.0

DREAM LAKE

73.3

PINE CASTLE

100.0

DURRANCE

100.0

PINE HILLS

100.0

EAGLE CREEK

28.8

PINECREST CREEK (CHARTER)

93.9

EAGLES NEST

100.0

PINELOCH

100.0

EAST LAKE

54.7

PINEWOOD

100.0

ECCLESTON

100.0

PRAIRIE LAKE

75.8

ENDEAVOR

66.6

PRINCETON

50.8

ENGELWOOD

100.0

RIDGEWOOD PARK

100.0

FERN CREEK

100.0

RIVERDALE

100.0

FORSYTH WOODS

100.0

RIVERSIDE

100.0

HIAWASSEE

100.0

ROCK LAKE

100.0

HIDDEN OAKS

67.1

ROCK SPRINGS

66.2

HILLCREST

35.7

ROLLING HILLS

100.0

HUNGERFORD

100.0

ROSEMONT

100.0

HUNTERS CREEK

50.4

SADLER

100.0

INDEPENDENCE

21.8

SAND LAKE

47.1

INNOVATION MONTESSORI OCOEE CHARTER

0.0

SHENANDOAH

59.2

SHINGLE CREEK

100.0

SOUTHWOOD

100.0

SPRING LAKE

100.0

STONE LAKES

28.9

SUN BLAZE

48.8

SUNRIDGE

58.9

SUNRISE

32.5

SUNSET PARK

27.3

TANGELO PARK

100.0

THORNEBROOKE

30.7

THREE POINTS

100.0

TILDENVILLE

66.8

TIMBER LAKES

38.9

IVEY LANE

100.0

JOHN YOUNG

76.0

KALEY-LAKE COMO

100.0

KEENES CROSSING

23.8

KID’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CHARTER)

0.8

KILLARNEY

100.0

LAKE GEM

100.0

LAKE GEORGE

100.0

LAKE SILVER

67.2

LAKE SYBELIA

55.6

LAKE WESTON

100.0

LAKE WHITNEY

17.6

LAKEMONT

57.7

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Free or Reduced Lunch %

WETHERBEE

100.0

WHISPERING OAK

24.2

VENTURA

100.0

WILLIAM FRANGUS

100.0

VISTA LAKES

49.9

WILLIAM S. MAXEY

100.0

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

School Grade 2016

100.0

School Grade 2017

0.7

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

UCP EAST (CHARTER) UNION PARK

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ORANGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON SHORES

100.0

WINDERMERE

11.6

WATERBRIDGE

100.0

WINEGARD

100.0

WATERFORD

49.6

WOLF LAKE

43.8

WEST CREEK

47.5

WYNDHAM LAKES

100.0

WEST OAKS

100.0

ZELLWOOD

100.0

WESTBROOKE

44.2

ORANGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS APOPKA

74.2

LIBERTY

100.0

AVALON

39.1

LOCKHART

100.0

BRIDGEWATER

28.9

MAITLAND

41.4

CARVER

100.0

MEADOW WOODS

100.0

CHAIN OF LAKES

73.2

MEADOWBROOK

100.0

COLLEGE PARK

100.0

MEMORIAL

100.0

CONWAY

70.5

OCOEE

73.3

CORNER LAKE

65.6

ODYSSEY

65.9

DISCOVERY

42.8

PIEDMONT LAKES

100.0

FREEDOM

100.0

ROBINSWOOD

100.0

GLENRIDGE

48.4

SOUTH CREEK

100.0

GOTHA

60.8

SOUTHWEST

54.2

HOWARD

58.4

STONEWALL JACKSON

100.0

HUNTERS CREEK

49.9

SUNRIDGE

29.3

JUDSON B. WALKER

100.0

UNION PARK

100.0

LAKE NONA

42.8

WESTRIDGE

100.0

LAKEVIEW

66.9

WOLF LAKE

59.7

LEGACY

65.8

ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS APOPKA

59.4

MAYNARD EVANS

100.0

COLONIAL

100.0

OAK RIDGE

100.0

89 89

CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY

0.0

OCOEE

70.5

CYPRESS CREEK

100.0

OLYMPIA

48.9

DR. PHILLIPS

54.2

TIMBER CREEK

32.7

EAST RIVER

60.5

UNIVERSITY

60.8

65.1

WEKIVA

100.0

61.3

100.0

LAKE NONA

41.9

LEGACY CHARTER

0.0

EDGEWATER FREEDOM JONES

WEST ORANGE

35.1

WILLIAM R. BOONE

50.1

WINTER PARK

36.8

ORLANDO SCIENCE MIDDLE-HIGH CHARTER

37.7

ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS ARBOR RIDGE K-8

55.6

ORANGE COUNTY VIRTUAL K-12

20.3

BLANKNER K-8

41.1

PASSPORT K-8 (CHARTER)

87.4

BRIDGEPREP K-8 (CHARTER)

88.6

CENTRAL FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) CORNERSTONE ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

83.2

65.5

81.5

0.0

HOPE K-8 (CHARTER)

0.2

0.0

LEGENDS ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

94.8

OASIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY K- 8 (CHARTER)

PINECREST PREPARATORY K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT CHICKASAW TRAIL K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT CROWNPOINT K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT GOLDENROD K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT HUNTERS CREEK K-8 (CHARTER)

40.4

WEDGEFIELD SCHOOL K-8

ORANGE COUNTY PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

57.0

WINDY RIDGE K-8 (CHARTER)

LAKE EOLA K-8 (CHARTER)

0.3

78.8

66.1

48.4

53.9

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Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2016

JOHN SNIVELY

100.0

KATHLEEN

100.0

AUBURNDALE CENTRAL

100.0

KINGSFORD

100.0

BARTOW ACADEMY

33.2

LAKE ALFRED

100.0

BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR.

100.0

LAKE SHIPP

100.0

BERKLEY

32.2

77.5

10.6

BETHUNE ACADEMY

LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (CHARTER)

CARLTON PALMORE

100.0

LAUREL

100.0

CHAIN OF LAKES

74.9

LENA VISTA

100.0

CLARENCE BOSWELL

100.0

LEWIS ANNA WOODBURY

100.0

CLEVELAND COURT

74.0

LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY

25.3

COMBEE

100.0

LOUGHMAN OAKS

100.0

CRYSTAL LAKE

100.0

MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY (CHARTER)

100

0.0

DALE R. FAIR BABSON PARK

10.4

MCKEEL ACADEMY (CHARTER)

30.5

DIXIELAND

100.0

MEDULLA

90.6

NORTH LAKELAND

100.0

OSCAR J. POPE

100.0

PALMETTO

100.0

PHILIP O’BRIEN

100.0

PINEWOOD

100.0

POLK AVENUE

12.1

POLK CITY

97.5

PURCELL

100.0

R. BRUCE WAGNER

97.8

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

100.0

Free or Reduced Lunch %

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

ALTURAS

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

ALTA VISTA

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POLK COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

DR. N.E. ROBERTS

99.0

DUNDEE ACADEMY

86.9

EAGLE LAKE SCHOOL

100.0

EASTSIDE

100.0

EDGAR L. PADGETT

98.0

ELBERT

100.0

FLORAL AVENUE

100.0

FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY

40.2

FRED G. GARNER

100.0

GARDEN GROVE

88.6

GIBBONS STREET

100.0

GRIFFIN

100.0

HARTRIDGE ACADEMY

56.3

HIGHLAND CITY

82.3

HIGHLANDS GROVE

63.4

HILLCREST

10.4

HORIZONS

96.8

INWOOD

100.0

JAMES E. STEPHENS

100.0

JAMES W. SIKES

76.0

JANIE HOWARD WILSON

12.0

JESSE KEEN

100.0

R. CLEM CHURCHWELL

86.7

SANDHILL

100.0

SCOTT LAKE

71.7

SLEEPY HILL

100.0

SOCRUM

100.0

SOUTHWEST

97.5

SPESSARD L. HOLLAND

65.9

SPOOK HILL

100.0

VALLEYVIEW

43.2

WAHNETA

100.0

WALTER CALDWELL

100.0

WENDELL WATSON

72.2

WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

84.6

POLK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS BARTOW

91.4

LAKE GIBSON

78.9

BERKLEY ACCELERATED (CHARTER)

24.8

LAKE MARION CREEK

100.0

BOK ACADEMY (CHARTER)

53.2

LAKELAND HIGHLANDS

46.2

CRYSTAL LAKE

100.0

LAKELAND MONTESSORI (CHARTER)

16.7

DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY

76.7

LAWTON CHILES ACADEMY

30.1

DENISON

96.0

MCLAUGHLIN FINE ARTS ACADEMY

100.0

DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED (CHARTER)

76.8

MULBERRY

90.1

DUNDEE RIDGE

84.8

SHELLEY S. BOONE

100.0

JERE L. STAMBAUGH

96.3

SLEEPY HILL

100.0

JEWETT ACADEMY MAGNET

41.1

SOUTHWEST

96.2

KATHLEEN

100.0

LAKE ALFRED-ADDAIR

99.2

UNION ACADEMY

38.0

WESTWOOD

100.0

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7 3

63.9

LAKE REGION

73.6

58.7

LAKE WALES (CHARTER)

67.8

CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE

1.7

100

LAKELAND

56.0

DISCOVERY

76.0

MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY (CHARTER)

26.2

MULBERRY

69.4

3.2

RIDGE COMMUNITY

67.1

TENOROC

85.7

WINTER HAVEN

66.8

62.4

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2016

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

BARTOW

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

AUBURNDALE

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS

FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR

90.8

FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR

93.3

GEORGE W. JENKINS

39.8

HAINES CITY

75.7

76.6

65.0

KATHLEEN LAKE GIBSON

POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE

POLK COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS -

57.3

25.8

73.3

79.7

19.6

Graduation Rate 2015-16

55.1

Free or Reduced Lunch %

3.7

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

RIDGEVIEW GLOBAL STUDIES ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS K-8 (CHARTER) ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY K-7 (CHARTER)

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

72 76

Graduation Rate 2015-16

83.4

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

CITRUS RIDGE - A CIVIC ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI K-8 (CHARTER) DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS K-8 (CHARTER) JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS K-8 (CHARTER) POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 9-10 (CHARTER)

MASCOTTE

83.9

MINNEOLA CONVERSION (CHARTER)

57.0

PINE RIDGE

46.6

78.1

ROUND LAKE

49.4

22.7

SAWGRASS BAY

76.7

75.4

SEMINOLE SPRINGS

64.3

87.3

SORRENTO

58.1

82.0

TAVARES

70.2

49.5

78.5

THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE

80.5

91.1

TREADWAY

75.3

44.8

TRIANGLE

85.5

UMATILLA

74.5

LAKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ALTOONA (START ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS)

ASTATULA

65.3

BEVERLY SHORES

91.3

CLERMONT

CYPRESS RIDGE

EUSTIS

EUSTIS HEIGHTS

FRUITLAND PARK

GRASSY LAKE

GROVELAND

LEESBURG

LOST LAKE

71.6

LAKE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CARVER

76.0

MOUNT DORA

56.9

CLERMONT

60.9

OAK PARK

84.5

EAST RIDGE

45.9

TAVARES

64.2

EUSTIS

66.6

UMATILLA

74.2

GRAY

63.4

WINDY HILL

54.9

LEESBURG

71.5

MOUNT DORA

50.9

SOUTH LAKE

53.3

TAVARES

51.7

UMATILLA

65.6

LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM

EAST RIDGE

51.2

52.3

44.3

EUSTIS LAKE MINNEOLA

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School Grade 2017

School Grade 2016

Graduation Rate 2015-16

School Grade 2017 B

84.8

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher 74

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher 49

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher 48

School Grade 2016

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher 49

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2015-16

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2016

School Grade 2017

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

22.8

16.7

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2016

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2015-16

SPRING CREEK (CHARTER)

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

LAKE COUNTY VIRTUAL K-12

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

LAKE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE K-8 (CHARTER)

BLUE LAKE

85.7

OSTEEN

72.3

CHAMPION

85.4

PALM TERRACE

94.6

CHISHOLM

64.7

PATHWAYS

47.5

CITRUS GROVE

69.7

PIERSON

88.9

CORONADO BEACH

36.8

PINE TRAIL

54.2

CYPRESS CREEK

35.3

PORT ORANGE

67.2

DEBARY

46.3

PRIDE

77.8

DELTONA LAKES

80.8

R. J. LONGSTREET

73.4

DISCOVERY

88.0

READ-PATTILLO

75.0

EDGEWATER

78.2

SAMSULA ACADEMY

7.9

EDITH I. STARKE

96.1

SOUTH DAYTONA

82.0

ENTERPRISE

79.1

SPIRIT

78.7

FOREST LAKE

76.8

SPRUCE CREEK

66.0

FREEDOM

56.5

SUGAR MILL

75.3

FRIENDSHIP

89.5

SUNRISE

79.9

GEORGE W. MARKS

65.3

SWEETWATER

47.5

HORIZON

64.7

THE READING EDGE ACADEMY

7.6

INDIAN RIVER

72.2

TIMBERCREST

67.2

LOUISE S. MCINNIS

90.1

TOMOKA

53.4

MANATEE COVE

72.5

TURIE T. SMALL

96.3

ORANGE CITY

80.8

VOLUSIA PINES

80.3

ORMOND BEACH

79.1

WESTSIDE

94.9

ORTONA

81.1

WOODWARD AVENUE

75.4

OSCEOLA

73.4

VOLUSIA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

VOLUSIA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CAMPBELL

90.8

HERITAGE

74.9

CREEKSIDE

41.3

NEW SMYRNA BEACH

60.8

DAVID C. HINSON SR.

57.9

ORMOND BEACH

58.5

DELAND

68.2

RIVER SPRINGS

61.6

DELTONA

78.4

SILVER SANDS

59.4

GALAXY

75.3

SOUTHWESTERN

70.7

VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ATLANTIC

64.8

PINE RIDGE

67.4

DELAND

56.9

SEABREEZE

42.4

DELTONA

66.6

SPRUCE CREEK

38.2

MAINLAND

70.5

UNIVERSITY

58.4

NEW SMYRNA BEACH

50.1

T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH

80.6

36.9

VOLUSIA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS BURNS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL K-8 (CHARTER)

57.8

HOLLY HILL K-8

93.9

IVY HAWN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS K-8 (CHARTER)

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Veterans Memorial Pkwy

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Cameron Ave

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Sanford Ave Dr

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Beardall Ave

Sipes Ave

N Airport Blvd

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Snow Hill Rd

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Lon

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Tusk

Alafaya Trl

Lone Palm Rd

Hancock Lone Pine Rd

Econlockhatchee Trl

Chickasaw Trl

Alafaya Trl

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Ramp

Kirby Smith Rd

Bee Lin

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Cypress Lake

Lake Lizzie

Trout Lake

Bay Lake

Lake Colin

Buck Lake

Alligator Lake

Hickory Tree Rd

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Watkins Rd

Nova Rd

Deer Run Rd

441

Coon Lake

523 Lake Hatchineha

Flori

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Tpk

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Kissimmee KisRiver sim

Tram Rd

Kings Hwy

Mississippi Ave Hickory Tree Rd

Vermont Ave

St. Cloud

Kissimmee Park Rd

Cypress Pkwy

192

R va

rove

Watkins Rd

Snow Hill Rd

awill

Chickasaw Trl

Goldenrod Rd

Chickasaw Trl

Lakemont Ave

Tuskawilla Rd

Lake Howell Rd

Temple Dr

Pell Rd

Blv

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Cha r l e s R Upsala Rd

Rd S Country Club Rd N Country Club Rantoul Ln

Orange Blvd

Range Line Rd

ve E Lake St

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Lo n

Ave

rlan

Winter Park Rd

Orlando Ave

Bumby Ave

Thornton Ave

Simpson Rd

16th St

Rummell Rd

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Marion Rd

Cypress Ave

ek Rd

Lake

nd y Blvd

S p r i n g G a r d e n Av e

Ha zen Rd

icha

Smith St

Orange Blossom Trl

Conway Gardens Rd

Rio Grande Ave

Orange Blossom Trl

Bruton Blvd

You Pkw ng y

Texas Ave

Bermuda Ave

Thacker Ave

Crystal Lake Dr

Parramore Ave

Ora nge Ave

Wes tw Blvd ood

Lake Emma Rd

Markham Woods Rd

Raymond Ave

Palm Springs Dr

Maitland Ave

Forest City Rd

Magnolia Homes Rd

Forest City Rd

Tampa Ave

Ivey Ln

John Young Pkwy

Dr Phillips Blvd Della Dr

Appopka-Vineland Rd

Poinciana Blvd

ore

Lake Preston

Lake Joel

g Sun

Lake Tohopekaliga

Lake Center

Irlo

Bourne Rd

Rinehart Rd

Longwood Markham Rd

Lake Markham Rd

Montgomery Rd

Hu nt Club Blvd

Line Dr

Powers Dr

Hastings St

Hiawassee Rd

Kirkman Rd

Clark Rd

Good Homes Rd

ak Turkey L e Rd

Hempel Ave

ApopkaVineland Rd

Mercy Dr

Hiawassee Rd

Apopka Vineland Rd

Bear Lake Rd

Thompson Rd

Sheeler Rd

Lakeville Rd

Marden Rd

World Dr

r World D

Rose Ave

Rock Springs Rd

Vick Rd

Park Ave

Wekiwa Springs Rd

Plymouth Sorrento Rd

Dr La ke sh or e

Binion Rd

opka Rd Ocoee Ap

Maguire Rd

Windermere Rd

Vineland Rd

Lake

Lake Myrtle

Rockwood Dr

Wilson Rd Old Lake Wilson Rd

Clapp Simms Duda Rd

Hickory Tree Rd

East

Lake Mary Jane

Fells Cove

Canoe Cre

Powerline Rd

Boggy Creek Rd

ke Floridas Tp

Lake Mabel Loop Rd

Lake Mary Jane Rd

East Lake Tohopekaliga

Caspian

Lake Pierce

Dallas Blvd Cocoa Water Plant Rd

ar sP

Buena Ventura Lakes

10th St

Pine St

Bee Line Exwy Ramp

528

Tindall Rd

Partin Settlement Rd

520

r Cre

o Tayl

Narcoossee Rd

Lake Hart

15 530

Blvd

Pine Hills Rd

Duxbury Ave

Round Lake Rd Round Lake Rd

Avalon Rd

wy Gn

ri l Flo tra Cen

Wheeler Rd

Fort Christmas Rd

tun

as R d

ial D

Pope St

sse

Hartzog Rd

Colon

o rco

Sand Hill Rd

r Fo

Ch rist m

Moss Park Rd

Lake Nona

n Ca

Dallas Blvd

as R

St Johns River

tt Rd

Wewahootee Rd

Orlando Int'l Airport

d Ol

stm

Bithlo

rl aT fay Ala

a Gnw

Chri

Lake Picke

Econlockhatchee River

417

Kissimmee Park Rd

uota

Lake Pickett

420

Lake Pickett Rd

Bee Line Exwy

sh ke

Cr u

420

l Florid You

Loop Rd

stm

528

port Air lvd B

Buckeye

hri

SEMINOLE COUNTY

Riv

Chul

420

Centra

436

Mills Lake Lake Mills Rd

rt C

Tanner Rd

Trl

Little Econlockhatchee River

551

Cabbage Slough

hns

Lockwood Blvd

aya Alf

Woodbury Rd

erhill Rd Und

e Lak

St Jo

Chuluota

419

Judge Rd

6th St

Fatio Rd

W 1st St

Ave

Ce ntra l

Umatilla Rd r Du nc an D

Monroe St

Haines Creek Rd

Alafaya Trl

El Prado Ave

Puzzle Lk

Brumley Rd

E 2nd St

ORANGE

408

Lake Underhill Dr

S tat

419

Dean Rd

ke sh Dr ore

Bro

Alafaya Trl

Valencia College Ln

Lake Nixon

Lake Eva

Rouse Rd

Dean Rd

Econlockhatchee Trl

Semoran Blvd

Long Lake

Bath Lake

434

Union Park

Ravlerson Cv Old Mims Rd

Round Lake

Oviedo

Lokanotosa Trl

425

551

Hoffner Ave

South Port Can

Old 9 Foot Rd

Goldenrod Rd

Forsyth Rd

Dixie Belle Dr

Conway Rd

ven

Spirit Lake Rd

l l is R

Dea

Semoran Blvd Ranger Blvd

Gaston Foster Rd

Tradeport Dr

Buen

Camp Rd

halet

Tindel

Thompson

Waverly

Lake Proctor

Buck Lake

Puzzle Lake

Boggy Creek Rd

Nep

Lk Harney

Canal Rd

rla

540

McCulloch Rd Rd McCulloch

University Blvd

r Blvd

550

Deep Lake

Curry Ford Rd

Bee Line Exwy

Landsta

Lake Hatchineha Rd

Dundee

Cypress Gardens

Bennett Rd

Daetwyler Dr

542

546

Lake Hamilton

540A

Lake Hamilton

Boggy Creek Rd

Lake Russell

Tim

Lake Eloise

kR ree B og g y C

Rd e

Eagle Lake Lake Loop Rd Mc Leod

Lake Lulu

Country Club Rd

Alo

Pershing Ave

Buckeye Rd

Lake Winter Inwood Cannon 542 Lake Haven Lake Jan Deer Howard Lake Lake Mariam Phyl 0 Otis

Eagle Lake

ALT 27

552

Michigan Ave

Koa S

Lake Harney

426

Lake Hayes

417

tan YucaDr

Blv

Lake Lake Conine Lake Fannie Smart

Ave

Gopher Slough

R art NH Harts

Lake Charm Geneva Dr

Chapman Rd

Sand Rd

Lake Geneva

Island Pond

426

University Blvd

527A

tur

eola

Lake

417

Florida Pkwy

la Rd

E Osceo

Osc

Kentucky St

Howard Ave

Bear Guilly Lake e

Azalea Park

Lake Hartridge

544

Lake Marion

544

92 655

Haines City

Dike Rd

Wetherbee Rd

Meadow Wood

Marquette Ave

r ek D

Ariana

Pleasant Hill Rd

Lake Rochelle

Lake Henry Lucerne Park Rd

527

415

434

Ave

Hanging Moss Rd

cia

Lake Mariana

gold

Tradeport D

Kissimmee

E Airport Blvd

EL a D ke

436

Gatlin Ave

Little Lake Conway

St Johns River

Lake Cockran

Howell Branch Rd

Summerfield Rd

Conway

528A

580

17 Lake Haines

Mari

580

re on C

507

Lake Alfred

Tower Lake

Mari

ndale Lake

Lake Lowry

South Blvd

Lake

Lake Alfred

Hammock Lake

Reaves Rd

Poinciana Place

Pershing Ave Gatlin Ave

4th St

Silver Lake Blvd Silver Lake Dr

ary

Little Lake Howell

in Po

Lake Van

Morris Rd

Reedy Creek

Davenport

Vine St

Lake Margaret Dr

Campbell Ham Brown Rd

559

Bonnet Lake

Lake Lowry Rd

557

547

441

Aloma

426

Landstreet Rd

Thorpe Rd

Trl

e Laurel Av

557

Blvd

Lake Mattie

n dendro Rhodo Ave

North Blvd

Gum Lake

ossom

Lake St. Charles

557A

Patrick St

Cla

nge Bl

Osceola Pkwy

a cian

547

92 17

417

International Dr

S Ora

527A

25th St

Winter Springs

Curry Ford Rd

Belle Isle Conway Pine LakeNela Castle Ave

535

Osceola Pkwy

Loughman

Old Grade Rd

Lake Jessamine

Taft-Vineland Rd

423

Osceola Pkwy

Osceola Polk Line Rd

582

nal

atio

Williamsburg

Michigan Ave

Edgewood

Lancaster Rd

Bee Line Exwy

Poin

l Rd

528

da Pkw Central Flori

Holden Ave

Sky Lake

482

Gen tle Rd

Tangelo Park

Kaley St

527

Goldenrod

Executive Airport 408

Robinson St

East-West Exwy

Holden Heights

Oak Ridge Rd

423

Sand Lake Rd

Big Sand Lake

rn Inte

Oak Ridge

Conroy Rd

439

Clear Lake

43rd St

d lan

Tri County Rd

Deen Stil

Mcleod Rd

Conroy Rd

Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy

Sandhill Rd

R hinn Brown S

eet Rd

POLK COUNTY

Funie Oak Island Rd Steed Rd

South St

2nd Ave

536

192

Tp k

e Vin

192

435

Washington St

Orange Blvd Columbia StCenter

Lake Ann

Glenridge Way

e uir MagBlvd

Orange Ave

Buena Vista Dr

429

Lake Mann

Summerlin Ave

545

er Dr ent ot C Epc

Raleigh St

e Hiawasse Metrowest Rd Blvd

rid

Lake Buena Vista

Vista Blvd

50 Colonial Dr

Ferncreek Ave

Car Care Dr

Bay Lake

Orlando

Celery Ave

13th St

427

Casselberry

Corrine Dr

Bumby Ave

Seven Seas Dr

Avalon Rd

474

535

Smith St

John Young Pkwy

Bay Lake

Seven Seas Lagoon

438

Maytown Rd

Lake Jessup

Palmer Ave

Lake Virginia

Lk Bethel

e Rd

436 Lake Howell

Lake Maitland

Winter Park

Fairview Shores

Doyl

419

Howell Branch Rd

Park Ave

Asian Way

Seidel Rd

416

438

431

Old Winter Garden

Doctor Phillips

Lake Sheen

Lake Mabel

ew Lee Rd ate rD r

423

Lk Butler

Big Lk

t e e n Rd

the Woods

Floridas Tpke

Sawgrass Lake

441

E nt e r p r i s e O s

Pineway Dr

S Triplet Lake

Horatio Ave

Lake Ave

Eatonville

Doyle

L ak e sh ore

r Casselberry Se m Red Bug Lake Fern oran Blv Red Bug Lake Rd d Park Lake of

Maitland

Kennedy Blvd

Prairie Lake

Maitland Blvd

Ed g

t Bl

434 Lake Wildmere Lake Hodge Dog Track Rd Lake Kathryn Seminola Blvd Lake Lake Dr Triplet

Adelaine LakeE Altamonte Dr

Lake Seminary

414

North Ln

Pine Hills

OrlovistaRd

526

91 F lo

Lake Tibet Butler

Lockhart

Long Lake

Pine St Pine St

Bachman Rd

ock Hanc Lake Rd

Rundle Rd

Winegard Rd

E Lake M

Lake Bingham

Longwood

North St

e Orang Ave

Hammond Lake

ar y Ave

Se m in

Lake Mary

427

Longwood Hills Rd

Island Lake

Colonial Dr

Bay Hill

Chase Rd

535

Porter Rd

Lake Needham

Conroy Rd

FicquetteHancock Rd

Cypress Lake

Gre Rd en S

Island Lake

Ov erl

Lake Alma

Altamonte Spring Springs Lake

John Young Pkwy

Main

Mann Rd

Dixie Lake

Shell Pond Rd

W Vin inte ela r G nd dn Rd

Overstreet Rd

lvd

435

408

Westover Roberts Rd

Lotus

Beggs Rd

Gotha Rd

Lake Down

Ave

Lake Butler

e ett qu Fic Rd

Pike Lake

Ocoee

Windermere

545

Trout Lake

Park

Stone Rd

Silver Star Rd

439

Tilden Rd

Woodlawn Cemetary Rd

545

ms A D Mi

Professional Pkwy

Lake Butler Blvd

Lake Louisa

Bear Lake

pka Rd

Hartwood Marsh Rd

50 Roper Rd

535

Tiny Rd

Marsh

545

Lake Nellie

561

Old Apo

Johns Lake

Malcolm Rd

e tta

Colonial Dr

Semoran Blvd Mirror Lake 436

Forest City Lake

Wekiva Springs

434

Sand Lake Rd

Bear Lake

Silver Star Rd

Lake Starke

Kissimmee Ave

Johns Lake

ssell

Story Rd

Oakland Ave

Lakewood Ave

12th St

Oakland

455

438

Plant St

Ap o

Clarcona Ocoee Rd

oee na Oc Clarco Rd

Wurst Rd

437

Winter Garden

Lake Minnehaha

429

Fullers Cross Rd

Minneola

Clermont

Keene Rd

435

Semoran Blvd

South Apopka

McCormick Rd

Ingram Rd

Montverde

Lake Minneola

Lake Apopka

455

565

437

561A

436 424

Lake Brantley

Lake Wekiva

Theresa Lk

ed E

Main St

Michael Gladden Blvd

Boy Scout Rd

Harmon Rd

Lake Apopka

565A

Apopka

Lust Rd

561

561A

Lake Mccoy Votaw Rd

Wek iva Springs Rd

Deltona

Welland Rd

455

Trl

Grace Lake Williamson Rd

Mc Garity Lk

Sanford

25th St Deforest Lake

Little Crystal Lake Loch Low

Lake Mary

Greenwood Lake Green Way Blvd

Lake Myrtle

B lv d

rm an

d Blvd

Lake Danson Crystal Lake

Lk Ashby

loss

Lake Emma

Wekiva River

l vd

ge B

Roach Rd

E No

Lk Gleason

1st St

Glencoe

Oran

Shepherd Lake

Lake Prevatt

Welch Rd

Twin Lakes

Lake Mary Blvd Rice Lake

Oste e n

Ave

Astatula

441

Markham Rd Lake Irish Sawyer Lake Banana Lake Island Lake Marietta Lake

Wekiva River

Sax

Dupont Ho Lk wl El k c a m B l v d Angela Lk

ole Blvd

Wayside Dr

Turnb Bay

448A

435

Ponkan Rd

Sylvan Lake

Jones Ave

Golden Gem Rd

Sadler Rd

Sadler Ave

448

Kelly Park Rd

W Airp

Haas Rd

Ondich Rd

437

448

ORANGE COUNTY

435 Wadsworth Rd

Lake Markham

433

Neighborhood Lakes

435

Lake Ola

437

Alt 4

Lake Beauclair

Baird Ave

Three Island Lks

Lk Monroe

Strickland Bay

448

Mount Plymouth

D eb

D i r k sen Dr

Blvd

Orange

415

F ort S m ith B lvd

431

Yankee Lake

L ak

Mount Dora

Wekiva River

46A Wolf Branch Rd

Laughlin Rd

Palm

Howey-inthe-Hills

Highland St

Lake Beauclair

561

Little Lake Harris

11th Ave

St Johns River

437

Limit Ave

44B

46 Oakland Park

561 Lake Idamere

FPL Reservoir

Black Water Creek

El k camB

B dy

441

Lake Dora

Tavares

DeBary

VOLUSIA COUNTY

Muck Lk

e le

Howlan d B l v

Bay St

Alfred St

Lake Frances

Lk Colby

H ighbank s Rd

44 44B

Burleigh Blvd

Lake Helen

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Northeast quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2015-2016 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Northeast quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the south and Interstate 4 to the west. Encompassing parts of Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties, the Northeast quadrant includes the communities of Winter Park, Oviedo, Sanford, Christmas, Longwood and Lake Mary. Volusia County’s beaches — Daytona, New Smyrna and Ormond — are also found in the Northeast quadrant. (See map on page 76).

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Brookmore Estates

W. Chapman Road, Oviedo, FL 32765 • pulte.com

Schools/Grades: Evans (A); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Gated; pool, playground, park, conservation and waterview homesites available Builders: Pulte Homes, 877-226-0479 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $420s Notes: Intimate, gated neighborhood of just 36 oversized homesites; surrounded by mature, established trees.

Enclave at Altamonte

182 Sun Palm Lane, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 • ashtonwoods.com

Schools/Grades: Lake Orienta (C); Milwee (B); Lyman (B) Amenities: Community pool, cabana, fire pit and playground; energy efficient designs Builders: Ashton Woods, 407-278-4755 Products/Prices: Three-story townhomes, from the $260s Notes: Only 108 townhomes; within walking distance of local shopping and dining; homes may be personalized to fit your active lifestyle; excellent access to I-4 and most major highways.

Preserve of Oviedo on the Park

449 Oviedo Boulevard, Oviedo, FL 32765 • davidweekleyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Stenstrom (A); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Community park with walking trails, amphitheater, playground, boathouse with paddleboat rentals and splash park Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8275 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $350s Notes: Nearby Center Lake Park has a large amphitheater, cultural center, playground and small stage available for rental; close to shopping, restaurants and outdoor activities.

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Southern Oaks

31 Robin Nest Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Lawton (A); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Two gated entries, two tot lots, covered bus stops and passive recreation areas Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-312-6304 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $440s Notes: Intimate, gated neighborhood of just 96 homes; close to excellent Seminole County schools; Publix grocery store is within 2.5 miles; the Oviedo Mall and many other major retail chains and restaurants are just a short drive; access to major transportation corridors.

Steeple Chase

3757 Farm Bell Place, Lake Mary, FL 32746 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Woodlands (B); Markham Woods (B); Lake Mary (B) Amenities: Gated; site ponds, pocket parks, lake views Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-531-8619 Products/Prices: Single-family, 75' wide homesites with ample room for private pools, from the $600s, tech-ready wiring Notes: Offers direct access to the Seminole Wekiva Trail; close to employment centers, including the Lake Mary business corridor.

The Gardens at Park West

771 W. Canton Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 • davidweekleyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Killarney (A); Maitland (B); Winter Park (B) Amenities: Craftsman-style architecture and rear garages Builders: David Weekley Homes, 866-994-3639 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $630s Notes: Near downtown Winter Park and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Kraft Azalea Gardens and Winter Pines Golf Club; walking distance from prestigious boutique shopping, restaurants, parks and entertainment.

Thornbrooke at Towne Center

Single-family: 149 Big Spring Terrace, Sanford, FL 32771 • taylormorrison.com Townhomes: 592 Merry Brooke Circle, Sanford, FL 32771 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Bentley (B); Idyllwilde (D); Wilson (A); Markham Woods (B); Seminole (B) Amenities: Pond, pool and cabana, pocket parks Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, single-family, 407-330-2267; townhomes: 407-531-8618 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $220s; townhomes, from the low $200s Notes: Minutes from Lake Mary and Heathrow retail centers.

Twelve Oaks

625 Washington Oaks Court, Lake Mary, FL 32746 • davidweekleyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Lake Mary Elementary (A); Greenwood Lakes (B); Lake Mary (B) Amenities: Gated Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8289 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $499s Notes: Intimate private, gated community of just 12 homes with French County and Mediterranean architectural styles.

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Northwest quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2015-2016 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Northwest quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the south and Interstate 4 to the west. Encompassing parts of Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Lake counties, the Northwest quadrant includes the communities of Apopka, Mount Dora, Sorrento, Minneola, Winter Garden, Oakland, Howey-in-the-Hills, DeBary, DeLand and Deltona. (See map on page 76).

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Ardmore Reserve

1313 Blarney Street, Minneola, FL 34715 • dreamfindershomes.com

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (A); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B) Builders: Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s Notes: Located in the rolling hills of Minneola, close to elementary and high schools and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants and indoor and outdoor entertainment options, including the Minneola Athletic Complex and the South Lake Trail.

Bentley Green

2406 Oxmoor Drive, DeLand, FL 32724 • mattamyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Freedom (B); DeLand (C); DeLand (B) Amenities: Pool, cabana, parks Builders: Mattamy Homes, 386-401-5939 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Well-appointed single-family homes in historic DeLand; close to restaurants, antique shopping and Stetson University.

Chandler Estates

3637 Chandler Estates Drive, Apopka, FL 32712 • richmondamerican.com Schools/Grades: Zellwood (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C) Amenities: Walking trails, parks, basketball court, playground Builders: Richmond American Homes, 321-441-3671 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the upper $200s Notes: Easy access to S.R. 429 and the Wekiva Parkway Express.

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Fullers Oak

1814 Fullers Oak Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • meritagehomes.com

Schools/Grades: William S. Maxey (B); Lakeview (B); Ocoee (C) Amenities: Playground, trails, dog park Builders: Meritage Homes, 352-242-1236 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s Notes: Easy access to S.R. 429, S.R. 408 and Florida’s Turnpike; near employment centers, shopping, dining and entertainment; adjacent to the West Orange Trail and near historic, downtown Winter Garden.

Hunter’s Run

4291 Caplock Street, Clermont, FL 34711 • calatlantichomes.com

Schools/Grades: Lost Lake (A); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B) Amenities: Gated; brick paver walks and patios, oversized homesites, playground Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 352-242-1236 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $280s Notes: Near schools, hospitals and dining; a natural-gas community; Clermont is noted for its rolling hills and views.

Oakland Park

15241 E. Oakland Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • davidweekleyhomes.com, dreamfindershomes.com, vintageestatehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Tildenville (C); Lakeview (B); West Orange (B) Amenities: Pool and recreation area, pocket parks, West Orange Trail runs through community, charming streetscape with sidewalks Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8295; Dream Finders Homes, 407-347-3387; Vintage Estate Homes, 407-721-0743 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s Notes: Located just minutes from historic downtown Winter Garden on the shores of Lake Apopka; certified green homes in a traditionally styled neighborhood.

Preserve at Crown Point

1960 Crown Point Parkway, Ocoee, FL 34761 • mattamyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Prairie Lake (B); Lakeview (B); Ocoee (C) Amenities: Gated; pool, park and cabana Builders: Mattamy Homes, 407-955-5113 Products/Prices: Single-family coming soon, from the mid $200s Notes: Located on the banks of Lake Apopka, Florida’s third largest lake; a short drive to downtown Ocoee and Winter Garden as well as Disney and other theme parks.

RedTail

21600 Covered Bridge Lane, Sorrento, FL 32776 • arthurrutenberghomes.com, khov.com, vintageestatehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Spring Creek Charter (B); Mount Dora (C); Mount Dora (C) Amenities: Golf, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, tennis court, tot lot Builders: Arthur Rutenberg Homes, 352-735-3472; K. Hovnanian® Homes, 877-669-5468, Vintage Estate Homes, 407-462-5671 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s Notes: Beautiful rural setting; 7,152-yard, Dave Harman-designed golf course; 10-acre practice facility; two practice putting greens; full-time PGA professionals on staff.

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Reserve at Minneola

1020 Wax Myrtle Avenue, Minneola, FL 34715 • calatlantichomes.com

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (A); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B) Amenities: Resort-style community pool Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-559-1900 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $250s Notes: Walking distance to elementary and high schools, adjacent to sports complex and minutes from shopping, restaurants and major highways; located next to Minneola Athletic Complex.

Rock Springs Ridge

1662 Spinfisher Drive, Apopka, FL 32712 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Wolf Lake (A); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C) Amenities: Oversized homesites Builders: D.R. Horton, 407-703-7842 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $290s Notes: Choose from six luxurious and innovative home designs; Apopka is known as the Indoor Foliage Capitol of the World.

The Canyons at Highland Ranch 516 Bellflower Way, Clermont, FL 34715 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (A); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B) Amenities: Park, pool, cabana, splash pad, mail kiosk, pet stations and four miles of walking trails Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 352-415-4235 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $240s Notes: Three beautiful collections of homes are offered; easy access to the 7-mile South Lake Trail; five public golf courses within 5 miles of the community.

Venezia

202 Messina Place, Howey-In-The-Hills, FL 34737 • dreamfindershomes.com

Schools/Grades: Astatula (B); Tavares; (C); Tavares (C) Amenities: Oversized homesites, marsh and preserve views Builders: Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Walking distance from a recreational lake; close to many golf courses and Lakeridge Winery.

Walden Cove

428 Blue Birch Court, Sanford, FL 32771 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Bentley (B); Idyllwilde (D); Wilson (A); Markham Woods (B); Seminole (B) Amenities: Gated; walking trail Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-439-0010 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $400s Notes: Intimate gated community of just 32 homes; easy access to excellent Seminole County public schools; near shopping, recreation, job centers and major transportation corridors.

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Southeast quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2015-2016 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Southeast quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the north and U.S. 441 to the west. Encompassing parts of Orange and Osceola counties, the Southeast quadrant includes the Lake Nona region as well as the communities of Harmony, St. Cloud, Narcoossee and Belle Isle. (See map on page 76).

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Compass Bay

5115 Crown Haven Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Sunrise (C); Horizon (B); Poinciana (C) Amenities: Gated; heated pool, tot lot and pavilion Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the upper $250s Notes: Lawn maintenance services included; near theme parks, restaurants, shopping and entertainment; oversized paver patios and hot tubs available.

Eagle Creek

10350 Emerson Lake Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • calatlantichomes.com, joneshomesusa.com, tollbrothers.com Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Gated; golf course, tennis courts, pool, health/fitness center, clubhouse Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-985-3406; Jones Homes USA, 407-636-9261; Toll Brothers, Inc., 407-674-7874 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the $230s; single-family, from the mid-$350s Notes: Village Center with elegant hotel planned; near Lake Nona’s Medical City and Orlando International Airport; 40 minutes to the Atlantic beaches.

Gatherings of Lake Nona

7573 Laureate Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • beazer.com

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Internet and cable included; each home has a private balcony and a one-car garage Builders: Beazer Homes, 321-445-5050 Products/Prices: Condominiums, from the upper $270s Notes: 55-plus active-adult community featuring new condos with elevator access; residents maintenancefree living with easy access to Lake Nona’s Medical City and S.R. 417.

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Harmony

US 192 - E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Harmony, FL 34773 • 321-805-4457 • calatlantichomes.com, lennar.com, meritagehomes.com, richmondamerican.com Schools/Grades: Harmony Community School K-8 (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: Golf course, tennis courts, pool, boat facilities, clubhouse, parks, Town Square Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-593-2285; Lennar Homes, 407-498-2007; Meritage Homes, 877-275-6374; Richmond American Homes, 407-775-7080 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s; active adult community, from the $190s Notes: 11,000-acre master-planned community committed to healthy lifestyles and living in “harmony” with wildlife and nature; 70 percent of land is set aside as dedicated green space; two natural lakes for boating and fishing; numerous parks and hiking trails; Harmony Golf Preserve; schools within walking distance; Town Square with restaurants, grocery store, shops and swim club.

Laureate Park

South Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32827 • lakenona.com/live/neighborhoods/laureate-park

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Pool, bike trails, dog park, pocket parks, fitness center, community garden Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-326-6651; Craft Homes, 407-765-4690; David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8296; Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; Minto Homes, 888-844-6196; Pulte Homes, 866-300-4793; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-671-8838 Products/Prices: Single-family, mid-$200s-$800s; townhomes, from the low $300s Notes: Traditional neighborhood development adjacent to Lake Nona’s Medical City; variety of architectural styles available; planned Village Center; streets named for Nobel Prize winners.

Magic Landings

200 Magical Way, Kissimmee, FL 34744 • avhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Mill Creek (B); Denn John (C); Gateway (C) Amenities: Gated entry with lush landscaping; low HOA fees Builders: AV Homes, 407-966-2350 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s Notes: Centrally located, less than 30 minutes from Walt Disney World and 24 miles from downtown Orlando; tucked along U.S. 192, residents have convenient access to U.S. Hwy. 17-92, I-4, Florida’s Turnpike and S.R. 417.

North Pointe

2799 Autumn Breeze Way, Kissimmee, FL 34744 • richmondamerican.com

Schools/Grades: Narcoossee (B); Narcoossee (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: Gated; bordered by lakes, clubhouse, pool, gazebo, playground Builders: Richmond American Homes, 407-775-7082 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s Notes: Near Florida’s Turnpike and S.R. 417; steps away from East Lake Toho; easy drive to the Orlando International Airport and Lake Nona Medical City; 20 minutes from major theme parks.

Randal Park

8991 Randal Park Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • mattamyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: NorthLake Park Community (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, parks, fitness center, trails, dog park Builders: Mattamy Homes, 407-720-5201 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the upper $290s; townhomes, from the upper $220s Notes: 300 acres of wilderness and open space; playground; eight neighborhood parks and a 5-acre central park; community center features resort-style pool and open-air pavilion; miles of biking/ hiking trails and boardwalks on site; 10 minutes from Orlando International Airport and Lake Nona’s Medical City.

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Rummell Downs

4802 Rummell Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769 • joneshomesusa.com

Schools/Grades: Lakeview (A); Narcoossee (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: Exclusive nine-home community on oversized homesites Builders: Jones Homes USA, 407-988-3240 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $420s Notes: Choose from a variety of cutting-edge, single-family home designs in a pristine Florida setting; surrounded by everything that makes the Lake Nona area such a desirable place to live; no HOA fees.

Sawgrass Plantation

Sawgrass Plantation Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32824 • beazer.com, calatlantichomes.com, kbhome.com, parksquarehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Wetherbee (B); South Creek (B); Cypress Creek (C) Amenities: Pool, tennis and basketball courts, clubhouse Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-459-4952; CalAtlantic Homes, 407-674-7872; KB Home, 407-587-3580; Park Square Homes, 407-529-3505 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s; townhomes, from the low $200s Notes: 700-acre community near Orlando International Airport; convenient to Lake Nona’s Medical City, less than 20 minutes from UCF; outdoor recreation includes nearby Moss and Chisholm parks, and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes; championship golf courses nearby.

Tapestry

Dyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34741 • kbhome.com, mattamyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: Pleasant Hill (C); Kissimmee (C); Osceola (C) Amenities: Guard-gated; clubhouse, resort-style pool, children’s playground and splash park, fitness center, walking and biking trails Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580; Mattamy Homes 407-901-0585 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s; townhomes, from the low $200s Notes: Located across the street from The Loop shopping, dining and entertainment complex; convenient to S.R. 417 and Florida’s Turnpike; short drive to the Orlando International Airport.

The Reserve at Golden Isle

1362 Fountain Coin Loop, Orlando, FL 32828 • calatlantichomes.com

Schools/Grades: Castle Creek (B); Avalon (A); East River (C) Amenities: Community park, conservation areas Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 321-804-4927 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$360s Notes: Near downtown Avalon Park, with shopping and dining; minutes from schools, nature preserves, hiking trails and attractions; S.R. 417 and S.R. 408 provide easy access to downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport.

Turtle Creek

South Narcoossee Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • drhorton.com, dreamfindershomes.com

Schools/Grades: Lakeview (A); Narcoossee (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: Resort-style pool, cabana, tot lot Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-593-2813; Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; K Hovnanian® Homes, 321-263-2650 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $250s; townhomes, from the high $190s Notes: Easy access to Florida’s Turnpike and S.R. 417; just minutes from Lake Nona’s Medical City and St. Cloud’s Waterfront Park on beautiful Lake Tohopekaliga.

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Southwest quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2015-2016 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Southwest quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the north and U.S. 441 to the east. Encompassing parts of Orange, Osceola and Lake counties, the Southwest quadrant includes the Horizon West region as well as the communities of Windermere, Ocoee, Gotha, Clermont, Kissimmee, Celebration, Poinciana and Davenport. (See map on page 76).

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Bradford Creek

14106 Creekbed Circle, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • calatlantichomes.com

Schools/Grades: Maxey (B); Sunridge (I); West Orange (B) Amenities: Gated; children’s play area Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-614-1648 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the upper $380s Notes: Near shopping and dining at Winter Garden Village; easy access to S.R. 429; homes feature a tankless natural gas water heater and more.

Eagle Lake

2783 Creekmore Court, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • calatlantichomes.com

Schools/Grades: Bellalago Charter Academy K-8 (B); Liberty (C) Amenities: Community pool and clubhouse, soccer field, tennis and basketball courts, walking trail Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-483-5129 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $220s Notes: Amenity-rich, established community with ponds, a 64-acre bald eagle preserve, two pools, clubhouse, soccer field and basketball and tennis courts; on the shores of Lake Toho.

Estancia at Windermere

1106 Estancia Woods Loop, Windermere, FL 34786 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Windermere (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Natural gas community featuring environmentally efficient and elegant homes Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-618-8998 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $700s Notes: Prestigious community just minutes from downtown historic Windermere and outstanding shopping and dining; enjoy recreation on the Butler Chain of Lakes.

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Hamlin Reserve

15349 Shonan Gold Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • ashtonwoods.com

Schools: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (new) Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, walking trails, parks and green spaces, waterfront village and marina Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-270-0065 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $290s; townhomes, from the $240s Notes: Located just 20 minutes from Downtown Orlando; walk to the waterfront village and marina, which will be home to a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options as well as miles of trails and lakefront boardwalks.

Lake Lucerne

Old Lucerne Park Road and Century Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33881 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: To be determined Amenities: Near Lake Eva Park and Lake Eva Beach Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Single-family homes, from the low $170s, coming soon Notes: Near 50 lakes for fishing, boating and skiing; convenient to employers, including Winter Haven Hospital and Publix corporate headquarters; near resorts, including Legoland Florida Resort and Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo; easy access to shopping and dining in Winter Haven; convenient to U.S. 27 and Polk Parkway.

Lakeshore

8818 Lakeshore Point Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • tollbrothers.com • liveatlakeshore.com

Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (Opening fall 2017) Amenities: On-site amenity center, walking trails, lakes and neighborhood parks Builders: Toll Brothers, 407-778-5200 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $380s; townhomes, from the $290s Notes: A luxury community featuring townhomes, executive and estate homes with exquisite architectural appointments, outstanding included features and hundreds of customization options.

Latham Park

14406 Shocklach Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • ashtonwoods.com

Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Community pool and cabana; surrounded by lakes trees and natural conservation Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-326-6640 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $260s Notes: Features four series of single-family homes with water and conservation-view homesites available; conveniently located near schools, shopping and dining at the Lakeside Village Center, Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves and historic downtown Winter Garden.

Orchard Hills and Orchard Park

Tiny Road and Magnolia Ridge Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • beazer.com, calatlantichomes.com, kbhome.com Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, rec room Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-442-0238; CalAtlantic Homes, 407-654-6210; KB Home, 407-587-3580, Lennar, 866-201-5598 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $260s; townhomes, coming soon Notes: Located on the north side of Horizon West; minutes from major attractions; multimilliondollar amenities complex planned; just 7 miles from historic downtown Winter Garden.

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Overlook at Hamlin

7719 Minutemen Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Community clubhouse, splash park, fitness center, walking trails, pool, sports lawn, fire pit, waterfront amphitheater, covered pavilion Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-905-4651 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $270s to $700s Notes: Located on the north side of Horizon West, just minutes from major attractions and 7 miles from historic downtown Winter Garden; multimillion-dollar amenities complex planned; waterfront homesites available.

Oxford Chase

608 Oxford Chase Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • mattamyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: SunRidge (C); SunRidge (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Two gated entrances Builders: Mattamy Homes, 407-499-8733 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s Notes: An impressive variety of luxury estate homes with four to six bedrooms and old-time front porches; generous homesites; neighborhood paths and trails; near shopping and dining at Winter Garden Village.

Providence

131 Chadwick Drive, Davenport, FL 33837 • providenceflorida.com

Schools/Grades: Loughman Oaks (C); Shelley S. Boone (C); Ridge Community (C) Amenities: Gated, master-planned golf course community with clubhouse and restaurant, resortstyle pool, tennis courts, fitness center, volleyball court, children’s playground and picnic area Builders: ABD Development Company, 863-427-7528; Lennar 877-821-4943; D.R. Horton 863-420-3121; Emerald Homes, 863-420-8951; Park Square Homes, 407-529-3415; Contempo Signature Homes, 863-424-0219 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Michael Dasher-designed 18-hole championship golf course. Exclusive waterfront and golf course homesites available.

Reedy Reserve

3312 Reedy Glen Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • avhomesinc.com

Schools/Grades: Reedy Creek (B); Bellalago Academy (K-8) (B); Liberty or Poinciana (C) Amenities: Community pool and cabana, play fields, park Builders: AV Homes, 407-871-6110 or 888-233-5159 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Phase One encompasses 119 homesites, each a minimum of 50 feet wide; some homesites back up to water.

Roper Reserve

412 Silver Dollar Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • richmondamerican.com

Schools/Grades: William S. Maxey (B); SunRidge (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Gated entry with community fitness pavilion and playground; natural gas community Builders: Richmond American Homes, 407-775-7081 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s Notes: Located near the Roper YMCA and historic downtown Winter Garden; shopping, dining and entertainment at Winter Garden Village; hiking and cycling on the 22-mile West Orange Trail.

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Sawgrass Bay

Sawgrass Bay Boulevard, Clermont, FL 34714 • drhorton.com, homedynamics.com

Schools/Grades: Sawgrass Bay (C); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B) Amenities: Nature trails, playground, pool and cabana, conservation Builders: D.R. Horton, 352-989-4882; Home Dynamics, 352-988-5955 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $200s Notes: Near Chain of Lakes, Lake Louisa State Park and Lakeridge Winery; 25 miles west of downtown Orlando; Sawgrass Bay Elementary School on site; close to championship golf courses.

Summers Corner

1200 Dunson Road, Davenport, FL 33896 • drhorton.com, richmondamerican.com

Schools/Grades: Citrus Ridge (A); Civics Academy K-8 (D); Ridge Community (C) Amenities: Community pool Builders: D.R. Horton, 863-353-8209; Richmond American Homes, 407-287-6289 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Near I-4; Posner Park Mall is 5 minutes away.

Summerlake

8016 Pond Apple Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • summerlakeflorida.com

Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Pool and clubhouse, recreation center, tennis and basketball courts, park and zipline Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-442-2760; CalAtlantic Homes, 407-347-0526; K. Hovnanian® Homes, 321-263-2662; Lennar, 407-614-6102; M/I Homes, 407-270-1080 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s to $800s; townhomes, from the mid-$200s Notes: Traditional neighborhood setting on the shores of Lake Hammock; near historic downtown Winter Garden; convenient to Disney World and other major attractions.

The Overlook at Johns Lake Pointe

15119 Johns Lake Pointe Boulevard, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • calatlantichomes.com

Schools/Grades: Whispering Oak (A); Lakeview (B); West Orange (B) Amenities: Multipurpose clubhouse with fitness center, resort-style pool, tennis courts, walking trails Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-347-9508 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s Notes: All new home designs; lake and conservation-view homesites; near parks, lakes, recreation. Close to historic downtown Winter Garden and Winter Garden Village, S.R. 429 and Florida’s Turnpike.

Vineyard Square II

13821 Ingelnook Drive, Windermere, FL 34786 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (new) Amenities: Neighborhood pool and cabana, tot lot, passive park Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $260s Notes: Near major employers, including Walt Disney World, Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge and Universal Orlando Resort; close to dining, shopping and entertainment in downtown Windermere and Winter Garden Village; near hiking, walking and biking at Tibet-Butler Preserve.

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