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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Left: The front elevation of Toll Brothers’ model at Casabella at Windermere. Below: A spacious floor plan is central to this Independence home.
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Dark and light colors complement each other in this home by Royal Oak Homes. Right: Lush landscaping complements the homes in Carriage Pointe.
ON THE HORIZON by Amy Quesinberry Rhode | Community Editor
Breathtaking Tour Check out the latest in design, color and style and see what amenities are available in the area’s new neighborhoods during the 2015 Horizon West Tour of New Homes. Looking for a new home? Want some decorating ideas to update your bedroom or living room? Then be sure to take the 2015 Horizon West Tour of New Homes, taking place this weekend, Feb. 21-22. It is being touted as one of the biggest new-home showcases ever presented in Central Florida. This year’s event includes 50 model homes in 25 communities, eight of which are celebrating grand openings. Nine homebuilders are participating this year. The new home showcase is sponsored by the
WINTER GARDEN • 4. Summerlake, 8067 Pond Apple Drive — Single-family homes from the $250s. This community among orange groves and spring-fed lakes features amenities like a lakeside clubhouse with fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, walking paths and tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. Floor plans range from 1,796 to 4,276 square feet. KB Home, (407) 614-8994, kbhome.com • 5. Summerlake, Pond Apple Drive — Single-family homes from the high $200s. Residents of this master-planned community have access to such luxurious amenities as tennis and basketball courts, clubhouse and recreation center, resort-style swimming pool, dog park, walking trails and a zip line. An elementary school is on site. Lennar Homes, (800) 495-4394, LennarOrlando. com. • 6. Johns Lake Pointe, 564 Egret Place Drive — Single-family homes from $266,990 to $338,990. The community includes an amenity center with
Horizon West Coalition, a group of professionals who actively support the Horizon West area. All of the communities are within Horizon West, which is north of Disney World, south of West Colonial Drive in Winter Garden and west of Windermere. “Anyone who is looking for a new home or is interested in seeing the latest new home design trends and interiors should circle Feb. 21 and 22,” said Chip Webb, a member of the Horizon West Coalition. “There’s never been an event like this where you can tour more than 50 furnished model
pool, fitness center, tennis courts and playground. The energy-efficient homes range in size from 2,000 to 5,107 square feet on large homesites, and the neighborhood is adjacent to Johns Lake and Tucker Ranch’s future 200-acre park and preserve with nature trails, fishing The pool and and a canoe to relax. launch. Meritage Homes, (407) 545-3951, meritagehomes.com • 7. Hickory Hammock, 16201 Great Blue Heron Court — Single-family homes from the $280s to $1 million. This gated, master-planned village includes a pool, playground, fishing dock, tennis courts, walking trails and community center. Lake-view homesites are available. M/I Homes, (407) 947-4530, mihomes.com
homes within a five-mile radius. And with eight communities celebrating grand openings, all the latest designs and features will be showcased.” The Tour of New Homes will begin with a kickoff celebration at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Windermere Sound, located on Overstreet Road. Webb said many of the builders will have special incentives for buyers during the Tour of New Homes. “This is the best time to look for a new home in the Horizon West area,” Webb said.
• 11. Latham Park, Seidel Road — Single-family homes from the high $200s to $800s. Designer-inspired homes on conservation and lakefront homesites come in an array of floor plans and price ranges. The community has a pool and cabana, and homes combine energy-efficient building with a Florida lifestyle. Ashton Woods deck area of the Taylor Morrison model at Overlook at Hamlin create a place Homes, (407) 832-2294, ashtonwoods.com • 9. Avalon Reserve, 1258 utemen Loop — Single-family • 12. Lake Hancock Preserve, Avalon Road — Single-family homes from the high $600s. 8043 Pond Apple Drive — Sinhomes from the high $200s. One home remains in this gle-family homes, opening This brick-walled enclave of community that features February and March. Ten 66 homes is in its final phase walking and jogging paths, floor plans range in size from and includes a center pond nature trails, children’s play ar- 1,685 to 3,009 square feet, and and children’s playground. eas, two clubhouses with sevthe community offers such Seven floor plans range in size eral swimming pools, a boat amenities as two parks, picnic from 2,291 to 4,731 square launch and several neighbortables, tot lot and gazebo. feet. Royal Oak Homes, (407) hood parks, as well as tennis KB Home, (407) 587-3580, 614-2802, RoyalOakHomesFL. and basketball courts. Taylor kbhome.com com Morrison, (407) 905-4651, • 13. Independence, 5472 New taylormorrison.com • 10. Independence, 7719 MinIndependence Parkway — Sin-
gle-family homes from the $350s, townhomes from the $250s. Independence is a 1,300-acre master-planned community that welcomes residents with a grand entry boulevard highlighted by a 50foot clock tower and 512-foot reflection pond. Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pools, sports courts, parks, playgrounds and conservation areas and features frontage on lakes Hancock and Speer. Choose from townhomes, estate homes or executive homes. Lennar Homes, (877) 205-1196, LennarOrlando.com • 14. Watermark, 9001 Seidel Road — Single-family homes from $229,990 to $475,990. New, energy-efficient homes make up this community, which has a clubhouse with a viewing deck, pool, interactive splash pad, fitness center, tennis courts, amphitheater and playground. Meritage Homes, (321) 418-3466, meritagehomes.com • 15. Summerlake Groves, 15521 Murcott Blossom Blvd. — Single-family homes and townhomes from the $260s. Golfers can appreciate this community, which backs up to the renowned Orange County National Golf Course and Lodge. Residents can enjoy golf course and wetland views and amenities such as a pool, cabana, playground, dog park and tennis courts. Neotraditional, Craftsman-inspired plans have either front- or rear-loading garages. M/I Homes, (407) 947-4530, mihomes.com • 16. Lakeview Pointe, Lake Hancock Road and Seidel Road — Single-family homes and townhomes from the $200s. A grand opening will introduce this community with a pool, clubhouse and passive park.
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