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FROM THE PUBLISHER REACH FOR THE BEACH When I was a little girl growing up in Winter Park, summertime meant most of the shops along Park Avenue closed as the residents took off to find some respite from the heat. I guess I should mention airconditioning was a rarity in homes then. Folks who had relocated here from the south usually headed for the North Carolina mountains; Asheville was always a favorite. Those who hailed from the northeast found their way to the Catskills and our midwestern neighbors were always going to Mackinac Island. But when you’re from here, there was only one place to go — the beach! Every beach had its most loyal followers; the surfers loved Cocoa, families flocked to New Smyrna and if you wanted a little nightlife to go with your sun and surf you went to Daytona. For most, a beach visit was a day trip. A few were lucky enough to have a small

second home. It didn’t take long before the demand for beachfront accommodations outpaced the availability. I’ll always remember when my best friend’s parents were considering buying a unit in one of the new condominium buildings. There had to have been a dozen families in the model center, at least half of whom we went to school with. Some families would partner with their friends to buy a unit and split up the weeks. Fast forward many years, and the demand for a slice of beachfront heaven is still going strong. So, if you’re looking for a place to get away from it all, and if you enjoy the sounds of the ocean and gulls, this is the issue for you. From southern Brevard County to Flagler Beach and everywhere in between — whether you’re looking for oceanfront or riverfront, here are the newest communities offering you a place to enjoy your endless summer.

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In Laureate Park, Dream Finders Homes’ Mabelton floorplan offers fun and functionality. By Michael Candelaria

MC1 What’s new and what’s coming in the region’s fastest-growing community.

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PUBLISHER’S PICK: BUILDER  BELLAVISTA BUILDING GROUP

Lago Buendia (facing page) in Kissimmee is underway, while Terra Esmeralda (exterior above, living area below), also in Kissimmee, offers 50 townhomes. Bellavista Building Group hit the ground running, says Aldo Martin, company president, a veteran Central Florida builder.

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consecutive year, Bellavista Building Group ranked atop the Orlando Business Journal’s Fast 50, which is a compilation of the region’s fastest-growing companies. Martin likes to joke that the percentage of growth is impressive because “we started at zero.” Yet, he says, 8,900 percent growth between 2015 and 2017 means “it’s been very busy since day one.” t doesn’t take long for Aldo Martin to recall his first job in This year, it’s gotten even busier and much different as the the homebuilding industry: “Making coffee and picking up company has its own product offerings in Kissimmee and Sankids from school.” That was 1988, when Martin began workford. “We’re shifting a bit more into being a traditional builder — ing for a family-owned builder in Orlando. from business to business to business to conWithin a few years, he was vice president of that sumer,” says Martin, adding that “we’ll also be company and eventually became president. doing the other business, too, until that phone Martin also held the titles of assistant superstops ringing.” intendent, superintendent, sales and marketing In Kissimmee, the Bellavista Building Group manager, operations director and a few others has launched Terra Esmeralda, encompassing he may have forgotten. He was also 2012 presi50 townhomes. Lago Buendia in Kissimmee/St. dent of the Greater Orlando Builders AssociaCloud is underway, as is Alexander Park in Kistion and was named the organization’s “Builder simmee. Later this year more townhomes are of the Year” in 2013 and 2014. planned at Rivers Edge in Sanford near the St. “I grew up within the business from the ground Johns River. up,” Martin says. At each community, prices range between Now, he and his Bellavista Building Group are Aldo Martin, president, Bellavista $220,000 and $260,000. introducing their first townhome communities. Building Group. “The term I like to use is attainable housing,” Under their own name — finally. Martin comments. “I’m working to create a home Bellavista Building Group, based in Maitland, was established payment that people can live with.” in 2014 and hit the ground running in 2015. Just not quite as Additionally, two other communities are in the works for planned. Most of the initial work was private-labeled for develop2020, located in the Kissimmee area and Davenport. “It’s chalers and other builders. And as word got out about the company’s lenging,” Martin continues. “Every cost is extremely important ability to deliver for clients, the phone kept ringing. when you’re working in this price range. The competition is “We put together a team, started with a big contract and fierce in Central Florida.” never looked back,” says Martin, noting that his first employees Then Martin pauses to reflect further. “It was time to do remain company principals: business partners Steve Hiss (chief something on my own [a few years ago],” he concludes. “And financial officer) and Dennis Perez (chief operating officer). right now is a good time.”  Meanwhile, the company grew. Fast. In 2018, for the second — Michael Candelaria

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PUBLISHER’S PICK: COMMUNITY  PARKVIEW PLACE BY TOLL BROTHERS

THERE’S PLENTY TO ADMIRE ABOUT TOLL’S NEW PARKVIEW PLACE

ommunities built by Toll Brothers just seem to keep bucking the odds. With a track record that includes more than 50 years of homebuilding along with accolades such as being named Fortune magazine’s top homebuilder on its list of the world’s most admired companies, there might be a temptation to take a day off on occasion. Or maybe even cut a corner. That’s not happening locally at Toll Brothers — mostly because Brock Fanning, Central Florida division president, won’t let it. Fanning worked his way up the past nine-plus years for the company, starting as a senior project manager. He became division president last December. Years ago, Fanning was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, a Surface Warfare Officer, with duties that involved the safe navigation of a billon-dollar destroyer. As a result, discipline is hardly an issue when the mission has to do with quality, craftsmanship, value and simply getting it all done on time. The most recent proof can be found at Parkview Place in Sanford. The welcoming, gated community of one- and two-story

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single-family homes features architecture that’s built around Toll Brothers’ attention to detail along with ample flair. Among the elements separating Parkview Place from the competition are the color palettes — they’re more dynamic, with options for multihued doors and roofs. Additionally, streetscapes are varied so homes with the same floorplans or designs aren’t all next to one another. In the future, Parkview Place residents also will be able to enjoy a private residents’ swimming pool and cabana. The community includes 70 homes, priced from the mid$200s and ranging in size from 1,368 to more than 2,500 square feet. Buyers can choose from among five all-new floorplans: the Bowersett, Wagner, Blackwell, Doyal and Underwood. The Bowersett, the smallest, encompasses 1,368 square feet with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. The home’s open-concept living area features a wellappointed kitchen with a center island and walk-in pantry, a casual dining area and a great room offering direct access to the covered lanai. The master bedroom has a coffered ceiling, a walk-in closet, and a master bathroom with dual vanities and a glass-enclosed shower. The Blackwell model represents the floorplan design midpoint — two stories under 2,083 square feet with three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a two-car garage. On the first floor, there’s a formal dining area along with flex space and an expansive great room offering direct access to the covered lanai. The kitchen features a center island and provides open

Toll Brothers is among the most respected builders in the U.S. You’ll see why when you visit Parkview Place in Sanford, where models include the Blackwell (bedroom, facing page; great room, top; and exterior, above left) as well as the Doyle Craftsman model (exterior, above center) and the Underwood Coastal (exterior, above right). Parkview Place is a gated community of finely detailed, single-family homes.

views of the living area. A second-floor master bedroom boasts large windows, two walk-in closets, an alternate master bath with dual vanities and a glass-enclosed shower, plus two additional bedrooms and an expansive loft. The two-story Underwood, largest of the floorplans, is 2,506 square feet with four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a two-car garage. The first floor is highlighted by a kitchen with a large walkin pantry, an expansive great room and a casual dining area that opens to the covered lanai through triple sliding glass doors. The second floor contains a master suite with an oversized walk-in closet and a master bathroom with dual vanities, linen

closet and glass-enclosed shower as well as a loft and three additional bedrooms. Parkview Place’s location, just south of Lake Mary Boulevard on Skyway Drive, offers easy proximity to Lake Jesup, the Seminole County Sports Complex, and shopping and dining in Sanford, Lake Mary, Seminole Towne Center and Colonial TownPark. Of course, there’s always the highly rated Seminole County School District. Simply put, according to Fanning, Parkview Place is a chance for buyers to “experience the Toll Brothers lifestyle firsthand.”  — Michael Candelaria SUMMER 2019

PUBLISHER’S PICK: FLOORPLAN  THE MABLETON BY DREAM FINDERS HOMES

IN BRIEF  MODEL: The Mableton  BUILDER: Dream Finders Homes  SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,343 square feet

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 BEDROOMS/BATHROOMS: 4/3  PRICE: Around $400,000  NOTES: You can build an apartment atop the garage.

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ream Finders Homes boasts the ability to personalize homes to fit lifestyles with an accent on practicality, functionality and fun. The privately owned national builder’s two-story Mableton floorplan in Lake Nona’s popular Laureate Park neighborhood offers ample evidence. Total living area of 2,343 square feet comes with four bedrooms and three bathrooms and is priced just above $400,000. The floorplan measures nearly 96 feet deep and slightly more than 29 feet wide. The Mableton’s true value, however, lies beyond the numbers. Not coincidentally, it’s among Dream Finders Homes’ most requested floorplans. Want practicality and functionality? The second floor contains both the master bedroom and two other bedrooms with respective adjoining bathrooms, making it ideal for young families — no fear of separation from the little ones. Similarly, on the first floor the back area of the plan is reserved

for “home central” — a clustered laundry room, closets, large areas for storage and an office, which comes standard. Nearby on the first floor is a fourth bedroom, which makes for a cozy, private place for guests, along with an adjoining bathroom. A covered porch and breezeway that leads to a twoor three-car garage can double as a private guest entrance. Owners even can build an apartment or bonus room atop the garage. A two-car garage apartment is priced at $82,390, with a three-car garage apartment at $115,390. And all the standard items included in the home also are included in the garage apartments. Notably, the Mableton is the builder’s least expensive floorplan that accommodates a garage apartment. Looking for fun? The entry of the floorplan opens to expansive living and dining spaces, with 10-foot ceilings, while the kitchen is secluded off to the side, leaving plenty of room for entertainment. A gourmet kitchen is optional, as is a fireplace in the living area. Other options are also available. As for flooring, if buyers opt to upgrade it’s typically to a hard surface instead of carpet. In addition, the Mableton can accommodate a pool, even given Laureate Park’s typically smaller lot sizes. The Mableton, as promised, doesn’t sacrifice style or value.  — Michael Candelaria

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ure looks like Richard Wood“This decision [to enter the resiruff read the tea leaves just dential rental market] helped our firm right. Woodruff had founded successfully weather the challenging Richard Woodruff Homes in economy,” Woodruff explains. “And, to 1992, with services that includthis day, these properties have been an ed development and design/build incredible conduit for bringing us new along with interior remodeling, addiclients who choose to try out the area tions and renovations. prior to putting down more permanent And he is recognized as being roots and building custom homes.” among Central Florida’s top custom Select custom homes, and only a builders in communities such as scant few at a time. Alaqua Lakes, Heathrow Woods, Lake With a focus on providing “timeless Colony, Antigua Point, Tuscany Island architecture, carefully planned interiin Lake Mary, Winter Park, Mount Dora ors and personal attention,” Woodruff and Maitland. Construction & Development commits Yet by 2007, Woodruff, a 1989 graduto building only three or four custom ate of UCF’s School of Business Adminhomes a year to “keep these goals in istration, foresaw a deteriorating marcheck and have a passion for taking a ketplace. So, he made a strategic move. raw piece of dirt and creating a plan.” Wanting the option to also build and Most recently, the company comdevelop commercial projects, he diversipleted a “one-of-a-kind Colorado Confied and changed the company name to temporary” in Winter Park, measuring Richard Woodruff, president of Woodruff Woodruff Construction & Development. 5,400 square feet under air, with four Construction & Development. Additionally, he began acquiring bedrooms, three full bathrooms and and renovating investment properties two half-bathrooms. and building new custom homes. For rent. Ultimately, while The home includes an elevator, full gym and, among other positioning itself to do commercial building, the company features, the “most incredible floating staircase we’ve ever discovered a completely different niche that still today keeps built.” The staircase is Amish-built with LED lighting under business thriving. each step and all-glass railing. SUMMER 2019

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Woodruff Construction & Development’s custom homes are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside, as the welcoming kitchen (facing page) demonstrates. Outdoor living areas and swimming pools highlight each home. Lately Woodruff has concentrated on Winter Park.

A few other highlights: a cabana with a pool and a full summer kitchen that offers views of meandering rose gardens. There are 22-foot stained cypress ceilings, while folding walls of 10-foot glass allow the living/dining rooms and outside patio to interact seamlessly. There’s also a two-story wood/stone fireplace. Such details are meant to provide a design sense that complements a company philosophy of, as Woodruff calls it, “breathing the Golden Rule.” “We always try to treat every client and every subcontractor the way we would like to be treated,” he said. “When conflicts or gray areas arise, we attempt to extend a little grace and make it a win-win for both parties.” He continues: “I think corporate principles should be a mirror image of personal values. We strive to treat everyone fairly and run a business with integrity. We also treat every new home as

if it were being designed and built for ourselves — which keeps our priorities and project goals in focus for each client.” Not coincidentally, since 1996 Woodruff has been a member and officer of the Master Custom Builder Council, an organization whose members “compete with each other on a daily basis, but are dedicated to the collective success of the custom-building profession and giving back to the communities we build in.” He continues to watch the industry, too, which has him squarely in Winter Park. The company, according to Woodruff, has purchased three of the most desirable half-acre lots in the city and is in the process of conceiving designs for them. Woodruff believes it’s the right place, and the right time. And he’s had some pretty good fortune with those tea leaves in the past. ■ SUMMER 2019

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The Indian River Landing Pier in Melbourne Beach offers stunning sunset views. But it isn’t unique along Florida’s coastal areas.

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onna Woods and husband Bryan Owen found just what they were looking for in Marina del Palma, a new development in Flagler County’s Palm Coast (population 87,600). It’s just a few minutes from the Atlantic beaches — perfect for visiting grandkids — and there’s easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway for boating. Owners of a company in Ocala, they currently live on a 23acre horse farm. Marina del Palma, no more than a two-hour drive, will serve as a second home. “One of the reasons we purchased the lot with the intent to build is so that when our grandchildren come to visit (from Wisconsin), we would have a beachy place for them,” says Woods. She adds: “We fell in love with the community. What really sold us was being in a boating community where your boat in the water is just a phone call away.” Amenities include a private, on-site boat storage facility with a valet service. Woods and Owen, Florida residents for nine years, recognized what both recent arrivals to the Sunshine State and longtime residents know: Central Florida’s east coast beaches and rivers never disappoint. Locals love the getaway — whether it’s simply driving over from Orlando for a few days of R&R, buying a second home or relocating to one of the area’s many beachside communities. From the northern tip of Flagler County through Volusia County and to the southern point of Brevard County, there are nearly 150 miles of beach sand. Just a few miles to the west lies

the Intracoastal Waterway, which includes rivers and lagoons. There’s no shortage of water recreation opportunities — just remember the sunscreen. Towns and cities — ranging in population from a few hundred to nearly 90,000 — line the waterfront. While not as plentiful as in metro Orlando, new single-family homes and condominiums are underway in all three counties. “Buying a waterfront home along the coastline allows for a uniquely Floridian lifestyle that some may only get to dream of,” says Ken Belshe, senior sales director for SunBelt Land ManageSummer 2019

Riverwalk broke ground in 2015, and its 35-unit first building sold out in six months. Units in the second building are selling now, priced from $390,000 to $530,000. At completion, the community will have eight buildings, 252 units and 92 boat slips.

ment, developer of Marina del Palma (marinadelpalma.com). “Whether you feel like relaxing and sunbathing or finding adventure in our natural surroundings, it is all available year-round.” Brevard County boasts 72 miles of beaches, Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral. “Coastal living gives lots of benefits and opportunities that winter climates don’t provide,” says Suzanne Cummins, executive director for the Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard County. She adds: “With average temperature of 81 degrees yearround, weather is one of the main reasons homebuyers move to the beach. And if you like to swim, boat or snorkel, or if you like the soothing sounds of the ocean and the warm rays of sun, then the Space Coast of Brevard County is the place to live.” Buying a beach home can bring an excellent return on investment, Cummins says, as well as access to a top vacation and a reliable income stream if you’re a seasonal resident and rent out your home the rest of the year. “If it is a vacation home, you and your family and friends will always have a place to come and eventually a retirement home,” she adds. Of course, owning a home on or near the beach is not all fun in the sun. The salt air can hasten outside repairs, condo associations can levy special assessments in addition to monthly dues — and then there are the hurricanes. The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

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Today’s beachfront construction is built to stand up to Mother Nature’s fury, but some damage is inevitable when storms are especially potent. “Owning a home on the water is a matter of preference,” says Robert Camporese, vice president and general manager for Silvestri Investments of Florida, a condo developer in New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County. He adds: “Most significantly, the cost of owning a home on the water is not within every buyer’s budget. However, everyone agrees that the most important feature desired by any potential buyer is access to the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway.” Silvestri, which has built and sold condos in New Smyrna since the mid-1980s, is now developing Riverwalk Condominiums (riverwalk-condos.com), a 252-unit gated community on the Intracoastal at the North Causeway. “We’ve been attracted to this quaint beach town for a long time,” Camporese says. So have a lot of other people: “New Smyrna Beach (population over 27,000) reflects the quintessential beach-town way of life. It hosts many festivals and community events, and attracts visitors from Central Florida, the Northeast and Canada. Many end up relocating.” Riverwalk broke ground in 2015, and its 35-unit first building sold out in six months. Units in the second building are selling now, priced from $390,000 to $530,000. At completion, the community will have eight buildings, 252 units and 92 boat slips. Also in New Smyrna, Homes by Towne (homesbytowne.com)

TydeMark Condominiums offers oceanfront living in New Smyrna Beach. A recreation center with fitness equipment (bottom right) overlooking the ocean and a beachside heated swimming pool.

offers oceanfront living in TydeMark Condominiums. Its 19 units are scheduled to be move-in ready this summer, according to Jessica Hayes, real estate broker for Homes by Towne. Each unit features oceanfront views, 10-foot ceilings, woodlook tile floors, stainless-steel appliances and quartz or granite countertops. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom floorplans range in size from 1,845 to 2,282 square feet. Prices start from the low $800s. Resort-style amenities include a recreation center with fitness equipment overlooking the ocean and a beachside heated swimming pool. The rec center includes a gathering room and a catering kitchen and fitness center. There are two elevators in the building, and each residence will have two deeded parking spaces. New Smyrna Beach, a charming city located along the ocean’s edge between Ponce Inlet and the Cape Canaveral National Seashore, “features something for everyone, including historical landmarks, beach and river activities, shopping and dining,” notes Hayes. A few miles north lies the barrier island city of Daytona Beach Shores, population 4,500, where two new condo projects are underway. Work started on the Aruba Condominiums (thearubacondos.com) last year, with completion expected in the spring of 2020. Also under construction is Max Daytona (maxdaytona. com), scheduled to be finished in the first quarter of 2021. Located near the Sunglow Pier, Aruba will offer 84 units, of

which 60 will be three bedrooms and 24 will be four bedrooms. Prices will range from $400,000 to $700,000, with square footage from 1,400 to 1,800, according to Jim Mack, the development manager and listing broker for Aruba. The developer is Aruba Ventures, and the contractor is Peck and Associates. The units will be luxuriously appointed, with the buyer selecting the interior finishes, including granite tops, wood cabinets and porcelain floor tile. Amenities will include a resort pool, an adult spa, a fitness center and a clubroom. Mack expects to attract “primarily second-home buyers, with Summer 2019

Located near the Sunglow Pier, Aruba in Daytona Beach Shores will offer 84 luxuriously appointed units. The living rooms have ocean views while the bedrooms and kitchens (facing page) offer upscale finishes. Amenities include a pool, a spa and a fitness center along with a clubroom.

a mix of primary home owners — they’re mostly professionals, empty nesters and some retirees.” “Beachfront living offers walking, bike-riding, swimming, fishing and tanning, all at your front door,” Mack says, adding that “resort towns offer great retirement options for families to visit and have fun.” Nearby, Max Daytona will offer 72 units that will be priced from $425,000 to $1,275,000, with sizes ranging from 1,435 to 2,018 square feet. The builder is Coastal Construction; the developer is Bayshore Capital. There’ll be two bedrooms, and either two or two-and-a-half bathrooms, according to Kari Fleck, Max Daytona broker and owner of the Real Estate Collection. Amenities include the SkyMax Rooftop Club that will be available to all owners. It will feature a 1,440-square-foot lounge, two big-screen TVs, a 1,000-square-foot fitness center with a yoga/barre studio and a 1,600-square-foot Sunset Terrace. In addition, beachside amenities will include a 3,500-squarefoot pool deck surrounding the 80-foot saline lap pool and a 2,800-square-foot terrace with a TV lounge, as well as gas grills and a kitchen with a stone communal table for 12. A 1,200-square-foot lower terrace will overlook the beach, while a 2,700-square-foot private pet park and an oceanfront lawn for play or events will also be among the resident perks. With Daytona Beach Shores just minutes from the city of Daytona Beach and major highways, residents will find plenty to do.

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“What makes the Max Daytona condos so unique is they were designed to embrace the benefits of coastal living combined with ultra-luxury lifestyle,” says Fleck. “Residents enjoy large, expansive terraces with access from the living space and every bedroom.” She continues: “Daytona’s real estate market is continuing to prove itself as a wise investment choice whether buying ocean or riverfront property. Location is the biggest factor to consider based on a buyer’s lifestyle. Unlike other inland cities, Daytona offers the best of both waterfront options.” Homebuyers interested in waterfront but not directly on the ocean have several choices on the Intracoastal Waterway. In Brevard County, that body of water is also known as the Indian River. That’s where Homes by Towne has developed a riverfront community of 22 single-family homes called Indian River Landings in Titusville (population 46,497), directly across the Intracoastal Waterway from the Kennedy Space Center. “The homes within this community are characterized by cherished architectural details of the old Florida style,” says real estate broker Hayes. “The homes offer large front porches, ribbon driveways, private courtyards, detached garages and covered lanais.” Floorplans range in size from 1,952 to 3,812 square feet, with three- and four-bedroom models. Prices range from $384,280 to $588,690. The more expensive homes are on riverfront homesites. “All plans offer the option to add living space over the garage, which is perfect for extended families or as a guest suite,” she says. “Outdoor living is emphasized in each home, with a private

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Max Daytona has 72 units with two bedrooms and either two-and-a-half bathrooms, all of which have spectacular views. The project’s SkyMax Rooftop Club includes a 1,440-squarefoot lounge, two big-screen TVs, a 1,000square-foot fitness center with a yoga/barre studio and a 1,600-square-foot Sunset Terrace.

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Homes by Towne’s Indian River Landings in Titusville is directly across the Intracoastal Waterway from the Kennedy Space Center. The 22 homes reflect traditional Florida architecture.

courtyard and an optional swimming pool and a covered lanai. The direct river homes offer an opportunity for a private dock.” The community also offers a walking path, an area to launch kayaks and a day dock on the Intracoastal Waterway. It’s that access to the Intracoastal that appealed to Donna Woods and Bryan Owen at Marina del Palma in Palm Coast, population 87,600. That 154-home community will soon boast its first model home, and developers expect work to start this summer on the lots that have been bought. Owners have five years to build after purchase. Named the Showcase Community in the 2019 Flagler Parade of Homes, the 113-acre community will include these amenities: indoor, on-site storage for boats up to 30 feet; valet boat service; and a pool; a clubhouse with a fitness center; and tennis courts as well as a dog park. Home amenities include Mediterranean styling and architecture, open floorplans, designer kitchens and bathrooms, outdoor kitchens and pools. Homes range in size from 1,800 to 4,500 square feet. Homesites are priced starting at $129,880, and home/homesite packages start at $399,880, according to Ken Belshe, senior sales director for SunBelt Land Management. “These could potentially be second homes,” says Belshe. “With our proximity to the Intracoastal and the pristine beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, this could be an especially desir-

able location for those whose primary residence is located inland or who are looking to escape on the weekends.” His comments square with the sentiments of Woods: The location was a huge factor in that we have water access, it’s close to Flagler Beach with its laid-back beach vibe, and it’s close to great shopping.” Belshe agrees: “Flagler County is a laid-back, quaint waterfront area that has become strongly desirable for its pristine, uncrowded beaches, locally owned beachside restaurants, scenic waterways and more than 125 miles of connecting trails to explore.”  Summer 2019

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.

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

LAKE ORIENTA

79.3

59.7

LAWTON

26.0

BENTLEY

64.3

LAYER

63.6

CARILLON

33.0

LONGWOOD

68.1

CASSELBERRY

77.4

MIDWAY

90.1

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

83.2

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

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

CHOICES IN LEARNING (CHARTER)

31.7

PARTIN

25.3

CRYSTAL LAKE

37.8

PINE CREST

92.2

EASTBROOK

60.5

RAINBOW

39.1

ENGLISH ESTATES

81.7

RED BUG

53.0

EVANS

42.0

SABAL POINT

36.6

FOREST CITY

76.9

SPRING LAKE

65.5

GENEVA

49.4

STENSTROM

47.1

GOLDSBORO MAGNET

61.6

STERLING PARK

59.9

HAMILTON

93.0

WALKER

24.2

HEATHROW

23.7

WEKIVA

37.6

HIGHLANDS

69.5

WICKLOW

88.4

IDYLLWILDE

88.5

WILSON

31.1

KEETH

35.7

WINTER SPRINGS

79.2

LAKE MARY

59.3

WOODLANDS

31.3

SEMINOLE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CHILES

28.8

MILWEE

69.5

GREENWOOD LAKES

67.8

ROCK LAKE

42.3

INDIAN TRAILS

44.3

SANFORD

53.5

JACKSON HEIGHTS

35.3

SOUTH SEMINOLE

73.9

MARKHAM WOODS

48.6

TEAGUE

61.0

MILLENNIUM

72.2

TUSKAWILLA

58.4

SEMINOLE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HAGERTY

23.9

LAKE BRANTLEY

52.0

LAKE HOWELL

56.7

LAKE MARY

45.5

45.3

100

LYMAN

58.8

OVIEDO

38.7

SEMINOLE

57.4

WINTER SPRINGS

58.7

21.5

35.2

SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

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

26.8

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SEMINOLE SCIENCE K-8 (CHARTER)

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2016-17

100.0

MICHIGAN AVENUE

86.6

100.0

MILL CREEK

100.0

CHESTNUT SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

100.0

NARCOOSSEE

45.5

CYPRESS

100.0

DEERWOOD

100.0

EAST LAKE

85.5

FLORA RIDGE

51.9

HICKORY TREE

65.5

HIGHLANDS

100.0

KISSIMMEE

100.0

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

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 NEPTUNE

100.0

PARTIN SETTLEMENT

85.4

PLEASANT HILL

98.3

POINCIANA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

100.0

REEDY CREEK

98.1

ST. CLOUD

58.0

SUNRISE

97.0

98.5

100.0

KOA

100.0

THACKER AVENUE SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

LAKEVIEW

88.6

VENTURA

OSCEOLA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS DENN JOHN

100.0

NARCOOSSEE

58.2

DISCOVERY INTERMEDIATE

100.0

NEPTUNE

91.5

HORIZON

92.3

PARKWAY

100.0

KISSIMMEE

100.0

ST. CLOUD

60.9

NEW DIMENSIONS

88.5

OSCEOLA

100.0

POINCIANA

98.4

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL

68.5

100

ST. CLOUD

65.2

ST. CLOUD PREPARATORY ACADEMY

61.9

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

100.0

CELEBRATION

61.9

FOUR CORNERS UPPER 9-12 (CHARTER)

69.7

GATEWAY

98.0

HARMONY

44.9

LIBERTY

96.8

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

100.0

65.9

32.4

OSCEOLA SCIENCE K-8 (CHARTER) OSCEOLA VIRTUAL SCHOOL (SECONDARY) POINCIANA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS PK-5 (CHARTER)

72.0

88.3

CELEBRATION SCHOOL K-8

28.1

100.0

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

100.0

RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT BOGGY CREEK K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT POINCIANA K-8 (CHARTER) RENAISSANCE SCHOOL AT TAPESTRY K-8 (CHARTER) ST. CLOUD PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) UCP OSCEOLA PK-2 (CHARTER) WESTSIDE SCHOOL K-8

FLORIDA CYBER K-12 (CHARTER)

9.7

FOUR CORNERS K-8 (CHARTER)

66.6

HARMONY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

38.9

KISSIMMEE ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) MATER BRIGHTON LAKES ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) MATER PALMS ACADEMY K-12 OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 6-12 (CHARTER)

94.4

100.0

80.1

53.6

67.4

100.0

57.0

100.0

95.3

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100.0

LITTLE RIVER

100.0

APOPKA

100.0

LOCKHART

100.0

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

LAWTON CHILES

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

65.8

School Grade 2017

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

100.0

School Grade 2018

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

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

30.9

LOVELL

100.0

AZALEA PARK

100.0

MEADOW WOODS

100.0

BALDWIN PARK

40.0

METROWEST

82.5

BAY LAKE

38.0

MICHAEL MCCOY

100.0

BAY MEADOWS

44.3

MILLENNIA

100.0

BONNEVILLE

100.0

MILLENNIA GARDENS

100.0

BROOKSHIRE

53.2

MOLLIE RAY

100.0

CAMELOT

68.0

MOSS PARK

39.8

CASTLE CREEK

100.0

NAP FORD COMMUNITY (CHARTER)

100.0

CATALINA

100.0

NORTHLAKE PARK COMMUNITY

46.4

CHENEY

100.0

OAK HILL

100.0

CHICKASAW

100.0

OAKLAND AVENUE (CHARTER)

33.1

CITRUS

100.0

OAKSHIRE

100.0

CLAY SPRINGS

100.0

OCOEE

100.0

COLUMBIA

63.3

ORANGE CENTER

100.0

CONWAY

100.0

ORLANDO SCIENCE (CHARTER)

49.0

CYPRESS PARK

100.0

ORLO VISTA

100.0

CYPRESS SPRINGS

58.0

PALM LAKE

51.5

DEERWOOD

63.7

PALMETTO

100.0

DILLARD STREET

100.0

PERSHING-PINE CASTLE

88.3

DOMMERICH

22.3

PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

100.0

DOVER SHORES

100.0

PINAR

100.0

DR. PHILLIPS

39.1

PINE HILLS

100.0

DREAM LAKE

100.0

PINECREST CREEK (CHARTER)

93.0

DURRANCE

100.0

PINELOCH

100.0

EAGLE CREEK

42.6

PINEWOOD

100.0

EAGLES NEST

100.0

PRAIRIE LAKE

80.1

EAST LAKE

60.6

PRINCETON

41.5

ECCLESTON

100.0

RIDGEWOOD PARK

100.0

ENDEAVOR

72.7

RIVERDALE

100.0

ENGELWOOD

100.0

RIVERSIDE

100.0

FORSYTH WOODS

100.0

ROCK LAKE

100.0

HIAWASSEE

100.0

ROCK SPRINGS

72.7

HIDDEN OAKS

77.5

ROLLING HILLS

100.0

HILLCREST

37.0

ROSEMONT

100.0

HUNGERFORD

100.0

SADLER

100.0

HUNTERS CREEK

58.9

SAND LAKE

51.6

INDEPENDENCE

24.7

SHENANDOAH

60.9

IVEY LANE

100.0

SHINGLE CREEK

100.0

JOHN YOUNG

81.8

SOUTHWOOD

100.0

KEENES CROSSING

28.0

SPRING LAKE

100.0

KID’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CHARTER) OCOEE

80.1

STONE LAKES

33.6

KILLARNEY

100.0

LAKE COMO

100.0

LAKE GEM

100.0

LAKE GEORGE

100.0

LAKE SILVER

100.0

LAKE SYBELIA

62.9

LAKE WESTON

100.0

LAKE WHITNEY

25.4

LAKEMONT

55.6

LAKEVILLE

100.0

LANCASTER

100.0

LAUREATE PARK

22.1

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SUN BLAZE

61.9

SUNRIDGE

63.0

SUNRISE

34.2

SUNSET PARK

33.6

TANGELO PARK

100.0

THORNEBROOKE

35.8

THREE POINTS

100.0

TILDENVILLE

83.1

TIMBER LAKES

46.2

UCP EAST (CHARTER)

66.8

UNION PARK

100.0

VENTURA

100.0

VISTA LAKES

59.0

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2016-17

100.0

WHISPERING OAK

25.0

100.0

WILLIAM FRANGUS

100.0

WATERFORD

54.2

WILLIAM S. MAXEY

100.0

WEST CREEK

53.4

WINDERMERE

11.3

WEST OAKS

100.0

WINEGARD

100.0

WESTBROOKE

57.6

WOLF LAKE

51.5

WESTPOINTE

71.7

WYNDHAM LAKES

100.0

WETHERBEE

100.0

ZELLWOOD

100.0

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

44 60

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

31 52

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

WASHINGTON SHORES WATERBRIDGE

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ORANGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

ORANGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS APOPKA

79.1

LEGACY

72.9

AVALON

31.2

LIBERTY

100.0

BRIDGEWATER

32.4

LOCKHART

100.0

CARVER

100.0

MAITLAND

47.4

CHAIN OF LAKES

77.1

MEADOW WOODS

100.0

COLLEGE PARK

100.0

MEADOWBROOK

100.0

CONWAY

73.1

MEMORIAL

100.0

CORNER LAKE

71.8

OCOEE

80.5

DISCOVERY

48.1

ODYSSEY

70.4

FREEDOM

100.0

PIEDMONT LAKES

100.0

GLENRIDGE

52.3

ROBINSWOOD

100.0

GOTHA

66.1

SOUTH CREEK

100.0

HOWARD

51.7

SOUTHWEST

59.5

HUNTERS CREEK

57.8

STONEWALL JACKSON

100.0

INNOVATION

52.0

SUNRIDGE

36.6

JUDSON B. WALKER

100.0

TIMBER SPRINGS

58.8

LAKE NONA

46.1

UNION PARK

100.0

LAKEVIEW

73.0

WESTRIDGE

100.0

WOLF LAKE

64.9

ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS APOPKA

65.6

MAYNARD EVANS

100.0

COLONIAL

100.0

OAK RIDGE

100.0

CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY

43.0

OCOEE

78.0

CYPRESS CREEK

100.0

OLYMPIA

58.3

DR. PHILLIPS

60.8

TIMBER CREEK

39.2

EAST RIVER

61.5

UNIVERSITY

68.5

72.7

WEKIVA

100.0

71.1

WEST ORANGE

43.8

JONES

100.0

WILLIAM R. BOONE

55.0

LAKE NONA

50.6

WINDERMERE

31.6

LEGACY (CHARTER)

0.0

100

WINTER PARK

42.5

EDGEWATER FREEDOM

ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS ARBOR RIDGE K-8

61.4

ORANGE COUNTY VIRTUAL K-12

25.6

BLANKNER K-8

36.5

100.0

46.7

BRIDGEPREP K-8 (CHARTER)

ORLANDO SCIENCE MIDDLE HIGH 6-12 (CHARTER)

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

PASSPORT K-8 (CHARTER)

78.1

100.0

89.3

18.6

0.0

36.6

HOPE K-8 (CHARTER) INNOVATION MONTESSORI OCOEE K-8 (CHARTER)

6.2

23.5

LAKE EOLA K-8 (CHARTER)

0.5

33.2

100.0

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

62.8

WEDGEFIELD SCHOOL K-8

53.1

WINDY RIDGE K-8 (CHARTER)

55.5

LEGENDS ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE PK-8 ORANGE COUNTY PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

100.0

69.9

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School Grade 2017

KATHLEEN

100.0

KINGSFORD

100.0

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

100.0

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

100.0

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

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 AUBURNDALE CENTRAL

100.0

LAKE ALFRED

99.8

BARTOW ACADEMY

33.5

LAKE SHIPP

100.0

BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR.

100.0

LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (CHARTER)

7.1

LAUREL

100.0

LENA VISTA

100.0

LEWIS ANNA WOODBURY

100.0

LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY

28.5

LOUGHMAN OAKS

97.5

MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY (CHARTER)

0.0

MCKEEL CENTRAL ACADEMY K-6

30.5

MEDULLA

93.1

NORTH LAKELAND

100.0

OSCAR J. POPE

100.0

PALMETTO

100.0

PHILIP O’BRIEN

100.0

PINEWOOD

100.0

POLK AVENUE

100.0

POLK CITY

96.3

PURCELL

100.0

R. BRUCE WAGNER

89.6

R. CLEM CHURCHWELL

84.5

SANDHILL

98.6

SCOTT LAKE

68.0

SLEEPY HILL

100.0

SOCRUM

97.9

SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY K-7

28.3

SOUTHWEST

100.0

SPESSARD L. HOLLAND

65.3

SPOOK HILL

100.0

VALLEYVIEW

40.4

WAHNETA

100.0

WALTER CALDWELL

97.9

WENDELL WATSON

69.9

WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

80.4

BERKLEY

45.6

BETHUNE ACADEMY

74.7

CARLTON PALMORE

90.2

CHAIN OF LAKES

73.9

CLARENCE BOSWELL

100.0

CLEVELAND COURT

72.4

COMBEE ACADEMY

100.0

CRYSTAL LAKE

100.0

DALE R. FAIR BABSON PARK

92.2

DIXIELAND

100.0

DR. N.E. ROBERTS

89.2

DUNDEE ACADEMY

87.4

EAGLE LAKE

100.0

EASTSIDE

100.0

EDGAR L. PADGETT

93.6

ELBERT

99.3

FLORAL AVENUE

100.0

FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY

39.7

FRED G. GARNER

100.0

GARDEN GROVE

85.0

GIBBONS STREET

100.0

GRIFFIN

100.0

HARTRIDGE ACADEMY

60.6

HIGHLAND CITY

80.8

HIGHLANDS GROVE

62.7

HILLCREST

100.0

HORIZONS

93.7

INWOOD

100.0

JAMES E. STEPHENS

100.0

JAMES W. SIKES

77.8

JANIE HOWARD WILSON

100.0

JESSE KEEN

100.0

JOHN SNIVELY

100.0

POLK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS BARTOW

89.0

LAKE GIBSON

77.5

BERKLEY ACCELERATED (CHARTER)

43.7

LAKE MARION CREEK

100.0

BOK ACADEMY (CHARTER)

63.9

LAKELAND HIGHLANDS

46.2

CRYSTAL LAKE

100.0

LAKELAND MONTESSORI (CHARTER)

17.7

DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY

72.9

LAWTON CHILES ACADEMY

32.6

DENISON

93.3

MCLAUGHLIN FINE ARTS ACADEMY

100.0

DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED (CHARTER)

77.6

MULBERRY

90.0

DUNDEE RIDGE

77.1

SHELLEY S. BOONE

100.0

JERE L. STAMBAUGH

99.5

SLEEPY HILL

95.9

JEWETT ACADEMY MAGNET

43.6

SOUTHWEST

96.5

KATHLEEN

100.0

UNION ACADEMY

33.1

LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY

100.0

WESTWOOD

100.0

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77.0

LAKE WALES

70.6

LAKELAND

55.6

MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY 7-12

33.1

100

MULBERRY

74.2

POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 9-10

23.0

0.7

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

School Grade 2017

57.9

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2018

67.7

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS A

2.3

100

77.1

FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR

95.3

FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR

89.7

GEORGE W. JENKINS

38.2

HAINES CITY

80.2

KATHLEEN

78.5

LAKE GIBSON

61.3

POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE RIDGE COMMUNITY

67.9

TENOROC

87.2

67.0

66.1

71.7

77.4

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

DISCOVERY

CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

BARTOW

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

AUBURNDALE

WINTER HAVEN

3.9

50.5

54.3

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2016-17

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82.8

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

School Grade 2018

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

POLK COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS 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)

MASCOTTE

87.2

MINNEOLA CONVERSION (CHARTER)

61.0

LAKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ALTOONA

83.8

ASTATULA

69.1

BEVERLY SHORES

95.3

PINE RIDGE

53.6

CLERMONT

84.8

ROUND LAKE

39.1

CYPRESS RIDGE

31.8

SAWGRASS BAY

79.7

EUSTIS

81.6

SEMINOLE SPRINGS

72.6

EUSTIS HEIGHTS

90.6

SORRENTO

63.5

FRUITLAND PARK

85.5

TAVARES

76.4

GRASSY LAKE

54.2

84.7

THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE

81.5

GROVELAND LEESBURG

93.9

TREADWAY

80.0

LOST LAKE

51.9

TRIANGLE

89.9

UMATILLA

76.3

LAKE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CARVER

83.3

MOUNT DORA

65.6

CLERMONT

68.2

OAK PARK

92.5

EAST RIDGE

56.6

TAVARES

71.2

EUSTIS

75.9

UMATILLA

78.9

GRAY

71.7

WINDY HILL

58.4

LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS LEESBURG

78.6

MOUNT DORA

59.3

SOUTH LAKE

62.2

64.3

TAVARES

60.2

48.8

UMATILLA

73.2

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM

85.7

EAST RIDGE

56.7

EUSTIS

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Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

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Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2016-17

PINECREST LAKES ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)

18.2

SPRING CREEK PK-8 (CHARTER)

88.7

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

School Grade 2017

School Grade 2018

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

17.6

LAKE COUNTY VIRTUAL K-12

26.1

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

School Grade 2018

School Grade 2017

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Graduation Rate 2016-17

Free or Reduced Lunch %

Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher

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

BLUE LAKE

91.4

OSTEEN

79.4

CHAMPION

86.5

PALM TERRACE

95.6

CHISHOLM

68.1

PATHWAYS

53.6

CITRUS GROVE

73.9

PIERSON

89.6

CORONADO BEACH

42.5

PINE TRAIL

57.4

CYPRESS CREEK

38.4

PORT ORANGE

71.5

DEBARY

51.7

PRIDE

83.3

DELTONA LAKES

84.8

R. J. LONGSTREET

77.7

DISCOVERY

91.6

READ-PATTILLO

78.0

VOLUSIA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

EDGEWATER PUBLIC

78.8

SAMSULA ACADEMY

4.1

EDITH I. STARKE

97.0

SOUTH DAYTONA

85.4

ENTERPRISE

84.3

SPIRIT

85.5

FOREST LAKE

80.3

SPRUCE CREEK

70.4

FREEDOM

59.0

SUGAR MILL

76.3

FRIENDSHIP

92.7

SUNRISE

83.8

GEORGE W. MARKS

72.0

SWEETWATER

52.3

HORIZON

68.9

THE READING EDGE ACADEMY

10.0

INDIAN RIVER

77.0

TIMBERCREST

76.4

LOUISE S. MCINNIS

91.6

TOMOKA

57.1

MANATEE COVE

77.4

TURIE T. SMALL

98.3

ORANGE CITY

85.5

VOLUSIA PINES

84.1

ORMOND BEACH

80.6

WESTSIDE

95.9

WOODWARD AVENUE

78.9

ORTONA

82.3

OSCEOLA

73.3

VOLUSIA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CAMPBELL

94.2

HERITAGE

79.9

CREEKSIDE

44.2

NEW SMYRNA BEACH

64.8

DAVID C. HINSON SR.

63.7

ORMOND BEACH

60.1

DELAND

74.6

RIVER SPRINGS

67.4

DELTONA

84.0

SILVER SANDS

65.0

GALAXY

81.6

SOUTHWESTERN

77.4

VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ATLANTIC

67.5

PINE RIDGE

75.1

DELAND

63.0

SEABREEZE

45.6

DELTONA

76.3

SPRUCE CREEK

43.4

MAINLAND

75.8

UNIVERSITY

64.5

NEW SMYRNA BEACH

57.5

T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH

82.1

46.5

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

46.0

HOLLY HILL K-8

95.4

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s transplants from Texas, the McNeil family’s search for a community-minded neighborhood lead them in 2007 to Tavistock Development Company’s Lake Nona, where they settled in the NorthLake Park neighborhood with their young daughter. “NorthLake Park was fantastic family neighborhood,” says Dan McNeil, who works as an air traffic controller at Orlando National International Airport. “The friends we made are still very good friends 12 years later.” The McNeils, with a school-aged daughter who attended Northlake Park Elementary School, quickly became immersed in this 17-square mile, master-planned community — an internationally acclaimed neo-urbanist development. Now they’re Lake Nona’s biggest boosters. But they aren’t alone. Artist Jefre Manuel, who frequently travels internationally, chose a home in Lake Nona for its proximity to the airport and the community’s pedestrian-friendly layout. “Lake Nona’s neighborhoods are designed as walkable communities with trails, parks and open spaces,” says Manuel. “This allows residents to get to know each other and creates a sense of security and safety with many eyes on the streets.” Manuel has created several public art pieces for the community, including The Beacon and Code Wall and a large mirrored dog sculpture. “Integrating art and cultural programs in the planning of cities is what gives them heart, soul and spirit of place,” notes Manuel. He lauds Lake Nona’s development guidelines for integrating public art by requiring commercial tenants to feature and integrate art within their specific commercial spaces. “It provides different scales of both local and international art.” Today more than 15,000 residents call Lake Nona home, with approximately 500 new families moving in annually. Strategically located in southeast Orange County close to the airport and major transportation arteries, Lake Nona is built on a philosophy of neo-urbanism and wellness. “The well-being of our residents, employees, and visitors is a priority that’s illustrated in everything we do, from hosting a longitudinal health study to the way we design neighborhoods,” notes Juan Santos, vice president of brand experience for Tavistock Development. The McNeils moved from NorthLake Park, but not very far. They now live in Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, the first residential community in Lake Nona, founded more than 30 years ago. “The best thing about the community is the people,” says McNeil. They come from all over the world with different backgrounds and everybody gets along great. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.” Lake Nona is known for its Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course, which hosts PGA and LPGA tournaments. It wraps around Lake Nona, a natural lake from which the entire development gets its name. “With all of the amenities within the club, you really don’t have to leave the neighborhood,” says McNeil. “We have a well-equipped gym with several class options, tennis courts, a MC6 S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A

Saying that a community is a great place to “live, work and play” has almost become a cliché these days. But at Lake Nona, it’s not a slogan. It’s an essential aspect of what the community’s all about.

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Among the cool components of Laureate Park is Glass House (top), located near Canvas Restaurant & Market (above left). It’s a kaleidoscopic work of installation art conceived and constructed by Brooklyn-based artist Tom Fruin, who has used reclaimed materials to celebrate urban design and American folk art. Lake Nona has 44 miles of trails (above right), many of which weave their way through Laureate Park.

clubhouse and direct access to the lake. And, of course, there’s is the world-class golf course. The club offers many events throughout the year and it seems like there is always something going on for adults and children.” Lake Nona Golf & Country Club has plans to expand the awardwinning community to the southern shores of Lake Nona, adjacent to the new Lake Nona Resort opening in 2020 and United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus. Plans call for the addition of luxury condominiums, custom homes and a Lake Club on the beaches of the crystal lagoon MC8 S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A

at Lake Nona Resort. Members will enjoy not only these new amenities, but all the benefits club members currently enjoy. “I think we’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the growth and what the area will have to offer,” says McNeil. “You’ll not need to leave Lake Nona for anything you need or want to do. The plans are not just to build and grow Lake Nona — but to build and grow it right.” The Global Wellness Institute calls Lake Nona “one of America’s healthiest communities and the most sophisticated example in the world of what master planning for wellness can accomplish.” 2 0 1 9

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Laureate Park, with streets named for Nobel Laureates, is the largest and fastest-growing community in Lake Nona. Buyers are attracted by a wide variety of housing options, with prices starting in the high $200s. Amenities include lakes, trails, pocket parks and a community garden as well as a bustling Village Center.

The community thrives in a synergistic relationship with Lake Nona’s Medical City and a growing cluster of biotech, pharmaceutical, research, medical and wellness companies. The vision for this health-, education- and technology-oriented community belongs to Tavistock Development Company, a diversified real-estate firm owned by Tavistock Group. Developers founded Lake Nona in 1996 with the purchase of Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, pioneering neo-urbanism with a mix of urban and suburban amenities including a robust public arts program. Residents live in walkable neighborhoods with backyards and front porches and the convenience of nearby shopping, dining and entertaining options in the Lake Nona Town Center — all soon to be serviced by autonomous shuttles, the first in Central Florida. Lake Nona offers 15 distinct neighborhoods from townhomes, active-adult condos, sustainable single-family homes, custom estates and multifamily housing. As one of nine Cisco Smart + Connected Cities in the world and the first gigabit community in Florida, every resident is connected with internet service at speeds 200 times faster than the average household. Here’s a deep dive into this 11,000-acre community:

Lake Nona is fast becoming an epicenter for biotech, healthcare and life sciences companies seeking the infrastructure to innovate and collaborate. Lake Nona Health & Life Sciences campus in Medical City offers more than 2.6 million square feet of clinical, institutional and laboratory buildings plus the expertise and resources of three hospitals, two state university campuses and a Valencia College campus. GuideWell Innovation Center provides office and lab space for healthcare and life-science companies seeking high-tech facilities and high-speed data processing systems. The state-of-the-art, 92,000-square-foot facility houses a next-generation workspace known as CoRE (Collaborative Resource Ecosystem) designed to foster health science collaborations among business leaders, global academic communities and entrepreneurs. One of its newest tenants is the med-tech company Invel, which makes healing clothes of mineral-infused fabric. Companies working at GuideWell can test their products at WHIT (Wellness Home Based on Innovation and Technology), which serves as a working lab and simulates a home environment. Located in the Lake Nona neighborhood of Laureate Park, WHIT is a project of the Lake Nona Institute along with its collaborative partners. WHIT demonstrates how the home can function as a personal-care center capable of monitoring the health of residents and connecting them with health professionals in real time. Global accounting firm KPMG is one of Lake Nona’s newest business residents. The KPMG Learning, Development and Innovation Campus opens in 2020 on 55 acres as the accounting firm’s national training headquarters. The $450 million facility spans 800,000 square feet, and plans are that it will host 800 people a week for training. Located next to Lake Nona Resort, the KPMG training center includes its own hotel accommodations with 800 rooms. Lake Nona is also home to several corporate headquarters, including VOXX International Corporation, BBA Aviation, Signature Flight Support and an Amazon Fulfillment Center.

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he heart of Lake Nona is Medical City, an evolving cluster of hospitals, clinics, medical schools and wellness companies spanning 650 acres. The University of Central Florida (UCF) Health Sciences Campus anchors Medical City and includes the College of Medicine and the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences. Opened in 2010, the College of Medicine has one of the fastest growing residency programs in the U.S. with plans to open a teaching hospital next door in early 2021. UCF is partnering with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) to build the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, a 100-bed hospital with medical residencies and research programs. The $175 million facility will create 600 additional slots for residency and fellowship programs, including the first ever psychiatry residency program for Central Florida. As of July 2018, the UCF-HCA consortium had 360 students in medical residents and fellowships. In addition, the medical school added 22 new programs during the last four years. UCF also has created an Academic Health Sciences Center at Lake Nona that brings many health-related disciplines to one campus so students in nursing, medicine, social work, athletic training and physical therapy can train together on better ways to care for patients. The UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center recently moved into the 175,000-square-foot facility vacated by the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, the first tenant in Medical City. The cancer research and treatment center combines clinical research with leading-edge cancer treatments. Patients needing hospitalization will have the convenience of receiving care at UCF’s medical center just steps away. Other components of Medical City include the University of Florida (UF) Academic Research Center, which opened in 2012 and houses the UF College of Pharmacy’s doctoral program. More

than 450 UF faculty members, students, administrators and staff work in the center within the colleges of medicine and pharmacy, carrying out research in drug discovery and development. The UF College of Pharmacy offers a doctorate in pharmacy, a four-year advanced degree program that enrolls approximately 340 students. Other programs include the Center for Quality Medication Management, focused on medication therapy management, and the UF Institute of Therapeutic Innovation, which develops drug therapies for diseases that are public health threats. The Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology is focused on improving drug safety. Three hospitals located in Medical City serve thousands of residents throughout Central Florida and beyond. Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center and SimLearn Center opened in 2015 for outpatient, inpatient and emergency services. The 1.2-million-square-foot facility is one of the largest in the VA hospital system, with 134 inpatient beds and 60 bedrooms to accommodate a residential rehabilitation treatment program and a 120-bed community living center. The hospital serves as a training hub for the entire VA hospital system, which is delivered through The Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN), a health care training simulation program. Nemours Children’s Hospital, one of only two in the nation, opened in 2012 and brings state-of-the-art pediatric medical services to the region. In 2019, the hospital welcomed its inaugural class of pediatric residents — 12 medical students who will spend three years completing their training. The hospital is focused on clinical trials in rare, complex pediatric conditions with world-renowned experts researching childhood disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Nemours Children’s Hospital works with UCF to provide highly specialized schooling to chronically ill, hospitalized chilS P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A MC11

Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute located in Medical City.

dren in a way that’s tailored to their specific disease through its PedsAcademy (PEEDS-Academy). More than 50 UCF faculty and student teachers work closely with physicians to deliver daily STEM instruction to hospitalized patients using high-tech learning tools such as virtual reality, robotics and more. The pediatric hospital also has a Ronald McDonald House on-site, with accommodations for families with children in treatment at the hospital and a Publix pharmacy. The UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, when it opens in 2021, will become the third hospital in Medical City. The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, also located in Medical City, recently doubled its size after moving into a larger location. The center opened in 1991 and works with anyone interested in optimizing energy management to achieve their personal and professional best. Nearby, GuideWell Innovation Center provides office space for companies in health and wellness industries. The center connects entrepreneurs, research-and-development experts and healthcare leaders with ideas, funding and resources. The 92,000-square-foot facility works with early-stage companies as an incubator as they develop new technologies and solutions for health care. GuideWell Innovation Center features a 250-seat theater in the round, coworking space for startups and entrepreneurs, a “startup garage” featuring the latest 3-D printing technology and industrial engineering expertise from Edison Nation Medical. There’s also a living lab for testing new products and technology as well as an audiovisual production studio, an executive boardroom and a screening room. MC12 S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A

Pre-K to Ph.D. LAKE NONA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE. Lake Nona, which prides itself as being “obsessed with education,” offers A-rated schools with programs from pre-K to Ph.D.s. Three institutions of higher learning are within three miles of each other: the UCF College of Medicine, the UF Research & Academic Center and College of Pharmacy and Valencia College at Lake Nona. Together they provide a synergistic learning environment that engages students with researchers, doctors, professors and businesspeople. Top-rated primary and secondary public schools serve the community starting with Laureate Park Elementary — Lake Nona’s newest school — located in Laureate Park neighborhood. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, each classroom has interactive SmartBoards to encourage collaboration among educators and students. The elementary school also has a STEM-based preschool to teach children about science, technology, engineering and math. NorthLake Park Community School, another elementary school, is co-located with the YMCA in an innovative public-private partnership. Lake Nona Middle School serves the entire community and feeds into Lake Nona High School, which partners with Valencia College in a Collegiate Academy. The academy offers select college-level courses to complete an Associate of Arts degree.

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Lake Nona is home to the United States Tennis Association’s National Campus, billed as the largest tennis facility in the world. The 64-acre campus has 100 lighted courts, all of which have live-streaming capability, for training and competition.

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ake Nona Sports & Performance District works to advance sports science and human performance with a supporting infrastructure of athletic facilities, research programs and health and medical resources. The district is anchored by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus, which opened in 2017 with 100 courts open to the public spread across 64 acres. USTA courts include six indoor courts, Har Tru championship green clay courts, red clay courts that mimic the conditions of European competitive tennis, progressive courts to train children and a family zone. The 270,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility is home to the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)

Headquarters, the USTA Florida Headquarters and UCF’s varsity tennis program. The campus is training ground for several Lake Nona residents, including local pros Madison Keys, Donald Young, CiCi Bellis and Frances Tiafoe and others from around the world. In May 2019, the campus hosted the NCAA Division I Championship broadcast live on The Tennis Channel. The facility provides playing, training and educational experiences for recreational players, competitive players, coaches and spectators. As home of USTA Player Development, more than 600 current and aspiring professional tennis players are assisted by Team USA coaching, training and medical staffers. Other programs offered include after-school and weekend S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A MC13

After-school and weekend youth programs are offered at the USTA National Campus (top). Drive Shack Golf Experience is a three-story, 57,000-square-foot driving range with 90 outdoor driving bays (left). The Lake Nona Adventure Park (similar to the one pictured above) opened in 2019 next to Heros City Park in the Laureate Park neighborhood.

youth programming, daily adult sessions and camps for children and adults, special programs for those with autism, military service members and a competitive wheelchair tennis program with sports chairs available for wheelchair players. That program trains elite wheelchair tennis players including Mackensize Soldeno, slated to be on the Paralympics team in 2020. USTA also hosts the NEC Masters Wheelchair Championships. In one of several synergistic relationships in the Sports & Performance District, Nemour’s Childrens Hospital in Medical City has partnered with the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine to become the campus’s official medical providers. Meanwhile, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute works within the district to harness sports science and athleticism to help business leaders perform at their peak. The district also includes Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, XL Soccer and Drive Shack Golf Experience, a three-story, 57,000-square-foot driving range with 90 outdoor driving bays MC14 S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A

plus restaurants, bars, meeting rooms and an expansive free-play arcade lounge. And there’s more. The Lake Nona Adventure Park, which opened in 2019 next to Heroes City Park in the Laureate Park neighborhood, boasts is the world’s first solar-powered water ski and wakeboard cable park. The Adventure Park also features an inflatable aqua park, a 60-foot climbing tower, a ropes course and climbing walls, a pro shop with equipment rentals and sales plus a café. In 2020, the Lake Nona Wellness Center opens in Town Center providing additional training facilities and resources for the Sports & Performance District. The 110,000-square-foot center will have first-class equipment as well as a sprint track, an indoor climbing wall and indoor and outdoor pools. The center will offer personalized health and wellbeing programs that are data-driven and tailored to every fitness level, providing customized programs for residents, families and elite athletes. 2 0 1 9

The attention that developers paid to the Town Center’s parking garage — often the crudest type of building — may provide hints of what’s to come. The sculpture, called The Beacon, is wrapped with high-definition video projections that bring it to life at night.

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s Lake Nona continues to evolve, entertainment options expand with new dining, retail and hospitality amenities including two planned hotels: Tavistock Hotel Collection’s Lake Nona Resort and Town Center Hotel. Tavistock Development, part of the Tavistock Group, sees itself as a steward of Central Florida with Lake Nona being its “legacy project.” Developers, building on synergies with Tavistock’s varied worldwide holdings, are focused on making Lake Nona a regional shopping and entertainment destination. Town Center serves as the entertainment and retail hub of

Lake Nona, with 4 million square feet of shops, restaurants, hotels, office and entertainment opportunities at buildout. In 2020, a new Cinépolis movie theater will open with nine movie screens, a bar and lounge, stadium seating and in-theater waiter service. Also coming: an integrative wellness center envisioned as a one-stop, health hub with an exercise gym and medical offices. Plans call for a comedy club, bowling alley, brewery and live performance venue. Tavistock Restaurant Collection, a sister company to Tavistock Development, is cultivating Lake Nona’s culinary scene with dining concepts including Park Pizza & Brewing Company, S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A MC15

Canvas Restaurant & Market and Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen. More retail tenants moving into the Town Center include Foxtail Coffee, located on the ground floor of Pixon apartments, and Island Fin Poké. Also check out a new foodie concept, Boxi Park, a collection of repurposed shipping containers that serve as open-air, counter-serve restaurants. It’s an outdoor district with a mix of restaurants, bars, shops, beach volleyball courts, a dog park, a playground and an outdoor stage. Brightly painted shipping containers double as public art, housing food and beverage offerings. Many of the counterserve restaurants feature dishes by world-class chefs with Michelin-rated restaurant experience. The repurposed shipping containers are permanent installations, but the restaurants will evolve with new concepts rotating in. Plans call for a Boxi Park test kitchen to incubate new restaurant concepts as Tavistock Restaurant Group partners with local chefs. Lake Nona’s hospitality offerings expand in 2019 with the opening of Lake Nona Resort, one of the latest additions to the Tavistock Hotel Collection. The 215-room resort is located on the southern shore of Lake Nona and features a 15-acre lagoon-style water park — one of the largest swimming pools in the nation. Lake Nona Resort will feature a fitness and spa, a beach volleyball venue, guest rooms and condominium units. The resort joins two existing hotels: a Marriott Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott, both owned by Tavistock Hotel Group.

Brain Trust LAKE NONA IMPACT FORUM IS A MEETING OF THE MINDS. Envisioned as a prototype for the rest of the nation, Lake Nona attracts a brain trust of health and wellness thought leaders, innovators and companies. Each year, experts in health and well-being converge at Lake Nona Impact Forum to collaborate and exchange ideas about creating sustainable, healthy communities. This international meeting of the minds produces entrepreneurial ideas that are transforming human performance. The annual event is hosted by the Lake Nona Institute, a nonprofit entity that leads community initiatives including a multimillion-dollar longitudinal study, the Lake Nona Life Project, that monitors the health of residents over decades. Year-round, Lake Nona attracts leading wellness experts including bestselling author Deepak Chopra, who customized a health app he co-founded called Jiyo. Chopra launched the app during his visit to the community in 2018. The Jiyo Lake Nona wellbeing app holistically examines all aspects of physical and emotional health by tracking behavior and offering insights to enhance quality of life. Also throughout the year, executives nationwide travel to the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute to learn how to better harness their energy for improved professional and personal outcomes.

A new foodie concept, Boxi Park is a collection of repurposed shipping containers that serve as open-air, counterservice restaurants.

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LAKE NO N A’ S N E I GH BOR H OODS ARE BREAKI N G R E COR DS AGA I N .

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ome sales are hotter than ever in Lake Nona. In fact, the community has consistently ranked among the 20 top-selling master-planned communities in the U.S. Beyond Lake Nona’s wide selection of exceptional homes, the community offers an unparalleled lifestyle — neighborhoods with premier amenities, tons of events and an ambiance that promotes happy, healthy living. Laureate Park, Lake Nona’s largest and best-selling neighborhood, concluded 2017 with 360 sales. Among those contracts were single-family homes, townhomes, cottages and urban bungalows situated among pocket parks and trails. Builders in the neighborhood include Ashton Woods Homes, Craft Homes, David Weekley Homes, Dream Finders Homes, Pulte Homes and Taylor Morrison Homes. But there’s much more. Somerset Park’s single-family homes are sold out, and the Mediterranean-inspired Enclave at VillageWalk by Pulte Homes continues to be in demand. Sales within the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club also tallied a banner year. One of the top private golf and country clubs

An Eventful Community Lake Nona is an eventful place to live with more than 1,000 community activities a year, including a Saturday morning farmers market in Town Center, free yoga classes, outdoor concerts and more. “We believe in art in all of its forms, so we certainly look into different options and how we can engage the community with what we’re doing,” says Juan Santos, vice president of Brand Experience for Tavistock. Art After Dark at Town Center is a popular event where residents mingle with local artists from the Orlando art scene on the first Friday of each month and dine at visiting food trucks. Weekly events include meditation classes at Lakehouse, Cycle & Core classes at LP Fit, Yoga Nona at Crescent Park, Chess Club and Live + Local. Boxi Park’s outdoor stage also brings the community together weekly for shows and music performances. S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A MC17

Rising Sunbridge NEW PROJECT WILL MORE THAN DOUBLE LAKE NONA’S SIZE. Tavistock Development Company — the mastermind behind Lake Nona — has launched another major project in Central Florida. Sunbridge, a 24,000-acre masterplanned community, will include a diverse range of neighborhoods, employment centers and commercial districts. Located east of Lake Nona, it will straddle Orange and Osceola counties. Premier active-adult builder Del Webb is planning the first residential project, a gated, 700-acre neighborhood called Del Webb Sunbridge to be located near Narcoossee Road in northwest Osceola County. It could include more than 1,350 homes. Del Webb, a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. is a pioneer in active-adult communities and would bring more than six decades of homebuilding experience to Sunbridge. Ground could be broken later this year, with model homes anticipated to open in the summer of 2019. “Del Webb has been the premier active-adult homebuilder in the nation for more than 60 years,” says Rob Adams, vice president of residential development for Tavistock. “Their track record of creating vibrant, active places will be a wonderful addition to Sunbridge.” While still in the early planning stages, Sunbridge will incorporate best practices from Tavistock’s award-winning portfolio, including Lake Nona, which ranks among the best-selling master-planned communities in the U.S. and was heralded in Fortune magazine as “the future of cities.” For more information, visit sunbridgefl.com.

Lake Nona has a residential option for just about everyone, including three apartment complexes. Those include (from top): LandonHouse Apartments, Ariel Apartments and Pixon at Lake Nona. The community’s first active-adult project is Beazer Homes’ Gatherings of Lake Nona (above), featuring condominiums priced from the high $200s.

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in the world, it features a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course, a clubhouse, a lodge, a Bath & Racquet Club, yearround children’s programming and 24-hour gated security. “Our diversification and innovation in product types continues to be a strong draw for a variety of homeowners,” says Rob Adams, vice president of residential development. “We like to have different products that appeal to different people. By broadening our appeal, we grow our sales. We cast a wide net.” That’s why Lake Nona offers single-family homes, townhomes, luxury apartments and custom estates at a wide range of price points, he adds. That net has now been cast even wider. Lake Nona’s first active-adult community, Gatherings of Lake Nona, built by Beazer Homes, has been welcoming its newest residents. Offering a variety of amenities and programming, the activeadult community is located near the state-of-the-art Orlando VA Medical Center. Gatherings of Lake Nona offers more than 200 condominiums with prices starting in the high $200s. 2 0 1 9

Lake Nona’s newest multifamily community, Ariel Apartments, features 348 one-, two- and three-bedroom urban-style apartments with plenty of indoor and outdoor amenities — including a 24-hour fitness club featuring Technogym equipment, virtual classes, a zero-entry pool and an expansive dog park. Another rental community, Pixon at Lake Nona, is located within walking distance of the Lake Nona Town Center. It’s a 200-unit modern flat community set to open in 2019. Pixon features an impressive list of innovative community conveniences, including a car-share program with Tesla vehicles and a concierge delivery system. It will have retail space on the ground floor and the Orlando market’s first micro apartment units. Lake Nona residents throughout the community have access to one of the richest programming calendars in the country — with more than 1,000 community events each year. Here’s a look at other neighborhoods within Lake Nona. n Lake Nona WaterMark is a luxury apartment complex anchored by a clubhouse with a resort-style pool, a fireside veranda, an outdoor kitchen and a business center. It’s located near the Drive Shack and the USTA National Campus. n LandonHouse Apartments is the residential anchor of the Lake Nona Town Center and provides a vibrant, urban lifestyle. Residents can rent one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments, or choose an open studio floorplan. n Ariel Apartments is Lake Nona’s newest luxury apartment community. Located in the western portion of the community, Ariel Apartments feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Each resident can access 1GB high-speed internet service and a 24-hour fitness club featuring Technogym equipment. n The Preserve at Laureate Park is the only gated enclave within Laureate Park, offering residents privacy as well as the community’s world-class amenities. n Enclave at VillageWalk features Mediterranean-inspired homes with barrel-tile roofs and spiral oak-tread staircases. Homes are built on large lots and offer open gathering areas perfect for entertaining, with added storage and spacious 10-foot ceilings. Other new-home communities in the Lake Nona area include: Hanover Lakes and Pinewood Gardens (both by Hanover Family Builders, and both from the mid-$200s); Osprey Ridge (D.R. Horton Homes, from the mid-$200s); Creekstone (KB Home, from the high-$200s); Hanover Square (KB Home, from the mid-$200s); Hanover Reserve (Taylor Morrison Homes, from the mid-$200s); Narcoossee Del Sol (M/I Homes, from the high $300s; Arbors at Meadow Woods (Meritage Homes, townhomes from the mid-$200s and single-family homes from the high $200s); Randal Walk (Mattamy Homes, townhomes from the $270s); and Eagle Creek (Jones Homes USA, townhomes from the $300s and single family from the mid- $300s). Also: Somerset Crossings (Pulte Homes, townhomes from the mid-$200s); Woodland Park (Taylor Morrison Homes, from

Pulte Homes’ Enclave at VillageWalk (top) has a Mediterranean ambiance with homes priced from the $600s, while Somerset Park (above) is a gated community featuring stylish two-story models by Century Homes and M/I Homes. Prices start in the high $200s.

the high $200s); Econ Trails (Lennar Homes, townhomes from the mid-$200s); and Sawgrass (Lennar Homes, Beazer Homes and Park Square Homes, townhomes from the mid- $200s single-family homes from the $300s); Towns at Avalon Ridge (M/I Homes, townhomes from the mid-$200s; and Lakeshore at Narcoossee (Pulte Homes, townhomes from the $200s and single-family homes from the high $200s). Finally: Storey Park (Lennar Homes, single-family homes from the $300s and townhomes from the mid-$200s); Turtle Creek (Dream Finders Homes and K. Hovnanian Homes, single-family homes from the mid-$200s); Twin Lakes (55-plus community, Jones Homes USA, from the $200s); Belle Vie (Beazer Homes, from the $500s); Westerly (DR Horton Homes, from the mid-$200s); Split Oak Estates (Pulte Homes, from the $300s); Hickory Grove (Taylor Morrison Homes, from the mid$200s; East (Jones Homes USA, from the $300s). The area around Lake Nona will see unprecedented growth for the foreseeable future. Many builders have announced plans for new communities: Mattamy Homes will open Meridian Parks late this year offering both single-family homes and townhomes; Pulte Homes will be adding Isles of Lake Nona with both single-family homes and townhomes; and Beazer Homes will soon announce details about Moss Park Preserve. To learn more, visit lakenona.com. S P E C I A L R E P O R T : L A K E N O N A MC19

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Chickasaw Trl

Alafaya Trl

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Snow Hill Rd

Lone Palm Rd

Hancock Lone Pine Rd

Chickasaw Trl

Snow Hill Rd

awill Tusk

Tuskawilla Rd

Alafaya Trl

Lake Howell Rd

Temple Dr

Lakemont Ave

e Exwy

Ramp

Kirby Smith Rd

Bee Lin

Conway Gardens Rd

Chickasaw Trl

Goldenrod Rd

Crystal Lake Dr

Cameron Ave

Pa rk

Sanford Ave Dr

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SO rlan d

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Winter Park Rd Bumby Ave

Beardall Ave

S French Ave

N Airport Blvd

Upsala Rd

Rd S Country Club Rd N Country Club Rantoul Ln

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Lon

Range Line Rd

Lo n

Ora nge Ave

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Boggy Creek Rd

Clapp Simms Duda Rd

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Fells Cove

Lake Myrtle

Simpson Rd eR

East Lake Tohopekaliga

Partin Settlement Rd

Kings Hwy

ore

Cypress Ave 10th St 16th St

St. Cloud

Lake Lizzie

Bay Lake

Lake Colin

Buck Lake

Alligator Lake

Hickory Tree Rd

Harmony

Cat Lake

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534

Nova Rd

Trout Lake

Deer Run Rd

441

Coon Lake

rove

Kissimmee Park Rd

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Cypress Pkwy

192

R va

Lake Preston

Lake Joel

g Sun

Lake Tohopekaliga

Lake Center

Rummell Rd

Mississippi Ave Hickory Tree Rd

tun

Vermont Ave

Nep

Tram Rd

Smith St

P rovid

Woodland Blvd

Fatio Rd Orange Blvd

Lake Emma Rd

Markham Woods Rd

Palm Springs Dr

Parramore Ave

Rio Grande Ave

Orange Blossom Trl

You Pkw ng y

John Young Pkwy

Texas Ave

Orange Blossom Trl

Bermuda Ave

Thacker Ave

Buena Ventura Lakes

Rockwood Dr

Poinciana Blvd

Irlo

Bourne Rd

Rinehart Rd

Longwood Markham Rd

Lake Markham Rd

Raymond Ave

Montgomery Rd

Maitland Ave

Orlando Ave

Bear Lake Rd

Forest City Rd

Magnolia Homes Rd

Tampa Ave

Ivey Ln

Bruton Blvd

ak Turkey L e Rd

Dr Phillips Blvd Della Dr

Wes tw Blvd ood

Appopka-Vineland Rd

Thornton Ave

Powers Dr

Hastings St

Hiawassee Rd

Kirkman Rd

Clark Rd

Good Homes Rd ApopkaVineland Rd

Forest City Rd

Lakeville Rd

Hiawassee Rd

Apopka Vineland Rd

Rose Ave

Sheeler Rd

Hu nt Club Blvd

Wekiwa Springs Rd

Thompson Rd

Park Ave Hempel Ave

Mercy Dr

Rock Springs Rd

Vick Rd

Marden Rd

World Dr

Line Dr

Plymouth Sorrento Rd

Brick Lake

Lake Gentry

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192

Marion Rd

Poinciana Pkwy

Jack

Watkins Rd

R aw

lop

Lake

Cypress Lake

523 Lake Hatchineha

Flori

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Tpk

Kissimmee KisRiver sim eR

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Lake Pierce

Lake Mabel Loop Rd

Pine St

Hatc hin Cana eha l

Dr La ke sh or e

Binion Rd

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Maguire Rd

Windermere Rd

Avalon Rd

Pine Hills Rd

Duxbury Ave

Round Lake Rd Round Lake Rd

Vineland Rd

World D

Lake

Wilson Rd Old Lake Wilson Rd

ar sP

530

Hickory Tree Rd

East

Cocoa Water Plant Rd

Lake Mary Jane Rd

Lake Mary Jane

Canoe Cre

Blvd

Dallas Blvd

Narcoossee Rd

Lake Hart

Tindall Rd

ke Floridas Tp

Powerline Rd

Hartzog Rd

528

Caspian

542

Bee Line Exwy Ramp

Pope St

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Sand Hill Rd

520

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Moss Park Rd

n Ca

Econlockhatchee River

417

Lake Nona

Wheeler Rd

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Wewahootee Rd

Orlando Int'l Airport

d Ol

as R d

Fort Christmas Rd

Colon

Bee Line Exwy

Kissimmee Park Rd

Cr u

Ch rist m

528

sh ke

Loop Rd

r Fo

Dallas Blvd

as R

St Johns River

tt Rd

Judge Rd

Buckeye

stm

Bithlo

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Lake Picke

420

Lake Pickett Rd

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Lake Pickett

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436

stm

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Tanner Rd

420

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SEMINOLE COUNTY

420

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551

Hoffner Ave

Cabbage Slough

St Jo

Lockwood Blvd

aya Alf

Woodbury Rd

Little Econlockhatchee River

Curry Ford Rd

port Air lvd B

6th St

Volusia Ave

Ave

Ce ntra l

Umatilla Rd r Du nc an D

Monroe St

Haines Creek Rd

rt C

Centra

ke sh Dr ore

Bro

Alafaya Trl

erhill Rd Und

e Lak

Mills Lake Lake Mills Rd

419

Dean Rd

El Prado Ave

Chuluota

419

ORANGE

408

Puzzle Lk

Brumley Rd

E 2nd St

434

Union Park

Lake Underhill Dr

Pershing Ave

Semoran Blvd

Dean Rd

Econlockhatchee Trl

Valencia College Ln

Lake Nixon

Lake Eva

Rouse Rd

Goldenrod Rd

Forsyth Rd

Dixie Belle Dr

Old 9 Foot Rd

d Blvd

Long Lake

Bath Lake

Lokanotosa Trl

425

Round Lake

Oviedo

Alafaya Trl

University Blvd

S tat

Camp Rd

Spirit Lake Rd

Dea

Semoran Blvd Ranger Blvd

Gaston Foster Rd

Tindel

rla

halet

McCulloch Rd Rd McCulloch

Ravlerson Cv Old Mims Rd

Canal Rd

Thompson

Waverly

552

Michigan Ave

South Port Can

Lake Hatchineha Rd

Dundee

550

540

Deep Lake

417

tan YucaDr

Bee Line Exwy

Tradeport Dr

546

Cypress Gardens

Lake Proctor

Buck Lake

Puzzle Lake

Boggy Creek Rd

Lake Russell

Tim

540A

542

Conway Rd

ALT 27

Lake Hamilton

Bennett Rd

Lake Eloise

ven

ill

Eagle Lake Lake Loop Rd Mc Leod

Lake Marion

544

Lake Hamilton

Azalea Park

Koa S

Boggy Creek Rd

Lk Harney

426

Lake Hayes

Sand Rd

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Lake Harney

Lake Charm Geneva Dr

Chapman Rd

551

527A

Florida Pkwy

Gopher Slough

R art NH Harts Lake Geneva

Island Pond

426

417

Buen

or e

Eagle Lake

Lake Lulu

Country Club Rd

Ave

Alo

Wetherbee Rd

Meadow Wood

Lake

417

Bear Guilly Lake e

r Blvd

Buckeye Rd

Lake Winter Inwood Cannon 542 Lake Haven Lake Jan Deer Howard Lake Lake Mariam Phyl 540 Otis

Hanging Moss Rd

Lake Lake Conine Lake Fannie Smart

527

eola

Howard Ave

University Blvd

436

Blv

Lake Hartridge

544

Tradeport D

la Rd

E Osceo

Osc

Kentucky St

434

Ave

Summerfield Rd

655

Haines City

544

4th St

Marquette Ave

r ek D

Ariana

Pleasant Hill Rd

Lake Rochelle

Lake Henry Lucerne Park Rd

Aloma

426

cia

Lake Mariana

gold

Dike Rd

Howell Branch Rd

Goldenrod

Gatlin Ave

Little Lake Conway

580

17 Lake Haines

Mari

580

re on C

507

Lake Alfred

Tower Lake

Mari

urndale Lake

Lake Lowry

South Blvd

Lake

Lake Alfred

Hammock Lake

Reaves Rd

Lake Ann

Conway

528A

Kissimmee

E Airport Blvd

EL a D ke

in Po

Lake Van

Morris Rd

Reedy Creek

Poinciana Place

Davenport

Vine St

Pershing Ave Gatlin Ave

Campbell Ham Brown Rd

Lake Arietta

559

Bonnet Lake

Lake Lowry Rd

557

547

441

Lake Margaret Dr

415

Lake Cockran

Little Lake Howell

Casselberry

Landstreet Rd

Thorpe Rd

Trl

e Laurel Av

557

Lake uliana

n dendro Rhodo Ave

North Blvd

Lake Mattie

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Lake St. Charles

Gum Lake

Cla

nge Bl

557A

547 4

Patrick St

Blvd

Osceola Pkwy

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Old Grade Rd

Fuss

92 17

417

International Dr

Loughman

527A

Winter Springs

Curry Ford Rd

Belle Isle Conway Pine LakeNela Castle Ave

535

Osceola Pkwy

S Ora

Lake Jessamine

Taft-Vineland Rd

423

Osceola Pkwy

Osceola Polk Line Rd

582

Williamsburg

Michigan Ave

Edgewood

Lancaster Rd

Bee Line Exwy

Poin

l Rd

528

da Pkw Central Flori

Holden Ave

Sky Lake

482

d lan

Gen tle Rd

nal

e Vin

R hinn Brown S

Tri County Rd Deen Stil

Tangelo Park

Kaley St

527

Holden Heights

Oak Ridge Rd

423

Sand Lake Rd

atio

Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy

Sandhill Rd

Funie Oak Island Rd Steed Rd

an Fleet

POLK COUNTY

192

Conroy Rd

Big Sand Lake

rn Inte

Oak Ridge

43rd St

439

Clear Lake

East-West Exwy

Landsta

536

Mcleod Rd

25th St

Silver Lake Blvd Silver Lake Dr

ary

St Johns River

Lake Jessup

Executive Airport 408

Robinson St

Buena Vista Dr

429

192

South St

545

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Tp k

Conroy Rd

Lake Buena Vista

Vista Blvd

435

Washington St

Orange Blvd Columbia StCenter

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kR ree B og g y C

Car Care Dr

Bay Lake

Lake Mann

Maytown Rd

Glenridge Way

Daetwyler Dr

Seven Seas Dr

Avalon Rd

474

535

50 Colonial Dr

John Young Pkwy

Bay Lake

Seven Seas Lagoon

Orlando

e Rd

427

Lake Bingham

Corrine Dr

Orange Ave

Asian Way

Seidel Rd

Smith St

Floridas Tpke

Sawgrass Lake

Raleigh St

Doctor Phillips

Lake Sheen

Lake Mabel

Old Winter Garden

e Hiawasse Metrowest Rd Blvd

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Lake Tibet Butler

438

2nd Ave

ock Hanc Lake Rd

416

438

431

Lake Virginia

Celery Ave

13th St

Pineway Dr

Palmer Ave

Winter Park

Fairview Shores

Ferncreek Ave

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423

Doyl

419

Howell Branch Rd

Lake Maitland

Bumby Ave

441

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Pine Hills

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436 Lake Howell

the Woods

Lake Ave

Eatonville

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Horatio Ave

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Kennedy Blvd

Prairie Lake

Maitland Blvd

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Big Lk

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Sanford

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

Adelaine LakeE Altamonte Dr

Lake Seminary

414

E nt e r p r i s e O s

Park Ave

535

Porter Rd

Lake Needham

Lockhart

Long Lake

Pine St Pine St

Bachman Rd

Hammond Lake

Island Lake

Rundle Rd

OrlovistaRd

526

91 F lo

Bay Hill

Chase Rd

Overstreet Rd

Winegard Rd

Cypress Lake

Gre Rd en S

Shell Pond Rd

Pike Lake

Conroy Rd

Dixie Lake

e ett qu Fic Rd

Doyle

L ak e sh ore

Se m in

1st St

Longwood

North St

Summerlin Ave e Orang Ave

Main

Trout Lake

W Vin inte ela r G nd dn Rd

FicquetteHancock Rd

545

Lake Louisa

Ov erl

Lake Mary

427

Longwood Hills Rd

Island Lake

Colonial Dr

408

Westover Roberts Rd

Lake Butler

Lake Nellie

lvd

435

Gotha Rd

Lake Down

Ave

Windermere

Mann Rd

Malcolm Rd

Ocoee

439

Park

Lake Butler Blvd

Beggs Rd

Silver Star Rd

Professional Pkwy

Tilden Rd

Stone Rd

Lotus

Lake Alma

Altamonte Spring Springs Lake

John Young Pkwy

545

ms A D Mi

Woodlawn Cemetary Rd

50 Roper Rd

535

Tiny Rd

Marsh

545

Hartwood Marsh Rd

Bear Lake

pka Rd

Johns Lake

561

Old Apo

Johns Lake

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

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

ar y Ave

Main St

Michael Gladden Blvd

Boy Scout Rd

Harmon Rd

Lake Apopka

565A

Apopka

Lust Rd

561

Lake Mccoy Votaw Rd

Theresa Lk

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Welland Rd

455

Trl

Deltona

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Grace Lake Williamson Rd

Wek iva Springs Rd

Little Crystal Lake Loch Low

Lake Mary

Greenwood Lake Green Way Blvd

Lake Myrtle

Mc Garity Lk

loss

Lake Danson Crystal Lake

Lk Ashby

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Roach Rd

Twin Lakes

Lake Emma

Wekiva River

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561A

Lake Prevatt

Welch Rd

Wayside Dr

Lake Mary Blvd Rice Lake

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Ave

441

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Lk Gleason

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

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

Wekiva River

Three Island Lks

Laughlin Rd

Palm

448A

435

Ponkan Rd

Sylvan Lake

Oste e n

Sadler Rd

Golden Gem Rd

Jones Ave

Kelly Park Rd

D eb

W Airp

Haas Rd

Ondich Rd

Sadler Ave

Astatula

Shepherd Lake

ORANGE COUNTY

435 Wadsworth Rd

Lake Markham

433

Neighborhood Lakes

435

Lake Ola

437

Alt 4

448

Baird Ave

437

448

561

Mount Plymouth

415

Lk Monroe

Blvd

Orange

431

Yankee Lake

F ort S m ith B lvd

D i r k sen Dr

Strickl Ba

Mount Dora

Wekiva River

Sax

B dy

46A Wolf Branch Rd

448

Lake Beauclair

St Johns River

El k camB

Highland St

11th Ave

Lake Beauclair

561

FPL Reservoir

Black Water Creek

437

Limit Ave

44B

46 Oakland Park

Lake Dora

Lake Idamere

DeBary

VOLUSIA COUNTY

Muck Lk

e le

Howlan d B l v

441

Lk Colby

H ighbank s Rd

Bay St

Alfred St

Lake Frances

Lake Helen

Sa x o n Bl v d

rise

Radio Rd

LAKE COUNTY

44A

44B

Burleigh Blvd

Little Lake Harris

44A

M a in St

Orange City

Black Water Creek

Orange Ave

Tavares

439

452 Eustis Lake Eustis

ke Harris

Blue Spring State Park

St Johns River

Lake Dalhousie

G r a v e s Av e

erp

19A

Mid Florida Lakes

Howey-inthe-Hills

450

47 472 2

Ent

Willis V McCall Rd

Bassville 473 Park

441

Lake Norris

Glenc

L ak

Isla Silver Lake

W 1st St

lda

473

Treadway School Rd

Hontoon Island State Park

Lake Umatilla

452

Orange Camp Rd

Mc G reg or Rd

SamsulaSpruce C re e k

Lk Winnemisett

S u m m i t Av e

R et

era

44 Silver Lake

Collins St

Southridge Golf Course

Ta y lor Rd

St a t e

Black Water Swamp

Umatilla

B eresford Ave

Tracy Lake

Ocala St

De Land

De Land Southwest

Lk Beresford

Blue Lk

Ne w York Av e

B l u e L a k e Av e

m Kis

450

Bear Lake

Lake Akron

Central Ave

Lake Yale

We s t De Land

K e p le r Rd

Lake Talmadge

M i n n e s o t a Av e

T South Tomoka Wildlife Management Area

North De Land

P l y m o u t h Av e

Be l t i n e

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

I n t e r n a t i o n a l Sp

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lvd

nd y Blvd

G r a n d Av e

Twin St Johns Lks River

Ha zen Rd

Black Water Swamp

450

Gl enwood Rd Mercers Fernery Rd

eralda Marsh

Carter Rd

Alexander Springs Creek

MARION COUNTY

Ta yl

Lk Woodruff

445

Williams Rd

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Orange County. 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 2018-2019 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors.

Bradford Creek 14106 Creekbed Circle, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • lennar.com

Schools/Grades: William S. Maxey (A); SunRidge (B+); West Orange (A) Amenities: Gated community; children’s play area Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-796-9081 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $450s 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 Creek 10350 Emerson Lake Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • lennar.com, joneshomesusa.com

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Gated community; golf course, tennis courts, pool, health/fitness center, clubhouse Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-796-9088; Jones Homes USA, 407-636-9261 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$400s; single-family, from the $300s Notes: Village Center with elegant hotel planned; near Lake Nona’s Medical City and Orlando International Airport; 40 minutes to the Atlantic beaches.

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

Schools/Grades: Windermere (A); Bridgewater (B); West Orange (A) Amenities: Natural-gas community featuring elegant, environmentally efficient homes Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-765-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $700s Notes: Prestigious community just minutes from downtown historic Windermere and outstanding shopping and dining; residents enjoy recreation on the Butler Chain of Lakes.

Estates at Sweetwater Country Club 2633 Roveri Avenue, Sweetwater, Florida 32712 • ashtonwoods.com

Schools/Grades: Clay Springs (C); Piedmont Lakes (C); Wekiva (C) Amenities: Gated community; across from Wekiva Springs State Park, clubhouse, swimming pool Builder: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-512-8120 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $300s; single-family, from the mid-$300s Notes: Lawn care provided

Gatherings of Lake Nona 7573 Laureate Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • beazer.com

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (B); Lake Nona (A) 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 $260s Notes: 55-plus active-adult community featuring new condos with elevator access; residents enjoy maintenance-free living with easy access to Lake Nona’s Medical City and S.R. 417.

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Goldenrod Reserve 4190 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando, Florida 32822 • parksquarehomes.com Schools/Grades: Three Points (C); Odyssey (B); Colonial (C) Amenities: Gated community; pool, tot lot Builder: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3515 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$200s Notes: Complete lawncare and common area maintenance provided.

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

Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (B); Windermere (B) Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, walking trails, parks and green spaces, waterfront village and marina Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-413-8598 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $320s; townhomes, from the $290s 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.

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

Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (B); Windermere (B) Amenities: On-site clubhouse and community pool, walking trails, neighborhood parks, lakes Builders: Toll Brothers, 407-778-5200 Products/Prices: Single family and townhomes, from the high $400s Notes: Luxurious community featuring executive and estate homes with exquisite architectural appointments, outstanding standard 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 and conservation areas Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-413-8598 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $320s Notes: Features four series of single-family homes with water and conservation-view homesites available; located near schools, shopping and dining at the Lakeside Village Center, Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves and historic downtown Winter Garden.

Laureate Park at Lake Nona South Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32827 • lakenona.com/live/neighborhoods/laureate-park

Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (B); Lake Nona (A) Amenities: Pool, bike trails, dog park, pocket parks, fitness center, community garden Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-543-6451; Craft Homes, 407-443-0528; David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8296; Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; 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.

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ORANGE COUNTY - SELECTED NEW-HOME COMMUNITIES Oakland Park 15211 East Oakland Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • liveatoaklandpark.com, davidweekleyhomes.com, dreamfindershomes.com, jjbuilding.com, rcbhomes.com, vintageestatehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Tildenville (B); Lakeview (B); West Orange (A) 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; J&J Building, 407-476-7520; RCB Homes, 407-876-0729; 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.

Orchard Hills and Orchard Park Tiny Road and Magnolia Ridge Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • lennar.com, kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (B); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, rec room Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-495-1272; KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s; townhomes, from the high $240s 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.

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

Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (B); 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 $400s to over $1 million 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 505 Avalon Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • mattamyhomes.com

Schools/Grades: SunRidge (B); SunRidge (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Two gated entrances Builders: Mattamy Homes, 407-499-8733 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $340s 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.

Poe Reserve 1383 Ralph Poe Drive, Apopka, FL 32703 • marondahomes.com

Schools/Grades: Apopka (B); Apopka (C); Apopka (B) Amenities: Intimate neighborhood Builders: Maronda Homes, 866-617-3803 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $270s Notes: Located near S.R. 441 and S.R. 451 in Apopka; Florida’s Turnpike also easily accessible; excellent shopping and restaurants are only minutes away; near state parks with camping, canoeing, biking and swimming.

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

Schools/Grades: Prairie Lake (B); Lakeview (B); Ocoee (C) Amenities: Gated community; pool, park, cabana Builders: Mattamy Homes, 407-955-5113 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $290s 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 Walt Disney World and other theme parks.

Reserve at Sawgrass 3948 Parkhouse Drive, Orlando, FL 32824 • beazer.com

Schools/Grades: Wetherbee (B); South Creek (C); Cypress Creek (B) Amenities: Cabana and pool, playground Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-459-4952 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $380s Notes: Close to shopping and restaurants, Florida Mall, Lake Nona Town Center and Lake Nona’s Medical City; easy access to Florida’s Turnpike and major highways.

Vineyard Square II 13821 Ingelnook Drive, Windermere, FL 34786 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (B) Amenities: Neighborhood pool and cabana, tot lot, passive park Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the high $290s 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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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Seminole County. 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 2018-2019 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors.

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

Schools/Grades: Lake Orienta (B); Milwee (B); Lyman (B) Amenities: Community pool, cabana, fire pit and playground, energy-efficient designs Builders: Ashton Woods, 407-413-8598 Products/Prices: Three-story townhomes, from the high $290s Notes: Only 108 townhomes; within walking distance of local shopping and dining; homes may be personalized; excellent access to I-4 and most major highways.

Hawk’s Crest Howell Branch Road, Winter Park, Florida 32792 • meritage.com • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Eastbrook (B); Tuskawilla (B); Lake Howell (B) Amenities: Gated community; splash pad, lake, pond, park, playground, community pool, cabana, play lawn, picnic tables and grilling area Builders: Meritage Homes, 407-392-3380; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $300s Notes: Located along the southern shores of Lake Howell.

Retreat at Lake Charm 1101 Fieldstone Circle, Oviedo, FL 32765 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Lawton (B); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Gated community; just 46 homesites, tot lot Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-846-0603 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s Notes: Near shopping, restaurants and the Oviedo Mall; convenient access to Orlando International Airport, area theme parks and major employment centers.

Serenity Cove 5827 Serene Cove, Sanford, Florida 32771 • parksquarehomes.com Schools/Grades: Bentley (B); Markham Woods (B); Seminole (A) Amenities: Maintenance of common area, mature trees Builder: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3459 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $500s Notes: Only seven homesites.

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, 407-439-0012 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $400s Notes: Intimate, gated neighborhood of just 96 homes; close to excellent Seminole County schools; a Publix 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.

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

Schools/Grades: Woodlands (B); Markham Woods (B); Lake Mary (A) Amenities: Gated; site ponds, pocket parks, lake views Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $600s Notes: Offers direct access to the Seminole Wekiva Trail; close to employment centers, including the Lake Mary business corridor; ample room for private pools; tech-ready wiring in homes.

Whitetail Run 3673 Kershaw Place Oviedo, Florida 32765 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Carillon (A); Jackson Heights (A); Hagerty (A) Amenities: Stunning lake and preserve views, oversized building sites Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes 407-756-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $400s Notes: Community contains only 31 homesites.

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2869 East Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32773 • parksquarehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Hamilton (B), Midway (C), or Pine Crest (C); Sanford (A); Seminole (A) Amenities: Gated; future pool, cabana and dog park Builders: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3525 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s Notes: Located just minutes from S.R. 417 and I-4; 40- and 60-foot wide homesites; homes include paver driveways, entries and lanais.

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Osceola County. 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 2018-2019 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors.

Eagle Lake 2783 Creekmore Court, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • lennar.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: Lennar Homes, 407-501-7764 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230s 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.

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Hanover Lakes 3325 Hickory Tree Road, St. Cloud, Florida 34772 • hanoverfamilybuilders.com

Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (B); St. Cloud (B); Harmony (B) Amenities: Resort-style pool and splash pad; boat access to pristine chain of lakes; homesites with private docks available; nature park with dock and pavilion; low HOA dues Builder: Hanover Family Builders, 407-315-2628 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $200s Notes: Unique waterfront community on the Alligator Chain of Lakes.

Hanover Square 5405 Hanover Square Drive, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Narcoossee (B); Narcoossee (B); Gateway (C) Amenities: Pool, cabana, tot lot and walking trail Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $260s Notes: Easy commute to Lake Nona’s Medical City; convenient to Narcoossee Road, U.S. 192, Boggy Creek Road and S.R. 417; 20-minute drive to the Orlando International Airport; near Ralph Chisholm Park with public boat access to Lake Toho.

Harmony U.S. 192 and East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Harmony, FL 34773 • 321-805-4457 lennar.com, meritagehomes.com, richmondamerican.com

Schools/Grades: Harmony Community School K-8 (B); Harmony (B) Amenities: Golf course, tennis courts, pool, boat facilities, clubhouse, parks, town square Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-501-7298; Meritage Homes, 877-275-6374; Richmond American Homes, 407-775-7080 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $250s; 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.

Hickory Grove Old Hickory Tree Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (B); St. Cloud (B); St. Cloud (B) Amenities: Resort-style pool and cabana, playground Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s Notes: Easy access to S.R. 528, S.R. 417 and I-4 via Florida’s Turnpike; close proximity to shopping, dining, recreation and employment, including major theme parks; less than 20 minutes from Lake Nona’s Medical City and 30 minutes from Orlando International Airport.

Overlook Reserve 4823 Marcos Circle, Kissimmee. Florida 34758 • hanoverfamilybuilders.com

School/Grades: Sunrise (C); Horizon (C); Poinciana (C) Amenities: Zero-entry resort-style swimming pool with splash pad, pool cabana, tot lot Builder: Hanover Family Builders, 407-543-2281 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230s Notes: Convenient access to Orlando International Airport or Lake Nona’s Medical City.

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Pinewood Gardens 2851 Wadeview Loop, St. Cloud, FL 34772 • hanoverfamilybuiders.com, richmondamerican.com

Schools/Grades: Neptune (B); Neptune (B); St. Cloud (B) Amenities: Intimate community with pond-front homesites available Builders: Hanover Family Builders, 407-499-8493; Richmond American Homes, 407-775-7083 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230s Notes: Easy access to S.R. 528, S.R. 417 and I-4 via Florida’s Turnpike; near shopping, dining and recreation, including major theme parks.

Reedy Reserve 3312 Reedy Glen Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34758 • taylormorrison.com

Schools/Grades: Reedy Creek (B); Bellalago Academy (K-8) (B); Liberty (C) or Poinciana (C) Amenities: Community pool and cabana, play fields, park Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $240s Notes: Phase 1 encompasses 119 homesites, each a minimum of 50 feet wide; some homesites back up to water; Phase 2 coming soon.

Segovia 1250 Myers Road, Kissimmee, FL 34743 • parksquarehomes.com

Schools/Grades: Ventura (C); Parkway (C); Gateway (C) Amenities: An exclusive community of only 83 homesites Builders: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3472 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s Notes: Spacious floorplans ranging in size from 1,349 to 2,798 square feet; near Florida’s Turnpike and the Central Florida GreeneWay; a short drive to downtown Orlando; convenient to Lake Toho and the attractions.

Turtle Creek South Narcoossee Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • dreamfindershomes.com, khov.com

Schools/Grades: Lakeview (B); Narcoossee (B); Harmony (B) Amenities: Resort-style pool, cabana, tot lot Builders: K Hovnanian® Homes, 407-279-3324; DreamFindersHomes, 904-738-0165 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $200s 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 Lake Toho.

Westerly 5715 Nova Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • richmondamerican.com, drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (C); Narcoossee (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: A quiet oasis from the hustle and bustle of city living Builders: Richmond American Homes, 407-287-6288; D.R. Horton, 844-509-7696 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $200s Notes: Minutes from the heart of downtown St. Cloud, Harmony Square and other shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities; easy access to major thoroughfares including S.R. 417 and S.R. 528 (the Beachline), putting downtown Orlando, the theme parks, Lake Nona’s Medical City and the Atlantic beaches within easy reach.

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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Lake County. 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 2018-2019 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors.

Ardmore Reserve Blarney Street, Minneola, FL 34715 • dreamfindershomes.com, hanoverfamilybuilders.com

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (B); East Ridge (B); Lake Minneola (B) Builders: Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; Hanover Family Builders, 407-965-2274 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $270s Notes: Located in the rolling hills of Minneola, close to elementary and high schools and just minutes from shopping, restaurants, and indoor and outdoor entertainment options, including the Minneola Athletic Complex and the South Lake Trail.

Bentwood 35110 Sweet Leaf Lane, Leesburg, FL 34788 • drhorton.com

Schools/Grades: Treadway (B); Tavares (C); Tavares (C) Amenities: Park with pond view, meditation benches, picnic tables, grills, swing set Builders: D.R. Horton Express Homes, 844-509-7696 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Naturally wooded community; easy access to Highway 441 and S.R. 44, oversized homesites, many abutting conservation areas; nearby recreation includes parks, shopping, dining, golf, boating, fishing and a movie theater.

Cypress Oaks Oglethorpe Drive, Groveland, FL 34736 • hanoverfamilybuilders.com

Schools/Grades: Groveland (C); Clermont (B); South Lake (C) Amenities: Lakefront community pool and cabana Builders: Hanover Family Builders, 407-871-3394 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $240s Notes: Easy access to S.R. 27, S.R. 50 and Florida’s Turnpike; adjacent to the South Lake Trail and near historic downtown Clermont.

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

Schools/Grades: Spring Creek Charter (C); Mount Dora (C); Mount Dora (C) Amenities: Golf, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, tennis court, tot lot Builders: Arthur Rutenberg Homes, 352-735-3472; Vintage Estate Homes, 407-462-5671 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s 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.

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

Schools/Grades: Sawgrass Bay (C); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B) Amenities: Nature trails, playground, pool and cabana, conservation areas Builders: Express Homes, 352-989-4882; Home Dynamics, 352-988-5955 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $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.

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Serenoa 17617 Serenoa Boulevard, Clermont, FL 34714 • ashtonwoods.com

Schools/Grades: Sawgrass Bay (C); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B) Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse, swimming pool, lap pool, splash pad, fitness center, playground, dog park Builder: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-512-812 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s Notes: Residents will enjoy a community clubhouse complete with fitness center and flex room, as well as a resort-style pool, splash park area and playground.

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

Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (B); East Ridge (B); Lake Minneola (B) Amenities: Park, pool, cabana, splash pad, mail kiosk, pet stations, 4 miles of walking trails Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$260s Notes: Three beautiful collections of homes are offered; easy access to the 7-mile South Lake Trail; five public golf courses nearby.

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 $220s Notes: Walking distance from a recreational lake; close to many golf courses and Lakeridge Winery.

Windsong 5512 Windsong Oak Drive, Leesburg, FL 34748 • hanoverfamilybuilders.com

Schools/Grades: Leesburg (C); Oak Park (C); Leesburg (C) Amenities: Pool and cabana, playground, conservation areas Builders: Hanover Family Builders, 407-871-3422 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Only 3.4 miles to Florida’s Turnpike and U.S. 27; nestled among the rolling hills for which Lake County is known.

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On the following page you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Volusia County. 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 2018-2019 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors.

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

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

Halifax Plantation 3500 Merritt Drive Ormond Beach, FL 32174 • halifaxplantation.com

Schools/Grades: Pine Trail(B); Ormond Beach (B); Seabreeze (B) Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, golf course, tennis courts, pool, fitness center Builders: Vanacore Homes, 888-519-1309 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $200s Notes: Minutes to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intercoastal Waterway and Tomoka State Park.

Sawyer’s Landing at Victoria Trails Model nearby at: 134 No Name Key Drive, DeLand, FL 32720 • marondahomes.com

Schools/Grades: Freedom (C); DeLand (B); DeLand (C) Amenities: Oversized homesites Builders: Maronda Homes, 866-617-3803 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $220s Notes: Historic DeLand is home to Stetson University and unique shopping, dining and museums as well as memorable festivals.

Venetian Bay 424 Luna Bella Lane, Suite 122, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168 • venetianbay.info

Schools/Grades: Chisholm (B); New Smyrna Beach (B); New Smyrna Beach (I) Amenities: Golf course, driving range, putting green, splash pad, pool, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge Builders: Adley Homes, 386-944-9000; Paytas Homes, 386-402-8185; Platinum Home Builders, 386-690-5339; The Johnson Group, 386-767-8000 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s Notes: Close to beaches; miles of trails for walking or biking.

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On the following page you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Polk County. 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 2017-2018 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors.

Lake Lucerne 108 Sunfish Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33881 • kbhome.com

Schools/Grades: Fred G. Garner (C); Denison (C); Winter Haven (I) Amenities: Near Lake Eva Park and Lake Eva Beach Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Single-family homes, from the high $180s 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.

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

Schools/Grades: Loughman Oaks (C); Shelley S. Boone (C); Ridge Community (C) Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse and restaurant, resort-style 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, 407-529-3425; FID Capital Group, 407-868-0186 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid $200s; golf club villas, from the low $300s Notes: Michael Dasher-designed 18-hole championship golf course; exclusive waterfront and golf course homesites available.

William’s Preserve 581 Sardinia Circle, Davenport, Florida 33837 • hanoverfamilybuilders.com

Schools/Grades: Loughman Oaks (C); Shelly S. Boone (C); Ridge (C); Davenport School of the Arts (A) Amenities: Community pool and cabana, gated entrance, tot lot, conservation area Builder: Hanover Family Builders, 407-588-9237 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the high $180s; single-family, from the $220s Notes: Minutes to Walt Disney World Resort; convenient access to I-4, S.R. 429 and U.S. 27.

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