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Hanover Lakes is a lake lover’s paradise offering beautiful new homes that back to canals with direct access to a 3,400-acre lake, plus a chain of 7 spring-fed lakes. Live in a community where you can canoe, paddle board or kayak through the canals, and boat on pristine lakes. There’s also a resort-style pool, cabana, a sundeck for socializing, and a splash pad and playground for the kids. . . all from just the mid $200s! Our new models are now open, so visit today and reserve your homesite in this one-of-a-kind community! If you’re looking for a fast move-in home, we have a great selection of homes ready now. Go to HanoverLakes.com for photos, floor plans and more information. Orlando International Airport
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Hanover Family Builders has more than 40 years of experience building homes for Central Florida families like yours. Our communities offer top-rated schools and family-oriented amenities in well-planned neighborhoods. The exclusive Hanover Home Advantage saves you $20,000 on standard features that are luxury upgrades elsewhere:
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entirely different experience. For those in the market for a custom home, the experience is just that: a one-of-a-kind endeavor in which the homebuyer is handson with most every aspect of designing and building. Because there are so many decisions to be made, many folks are hesitant to take the leap and go the custom-home route. But with a little research and a strong design/build team, the result can be everything you ever dreamed of. For those considering a custom home, we invite you to learn more about the process through our new recurring feature, Manor. In each issue, Manor will explore a variety of subjects, such as how to find your custom builder, how to build your custom-home team, how to build the custom home of your dreams — even if you don’t want a mansion — and how to find the perfect location. Each issue will profile custom-home builders and offer information on designers, architects, landscapers and more. We hope you enjoy Manor, and if you have any questions let us know — because we know who to ask to get the answers.
Everyone building a new home has a different experience. Folks purchasing a home from one of the larger builders will find that many decisions have been made for them. The builder will have already chosen the home designs and floorplans being offered. The builder will have already chosen the vendors supplying materials and finishes. The builder will have determined what features are standard and what features are upgrades. Some builders offer “customization,” but even then, you can only select from options the builder has already designed. Every home in a given community will have used the same contractors for the air conditioning, plumbing, cabinetry, appliances and floor coverings. Same for the painters and landscapers. It is, in fact, quite a production — which might be the reason in some circles these builders are called “production builders.” For the large majority of new-home buyers, this is the route they take to homeownership. But for some folks, the desire to build a home specific to their wants and needs leads them down a different path — with an
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ON THE COVER Readers of this issue of Homebuyer: Central Florida Edition may see one of three covers: One is The Palm, which was the 2017 New American Home, by Phil Kean Design Group; one is a custom home on Balmoral Drive in Winter Park by Zoltan Homes; and one is a custom home in Winter Park’s Vias district by Hardwick General Contracting.
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ou can’t talk about a Hanover Family Builders project without a little history lesson. The word “family” isn’t used figuratively; this is really a family, with deep Central Florida roots and a homebuilding lineage that goes back for generations Hanover Family Builders dates to the early 1900s, when William S. Orosz Sr. became a successful real estate entrepreneur in Royal Oak, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. His only son, William Orosz Jr., followed his dad into the business and in the 1980s made his way to Orlando, where he became an industry icon. Orosz Jr. was president of Catalina Homes, a regional homebuilder that grew to more than 1,200 starts annually. He then led Cambridge Homes through the recession of 1991, establishing it as one of the region’s largest privately-owned homebuilders. Then came Royal Oak Homes, which was recognized as the Fastest Growing Homebuilder in the nation by Builder Magazine in 2014 and 2015. That company was bought by AV Homes in 2016, and Hanover Family Builders was up and running shortly thereafter — with sons Matt, Steve and Andrew at the helm. The siblings were raised in Central Florida, where they continue to live, work and raise their families. In an industry where decisions are often made in far-flung locales, Hanover’s partners believe that their market knowledge and their ability to react quickly to changing conditions gives them a distinct advantage. The result is a commitment to personal service, accompanied by the kind of craftsmanship you’d expect from third-generation builders who are steeped in tradition, but aren’t shy about trying new approaches. Consequently, the two-year-old company is making its own history by creating communities that are not only vibrant, but also a bit different. Hanover Lakes in the Osceola County city of St. Cloud is the latest example. With construction just underway, Hanover Lakes is designed to be a community for people who want the ultimate in Florida waterfront living, according to Matt Orosz, co-president of Hanover Family Builders. Think canals as well as lakes. Each home will be built on a canal system offering access to 3,400-acre, spring-fed Alligator Lake, which is part of the Alligator Chain of Lakes. The chain encompasses lakes Trout, Lizzie, Coon and Brick. A lift will allow residents to get their boats from the canal into Alligator Lake, and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes lies just beyond. Therefore, Hanover Lakes residents will be able to launch boats from their own backyard docks and have direct access to 85,000-plus acres of waterways that are brimming
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with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and shellcracker. Additional community amenities range from a resort-style swimming pool/cabana and gated entrance to lush landscaping, tennis courts and easy roadway access — 6 miles from the Canoe Creek Road/Florida’s Turnpike interchange, with U.S. Highway 192 and State Road 417 also nearby. The price points are similarly uncommon. One- and twostory homes, situated on lots measuring 50 and 60 feet wide, are priced starting in the high $260s and reaching the low $400s. There are relatively low homeowner’s association dues, too. Homes range in size from 1,711 to 4,418 square feet. At the same time, all Hanover homes include a variety of popular and innovative features, such as Kohler digital showering systems, covered lanais, Samsung “SmartThings” hubs and flexible floorplans — components that make up the aptly named Hanover 4 Point Advantage. Floorplans, for example, emphasize open kitchens and integrated living spaces to maximize square footage. Meanwhile, the hubs aren’t simply an accumulation of multiple apps; they are expandable and adaptable. Higher-end features are built in as standard, enabling buyers to receive desirable amenities without having to pay for numerous upgrades. It’s reflective the company’s “Hanover Bold” approach, which emphasizes innovation. Finally, Hanover believes in the power of customization. The Hanover New Home Design Studio, built based on decades of experience, fosters an environment that caters to, not dictates, the tastes of buyers. But the best amenity of all is the water. Last February, as Hanover was announcing plans for the new community, Matt Orosz made the statement: “Whether it’s boating, fishing, jet skiing, kayaking or wildlife viewing, Hanover Lakes has it all.” That isn’t just hype. Find out for yourself by visiting hanoverfamilybuilders.com.
The Wilshire model (above) offers the convenience of an open concept living area and the privacy of a formal living room. It features 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,198 square feet with a base price of $319,999. Each home will be built on a canal system (below and facing page) offering access to 3,400acre, spring-fed Alligator Lake, which is part of the Alligator Chain of Lakes. The chain encompasses lakes Trout, Lizzie, Coon and Brick.
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The Brenner model (exterior above) is a two-story courtyard home that boasts a large eat-in kitchen as well as an open, loft-style great room.
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amily-owned Minto Communities, founded in 1955, has built a business model of success through innovation, efficiency, craftsmanship and style — growing into one of North America’s leading builders with more than 80,000 homes constructed. More than 25,000 of those homes have been built in Florida. Not surprisingly, Minto’s award-winning Brenner model follows much of that same blueprint. The Brenner won the firstplace award for multifamily homes under $300,000 as well as the grand award for multifamily homes in all price ranges during the recent Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA). Another Minto model, the Cormack Grande, won the firstplace award for single-family homes from $450,000-$549,000. Both are available in Laureate Park, a red-hot community in east Orlando’s Lake Nona. It’s easy to see why Minto is piling up honors. The Brenner, a two-story courtyard home priced from $274,900, features a transitional architectural vibe from the exterior. Inside, it looks thoroughly modern with a large kitchen and dining area; an open, loft-style great room; 12-foot ceilings; and expansive outdoor living spaces, including a roomy private courtyard and balcony. Encompassing two bedrooms and two bathrooms, it’s priced from $274,900. Among other factors, the judges were wowed by the floorplan’s space optimization. The Brenner’s 2,714 square feet — with 1,650 square feet under air conditioning — is a showcase of creative space distribution that accommodates second-floor activity centers and large bedrooms. The first floor contains 229 square feet, while the second floor has 1,421 square feet. In addition, a 265-square-foot courtyard is complemented by a porch and balcony, which each measure 111 square feet. A two-car garage (577 square feet) rounds out the total space. Accents on “high performance,” craftsmanship and green/ sustainable living are apparent. For Minto, high performance means energy and water efficiency — which ultimately translates into lower utility bills for homeowners. That efficiency, in turn, helps to reduce environmental impact, thanks to the consumption of fewer natural resources, minimized waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The builder adheres to Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) standards, and all its homes are Energy Star certified. Says Minto Vice President William Bullock: “Minto is honored to receive GOBA’s first place recognition for our innovative home
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designs at Laureate Park, and proud to bring our homes to Lake Nona — Orlando’s top-selling master-planned community.” The Brenner and Cormack Grande, plus three additional courtyard and single-family home models, are open at Laureate Park. All feature bright, open living areas, designer kitchens, lavish baths, walk-in closets and outdoor living spaces. Single-family floorplans include three or four bedrooms plus a loft, and all have two-car garages. Options are available to add a second-floor retreat and a three-car garage to selected floorplans. Prices for single-family homes start in the low $300s. Courtyard home floorplans include two or three bedrooms plus a loft with a 10-foot ceiling. All have two-car garages and are priced from the mid- $200s. Visit minto.com for more information. Fa l l 2 0 1 8
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had Cahill recalls the conversations. They were years ago, when he was literally growing up in the homebuilding industry — yet the words still resonate. His father, Steve Cahill, had founded Cahill Homes in 1977, just two years after graduating from the University of Florida, and distinguished himself, along with his company, as a builder of stunning high-end homes. The hallmarks were creative design, top-notch craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. Also, there was an emphasis on trust between the builder and its trade partners. “My father instilled in me the same principles he used in running his business,” says Cahill, a native of Orlando. “So, I choose my words very carefully when I deal with my homeowners and my subcontractors. I want to be somebody who’s trusted. The moment you lose that trust, it’s very difficult to get back.” Attorneys, Cahill says, insist upon contracts. Of course, proper paperwork is necessary for everyone’s protection and peace of mind. But as far as Cahill is concerned, his word is his bond. “I like to do things with a handshake,” he says. “That’s how we like to do business.” Today, decades later as a husband and father of two young boys, Cahill is continuing the same conversation: “I always hear my boys say, ‘I promise you; I promise you.’ What I say to them is, you don’t need to promise. I say, ‘Let your yes be yes,
and let your no be no. Mean what you say and give thought to what you’re saying.’” That philosophy of business and life is why Cahill Homes has maintained a rock-solid reputation as a Central Florida custom builder, with success built on a foundation of honesty and integrity undergirded by what Cahill calls his three company pillars: realistic budgets, on-time delivery and great communication. “Those pillars are really the central points of just about every decision we make,” he says. “They’re our filter.” Efficiency is an especially high priority, Cahill adds, noting: “Efficiency is a matter of using resources well and being smart with our time. It’s also about hiring well and keeping the right people in the right seat on the right bus — all going in the right direction.” Cahill know his clients, many of whom are entrepreneurs, are busy in their day-to-day lives. “Surprises are meant for birthday parties — not for building a custom home,” he says. “Before signing a construction agreement with Cahill Homes, our homeowners will know their bottom line and exactly what they are paying for. No surprises.” Cahill Homes is a design-build company, which means it oversees every aspect of a project, including hiring the architect and interior designer all the way through finishing touches to make moving day the exciting experience that it ought to be. All the while, Cahill remains the sole point of contact, so cusFa l l 2 0 1 8
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This resort style pool, at a custom home in Orlando built by Cahill Homes, is perfect for a family pool party or a quiet day alone reading. The other images in this story are also from Cahill Homes projects.
tomers don’t need to worry about whether a change was communicated correctly or how it might impact the schedule or the budget. “We’ve worked very hard to create a system that allows you to enjoy the process, without feeling overwhelmed or burdened,” he says. “On the day we hand you the keys, I want you to walk in and say, ‘Wow.’ I want your expectations to be exceeded and for your home to be everything you hoped for.” Cahill is currently president of the Master Custom Builder Council, which represents 26 of the area’s top custom and luxury homebuilders. It’s an exclusive organization, with potential members carefully and thoroughly vetted for financial stability and customer satisfaction, among other criteria. MCBC members are also true “custom builders,” in that they’re able to offer one-of-a-kind homes built from unique sets of plans or allow their customers to choose from existing plans that may be significantly modified if requested. Not everyone who wants to join can meet MCBC’s rigorous requirements. “We expect a lot of each other,” says Cahill, whose father led the organization years ago and, in 1977, was named its Builder of the Year. The elder Cahill is now CEO of Cahill Homes while his son, a fellow University of Florida who also has an MBA from Bellhaven College, is its president. Additional expertise is provided by Judd Webster, Cahill Homes’ executive vice president, another Orlando native. Webster joined the company in 1980 and is the hands-on man-
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ager of everything related to construction. Fun fact: There are two “Cahill” builders in the area. The original Cahill Homes is the one founded by Steve Cahill in 1977. The Dave Cahill Company, which also operates in the custom home market, is operated by Chad Cahill’s uncle, Dave. These days, Cahill Homes largely is focused on building primarily move-in-ready homes throughout expansive and amenity-rich Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort. The community’s popularity keeps the company busy. The company also builds custom masterpieces in Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, one of the region’s most prestigious private communities. Its Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course is bordered by more than 1,000 acres of sparkling lakes, and residents include many world-class athletes as well as top-tier executives and their families. In the City of Winter Park, where Cahill Homes is headquartered, the company’s custom homes can be found on scattered homesites. Winter Park, where property values have soared, has lately been a hotbed for new-home building, mostly on lots where more modest homes had been. But despite the activity in this affluent small city known for its brick-lined streets and cultural amenities, only a handful of builders — Cahill among them — are most often sought out by discerning buyers. According to Cahill, the company’s “sweet spot” is custom houses ranging from 4,000 to 4,500 square feet in size with four
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or five bedrooms. Buyers are looking for more open space, with great rooms and loft play areas being especially popular. An average Cahill home, including the lot, is priced at about $2.5 million. Clients are happy. A recent review of Cahill homeowner feedback revealed this commentary: “Your experience and craftsmanship are unparalleled. Your patience and willingness to help us with some of the design changes are truly a gift.” Cahill is quick to attribute much of that success to his youthful past, lessons learned. “In our household,” he says, “there wasn’t much room for anything but excellence.” For more information visit cahillhomes.com or call 407-422-0733. ■
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should take before signing a contract: • Speak to at least five former clients. These references can provide invaluable information, and a builder should readily offer their names when he or she makes an initial presentation. • Verify licensing. Is the builder a state-registered or statecertified contractor? All MCBC builders have a contractor’s license from the State of Florida and own their companies. Visit myfloridalicense.com, call 850-487-1395 or download the free Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) mobile app to check for yourself. • Evaluate track records. How long has the builder been in business? To become an MCBC member, a builder must be a permanent resident of Central Florida and must have been in the business of building custom homes for at least the preceding three years. • Scrutinize business practices. Ask the builder for at least five credit references and contact the vendors to find out how the builder meets his or her financial commitments. MCBC members have their credit monitored monthly. If everything checks out, you should then consider what style home you’d like. Look for a builder who has experience working in your chosen architectural genre and can make valuable suggestions on designs, material and finishes. “Many of our members have niches,” says Davis. “A niche isn’t just a specific location. It can also be a style or design of a home, a marketing technique, a price range or a customer profile.” Also, consider personal rapport. All the ingredients of a good relationship — including trust, communication and compatibility — must be present. After all, the builder you select will be a constant presence in your life for at least eight months. MCBC members believe you can’t cut corners on integrity, craftsmanship or personal service. That’s why they follow a strong Code of Ethics set forth by the organization. Finally, a builder who is truly astute about buyer relations will continue to offer service after your home has been completed and you’ve moved in. And remember: MCBC membership is an honor reserved for builders whose reputations have been established and sustained over time. Only MCBC builders’ homes carry the MCBC Seal; The Seal of Homebuilding Excellence. Contact the MCBC at 407-875-2121 or visit custombuilt.com for more information. ■
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Master Custom Builder Council (MCBC) members keep up with what’s going on in the industry. The group visits innovative homes across the U.S. and hosts speakers who discuss what’s new and what’s coming. Knowledge — along with craftsmanship, creativity, stability and service — is their competitive edge. So, when we wanted to find out what’s hot in customhome building, we naturally asked MCBC members first. Here’s what they pinpointed as the latest trends: Although custom homes are usually larger, today’s homeowners are placing less emphasis on square footage and more on the quality of materials. Also topping the wish list are more elaborate outdoor dining spaces with courtyards and fireplaces. First-floor guest suites are popular these days, while secondary bedrooms now often have private bathrooms. Taller vanities, fireplaces and fountains adorn lavish master bathrooms, as well as his-and-her vanity areas with stone flooring and lots of mosaic tiles. Black accents are being used along with polished nickel and brushed chrome fixtures. As for kitchens, cooktop hoods are getting special attention. Hoods, of course, are essential for proper ventilation. But today they’ve become akin to signature pieces of art, handcrafted from copper, glazed tile, stainless steel and various stones. It’s common now to see more contemporary kitchens equipped with large commercial stainless-steel appliances. Colored concrete countertops are now being used for outdoor summer kitchens. There are also notable trends in flooring. Lower-pile carpets with woven patterns and textures and even high-end commercial carpeting is being used in new custom homes. More exotic woods, such as bamboo, are becoming more popular. Entry doors are much larger, with wrought ironwork, glass etchings and detailed panels. Interior doors are also taller and wider, with glass and wood inlays and unique detailing. Exteriors include more architecturally correct details and deeper colors. Large, intricately detailed fixtures that complement the home’s architecture are being used extensively. Oversized chandeliers, for example, are popular in dining rooms. Large patios that offer a resort-style vibe with comfortable furnishings and fireplaces are important — particularly to homeowners who enjoy entertaining.
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Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, with its Panther Lake and Crooked Cat golf courses, predates Horizon West. But now, because the sprawling complex abuts the development, it’s become an extraordinary amenity for golf-loving residents.
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hey’re having a heat wave way out west. No, we don’t mean the western United States, nor do we mean sweltering temperature. We mean west Orange County — and the heat can be measured not on a thermometer but in new-home starts. The New-Urbanist (or New-Suburbanist) Horizon West master-planned community remains the hottest growth area in Central Florida and one of the busiest master-planned communities in the country. There had been fewer than 20 active neighborhoods underway in 2014. But by 2018 there were more than 60, with more on the way.
Today, about 55 percent of new-home construction permits being issued are for homes being built in the county’s southwest sector, including 25,000-acre Horizon West. Plus, commercial and retail projects to serve all those new residents — 50,000 is the latest population estimate — are now opening or are soon to open. So, in terms of sheer activity and energy, it’s unquestionably sizzling in Horizon West these days — and smudge pots that used to protect rolling aces of citrus groves can now be found only in museums. Nearly 15,000 single-family homes and five apartment complexes have been built, with more than 4,600 homesites under development.
In Florida, only The Villages, the massive retirement community located mostly in Sumter County, is growing faster than Horizon West, which is generally defined as bordered on the east by S.R. 535, the north by Tilden Road, the south by Walt Disney World and west by the Orange County/Lake County line. And it’s a charmingly cohesive place despite its size, and despite the sometimes-confusing fact that residents may have Winter Garden, Windermere or Orlando addresses. There are Horizon West networking groups, book clubs, sports leagues and business groups. The Horizon West Alliance, a volunteer advocacy group of residents, is always finding new ways to create connectivity L iveHorizonW est.co m H 5
Although Horizon West’s individual components will be intimate and walkable, the overall scope is eye-popping. The area will ultimately be home to more than 100,000 people, which is more than three times the size of Winter Park.
A CHILLY PROLOGUE
Remarkably, the concept behind this history-making project was dreamed up in 1992 by a cadre of property owners — many of them growers — who regularly met for breakfast at a local diner. Over coffee and eggs, they pondered what might be done with tens of thousands of acres that hadn’t been practical for agricultural use since a ruinous Christmas Day freeze in 1989. Why not sell it to developers, like so many other growers had done? In this case, it wasn’t quite so simple. The county’s landuse plan called for the vast tracts upon which groves had once flourished to remain rural. Under the plan, which placed a large swath of southwest Orange County outside the urban service area, housing would be limited to one unit for every 5 or 10 acres. Property now unsuitable for citrus would be unsuitable for subdivisions, too. Without water and sewer lines, the county’s theory went, developers would be forced to find land within the urban service area’s boundaries, thereby minimizing sprawl. In fact, developers simply leapfrogged the rural expanses of southwest Orange and began building thousands of new homes in Lake County to the west and Osceola County to the south. Many buyers of those homes worked in Orange County. Further vexing to the property owners — dozens of them, who cumulatively held more than 38,000 acres — was the fact that their land abutted Walt Disney World to the south. With more than 52,000 jobs, Disney was, and remains, the largest single-site employer in the U.S. Clearly, keeping southwest Orange rural didn’t make sense. Still, the property owners knew that to get the designation changed, they’d have to propose something more comprehensive, more carefully thought out and more cutting edge than anything county officials had seen before. Not-for-profit Horizon West Inc. was formed in 1993 with the mission of putting a development plan forward. The organization hired the land-planning firm of Miller, Sellen, Connor and Walsh (now VBH MillerSellen) to craft an approach that regulators would buy into.
AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH
Company President Jim Sellen, who was Orange County’s planning director in the late 1970s, knew that county officials would never agree to extend the urban service area for piecemeal projects. He also knew that the county had been pushing growth east, not west, because of the University of Central Florida and the Central Florida Research Park as well as Orlando International Airport. However, Sellen agreed that saddling the decimated groves
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with a rural designation was counterproductive under the circumstances. The land was adjacent to major employers and it was high and dry, ideal for building. Plus, far from discouraging sprawl, the situation was making it worse. “I encouraged the landowners to think beyond their individual parcels and present something unified,” said Sellen in an interview last year with Homebuyer: Central Florida Edition. In devising a master plan for Horizon West, Sellen and his colleagues drew in part upon the pioneering work of Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928), whose 1898 publication, To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform, described self-sufficient communities linked by road and rail. Those “garden cities” would surround a larger, central city. But the planners also looked at current trends in New Urbanism, Disney’s Celebration development being a prime local example. In addition, they studied well-established communities such as Winter Park, which remained a model for smart planning a century after its founding. Said Sellen in 2016: “What we came up with was so simple that it was powerful.”
A VILLAGE CONCEPT
Horizon West, as it was originally envisioned, would contain six to eight Howard-style villages consisting of two to four neighborhoods. Schools and community parks would be within walking distance — a half-mile or less — of the homes, and the size of each neighborhood would be pegged to the capacity of its school. Each village would have its own Village Center with such essentials as a grocery store and a drug store. A major mixeduse Town Center encompassing homes, shops, offices and public areas would serve all the villages. Bicycle and pedestrian paths would line every street and connect Village Centers and neighborhoods to one another. Thousands of acres of green space would be preserved. Then-commissioner Bob Freeman, whose district encompassed southwest Orange, pushed hard for the project, in part because he knew that the prospect of large-scale development would expedite extension of S.R. 429. (Today the limited-access toll road, formally known as the Daniel Webster Western Beltway, runs from U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka south through Horizon West to I-4 south of Disney.) Then-commission Chairwoman Linda Chapin was also supportive, and even pressed the county to pitch in money and staff time to help finalize the presentation. Dozens of community meetings were also held to get feedback. The next task was to convince the state Department of Community Affairs, which had the authority to approve or reject changes to local land-use plans. (The agency is now called the Division of Community Development and is part of the Department of Economic Opportunity.) Charles Gauthier, then the DCA’s director of community planning, was initially skeptical — but changed his mind after
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Although Horizon West is served by many public schools, perhaps none was more needed than a new high school. Windermere High School, with 2,776 students, opened last year
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Village of Bridgewater Keene’s Crossing Elementary (Opened in 2009) Independence Elementary (Opened in 2015) Lakeside Village Bay Lake Elementary (Opened in 2016) Sunset Park Elementary (Opened in 2007) MIDDLE SCHOOL Village of Bridgewater Bridgewater Middle School (Opened in 2007) HIGH SCHOOL Village of Bridgewater Windermere High School (Opened in 2017)
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seeing what Sellen and company had cooked up. “Our thought was, ‘Boy, now’s the time to get out ahead of this,’” Gauthier said in a 1998 interview with the Orlando Sentinel. “In 20 years of experience, this was the most sophisticated planning I’d seen.” To facilitate the project, the state and the county adopted an innovative, two-tiered approach that allowed Horizon West to bypass the cumbersome Development of Regional Impact review process. The Optional Sector Planning Program, a pilot to accommodate Horizon West and four other demonstration projects throughout the state, called for the creation of a conceptual buildout plan for the entire area. Once the larger-scale sector plans were vetted and approved, they’d be augmented by more targeted specific area plans for the individual villages and the Town Center. Orange County approved the conceptual plan, entitled A Village Land Use Classification and Horizon West Study Report, in July 1995. In the years that followed, specific area plans have been submitted and approved as new phases have gotten underway.
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The appeal of Horizon West is further enhanced by two major amenities immediately to the northeast and the southwest. In 2010 ground was broken on what was then called the Horizon West SportsPlex, which is off Tiny Road and abuts the development to the north and the northeast. Today the 220acre site is called Horizon West Regional Park. The park, about one-third the size of Central Park in New York City, is mostly raw land. But it will eventually encompass natural areas, botanical gardens, sports fields, performance venues and an array of other amenities. At press time, the county was accepting bids for a master planner. “The vision we cast for this park will impact generations to come,” writes Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey, whose district encompasses Horizon West, in a recent edition of Horizon West Happenings, the community’s new magazine. Abutting Horizon West to the south is the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, which was opened in the 1990s and has now enabled the development to offer worldclass golf as an amenity without having to build a golf course. Orange County National consists of two 18-hole courses — the Panther Lake and Crooked Cat courses — as well as a 9-hole course, a 42-acre practice facility, a 22-acre lighted putting green, an on-property lodge and a beautifully appointed clubhouse with a restaurant and meeting/event facilities.
HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION
Southwest Orange County has two premier hospitals, Health Central Hospital and Dr. Phillips Hospital, both operated by Orlando Health, as well as urgent-care centers operated by Health Central and Florida Hospital. Orlando Health has just opened an emergency room and medical pavilion on a 74-acre campus near S.R. 429 and New Independence Parkway. Soon to open is a six-story, 214,000-square-foot hospital with 103 inpatient beds as well as an on-site laboratory and outpatient imaging services. Adventist Health, which operates eight Florida Hospital campuses across Central Florida, opened its ninth campus in early 2016 across from Winter Garden Village, between Daniels Road and State Road 535. The 97,000-square-foot hospital features a state-of-the-art emergency department staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other highlights include imaging equipment, lab facilities and an outpatient surgical center as well as rehabilitation and sports medicine services. And the hospital broke ground early last year on a 72,000-square-foot medical office building next to its year-old hospital. “This building will allow us to further gather physicians of various specialties in one central location and offer even more outpatient services right here in West Orange,” said Amanda Maggard, campus CEO, in a news release.
Orlando Health has just opened an emergency room and medical pavilion on a 74-acre campus near S.R. 429 and New Independence Parkway. Soon to open is a six-story, 214,000-square-foot hospital with 103 inpatient beds as well as an on-site laboratory and outpatient imaging services.
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In addition to an expanding healthcare scene, educational opportunities are more abundant than ever in southwest Orange. The area is home to highly rated public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as Valencia College’s bustling 180-acre West Campus. Valencia owns a parcel in the Horizon West Town Center for future expansion. Although Horizon West is served by many public schools, perhaps none was more needed than a new high school. Windermere High School, with 2,776 students, opened last year at S.R. 535 and Ficquette Road. The 350,000-square-foot high school relieved crowding at West Orange High School, which had 4,100 students on a campus designed for just 3,000. Another high school is planned on Seidel Road, but the schedule for opening it hasn’t been announced. Independence Elementary, on New Independence Parkway, opened in August 2015, while Sunset Park and Bay Lake elementary schools opened last year in the Lakeside Village area. Two more elementary schools are planned for 2019. In addition, a middle school is slated to open in 2019, also in the Lakeside Village area, followed by another middle school in 2023.
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Southwest Orange County has always been both rural and urban. It’s wealthy and middle-class. It’s defined by internationally known attractions and picture-postcard small towns. It’s forward looking and steeped in history.
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And, of course, it’s dotted by shimmering lakes — more than 200 of them — along with pristine natural areas where wildlife still thrives. Today southwest Orange County is also a regional shopping and dining mecca. For example, Central Florida’s famed “Restaurant Row” stretches along Sand Lake Road near the upscale Mall at Millenia, with its world-class department stores — Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus — and premium boutiques. Southwest Orange County is also home to much of Walt Disney World, including the Magic Kingdom, Downtown Disney and Epcot as well as Disney’s resort properties and its four championship golf courses. Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando are also in southwest Orange as are major shopping destinations such as the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves and West Oaks Mall. The sector encompasses three incorporated areas, Winter Garden, Windermere and Oakland. Windermere proper is nestled on an isthmus between several lakes on the beautiful Butler Chain, which includes lakes Butler, Tibet, Down, Sheen, Louise and Chase as well as Pocket Lake, Lake Blanche, Wauseon Bay, Lake Isleworth and Little Fish Lake. Few areas of Central Florida are more beautiful and unspoiled than the parks and preservation areas found in southwest Orange County. The Tibet Butler Preserve, for example, contains more than four miles of interpretive hiking trails and elevated boardwalks radiating from the Vera Carter Environmental Center, which features wildlife exhibits and hosts a special environmental studies series for fifth graders.
The Oakland Nature Preserve encompasses 128 acres of natural shoreline on Lake Apopka, Florida’s third-largest lake. The boardwalk to Lake Apopka is the centerpiece, offering dramatic views along the lakeshore. The preserve’s Green Trail is a loop off the boardwalk through a shady oak hammock, where you might see antelope or emus on an adjacent wildlife preserve. And its Uplands Trail is a network of short pathways through the sandhills that connect to the West Orange Trail.
EASY ACCESSIBILITY
Also key to the area’s appeal is its convenient transportation network. In addition to S.R. 429, which opened in 2005, interchanges and local roads have been completed to make getting in and out of Horizon West a breeze. The New Independence Parkway interchange (Exit 15) was created when New Independence Parkway was extended from S.R. 429 east for nearly a mile to Schoolhouse Pond Road, which leads to the community of Independence. A four-lane road, Hamlin Groves Trail, parallels S.R. 429. It originates at New Independence Parkway and runs south to Summerlake Park Boulevard, which leads to the community of Summerlake. These roads jump-started development of Hamlin, a major component of the 3,700-acre Horizon West Town Center, by creating easily accessible tracts for big-box commercial development. Now underway is a 1.5-mile extension of Hamlin Groves Trail north and then east, where it will wrap around the Orange County SportsPlex and connect to Tiny Road near the entrance to the community of Orchard Hills. It is expected to be complete in the second half of 2018. The extension will help accommodate traffic that new commercial development around the interchange — including a Walmart Supercenter and a Publix — will generate. Nearing completion is Shoreside Way, which originates in the southwest quadrant of the interchange and runs east about a half-mile to Hamlin’s waterfront lifestyle center. About two miles to the south on S.R. 429, another interchange was opened at Schofield Road (Exit 13). That interchange, which marks the southern boundary of the Horizon West Town Center, is about six miles north of Western Way, which leads to the Magic Kingdom and Disney World. But the biggest transportation news impacting Horizon West is the announcement of Wellness Way, a western extension of New Independence Parkway through a vast undeveloped tract between the Horizon West Town Center and U.S. Highway 27 in Lake County. Boyd Development, the company behind Hamlin, is building the 5.5-mile-long road. The company doesn’t own the land flanking the road, which will take three years and at least $15 million to build. But the road’s completion will enable other developers to potentially build at least 16,000 homes. That’s a lot of new cus-
tomers for businesses in and around Hamlin — and an easy way for them to get there. In short, Horizon West, in addition to being a self-contained community rich with its own amenities, has the added advantage of a location squarely in the center of Central Florida’s most dynamic and exciting region.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE (OR FIVE VILLAGES) Horizon West’s master plan organizes each village around a village center and its larger neighborhoods around an elementary school. Here are the villages: • Lakeside Village: (5,202 acres, established in 1997): A variety of retail and restaurants can be found in Lakeside Village, located in the eastern part of Horizon West. The village includes the communities of Lakes of Windermere, Oasis Cove, Windermere Trails and Mabel Bridge. • Village of Bridgewater (4,223 acres, established in 1999): At the heart of the Village of Bridgewater, located in the northeast section of Horizon West, is Summerport Village, with an array of retail centers and restaurants. It encompasses the neighborhoods of Summerport, Independence and Summerlake. • Town Center (3,624 acres, established in 2004): The heart of the Town Center, located in the west section of Horizon West, is Hamlin and its burgeoning Lakeside District. Eventually, the total Town Center will have nearly 2 million square feet of mixed-use commercial space. • Village F (2,551 acres, established in 2006): Although homes are underway, commercial development has not yet begun. Village F, located in the southeast section of Horizon West, will be home to a new high school and a village center developed by Compass Rose Corp. (a subsidiary of Walt Disney World Resort). A 75-bed assistedliving facility has been proposed. • Village H - Hickory Nut (2,975 acres, established in 2006): Village H, located in the southwest section of Horizon West, will be home to a future elementary school and middle school and encompasses the neighborhoods of Waterleigh and Story Grove. There’ll also be a village center, but specific plans haven’t been announced. • Village I - Southern Tip (2,129 acres, established in 2008): Village I is still wide-open spaces, but will eventually be developed. No specific plans have been announced, however.
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Ken Kupp (left) and Scott Boyd (right) of Boyd Development are focused on making Hamlin a lively and inviting place. The success of Hamlin is one reason why Southwest Orlando is the region’s fastest-growing sector.
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he 950 acres comprising Hamlin, the vibrant heart of the 3,624-acre Horizon West Town Center, was a verdant, lake-dotted blank slate on which developer T. Scott Boyd could create a regional destination that would rival, for example, Winter Park. And he’s doing just that. Hamlin is rapidly morphing from an expanse of old groves — tangy Hamlin oranges were once grown there — into what will soon become a shopping and entertainment mecca to rival anything else in Central Florida. Not surprisingly, the homes there are selling as quickly as they can be built.
Boyd and his team at Boyd Development Corp. are focused on making Hamlin a lively and inviting place, where residents will enjoy proximity to every imaginable amenity. Plus, they say, it’ll be a place where Central Floridians, regardless of where they live, will be eager to visit. How about a movie in a state-of-the-art cineplex, followed by a late-night dinner at a gourmet restaurant? Or window-shopping along a lively, tree-lined street bordered by intriguing boutiques? Or a leisurely stroll along a scenic boardwalk that hugs the shores of a pristine lake? Or a bracing jaunt through a series of beautifully landscaped parks linked by a pedestrian trail network? Then, when it’s time to call it a night, perhaps home is just minutes away in a brand-new lakefront neighborhood, where the top builders in the U.S. have pulled out all the stops with
eye-popping designs and state-of-the-art technology. “We want Hamlin to be a destination,” says Ken Kupp, a Boyd Development principal. “It’ll have an actively programmed town center, with 100 to 150 events a year. It’s a classic live/work/play community.” Valued at $1 billion, Hamlin was kick-started in 2014 when the New Independence Parkway interchange was opened off S.R. 429. New Independence Parkway was extended east for nearly a mile to Schoolhouse Pond Road, which leads to the community of Independence. A four-lane road, Hamlin Grove Trail, was built parallel to S.R. 429, and runs south from New Independence Parkway to Summerlake Park Boulevard, which leads to the community of Summerlake. Once the roads were in place, the pace quickened. L iveHorizonW est.com H 1 3
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Boyd and Kupp, checking out the sleek lobby at Cinépolis Hamlin, are pleased — but not surprised — at the speed with which retail and commercial development is proceeding at Hamlin. A Walmart Supercenter and a Publix supermarket have also recently opened, as have dozens of retail shops and restaurants.
Now open on the 64-acre northwest quadrant of the interchange is a 400,000-square-foot retail complex that includes a 193,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter as well as about a half-dozen outparcels with shops and restaurants. A second retail complex, this one 200,000 square feet, occupies the 66-acre southwest quadrant. It’s anchored by a 54,000-squarefoot Publix supermarket, which opened earlier this year. The southeast quadrant — the Lake District — encompasses a 40,000-square-foot, dine-in cineplex boasting 10 screens and stadium seating. Operated by Dallas-based Cinépolis USA, the complex offers perhaps the most luxurious moviegoing experience in the region. “Cinépolis Hamlin” is the brand’s seventh upscale dine-in movie theater in the U.S. and only its second in Florida (the other is in Jupiter). It features fully reclining leather seats, waiter service, gourmet dining and a full bar. Coming soon are some exciting fast-casual restaurants that are new to the market, including Ford’s Garage, a national gourmetburger chain, and Capone’s Coal Fired Pizza, which specializes in house-made pastas, as well as pizzas, sandwiches and calzones baked in its 800-degree coal-fired ovens. British-themed pub and restaurant Yeoman’s Cask & Lion is H1 4 L ive H o r izo n W e st.co m
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Ashton Wood Homes’ Griffin model in Hamlin Reserve features a private dining room and study off the main entrance with a gourmet kitchen and soaring, two-story family room (facing page) just beyond. It ranges in size from 3,074 to 3,631 square feet and is priced starting at $393,000.
also on the way. The Tampa-based eatery will dish up U.K. staples such as bangers and mash, fish and chips and Shepherd’s pie as well as American classics such as Philly cheese steaks and macaroni and cheese. A longtime local favorite, Bosphorus, based in Winter Park and with a location in Lake Nona, will bring its delicious Turkish cuisine to Hamlin later this year. Boyd Development has moved to the Westside Shoppes, a 117-acre retail center at the corner of Winter Garden Vineland Road and Lakeside Village Lane. There are already seven buildings with 26 tenants — and no vacancies. Like much of the commercial architecture in Hamlin, the center’s look is sophisticated with a touch of industrial chic. Just beyond the theater, about a half-mile to the east, will be the jewel of Hamlin — a charming lifestyle center built around 28 acres surrounding Lake Hancock. There, visitors will enjoy an Old Florida ambience and plenty of inviting parks and public areas. There’ll also be events galore, such as music festivals and art shows. A recent health fair, he said, attracted more than 2,000 people. “The opportunity to have access to Lake Hancock makes H1 8 L ive H o r izo n W e st.co m
this a really special place,” adds Kupp. “There aren’t many opportunities like that left in Central Florida.” The lifestyle center will be packed with retail and dining options as well as a boardwalk and a small marina, so the area can be reached by boat. The boardwalk will link to a multiuse trail system — which will eventually be connected to the existing 22-mile West Orange Trail — and a lakefront park accessible by foot, bike or golf cart. East of the lifestyle district, an upscale 316-unit apartment complex dubbed LakeWalk at Hamlin, is 90 percent leased and an additional 250 units are being built. The complex will offer luxurious units with breathtaking views of Lake Hancock. Land is being cleared on the northwest quadrant — the last of the four quadrants on which development is getting underway. Construction will start this fall on a variety of commercial projects, including a bank, an auto repair facility and fastcasual restaurants. There are four active neighborhoods in Hamlin, including Sanctuary at Hamlin by Dream Finders Homes (priced from the low $300s) and Hamlin Reserve by Ashton Woods Homes (priced from the low $300s.) Taylor Morrison is building two
neighborhoods: Cove at Hamlin (priced from the mid-$300s) and Overlook at Hamlin (priced from the low $400s). Orlando Health, which owns about 80 acres along the south side of Porter Road, has just opened an emergency room and a medical pavilion. Soon to open is a six-story, 214,000-squarefoot hospital with 103 inpatient beds as well as an on-site laboratory and outpatient imaging services. In addition, a new proton therapy center will be developed and operated by a joint venture between Knoxville, Tennesseebased Provision Healthcare and Hamlin Retail Partners West, an affiliate of Boyd Development and Schrimsher Properties. Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment that uses protons rather than X-rays to treat the disease. The center, which will start construction in the fourth quarter of 2018, will encompass three treatment rooms and use the latest proton systems technology of Provision Healthcare affiliate ProNova Solutions LLC. It’ll be able to treat an estimated 1,000 patients per year when it opens in 2019. There are fewer than 25 proton therapy centers operating in the U.S., including one at the UF Health Cancer Center-Orlando Health campus near downtown.
In addition, the Provision Healthcare-Hamlin Retail Partners West joint venture also plans to develop related medical office buildings and cancer-treatment facilities around the center. “The Hamlin proton center will be a great addition to the medical community and a real benefit to the residents of Central Florida,” said Scott Boyd, president of Boyd Development, in a press release. “We look forward to Provision bringing their state-of-the-art technology, along with their culture of care, to our Central Florida community.” Elsewhere in Hamlin, Valencia College has 150 acres on Schofield Road and will likely build a branch campus, although specific plans haven’t been announced. Clearly, there’s a lot going on in Hamlin. Helping to guide the design process is Shook Kelley of Charlotte, North Carolina, a diversified urban planning firm that specializes in “perfecting a process for convening people around a physical place, space, idea, forum and experience.” “We have the ability to create a great plan and to execute it,” Boyd said in an interview last year with Homebuyer: Central Florida Edition. “We can do something that will stand the test of time.” L iveHorizonW est.com H 1 9
Spanning more than 1,400 acres dotted by a dozen lakes and clear-water ponds, D.R. Horton’s Waterleigh is Horizon West’s largest community. It offers two well-equipped clubhouses and amenity centers.
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n Central Florida, with its hundreds of bodies of water, most lakeview homesites have been built out for decades. To live on a natural lake in these parts, you’ve usually got to buy an older home — and in some cases, tear it down and rebuild — and settle in an older neighborhood. Horizon West has changed all that. With dozens of lakes and clear-water ponds, buyers have a choice of numerous lakefront homesites and state-of-the-art homes in brandnew, heavily amenitized neighborhoods.
Take Waterleigh, for example. Horizon West’s biggest neighborhood, by D.R. Horton (along with a subsidiary, Emerald Homes), could ultimately contain up to 3,600 homes. A community garden, mini-golf, sports field, and two resort-style clubhouse amenity centers provide a comforting and fun-filled community environment. The 1,400-acre site is dotted with more than a dozen bodies of water, including Hickory Nut Lake. D.R. Horton’s homes, many of which have water views, range in size from 1,689 to 3,911 square feet and are priced from the $250s to the low $400s. Emerald’s homes are priced from the low $500s to the mid-$700s. Also on Hickory Nut Lake is Overlook at Hamlin by Taylor
Morrison Homes. The neighborhood’s 381 homes are all within walking distance of Hamlin’s planned boardwalk and retail district. With floorplans ranging in size from 1,600 to more than 5,100 square feet, Overlook at Hamlin certainly offers something for everyone. Amenities include a clubhouse, a family pool, a splash park, a playground, an amphitheater and even a multipurpose sports lawn. Prices range from the low $400s to more than $1.4 million. Taylor Morrison’s The Cove at Hamlin, which likewise hugs Hickory Nut Lake, has just three water-view homesites available and may well be sold out by press time. Homes range in size from 2,127 to 3,064 square feet and are priced from the L iveHorizonW est.com H 2 1
Ashton Woods Homes’ Duval model at Latham Park features an owner’s suite with a spacious master bathroom (top). It ranges in size from 3,542 to 3,897 square feet and is priced starting at $419,000.
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mid-$400s to the $700s. Amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, a family pool and children’s splash deck, a playground and several pocket parks. Taylor Morrison is also busy in Cypress Reserve, a traditional neighborhood in which the streets are walkable and the homes have front porches. Charming one- and two-story designs are available, with plenty of personalization options. Homes, many of which have conservation-area views, range in size from 2,200 to nearly 4,300 square feet and are priced from the $340s. The Reserve at Hamlin, by Ashton Woods Homes, offers both townhomes and single-family homes. Townhomes range in size from 1,849 square feet and are priced starting in the high $200s. The community’s single-family homes are from the builder’s Signature, Traditional and Manor collections. Homes are sized starting at 1,964 square feet and are priced from the $300s. Residents enjoy a village marina, a swimming pool and a clubhouse. Homes, many of which have conservation-area views, range in size from 2,200 to nearly 4,300 square feet and are priced from the $340s. In Latham Park, Ashton Woods has added an Estate Home Series, in which floorplans top out at 4,020 square feet. The
Toll Brothers’ luxurious Maranello model at Lakeshore features a foyer leading to an impressive great room (below) with an adjacent breakfast area and two sets of sliding glass doors that open on to a covered lanai. From the builder’s Estate Collection, the home is 4,227 square feet and is priced from $671,995.
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Classic Series is sized starting at 2,066 square feet. Prices in Latham Park range from the $300s to the high $600s. Amenities include a swimming pool and cabana, a playground, a seating area and fireplace, and a 1,000-foot-long boardwalk along a preservation area. Lennar Homes, formerly CalAtlantic Homes is building Waterside: The Landings, which boasts 34 homesites with private docks directly on Johns Lake. The company is also finding success in Waterside: The Strand, which features impressive luxury homes priced at seven figures, and Waterside: The Cove, which focuses on affordability. In Waterside: The Landings, homes range in size from 2,697 to 3,698 square feet and are priced from the high $400s. In Waterside: The Strand, homes range in size from 4,154 to 5,124 square feet and are priced from $1.4 million. In Waterside: The Cove, homes range in size from 1,716 to 3,189 square feet and are more modestly priced from the high $200s. Lennar has also opened Windstone, near the popular Butler Chain of Lakes, which features elegantly appointed homes ranging in size from 2,321 to 3,769 square feet and priced from the low $400s. Watermark, by Meritage Homes, offers both townhomes and single-family homes. Townhomes with either three or four bedrooms range in size from 1,661 to 2,321 square feet and are priced from the mid-$200s. Single-family homes, which range in size from 2,050 to 4,505 square feet, are priced ranging from the mid-$300s to the high $500s. Resort-style amenities enjoyed by Watermark residents include a lake, a park, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a kid’s splash pad, a playground, an outdoor amphitheater, a tennis court and swimming pools. Pulte Homes is busy in Lakeview Point, which combines townhomes (from the high $200s) and single-family homes (from the high $300s) and offers homesites on Lake Huckleberry. The neighborhood is nearing sellout. AV Homes is building in Black Lake Preserve, with 91 oversized homesites and a variety of floorplans from which to choose. There are two privacy-gated entries, and new middle and elementary schools are within walking or biking distance. Amenities include a well-equipped children’s playground. Many homesites have water or conservation area views. Homes range in size from 2,575 to 5,233 square feet and are priced from the $360s. But you’ll have to hurry — the neighborhood is in final closeout. The Highlands at Summerlake Groves by K. Hovnanian Homes, which encompasses both townhomes and singlefamily homes, offers townhomes from the low $200s and single-family homes from the high $200s. Amenities include tennis courts, a swimming pool and a tot lot. A new phase is opening soon. Toll Brothers is building Lakeshore, a luxury community with an amenity center, neighborhood parks, and biking and walking trails. Townhomes are priced from the $360s, while two singlefamily home collections are priced from the high $300s.
Amenities at Toll Brothers’ Lakeshore community include a 4,132 square-foot clubhouse with a resort-style swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a yoga room, beach volleyball courts, an outdoor fire pit, a kayak launch and much more — all overlooking two beautiful lakes.
Toll’s Royal Cypress Reserve neighborhood boasts parks, a resort-style pool, a boat ramp, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a social room with a catering kitchen. Single-family homes range in size from 2,199 to 4,121 square feet and are priced from the low $500s to the low $600s. Opened last year: Sanctuary at Hamlin by Dream Finders Homes. In this 40-acre enclave, homes range in size from 2,689 to 4,297 square feet and are priced from the mid-$300s. At press time an affiliate of Sun Terra Communities had bought about 63 acres along Avalon Road at the western end of New Independence Parkway for a recorded $12.39 million, as part of a deal in which Dream Finders will build 177 singlefamily homes. Model homes are expected to be available by the second quarter of next year. Prices are expected to start in the $300s for homes, which will be similar to those the builder is now offering in its soon-to-sell-out Sanctuary at Hamlin community.
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Plant Street Market encompasses more than 20 merchants and houses a microbrewery. The project, which opened last year, further solidified Winter Garden’s reputation as a foodie mecca.
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inter Garden, dubbed “the charming little town with a juicy past,” honors its agricultural heritage. But it’s also strengthening its position as a magnet for those whose only interest in citrus is sipping it with their morning croissants. Indeed, a generation ago it would have been hard to imagine this isolated farming community, which encompassed eight citrus packing plants, as the alluring hipster mecca it has become. But with Horizon West booming and southwest Orange County emerging as the fastest-growing sector in the region, the bustling city is stepping up its game even further.
Today, Winter Garden is best known for its vibrant Downtown Historic District, one of the most interesting and picturesque of any in the region. The district, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, encompasses about 100 acres bounded by Woodland, Tremaine, Henderson and Lake View streets. West Plant Street, the city’s lively main drag, has emerged as one of the most desirable destinations in Central Florida for dining, shopping and strolling. “Downtown Winter Garden is everybody’s downtown,” says Stina D’Uva, president and CEO of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, who believes that Horizon West’s growth can only benefit the city. “There’s such great
synergy there.” Residents of Horizon West, of course, will enjoy their own Village Centers and a major Town Center at which Hamlin is the heart. But refreshingly retro Winter Garden offers a decidedly different diversion for area newcomers. The neighboring cities of Winter Garden and Ocoee are joining forces to develop an economic corridor linking their downtowns, seeking to transform a forlorn 6-mile stretch of roadway lined by old warehouses and automobile repair shops into complementary city gateways at the S.R. 429 interchange. Revitalizing the road, named East Plant Street in Winter Garden and Franklin Street in Ocoee, was the subject of an L iveHorizonW est.com H 2 7
Winter Garden’s vibrant Downtown Historic District combines all the charm of a vintage Florida citrus community with trendy restaurants and boutiques. Now “the charming little town with the juicy past” is looking toward even more improvements.
economic study partly funded with a $100,000 state grant. “We envision a total redevelopment all the way out to the beltway and beyond,” says City Manager Mike Bollhoefer. The effort to upgrade that once-neglected stretch of road comes on the heels of even more activity on already-thriving West Plant Street. Plant Street Market, which encompasses more than 20 merchants including the popular Crooked Can microbrewery, opened in 2014 on the site of a demolished apartment complex. The market contains farm-to-table restaurants, a bakery, a butcher, a chocolatier, a wine bar and various sellers of artisanal food items. The $2 million project extended downtown’s footprint beyond City Hall and further solidified Winter Garden’s reputation as a foodie mecca. The concept is similar to that behind the wildly successful East End Market in Orlando’s Audubon Park neighborhood. There’s a satisfying full-circle feel to Winter Garden’s continued association with food. The city’s earliest settlers were primarily farmers, and not just of citrus. A year-round growing season, fertile soil and easy access to railroads serving Northern markets meant that agriculture of all varieties flourished. Later, as Central Florida’s economy became more dependent upon tourism, the city’s proximity to Walt Disney World and other attractions provided another economic shot in the arm. H2 8 L ive H o r izo n W e st.co m
But it’s fair to say that Winter Garden didn’t really come into its own until the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was established in 1986. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit worked with local governments around the country to convert abandoned rail beds into trails for walking, hiking and biking. One result of that effort was the popular West Orange Trail, a 22-mile route that rambles right through the middle of Plant Street. In fact, the Winter Garden Station quickly emerged as a favorite stop for thousands of trail users every month. Local boosters and businesspeople were happy to welcome the visitors, many of whom had never been to Winter Garden and were delighted by its picture-postcard ambience and its neighborly attitude. Today, about 1.3 million people annually visit downtown Winter Garden. And there’s plenty to do and see. The lovingly restored Garden Theatre, a circa-1930s movie house, is in the heart of the Historic District. Now a performingarts center, it hosts live theater, dance and musical programs as well as the annual Starlight Film Festival, which celebrates inventive, micro-budget productions. In addition, the city partnered with the Winter Garden Arts Association to convert the old Boyd Street Fire Station into a hub for visual art that now houses a gallery and a teaching facility. It’s the first step toward creation of an Art and Design District, which
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One of Lake County’s iconic structures is the Mount Dora Lighthouse in Grantham Pointe Park, next to the Mount Dora Marina. The lighthouse, which functions and is registered with the state as an inland navigation aid, was created from road rubble in 1988.
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Veterans Memorial Park, across from Leesburg City Hall, features memorials to all veterans in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties. Anyone who served honorably for at least 90 days in the armed forces may have his or her name carved on a memorial wall.
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itting in the center of the Florida Peninsula, Lake County offers boundless outdoor recreation and a collection of Mayberryesque small cities — all boasting easy access to major urban centers and area attractions. Home to more than 346,000 people and growing, the dogleg-shaped county covers
1,157 square miles that stretch from the northern tip of the Ocala National Forest to its southern border with Polk County.
There are more than 1,000 freshwater lakes and rivers — it’s called Lake County for a reason — including the St. Johns and Wekiva rivers, which form the county’s eastern border with Seminole and Volusia counties. But, like most Florida counties, Lake faces a considerable challenge when trying to balance protection of its abundant natural resources with creation of a positive environment for the development of new homes and businesses. “Central Florida is one of the state’s fastest-growing regions, and we continue to carefully look at how to absorb that growth in a well-planned manner — with emphasis on protecting our quality of life,” says Brandon Matulka, executive director of the county’s Agency for Economic Prosperity. There are two distinct areas of the county where major road and residential projects will draw the map for the future:
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• South Lake, where growth expands from Orange County to the cities west along State Road 50 and south along U.S. Highway 27. • East Lake, where the Wekiva Parkway will connect Mount Dora and its neighbors to State Road 417 and Interstate 4 in Sanford, completing the Central Florida beltway.
SOUTH LAKE Hot spots include the cities along State Road 50 and on thousands of acres that abut the massive Horizon West development in southwest Orange County — all the way south to the Four Corners area. “South Lake County offers a unique quality of life with a large amount of housing options,” says Matulka. “It’s also home to a diverse business community.”
Choices are plentiful in Lake County. Louisa Grande, for example, is an AV Homes community in Clermont adjacent to Lake Louisa State Park. Among the choices in Louisa Grande are the Pierce model, which boasts a large open kitchen and family room. At 1,988 square feet, it’s priced from $267,990.
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Lake County’s numerous lakes offer opportunities for activities such as kayaking as well as fishing and other watersports. The Mount Dora Arts Festival (right) packs the historic downtown district every year. But it’s always a busy and scenic place, filled with intriguing shops and restaurants, and looking like a picture postcard.
And that’s not all. South Lake offers hundreds of lakes and rivers, miles of beautiful bike trails, a strong family orientation and an emphasis on health and wellness. So far, the area has maintained a peaceful — and in places rustic — ambiance, although big-city amenities are nearby. From some areas of south Lake, for example, downtown Orlando and the attractions can be as close as a 15- to 30-minute drive. In addition to growth in the cities of Clermont, Groveland and Mascotte, there are two other areas pegged for significant development. There’s The Hills of Minneola, which includes 4,200 residential units and is within the city limits of Minneola (population 11,500); and Wellness Way, which is capped at about 16,000 residential units and bordered by Horizon West and U.S. Highway 27. At more than 1,800 acres, the Minneola master-planned project straddles all four corners of the Florida’s Turnpike interchange that opened last year. Plans call for a mix of office, retail and residential uses. At 15,500 total acres, Wellness Way contains about 12,000 buildable acres with about a tenth of that —1,200 acres — slated for nonresidential development, according to Matulka. “Some of the major areas of focus Wellness Way are openspace requirements, trail development and connectivity, environmental protection, water conservation and technology infrastructure,” he adds. One of the most critical Wellness Way elements is the proposed infrastructure network, which includes three east-west connectors linking U.S. 27 to State Road 429. South Lake — with its lakes, pastures and plant nurseries — is known for its rural charm and its highly rated schools, including the private Montverde Academy and the Clermont
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campuses of Lake-Sumter State College and the University of Central Florida. In terms of continued growth, the Four Corners area — where Lake touches Orange, Osceola and Polk counties — has been growing steadily for years. Now the pace is quickening, as evidenced by the opening of a satellite hospital facility by South Lake Hospital in Clermont. To balance growth with environmental concerns, Matulka says, the county focuses on clustering developments — condensing growth into smaller areas while leaving larger areas untouched. With a population of 35,700, Clermont is the largest municipality in Lake County. Another 10,000 residents are expected to arrive in the next 10 years. Currently, there are more than 3,000 single-family homes either under construction or in the planning stages in six projects — chiefly in the southern and eastern sections of the city, according to Development Services Director Curt Henschel. Adds Clermont City Manager Darren Gray: “City leaders are committed to preserving the most popular characteristics that draw people to Clermont — its hills and lakes.” For example, because Clermont is a bicycle-friendly city, new roads must include bike lanes. Building standards are tough, and new development must show that roadways can accommodate more traffic and that schools can accommodate more students. Homebuilders know that the market holds plenty of opportunity. AV Homes, for example, offers two developments — Louisa Grande and Sawgrass Bay — south of the city along U.S. 27. Plans call for 163 homes in Sawgrass Bay and 75 in Louisa Grande. Homes in Sawgrass Bay are priced from $241,000 to $300,000,
A highlight of Ferran Park in the City of Eustis is a stylized sculpture of a heron in cattails by local artist Doug Hays.
while homes in Louisa Grande are priced from $255,000 to $313,000. Homes in both developments range in size from 1,687 to 2,800 square feet, according to Kelley Finley, vice president of marketing for AV Homes. Construction on both neighborhoods started this past summer, and Finley says the company has plans to start a new Clermont-area development — Crestview — next year. South Lake is attractive to homebuyers for several reasons, not the least of which is value. Finley says buyers appreciate open floorplans, large kitchen islands, large master showers and oversized pantries — and often find that they can get more bang for their buck in Lake County. Both Forbes and Money magazines have listed Clermont as one of the top U.S. cities for retirees, while the Orlando Business Journal named it the 2016 Best City in Central Florida to Live In. It’s on the Clermont Chain of Lakes and the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail. The city’s two major crown jewels are Waterfront Park and the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center on U.S. 27. The two-square-mile park hugs Lake Minneola and includes a trail, a swimming beach, a splash pad, a boat ramp and a waterfront restaurant as well as fishing piers and playgrounds. The 69,000-square-foot rec center includes three swimming pools, a gymnasium and the county’s largest performing arts center. Groveland lies a few miles west of Clermont on S.R. 50. Its population is 15,200 but is expected to climb beyond 27,000 by 2030. There are more than 3,000 homes currently underway, with another 2,000-plus in the planning stages, according to City Manager Mike Hein. Many of those developments are between S.R. 50 and S.R. 27. One of the most popular is Eagle Pointe, built by AV Homes. It offers homes priced from $220,000 to $267,000, with sizes ranging from 1,687 to 2,802 square feet. Homebuyers are attracted to Groveland’s natural beauty and its variety of housing options, which include everything
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from energy-efficient, gated communities for active seniors to lakefront estates and homes targeted toward first-time buyers. “With rolling hills overlooking a vista of lakes and breathtaking sunsets, Groveland residents are immersed in a 360-degree view of old Florida beauty that’s just minutes from Disney and downtown Orlando,” Hein says. The farthest west of the cities on S.R. 50, Mascotte also is the smallest in population, at just 5,600. But it’s expected to grow to 7,500 in the next 10 years, according to City Manager Jim Gleason. Residential growth hot spots are north of S.R. 50 along County Road 33, and in southwest Mascotte along South Bay Lake Road. The city issued 100 single-family residence permits from October 2017 through August 2018, Gleason says. “That’s not a lot in some cities, but it’s a significant increase for the City of Mascotte,” he notes. “The city is encouraging not only single-family home developments, but also infill projects, townhomes and duplexes to provide a variety of homeownership options.” Gleason’s description of his city could apply as well to the other communities of south Lake County, where new residents are discovering that there are still places to live beyond the urban noise. “Mascotte is a city that offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of bigger cities, but also provides its residents short drives to the amenities and jobs in the bigger cities,” Gleason notes.
EAST LAKE “A road to the future” may be an apt phrase to describe the Wekiva Parkway, the metro Orlando beltway’s final section that will cut through east Lake County and connect Mount Dora and its neighbors to the area’s highway systems. In doing so, the 25-mile roadway project will bring thousands of new homes to the rural area known for its stands of pine trees, greenhouses and black bears. Running north from State Road 429 in Apopka, the toll road forks just south of Lake County, with the main section running south of the small communities of Sorrento (population 861) and Mount Plymouth (population 4,011). Upon completion, it will cross the Wekiva River and connect to State Road 417 and Interstate 4 in Sanford. The final section is scheduled to open in 2022. The western spur — State Road 453 — ends at State Road 46 near Mount Dora. That area is the future home of the Wolf Branch Innovation District, a 1,300-acre site that will feature a mix of residential, office, retail, industrial, high-tech, educational and institutional uses — as well as a network of bike trails, outdoor spaces and natural features. “The area is expected to be a vibrant and impactful job-generating community,” says Matulka of the county’s Agency for Economic Prosperity. “We believe this project will open the region to new and accelerated economic opportunity, and it advances Lake County’s objective to increase job creation and wages.” Increased job creation and wages will attract homebuyers and enhance the City of Mount Dora’s reputation as a creative
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and eclectic community. “These characteristics are attractive to technology-based companies and will advance higher quality job creation in the Wolf Branch Innovation District,” adds Matulka. Population forecasts call for more than 2,400 residents in the district by 2024 and more than 4,200 by 2030, says city Planning Director Vince Sandersfeld. Mount Dora’s population of about 14,000 is expected to soar to about 20,000 in 10 years. Mount Dora Mayor Nick Girone says the city already has started installing lines for water, reclaimed water, sewerage and high-speed internet along the roads leading to the Wolf Branch Innovation District. “This gives the city the ability to handle a number of residential and commercial developments,” he says, adding that the entire city will benefit from the Wekiva Parkway. “The parkway gives Mount Dora an exit off a major highway system,” Girone says. “It will bring a whole group of people who have heard about us and will now have a way to reach us on a safe and friendly roadway.” In the face of growth, he adds, city officials will have to be extra vigilant to make certain that the character of Mount Dora’s bustling, picture-postcard downtown — with its festivals, momand-pop shops and eclectic restaurants — will be preserved. Tavares, the Lake County seat and Mount Dora’s neighbor just up U.S. Highway 441 — also stands to benefit from proximity to the Wekiva Parkway. With a population of 16,300, the county seat expects to grow to 25,000 in the next 10 years, according to City Administrator John Drury. The city boasts a range of homes at all price points and sizes. Many homes front lakes and are near parks, schools, healthcare facilities and an entertainment district. Central Florida homebuilders have long known that Lake County was a hot spot for growth. The Wekiva Parkway and the Innovation District will bring more attention to the fastgrowing area north of Orlando. M/I Homes, for example, is building Serenity at RedTail on S.R. 46, just more than a mile from the highway’s current intersection with the parkway. Homes there are priced starting in the low $300s and range in size from 3,000 to more than 5,000 square feet. The neighborhood adjoins the RedTail Golf Course. Not too far north of the Innovation District, the Lakes of Mount Dora offers an active-adult community. Developed by Medallion Home, the 55-plus neighborhood offers homes priced from the mid-$200s that range in size from more than 1,500 to more than 3,200 square feet. With homes either on the water or with a water view, residents have easy access to fishing and boating, says Sarah Ozgun, Medallion’s director of marketing. Residents also are close to the “Golden Triangle” of Mount Dora, Tavares and Eustis. “Each one of these cities hosts an array of activities and events, and each is within 10 to 15 minutes of the Lakes of Mount Dora,” Ozgun notes, adding that the neighborhood is just 30 to 60 minutes from the beach, the attractions and Orlando International Airport.
Wekiva Parkway the final section of Orlando’s beltway The Wekiva Parkway (State Road 429) is a 25-mile toll road that will complete the beltway around metropolitan Orlando. Costing an estimated $1.6 billion, the road is scheduled to be completed in 2022. This year, 13 miles have opened to traffic. Beginning just north of Apopka, the parkway connects with the Daniel Webster Western Beltway (State Road 429). From there it runs north to a fork just south of the Lake County line. The western spur, State Road 453, ends at State Road 46 east of Mount Dora. Work is underway to rebuild the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and S.R. 46. The parkway’s main section runs east and north along the S.R. 46 corridor until it connects with the Central Florida GreeneWay (State Road 417) in Sanford. Designed to reduce traffic congestion on U.S. 441, S.R. 46 and other area roads, the parkway will feature all-electronic tolling so motorists won’t need cash. Because the parkway crosses the environmentally sensitive Wekiva River Basin, the project sets aside more than 3,400 acres for conservation. In addition, there’ll be three wildlife bridges and a new longer, higher-profile bridge over the Wekiva River. Much of the parkway will be elevated to reduce accidents between vehicles and wildlife. A multiuse trail will parallel sections of the parkway, further opening the area’s state-owned natural lands to hikers and bikers. The Wekiva Parkway Trail is planned to tie into a proposed extension of the West Orange Trail in Orange County, the Lake-Wekiva Trail in Lake County and a planned extension of the Seminole-Wekiva Trail in Seminole County. The S.R. 46 corridor is largely being replaced by the parkway and by parallel, non-tolled service roads, according to Mary Brooks, public information officer for the Florida Department of Transportation. A few remnants of S.R. 46 will remain to provide private property access in east Lake County. There’ll also be some short connector roads to get people to the service roads. For more information, go to wekivaparkway.com. — Mick Lochridge
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS School grades provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school. Schools are graded A, B, C, D or F, and the grade is determined using up to 11 components. There are four achievement components, which are calculated using student performance on statewide standardized assessments, including comprehensive assessments, end-of-course (EOC) assessments and Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA). The achievement components measure the percentage of full-year enrolled students who achieve a passing score. There are also learning gains components and a middle school acceleration component, as well as high school acceleration and graduation rate components. Each component is worth up to 100 points in the overall calculation. The four achievement components — English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies — are shown on the following pages. Also shown are school grades for two years, high school graduation rates and the percentage of students on free or reduced lunch programs. For more information about the complexities of school grading, and to see results of the other components that determine school grades, visit the Florida Department of Education website at fdoe.com.
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
School Grade 2018
School Grade 2017
-
LAKE ORIENTA
60
61
60
-
C
C
79.3
-
59.7
-
LAWTON
80
77
83
-
B
A
26.0
-
BENTLEY
59
61
55
-
B
B
64.3
-
LAYER
62
67
55
-
B
B
63.6
-
CARILLON
74
77
75
-
A
B
33.0
-
LONGWOOD
64
69
77
-
B
-
68.1
-
CASSELBERRY
48
58
61
-
B
C
77.4
-
MIDWAY
46
52
41
-
C
C
90.1
-
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Graduation Rate 2016-17
Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
83.2
B
Free or Reduced Lunch %
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
C
B
Graduation Rate 2016-17
C
-
Free or Reduced Lunch %
-
68
School Grade 2017
52
73
School Grade 2018
49
66
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
50
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)
91
93
93
-
A
A
31.7
-
PARTIN
77
79
82
-
A
A
25.3
-
CRYSTAL LAKE
61
68
68
-
B
A
37.8
-
PINE CREST
30
33
31
-
D
D
92.2
-
EASTBROOK
55
63
59
-
C
B
60.5
-
RAINBOW
76
80
77
-
A
A
39.1
-
ENGLISH ESTATES
61
70
49
-
B
A
81.7
-
RED BUG
71
74
64
-
A
A
53.0
-
EVANS
73
80
74
-
A
A
42.0
-
SABAL POINT
74
85
66
-
A
A
36.6
-
FOREST CITY
63
62
65
-
B
B
76.9
-
SPRING LAKE
51
61
51
-
C
C
65.5
-
GENEVA
56
65
77
-
B
A
49.4
-
STENSTROM
67
73
70
-
A
A
47.1
-
GOLDSBORO MAGNET
64
68
77
-
B
B
61.6
-
STERLING PARK
71
69
72
-
B
B
59.9
-
HAMILTON
45
57
75
-
C
C
93.0
-
WALKER
76
81
76
-
A
B
24.2
-
HEATHROW
79
88
77
-
A
B
23.7
-
WEKIVA
73
77
73
-
A
A
37.6
-
HIGHLANDS
71
74
60
-
B
B
69.5
-
WICKLOW
49
58
50
-
B
C
88.4
-
IDYLLWILDE
47
46
42
-
C
D
88.5
-
WILSON
81
81
68
-
A
A
31.1
-
KEETH
76
73
68
-
A
A
35.7
-
WINTER SPRINGS
59
71
53
-
A
B
79.2
-
LAKE MARY
65
72
68
-
A
A
59.3
-
WOODLANDS
69
74
63
-
B
B
31.3
-
SEMINOLE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CHILES
76
80
86
69
A
A
28.8
-
MILWEE
55
59
60
62
B
B
69.5
-
GREENWOOD LAKES
51
57
56
72
B
B
67.8
-
ROCK LAKE
62
71
60
84
A
A
42.3
-
INDIAN TRAILS
63
67
68
82
B
A
44.3
-
SANFORD
62
67
72
71
B
A
53.5
-
JACKSON HEIGHTS
71
79
74
88
A
A
35.3
-
SOUTH SEMINOLE
52
62
48
66
B
C
73.9
-
MARKHAM WOODS
61
68
63
73
B
B
48.6
-
TEAGUE
57
63
54
75
B
B
61.0
-
MILLENNIUM
54
60
51
68
B
B
72.2
-
TUSKAWILLA
53
63
59
64
B
B
58.4
-
88
SEMINOLE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
75
HAGERTY
74
71
85
87
A
A
23.9
95
LAKE BRANTLEY
61
47
68
72
B
B
52.0
90
LAKE HOWELL
57
55
77
83
B
B
56.7
87
LAKE MARY
60
51
76
76
B
B
45.5
93
71
86
93
A
A
45.3
100
LYMAN
53
43
64
70
B
B
58.8
OVIEDO
68
70
89
88
A
A
38.7
91
SEMINOLE
58
47
58
76
B
B
57.4
89
WINTER SPRINGS
57
47
68
71
B
B
58.7
85
-
-
-
-
I
A
21.5
-
83
88
81
94
A
A
35.2
-
SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
SEMINOLE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING K-8 (CHARTER)
76
74
70
89
A
B
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
B
100.0
-
MICHIGAN AVENUE
57
63
44
-
B
B
86.6
-
C
C
100.0
-
MILL CREEK
50
54
49
-
C
B
100.0
-
CHESTNUT SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
57
56
54
-
C
B
100.0
-
NARCOOSSEE
69
70
70
-
B
B
45.5
-
CYPRESS
50
53
44
-
C
C
100.0
-
DEERWOOD
36
35
30
-
D
C
100.0
-
EAST LAKE
58
61
49
-
C
B
85.5
-
FLORA RIDGE
41
45
43
-
D
C
51.9
-
HICKORY TREE
58
63
56
-
C
B
65.5
-
HIGHLANDS
50
49
55
-
C
C
100.0
-
KISSIMMEE
51
74
67
-
A
A
100.0
-
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Graduation Rate 2016-17
C
-
Free or Reduced Lunch %
-
55
School Grade 2017
55
46
School Grade 2018
51
39
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
52
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
57
57
60
-
C
A
100.0
-
PARTIN SETTLEMENT
60
59
47
-
C
B
85.4
-
PLEASANT HILL
43
49
50
-
C
C
98.3
-
POINCIANA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
44
45
56
-
C
C
100.0
-
REEDY CREEK
51
56
37
-
C
B
98.1
-
ST. CLOUD
68
71
72
-
B
B
58.0
-
SUNRISE
47
54
53
-
C
C
97.0
-
47
49
43
-
C
C
98.5
-
49
48
50
-
C
C
100.0
-
-
KOA
50
47
36
-
C
C
100.0
-
THACKER AVENUE SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
LAKEVIEW
57
65
56
-
C
A
88.6
-
VENTURA
OSCEOLA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS DENN JOHN
39
46
42
68
C
C
100.0
-
NARCOOSSEE
62
66
62
86
A
A
58.2
DISCOVERY INTERMEDIATE
37
32
34
67
C
C
100.0
-
NEPTUNE
50
50
52
75
B
B
91.5
-
HORIZON
47
49
50
75
B
B
92.3
-
PARKWAY
45
47
51
71
B
C
100.0
-
KISSIMMEE
39
42
41
74
C
C
100.0
-
ST. CLOUD
58
62
55
80
B
A
60.9
-
NEW DIMENSIONS
79
47
82
82
A
A
88.5
98
OSCEOLA
41
30
56
62
C
C
100.0
87
POINCIANA
39
26
53
49
C
C
98.4
88
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL
80
83
85
93
A
A
68.5
100
ST. CLOUD
52
47
77
78
B
B
65.2
93
ST. CLOUD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
60
20
36
-
D
-
61.9
-
OSCEOLA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF OSCEOLA 6-12 (CHARTER)
30
24
25
59
D
C
100.0
-
CELEBRATION
60
45
74
75
B
C
61.9
91
FOUR CORNERS UPPER 9-12 (CHARTER)
49
34
41
57
C
C
69.7
-
GATEWAY
45
31
72
66
C
C
98.0
86
HARMONY
58
43
76
76
B
B
44.9
91
LIBERTY
43
21
54
49
C
C
96.8
89
OSCEOLA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS AVANT GARDE ACADEMY POINCIANA K-8 (CHARTER) BELLALAGO ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) CANOE CREEK ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)
42
34
36
63
C
D
100.0
-
67
68
-
-
B
A
65.9
-
95
68
90
-
A
B
32.4
88
-
OSCEOLA SCIENCE K-8 (CHARTER) OSCEOLA VIRTUAL SCHOOL (SECONDARY) POINCIANA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS PK-5 (CHARTER)
60
51
57
74
B
B
72.0
-
54
57
61
58
B
B
88.3
CELEBRATION SCHOOL K-8
79
81
82
94
A
A
28.1
44
45
56
-
C
C
100.0
-
-
P. M. WELLS ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)
53
56
42
75
A
B
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)
39
27
41
43
D
C
9.7
-
FOUR CORNERS K-8 (CHARTER)
59
55
52
-
C
C
66.6
-
HARMONY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
71
71
74
92
A
A
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)
59
62
50
75
B
B
94.4
-
54
51
50
54
C
B
100.0
-
54
57
41
-
C
-
80.1
-
92
84
88
99
A
A
53.6
99
46
53
53
-
C
-
67.4
50
40
41
74
C
C
100.0
-
49
40
45
79
C
C
100.0
-
60
52
56
56
B
C
57.0
-
9
9
-
-
F
-
100.0
-
47
44
57
77
B
B
95.3
-
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61
53
75
64
-
A
B
100.0
LITTLE RIVER
57
62
52
-
C
C
100.0
-
APOPKA
58
67
61
-
B
B
100.0
-
LOCKHART
43
52
35
-
C
D
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
A
School Grade 2018
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
A
A
Graduation Rate 2016-17
B
-
Free or Reduced Lunch %
-
67
School Grade 2017
50
73
School Grade 2018
65
67
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
54
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
75
81
80
-
A
A
30.9
-
LOVELL
39
47
51
-
C
C
100.0
-
AZALEA PARK
43
54
49
-
C
C
100.0
-
MEADOW WOODS
49
53
43
-
C
C
100.0
-
BALDWIN PARK
78
80
78
-
A
A
40.0
-
METROWEST
51
50
46
-
C
C
82.5
-
BAY LAKE
78
79
77
-
A
A
38.0
-
MICHAEL MCCOY
42
50
46
-
C
C
100.0
-
BAY MEADOWS
67
76
67
-
B
B
44.3
-
MILLENNIA
54
59
52
-
B
C
100.0
-
BONNEVILLE
54
62
55
-
C
A
100.0
-
MILLENNIA GARDENS
44
46
45
-
C
C
100.0
-
BROOKSHIRE
74
75
75
-
A
A
53.2
-
MOLLIE RAY
33
49
44
-
C
B
100.0
-
CAMELOT
66
74
69
-
B
A
68.0
-
MOSS PARK
76
78
62
-
A
A
39.8
-
CASTLE CREEK
57
61
60
-
C
B
100.0
-
NAP FORD COMMUNITY (CHARTER)
37
48
32
-
D
B
100.0
-
CATALINA
33
43
38
-
C
D
100.0
-
NORTHLAKE PARK COMMUNITY
74
73
67
-
B
A
46.4
-
CHENEY
63
72
67
-
A
B
100.0
-
OAK HILL
44
52
28
-
D
C
100.0
-
CHICKASAW
56
53
56
-
C
C
100.0
-
OAKLAND AVENUE (CHARTER)
68
74
64
-
B
A
33.1
-
CITRUS
56
64
58
-
C
B
100.0
-
OAKSHIRE
71
83
67
-
A
A
100.0
-
CLAY SPRINGS
57
66
59
-
C
B
100.0
-
OCOEE
46
56
47
-
C
B
100.0
-
COLUMBIA
69
78
80
-
A
A
63.3
-
ORANGE CENTER
50
50
45
-
C
C
100.0
-
CONWAY
52
56
49
-
C
B
100.0
-
ORLANDO SCIENCE (CHARTER)
83
83
78
-
A
A
49.0
-
CYPRESS PARK
42
52
53
-
C
D
100.0
-
ORLO VISTA
47
50
51
-
C
B
100.0
-
CYPRESS SPRINGS
75
78
76
-
A
A
58.0
-
PALM LAKE
70
76
80
-
A
A
51.5
-
DEERWOOD
77
74
65
-
A
A
63.7
-
PALMETTO
38
54
45
-
C
B
100.0
-
DILLARD STREET
46
58
53
-
C
C
100.0
-
PERSHING-PINE CASTLE
58
62
65
-
B
A
88.3
-
DOMMERICH
81
87
78
-
A
A
22.3
-
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
29
46
41
-
D
C
100.0
-
DOVER SHORES
60
65
55
-
B
A
100.0
-
PINAR
54
64
45
-
B
B
100.0
-
DR. PHILLIPS
77
82
88
-
A
A
39.1
-
PINE HILLS
42
56
43
-
C
C
100.0
-
DREAM LAKE
53
68
53
-
B
C
100.0
-
PINECREST CREEK (CHARTER)
50
56
18
-
C
B
93.0
-
DURRANCE
50
64
54
-
B
C
100.0
-
PINELOCH
45
51
42
-
C
C
100.0
-
EAGLE CREEK
77
80
87
-
A
A
42.6
-
PINEWOOD
41
43
58
-
C
D
100.0
-
EAGLES NEST
45
50
40
-
C
C
100.0
-
PRAIRIE LAKE
53
54
43
-
C
B
80.1
-
EAST LAKE
60
73
65
-
B
B
60.6
-
PRINCETON
74
76
65
-
A
A
41.5
-
ECCLESTON
34
44
30
-
C
C
100.0
-
RIDGEWOOD PARK
38
49
32
-
C
D
100.0
-
ENDEAVOR
67
66
60
-
A
B
72.7
-
RIVERDALE
46
46
45
-
C
B
100.0
-
ENGELWOOD
37
33
42
-
D
C
100.0
-
RIVERSIDE
42
43
39
-
D
C
100.0
-
FORSYTH WOODS
52
66
54
-
B
B
100.0
-
ROCK LAKE
22
29
29
-
F
B
100.0
-
HIAWASSEE
34
39
23
-
D
C
100.0
-
ROCK SPRINGS
59
62
50
-
C
C
72.7
-
HIDDEN OAKS
60
61
61
-
C
A
77.5
-
ROLLING HILLS
28
30
31
-
D
B
100.0
-
HILLCREST
82
80
66
-
B
A
37.0
-
ROSEMONT
28
38
25
-
D
D
100.0
-
HUNGERFORD
39
52
46
-
C
C
100.0
-
SADLER
45
45
44
-
C
C
100.0
-
HUNTERS CREEK
71
82
70
-
A
A
58.9
-
SAND LAKE
71
77
64
-
A
A
51.6
-
INDEPENDENCE
83
88
81
-
A
A
24.7
-
SHENANDOAH
70
80
66
-
A
A
60.9
-
IVEY LANE
29
44
33
-
F
B
100.0
-
SHINGLE CREEK
39
58
55
-
C
C
100.0
-
JOHN YOUNG
58
69
64
-
B
A
81.8
-
SOUTHWOOD
66
66
58
-
B
B
100.0
-
KEENES CROSSING
80
84
74
-
A
A
28.0
-
SPRING LAKE
51
61
51
-
C
C
100.0
-
KID’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CHARTER) OCOEE
31
32
35
-
D
D
80.1
-
STONE LAKES
79
86
78
-
A
A
33.6
-
KILLARNEY
59
63
66
-
A
A
100.0
-
LAKE COMO
51
57
42
-
C
C
100.0
LAKE GEM
42
50
41
-
C
C
100.0
-
LAKE GEORGE
56
58
64
-
C
B
100.0
-
LAKE SILVER
56
61
62
-
B
B
100.0
-
LAKE SYBELIA
66
69
56
-
C
C
62.9
-
LAKE WESTON
30
30
29
-
F
D
100.0
-
LAKE WHITNEY
83
89
82
-
A
A
25.4
-
LAKEMONT
72
75
68
-
A
A
55.6
-
LAKEVILLE
46
55
50
-
C
C
100.0
-
LANCASTER
48
62
45
-
B
C
100.0
-
LAUREATE PARK
82
85
75
-
A
-
22.1
6 2 H O M E B U Y E R // C E N T R A L F L O R I D A E D I T I O N
SUN BLAZE
68
73
68
-
B
A
61.9
-
SUNRIDGE
60
64
56
-
B
C
63.0
-
SUNRISE
71
79
64
-
B
A
34.2
-
SUNSET PARK
72
70
62
-
A
A
33.6
-
TANGELO PARK
38
37
39
-
C
D
100.0
-
THORNEBROOKE
84
84
76
-
A
A
35.8
-
THREE POINTS
40
53
38
-
C
C
100.0
-
TILDENVILLE
64
73
59
-
B
C
83.1
-
TIMBER LAKES
75
84
69
-
A
A
46.2
-
UCP EAST (CHARTER)
49
57
39
-
C
C
66.8
-
UNION PARK
47
49
47
-
C
C
100.0
-
VENTURA
41
50
41
-
C
B
100.0
-
VISTA LAKES
69
76
61
-
B
A
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
C
100.0
-
WHISPERING OAK
84
85
87
-
A
A
25.0
-
B
B
100.0
-
WILLIAM FRANGUS
44
50
41
-
C
B
100.0
-
WATERFORD
68
74
51
-
B
B
54.2
-
WILLIAM S. MAXEY
66
74
45
-
A
B
100.0
-
WEST CREEK
70
76
61
-
A
A
53.4
-
WINDERMERE
84
86
84
-
A
A
11.3
-
WEST OAKS
46
45
45
-
C
C
100.0
-
WINEGARD
45
49
49
-
B
C
100.0
-
WESTBROOKE
76
78
74
-
A
A
57.6
-
WOLF LAKE
69
81
62
-
A
A
51.5
-
WESTPOINTE
59
67
46
-
A
-
71.7
WYNDHAM LAKES
60
64
59
-
B
A
100.0
-
WETHERBEE
62
67
54
-
B
B
100.0
ZELLWOOD
47
58
54
-
C
C
100.0
-
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Graduation Rate 2016-17
C
-
Free or Reduced Lunch %
-
52
School Grade 2017
55
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
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ORANGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
-
ORANGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS APOPKA
43
48
50
59
C
C
79.1
-
LEGACY
54
49
45
75
B
C
72.9
-
AVALON
75
79
77
90
A
A
31.2
-
LIBERTY
-
-
-
-
I
C
100.0
-
BRIDGEWATER
73
73
70
87
A
A
32.4
-
LOCKHART
37
38
43
56
C
C
100.0
CARVER
26
28
28
46
C
C
100.0
-
MAITLAND
63
64
58
81
B
B
47.4
-
CHAIN OF LAKES
48
44
49
60
C
B
77.1
-
MEADOW WOODS
46
47
44
70
C
C
100.0
-
COLLEGE PARK
36
42
46
59
C
C
100.0
-
MEADOWBROOK
24
33
36
47
C
C
100.0
-
CONWAY
53
53
47
65
C
B
73.1
-
MEMORIAL
31
34
38
50
C
D
100.0
-
CORNER LAKE
50
50
48
52
C
C
71.8
-
OCOEE
46
45
52
73
C
B
80.5
-
DISCOVERY
63
69
70
88
A
A
48.1
-
ODYSSEY
53
52
59
64
B
B
70.4
-
FREEDOM
52
57
38
68
B
B
100.0
-
PIEDMONT LAKES
42
54
44
60
C
C
100.0
-
GLENRIDGE
63
71
61
78
A
A
52.3
-
ROBINSWOOD
33
27
35
65
C
C
100.0
-
GOTHA
55
49
52
68
C
A
66.1
-
SOUTH CREEK
57
52
55
66
B
B
100.0
-
HOWARD
71
68
64
77
A
B
51.7
-
SOUTHWEST
61
61
59
75
A
A
59.5
-
HUNTERS CREEK
72
76
69
77
A
A
57.8
-
STONEWALL JACKSON
47
46
45
59
C
C
100.0
-
INNOVATION
68
76
56
93
A
-
52.0
-
SUNRIDGE
71
71
69
86
A
A
36.6
-
JUDSON B. WALKER
31
29
35
48
D
C
100.0
-
TIMBER SPRINGS
67
68
65
80
B
-
58.8
LAKE NONA
75
82
73
93
A
A
46.1
-
UNION PARK
36
42
36
53
C
C
100.0
-
LAKEVIEW
50
51
44
66
C
B
73.0
-
WESTRIDGE
31
30
33
56
D
C
100.0
-
WOLF LAKE
52
55
52
75
B
B
64.9
-
84
ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS APOPKA
50
54
58
63
B
C
65.6
92
MAYNARD EVANS
28
35
52
50
C
D
100.0
COLONIAL
35
37
53
64
C
C
100.0
93
OAK RIDGE
29
42
55
58
C
D
100.0
91
CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY
72
55
82
89
A
B
43.0
97
OCOEE
44
34
57
57
C
C
78.0
93
CYPRESS CREEK
50
41
65
66
B
C
100.0
96
OLYMPIA
60
54
71
81
B
B
58.3
96
DR. PHILLIPS
59
50
67
66
B
C
60.8
94
TIMBER CREEK
74
67
87
77
A
B
39.2
98
EAST RIVER
46
41
63
68
C
C
61.5
92
UNIVERSITY
54
47
65
77
B
C
68.5
97
-
-
-
-
I
C
72.7
-
WEKIVA
42
31
55
61
C
C
100.0
91
60
60
62
64
B
B
71.1
96
WEST ORANGE
62
59
72
75
B
B
43.8
93
JONES
24
24
36
42
D
D
100.0
89
WILLIAM R. BOONE
63
60
76
79
A
B
55.0
96
LAKE NONA
66
53
70
70
B
B
50.6
96
WINDERMERE
67
57
79
74
B
-
31.6
-
LEGACY (CHARTER)
74
62
70
88
A
A
0.0
100
WINTER PARK
66
60
81
84
A
B
42.5
94
EDGEWATER FREEDOM
ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS ARBOR RIDGE K-8
77
82
60
98
A
A
61.4
-
ORANGE COUNTY VIRTUAL K-12
-
-
-
-
I
A
25.6
-
BLANKNER K-8
72
73
77
82
A
A
36.5
-
38
29
45
36
D
D
100.0
-
83
85
86
89
A
A
46.7
96
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)
48
43
48
78
B
C
78.1
-
60
51
70
67
B
A
100.0
-
61
79
62
62
A
C
89.3
-
70
75
69
90
A
A
18.6
-
78
86
68
84
A
A
0.0
-
47
42
37
75
B
D
36.6
-
HOPE K-8 (CHARTER) INNOVATION MONTESSORI OCOEE K-8 (CHARTER)
62
49
61
77
C
C
6.2
44
48
31
85
C
C
23.5
-
LAKE EOLA K-8 (CHARTER)
87
84
77
96
A
A
0.5
-
44
38
35
44
C
C
33.2
-
-
-
-
-
I
C
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)
60
61
48
77
B
B
62.8
-
WEDGEFIELD SCHOOL K-8
65
64
51
75
B
B
53.1
-
WINDY RIDGE K-8 (CHARTER)
78
84
78
91
A
A
55.5
-
LEGENDS ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE PK-8 ORANGE COUNTY PREPARATORY ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)
17
26
16
38
D
-
100.0
-
62
55
54
62
C
C
69.9
-
Fa l l 2 0 1 8
 
63
School Grade 2018
School Grade 2017
KATHLEEN
44
42
34
-
C
D
100.0
-
-
KINGSFORD
49
55
37
-
C
C
100.0
-
Graduation Rate 2016-17
Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
-
100.0
Free or Reduced Lunch %
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
100.0
B
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
C
B
Graduation Rate 2016-17
C
-
Free or Reduced Lunch %
-
73
School Grade 2017
42
62
School Grade 2018
52
51
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
38
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
36
38
45
-
C
D
100.0
-
LAKE ALFRED
55
59
65
-
C
C
99.8
BARTOW ACADEMY
85
85
79
-
A
A
33.5
-
LAKE SHIPP
39
47
52
-
C
C
100.0
-
BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR.
41
48
44
-
C
C
100.0
-
LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (CHARTER)
82
76
58
-
A
A
7.1
-
LAUREL
36
43
-
-
C
C
100.0
-
LENA VISTA
40
43
46
-
C
C
100.0
-
LEWIS ANNA WOODBURY
38
42
42
-
D
C
100.0
-
LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY
90
90
83
-
A
A
28.5
-
LOUGHMAN OAKS
40
42
46
-
C
C
97.5
-
MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY (CHARTER)
85
87
75
-
A
A
0.0
-
MCKEEL CENTRAL ACADEMY K-6
77
86
77
-
A
A
30.5
-
MEDULLA
49
54
53
-
C
C
93.1
-
NORTH LAKELAND
49
61
57
-
C
C
100.0
-
OSCAR J. POPE
35
46
33
-
C
C
100.0
-
PALMETTO
41
46
-
-
C
C
100.0
-
PHILIP O’BRIEN
46
45
36
-
D
C
100.0
-
PINEWOOD
55
58
42
-
C
C
100.0
-
POLK AVENUE
35
53
54
-
C
C
100.0
-
POLK CITY
47
54
47
-
C
B
96.3
-
PURCELL
46
57
35
-
C
C
100.0
-
R. BRUCE WAGNER
49
56
55
-
C
C
89.6
-
R. CLEM CHURCHWELL
64
78
60
-
B
A
84.5
-
SANDHILL
44
51
45
-
C
C
98.6
-
SCOTT LAKE
60
63
71
-
B
B
68.0
-
SLEEPY HILL
39
59
39
-
C
B
100.0
-
SOCRUM
41
55
42
-
C
C
97.9
-
SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY K-7
79
88
72
99
A
A
28.3
SOUTHWEST
45
61
53
-
C
B
100.0
-
SPESSARD L. HOLLAND
60
66
60
-
C
B
65.3
-
SPOOK HILL
34
46
55
-
C
D
100.0
-
VALLEYVIEW
77
88
78
-
A
A
40.4
-
WAHNETA
34
60
39
-
C
B
100.0
-
WALTER CALDWELL
40
39
30
-
D
D
97.9
-
WENDELL WATSON
55
60
62
-
B
B
69.9
-
WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
62
73
59
-
B
C
80.4
-
BERKLEY
71
78
69
-
A
A
45.6
-
BETHUNE ACADEMY
63
60
59
-
C
C
74.7
-
CARLTON PALMORE
53
60
63
-
C
B
90.2
-
CHAIN OF LAKES
67
75
68
-
A
A
73.9
-
CLARENCE BOSWELL
52
59
67
-
C
B
100.0
-
CLEVELAND COURT
63
78
71
-
B
A
72.4
-
COMBEE ACADEMY
40
49
58
-
C
C
100.0
-
CRYSTAL LAKE
28
29
40
-
C
D
100.0
-
DALE R. FAIR BABSON PARK
68
77
56
-
B
B
92.2
-
DIXIELAND
45
59
50
-
C
C
100.0
-
DR. N.E. ROBERTS
53
66
66
-
B
B
89.2
-
DUNDEE ACADEMY
49
57
-
-
C
B
87.4
-
EAGLE LAKE
46
61
57
-
B
C
100.0
-
EASTSIDE
31
41
15
-
C
C
100.0
-
EDGAR L. PADGETT
52
74
63
-
B
B
93.6
-
ELBERT
49
58
31
-
C
C
99.3
-
FLORAL AVENUE
54
56
64
-
C
B
100.0
-
FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY
73
78
76
-
A
A
39.7
-
FRED G. GARNER
33
37
37
-
C
F
100.0
-
GARDEN GROVE
54
67
54
-
B
C
85.0
-
GIBBONS STREET
32
31
52
-
D
D
100.0
-
GRIFFIN
23
22
26
-
D
F
100.0
-
HARTRIDGE ACADEMY
68
54
59
-
C
B
60.6
-
HIGHLAND CITY
58
59
53
-
C
C
80.8
-
HIGHLANDS GROVE
71
83
76
-
A
A
62.7
-
HILLCREST
55
75
54
-
B
C
100.0
-
HORIZONS
55
58
44
-
B
B
93.7
-
INWOOD
38
40
32
-
C
C
100.0
-
JAMES E. STEPHENS
31
41
38
-
C
C
100.0
-
JAMES W. SIKES
60
62
61
-
B
B
77.8
-
JANIE HOWARD WILSON
43
53
40
-
C
D
100.0
-
JESSE KEEN
32
46
44
-
C
C
100.0
-
JOHN SNIVELY
38
54
56
-
B
C
100.0
-
POLK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS BARTOW
35
34
39
83
C
D
89.0
-
LAKE GIBSON
41
40
46
93
C
C
77.5
-
BERKLEY ACCELERATED (CHARTER)
67
86
63
77
A
A
43.7
-
LAKE MARION CREEK
26
20
19
62
D
D
100.0
-
BOK ACADEMY (CHARTER)
70
75
70
99
A
A
63.9
-
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS
54
58
48
96
B
C
46.2
-
CRYSTAL LAKE
31
34
39
82
C
C
100.0
-
LAKELAND MONTESSORI (CHARTER)
70
83
74
92
A
A
17.7
-
DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY
42
46
46
98
C
C
72.9
-
LAWTON CHILES ACADEMY
77
87
77
93
A
A
32.6
-
DENISON
33
32
31
71
C
C
93.3
-
MCLAUGHLIN FINE ARTS ACADEMY
23
21
23
54
D
F
100.0
-
DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED (CHARTER)
50
53
49
74
B
B
77.6
-
MULBERRY
47
50
40
94
B
C
90.0
-
DUNDEE RIDGE
58
59
58
95
A
B
77.1
-
SHELLEY S. BOONE
30
34
22
74
C
C
100.0
-
JERE L. STAMBAUGH
27
25
28
78
C
D
99.5
-
SLEEPY HILL
35
32
43
95
C
C
95.9
-
JEWETT ACADEMY MAGNET
61
63
57
90
B
B
43.6
-
SOUTHWEST
36
32
35
90
C
C
96.5
-
KATHLEEN
36
34
39
86
C
D
100.0
-
UNION ACADEMY
79
80
75
93
A
A
33.1
-
LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY
34
35
33
92
C
D
100.0
-
WESTWOOD
30
36
42
85
C
C
100.0
-
6 4 H O M E B U Y E R // C E N T R A L F L O R I D A E D I T I O N
LAKE REGION
35
33
74
53
C
C
77.0
77
-
LAKE WALES
54
56
59
62
B
C
70.6
87
LAKELAND
58
52
72
73
B
C
55.6
88
MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY 7-12
77
81
79
84
A
A
33.1
100
MULBERRY
35
53
78
64
B
D
74.2
87
POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 9-10
90
81
98
83
A
A
23.0
-
-
-
-
-
A
A
0.7
99
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Graduation Rate 2016-17
School Grade 2017
83
57.9
Free or Reduced Lunch %
School Grade 2018
67.7
C
Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
C
I
Graduation Rate 2016-17
C
-
Free or Reduced Lunch %
48
-
School Grade 2017
49
-
School Grade 2018
36
-
Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
37
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
A
2.3
100
57
C
D
77.1
-
FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR
43
49
51
69
B
C
95.3
86
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR
37
43
34
69
C
C
89.7
79
GEORGE W. JENKINS
54
48
72
70
B
C
38.2
88
HAINES CITY
36
31
73
63
C
C
80.2
77
KATHLEEN
37
36
60
56
C
D
78.5
75
LAKE GIBSON
40
38
56
62
C
C
61.3
83
POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE RIDGE COMMUNITY
41
35
51
58
C
C
67.9
85
TENOROC
32
39
51
52
C
D
87.2
71
-
-
-
-
I
C
67.0
-
69
69
60
99
A
A
66.1
-
54
56
47
97
B
B
71.7
-
53
54
43
96
B
B
77.4
-
Graduation Rate 2016-17
83
50
Free or Reduced Lunch %
-
37
School Grade 2017
-
49
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
C
53
16
58
C
A
3.9
-
71
67
92
A
A
50.5
-
60
52
47
94
B
C
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
42
59 73
D
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
83
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
40
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
42
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
51
55
35
-
C
C
87.2
-
MINNEOLA CONVERSION (CHARTER)
61
60
52
-
B
C
61.0
-
LAKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ALTOONA
53
54
30
-
C
C
83.8
-
ASTATULA
55
58
61
-
C
B
69.1
-
BEVERLY SHORES
39
36
34
-
D
C
95.3
-
PINE RIDGE
71
77
68
-
A
B
53.6
-
CLERMONT
45
52
40
-
C
B
84.8
-
ROUND LAKE
72
72
55
-
A
B
39.1
-
CYPRESS RIDGE
86
82
79
-
A
B
31.8
-
SAWGRASS BAY
51
52
50
-
C
C
79.7
-
EUSTIS
63
68
59
-
B
B
81.6
-
SEMINOLE SPRINGS
67
69
68
-
B
C
72.6
-
EUSTIS HEIGHTS
39
44
30
-
D
C
90.6
-
SORRENTO
62
72
60
-
B
B
63.5
-
FRUITLAND PARK
49
51
41
-
C
C
85.5
-
TAVARES
56
65
52
-
C
C
76.4
-
GRASSY LAKE
69
71
72
-
B
A
54.2
-
43
59
54
-
C
C
84.7
-
THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE
73
75
62
-
A
A
81.5
-
GROVELAND LEESBURG
47
47
46
-
C
C
93.9
-
TREADWAY
57
62
57
-
B
C
80.0
-
LOST LAKE
75
80
74
-
B
A
51.9
-
TRIANGLE
50
65
55
-
B
B
89.9
-
UMATILLA
66
70
58
-
B
B
76.3
-
-
LAKE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CARVER
47
48
47
66
C
C
83.3
-
MOUNT DORA
52
61
47
63
B
C
65.6
CLERMONT
48
55
58
70
B
B
68.2
-
OAK PARK
35
35
40
66
C
C
92.5
-
EAST RIDGE
64
65
62
83
A
A
56.6
-
TAVARES
48
54
42
65
C
C
71.2
-
EUSTIS
46
55
53
69
B
C
75.9
-
UMATILLA
38
55
47
79
C
C
78.9
-
GRAY
54
59
59
81
B
B
71.7
-
WINDY HILL
60
61
56
76
B
B
58.4
-
LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS LEESBURG
37
45
52
62
C
C
78.6
67
MOUNT DORA
47
50
62
83
B
C
59.3
83
93
SOUTH LAKE
47
49
61
66
C
C
62.2
75
64.3
80
TAVARES
46
57
73
82
B
C
60.2
80
48.8
94
UMATILLA
36
27
59
62
C
C
73.2
87
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM
60
57
78
80
B
B
85.7
93
EAST RIDGE
60
57
78
80
B
B
56.7
EUSTIS
46
56
51
65
B
C
LAKE MINNEOLA
61
52
72
69
B
B
Fa l l 2 0 1 8
 
65
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
School Grade 2018
School Grade 2017
Free or Reduced Lunch %
Graduation Rate 2016-17
PINECREST LAKES ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER)
81
80
90
-
A
-
18.2
-
SPRING CREEK PK-8 (CHARTER)
47
56
50
61
B
B
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
78
71
82
79
A
A
26.1
92
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
Graduation Rate 2016-17
A
Free or Reduced Lunch %
A
Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
92
Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
71
Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
78
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
69
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher
LAKE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE K-8 (CHARTER)
BLUE LAKE
42
49
34
-
C
D
91.4
-
OSTEEN
56
56
62
-
C
C
79.4
-
CHAMPION
42
41
40
-
D
C
86.5
-
PALM TERRACE
29
31
43
-
D
D
95.6
-
CHISHOLM
65
71
77
-
B
B
68.1
-
PATHWAYS
62
66
55
-
B
B
53.6
-
CITRUS GROVE
54
59
54
-
C
B
73.9
-
PIERSON
40
55
51
-
C
C
89.6
-
CORONADO BEACH
71
83
79
-
A
A
42.5
-
PINE TRAIL
69
72
68
-
B
A
57.4
-
CYPRESS CREEK
75
75
75
-
B
A
38.4
-
PORT ORANGE
62
53
64
-
C
B
71.5
-
DEBARY
62
76
72
-
A
A
51.7
-
PRIDE
52
57
54
-
C
B
83.3
-
DELTONA LAKES
52
56
57
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C
C
84.8
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R. J. LONGSTREET
58
49
64
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C
C
77.7
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DISCOVERY
49
51
41
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C
C
91.6
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READ-PATTILLO
55
59
63
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C
B
78.0
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VOLUSIA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
EDGEWATER PUBLIC
51
62
55
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C
C
78.8
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SAMSULA ACADEMY
63
66
83
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C
B
4.1
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EDITH I. STARKE
43
60
57
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C
C
97.0
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SOUTH DAYTONA
42
53
49
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C
D
85.4
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ENTERPRISE
49
49
44
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C
B
84.3
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SPIRIT
48
49
56
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C
C
85.5
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FOREST LAKE
53
60
64
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C
C
80.3
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SPRUCE CREEK
58
66
47
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C
B
70.4
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FREEDOM
61
68
51
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C
B
59.0
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SUGAR MILL
60
66
69
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C
C
76.3
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FRIENDSHIP
49
55
44
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C
C
92.7
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SUNRISE
48
54
58
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C
C
83.8
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GEORGE W. MARKS
53
57
59
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C
C
72.0
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SWEETWATER
83
89
85
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A
A
52.3
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HORIZON
64
71
63
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C
A
68.9
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THE READING EDGE ACADEMY
56
65
47
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C
B
10.0
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INDIAN RIVER
57
68
54
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B
C
77.0
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TIMBERCREST
65
73
67
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B
B
76.4
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LOUISE S. MCINNIS
43
61
52
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B
B
91.6
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TOMOKA
70
77
73
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A
A
57.1
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MANATEE COVE
61
70
66
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B
B
77.4
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TURIE T. SMALL
41
44
59
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C
B
98.3
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ORANGE CITY
47
46
57
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C
C
85.5
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VOLUSIA PINES
49
58
54
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C
B
84.1
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ORMOND BEACH
67
78
44
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A
A
80.6
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WESTSIDE
36
40
41
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D
C
95.9
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WOODWARD AVENUE
50
59
58
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C
C
78.9
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ORTONA
55
62
42
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C
C
82.3
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OSCEOLA
58
65
64
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C
B
73.3
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VOLUSIA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS CAMPBELL
34
34
37
61
C
C
94.2
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HERITAGE
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I
B
79.9
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CREEKSIDE
67
70
72
81
A
A
44.2
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH
51
54
66
74
B
B
64.8
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DAVID C. HINSON SR.
58
65
70
74
A
B
63.7
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ORMOND BEACH
60
62
64
72
B
B
60.1
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DELAND
44
52
52
67
B
C
74.6
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RIVER SPRINGS
-
-
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I
B
67.4
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DELTONA
46
52
61
52
B
B
84.0
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SILVER SANDS
58
62
67
74
A
B
65.0
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GALAXY
49
48
65
68
C
B
81.6
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SOUTHWESTERN
46
43
52
71
C
C
77.4
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VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ATLANTIC
50
53
82
56
B
C
67.5
89
PINE RIDGE
42
44
64
60
C
C
75.1
77
DELAND
48
42
66
66
C
B
63.0
77
SEABREEZE
61
65
74
77
B
B
45.6
86
DELTONA
44
44
70
70
B
C
76.3
76
SPRUCE CREEK
66
63
78
69
A
B
43.4
90
MAINLAND
41
32
60
59
C
C
75.8
78
UNIVERSITY
52
48
71
72
B
B
64.5
78
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
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I
B
57.5
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T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH
41
37
57
59
C
C
82.1
82
77
69
78
88
A
A
46.5
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VOLUSIA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS BURNS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL K-8 (CHARTER)
75
72
78
95
A
A
46.0
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HOLLY HILL K-8
34
37
41
57
C
C
95.4
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Palm Springs Dr
Maitland Ave
Orlando Ave
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Rio Grande Ave
Orange Blossom Trl
You Pkw ng y
Texas Ave
John Young Pkwy
Thacker Ave
Orange Blossom Trl
Kings Hwy
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Rinehart Rd
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Raymond Ave
Montgomery Rd
Forest City Rd
Magnolia Homes Rd
Bear Lake Rd
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Thornton Ave
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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
Line Dr
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Gaston Foster Rd
550
Lake Harney
Lake Charm Geneva Dr
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Hoffner Ave
South Port Can
Lake Hatchineha Rd
Dundee
University Blvd
Pershing Ave
Bee Line Exwy
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Silver Lake Blvd Silver Lake Dr
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Lake Cockran
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Lake Lowry
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Davenport
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Lake Margaret Dr
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Lake Arietta
559
Bonnet Lake
Lake Lowry Rd
557
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Osceola Polk Line Rd
Lake Jessamine
Taft-Vineland Rd
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Osceola Pkwy
Loughman
Old Grade Rd
Fuss
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Williamsburg
Michigan Ave
Edgewood
Lancaster Rd
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Sand Lake Rd
Kaley St
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536
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Big Sand Lake
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43rd St
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Seven Seas Lagoon
Lake Mann
Theresa Lk
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Asian Way
Seidel Rd
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Palmer Ave
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Fairview Shores
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408
Westover Roberts Rd
Lake Butler
Lake Nellie
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Gotha Rd
Lake Down
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Windermere
Mann Rd
Malcolm Rd
Ocoee
439
Park
Lake Butler Blvd
Rd
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Beggs Rd
Silver Star Rd
Professional Pkwy
Tilden Rd
Stone Rd
Lotus
Little Crystal Lake Loch Low
Lake Mary
427
Longwood Hills Rd
Altamonte Spring Springs Lake
John Young Pkwy
545
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Woodlawn Cemetary Rd
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50 Roper Rd
535
Tiny Rd
Marsh
545
Hartwood Marsh Rd
Bear Lake
pka Rd
Johns Lake
27
561
Old Apo
Johns Lake
Colonial Dr
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Semoran Blvd Mirror Lake 436
Forest City Lake
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Wekiva Springs
434
Sand Lake Rd
Bear Lake
Silver Star Rd
Lake Starke
Kissimmee Ave
Story Rd
Oakland Ave
Lakewood Ave
Oakland
455
50
Lake Minnehaha
438
Plant St
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Clarcona Ocoee Rd
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Wurst Rd
437
Winter Garden
Clermont
429
Fullers Cross Rd
Minneola
12th St
50
Keene Rd
435
Semoran Blvd
South Apopka
McCormick Rd
Ingram Rd
Montverde
Lake Minneola
565
Lake Apopka
455
27
565A
437
561A
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Lake Brantley
Lake Wekiva
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Michael Gladden Blvd
Boy Scout Rd
Harmon Rd
Lake Apopka
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Lust Rd
561
561A
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455
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Lake Alma
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25th St Deforest Lake
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Grace Lake Williamson Rd
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Roach Rd
Lake Danson Crystal Lake
Greenwood Lake Green Way Blvd
Lake Myrtle
Oste e n
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Shepherd Lake
Lake Prevatt
Welch Rd
Twin Lakes
Lake Emma
Wekiva River
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Wayside Dr
Lake Mary Blvd Rice Lake
Three Island Lks
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17
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Jones Ave
Golden Gem Rd
Sadler Rd
Sadler Ave
Sadler Ave
448
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Ondich Rd
Wadsworth Rd
Lake Markham
433
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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Northeast quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2017-2018 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Northeast quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the south and Interstate 4 to the west. Encompassing parts of Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties, the Northeast quadrant includes the communities of Winter Park, Oviedo, Sanford, Christmas, Longwood and Lake Mary. Volusia County’s beaches — Daytona, New Smyrna and Ormond — are also found in the Northeast quadrant. (See map on page 68).
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Brookmore Estates
1982 Filly Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Evans (A); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Gated; pool, playground, park, conservation and water view homesites available Builders: Pulte Homes, 877-226-0479 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $440s Notes: Intimate, gated neighborhood of just 36 oversized homesites; surrounded by mature, established trees.
Enclave at Altamonte
182 Sun Palm Lane, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 • ashtonwoods.com
Schools/Grades: Lake Orienta (C); Milwee (B); Lyman (B) Amenities: Community pool, cabana, fire pit and playground; energy-efficient designs Builders: Ashton Woods, 407-960-4451 Products/Prices: Three-story townhomes, from the high $280s 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.
Evans Square
360 South Lake Jessup Ave, Oviedo, FL 32765 • davidweekleyhomes.com
Schools/Grades: Lawton (B); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Access to Seminole County Trail System, golf course within 5 miles, walk to elementary and high schools, close to shopping and restaurants Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8277 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $590s Notes: Situated on 65-foot homesites; homes have front-load, detached garages; convenient access to downtown historic Oviedo and S.R. 417.
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Retreat at Lake Charm
1101 Fieldstone Circle, Oviedo, FL 32765 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Lawton (B); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A) Amenities: Just 46 homesites; brick entry wall; gated; 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 the Orlando International Airport, area theme parks and major employment centers.
Retreat at Oregon
855 North Oregon Street, Sanford, FL 32771 • mihomes.com
Schools/Grades: Bentley (B), Idyllwilde (C) or Wilson (A); Markham Woods (B); Seminole (I) Amenities: Just 30 homesites; gated; lawn care provided Builders: M/I Homes, 407-330-2267 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s Notes: Craftsman-inspired single-family homes on oversized homesites; corner, pond and green space views available; near historic downtown Sanford, bustling Lake Mary and St. John’s River Boat Ramp; just minutes to I-4 and S.R. 417.
Southern Oaks
31 Robin Nest Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Lawton (B); 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 grocery store is within 2.5 miles; the Oviedo Mall and many other major retail chains and restaurants are just a short drive; access to major transportation corridors.
Steeple Chase
3757 Farm Bell Place, Lake Mary, FL 32746 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Woodlands (B); Markham Woods (B); Lake Mary (B) Amenities: Gated; site ponds, pocket parks, lake views Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-531-8619 Products/Prices: Single-family, 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.
Wyndham Preserve
2869 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Hamilton (C), Midway (C), or Pine Crest (D); Sanford (B); Seminole (B) Amenities: Gated, future private community pool and cabana Builders: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3525 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $200s 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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NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES
On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Northwest quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2017-2018 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Northwest quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the south and Interstate 4 to the west. Encompassing parts of Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Lake counties, the Northwest quadrant includes the communities of Apopka, Mount Dora, Sorrento, Minneola, Winter Garden, Oakland, Howey-in-the-Hills, DeBary, DeLand and Deltona. (See map on page 68).
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Ardmore Reserve
Blarney Street, Minneola, FL 34715 • dreamfindershomes.com, hanoverfamilybuilders.com
Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (B); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B) Builders: Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; Hanover Family Builders, 407-965-2274 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s Notes: Located in the rolling hills of Minneola, close to elementary and high schools and just minutes from shopping, restaurants and indoor and outdoor entertainment options, including the Minneola Athletic Complex and the South Lake Trail.
Bentley Green
2406 Oxmoor Drive, DeLand, FL 32724 • mattamyhomes.com
Schools/Grades: Freedom (C); DeLand (B); DeLand (C) Amenities: Pool, cabana, parks Builders: Mattamy Homes, 386-401-5939 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $230s Notes: Well-appointed single-family homes in historic DeLand; close to restaurants, antique shopping and Stetson University.
Bentwood
35110 Sweet Leaf Lane, Leesburg, FL 34788 • drhorton.com
Schools/Grades: Treadway (B); Tavares (C); Tavares (B) 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.
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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 $230s 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.
Oakland Park
15211 East Oakland Ave., Winter Garden, FL 34787 • liveatoaklandpark.com, davidweekleyhomes.com, dreamfindershomes.com, jjbuilding.com, rcbhomes.com, vintageestatehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Tildenville (B); Lakeview (C); West Orange (B) Amenities: Pool and recreation area, pocket parks, West Orange Trail runs through community; charming streetscape with sidewalks Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8295; Dream Finders Homes, 407-347-3387; 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.
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 high $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.
Preserve at Crown Point
1960 Crown Point Parkway, Ocoee, FL 34761 • mattamyhomes.com
Schools/Grades: Prairie Lake (C); Lakeview (C); Ocoee (C) Amenities: Gated; pool, park and cabana Builders: Mattamy Homes, 407-955-5113 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $260s Notes: Located on the banks of Lake Apopka, Florida’s third largest lake; a short drive to downtown Ocoee and Winter Garden as well as Disney and other theme parks.
RedTail
21600 Covered Bridge Lane, Sorrento, FL 32776 • redtailclub.com, arthurrutenberghomes.com, vintageestatehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Spring Creek Charter (B); Mount Dora (B); Mount Dora (B) 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 high $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.
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Reserve at Minneola
1020 Wax Myrtle Avenue, Minneola, FL 34715 • lennar.com
Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (B); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B) Amenities: Resort-style community pool Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-487-4347 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$260s Notes: Walking distance to elementary and high schools; minutes from shopping, restaurants and major highways; located next to Minneola Athletic Complex.
Sawyer’s Landing
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.
The Canyons at Highland Ranch 516 Bellflower Way, Clermont, FL 34715 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (B); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B) Amenities: Park, pool, cabana, splash pad, mail kiosk, pet stations and four miles of walking trails Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 352-415-4235 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $250s 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 (C); Tavares; (C); Tavares (B) 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, dedicated natural 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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SOUTHEAST COMMUNITIES
On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Southeast quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2017-2018 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Southeast quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the north and U.S. 441 to the west. Encompassing parts of Orange and Osceola counties, the Southeast quadrant includes the Lake Nona region as well as the communities of Harmony, St. Cloud, Narcoossee and Belle Isle. (See map on page 68).
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Deer Creek
Bristol Cove Lane, St. Cloud, FL 34772 • richmondamerican.com
Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (C); St. Cloud (B); Harmony (B) Amenities: Walking distance to tuition-free Canoe Creek Charter Academy (B) Grades: VPK-8 Builders: Richmond American Homes, 321-441-3671 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Minutes from a Publix shopping center, great schools and boating and fishing on East Lake Toho; golf, air boating, horseback riding and ziplining are also popular activities in the area; an entrance ramp to Florida’s Turnpike, which provides access to major employers and the Orlando International Airport, is only 3 miles away; close to Lake Nona’s Medical City.
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; 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-$240s; single-family, from the $300s Notes: Village Center with elegant hotel planned; near Lake Nona’s Medical City and the Orlando International Airport; 40 minutes to the Atlantic beaches.
Gatherings of Lake Nona
7573 Laureate Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • beazer.com
Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Internet and cable included; each home has a private balcony and a one-car garage Builders: Beazer Homes, 321-445-5050 Products/Prices: Condominiums, from the $270s 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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Hanover Square
5405 Hanover Square Drive, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • kbhome.com
Schools/Grades: Narcoossee (B); Narcoossee (A); Gateway (C) Amenities: Pool, cabana, tot lot and walking trail Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $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 (A); 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 (C); St. Cloud (B); St. Cloud (B) Amenities: Resort-style pool and cabana, playground Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-930-9869 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 the Orlando International Airport.
Laureate Park at Lake Nona
South Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32827 • lakenona.com/live/neighborhoods/laureate-park
Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (B) Amenities: Pool, bike trails, dog park, pocket parks, fitness center, community garden Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-543-6451; Craft Homes, 407-443-0528; David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8296; Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165; Minto Homes, 888-844-6196; Pulte Homes, 866-300-4793; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-671-8838 Products/Prices: Single-family, mid-$200s-$800s; townhomes, from the low $300s Notes: Traditional neighborhood development adjacent to Lake Nona’s Medical City; variety of architectural styles available; planned Village Center; streets named for Nobel Prize winners.
Pinewood Gardens
2851 Wadeview Loop, St. Cloud, FL 34772 • hanoverfamilybuiders.com, richmondamerican.com
Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); 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 low $200s 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.
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Reserve at Sawgrass
3948 Parkhouse Drive, Orlando, FL 32824 • beazer.com
Schools/Grades: Wetherbee (B); South Creek (B); Cypress Creek (B) Amenities: Cabana and pool, playground Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-459-4952 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $300s 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.
Rummell Downs
4802 Rummell Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769 • joneshomesusa.com
Schools/Grades: Lakeview (C); Narcoossee (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: Exclusive nine-home community featuring oversized homesites Builders: Jones Homes USA, 407-988-3240 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $300s Notes: Choose from a variety of cutting-edge, single-family home designs in a pristine Florida setting; surrounded by everything that makes the Lake Nona area such a desirable place to live; no HOA fees.
Segovia
1250 Myers Road, Kissimmee, FL 34743 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Ventura (C); Parkway (B); 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 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 • drhorton.com, dreamfindershomes.com, khov.com
Schools/Grades: Lakeview (C); Narcoossee (A); Harmony (B) Amenities: Resort-style pool, cabana, tot lot Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-593-2813; 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, 321-287-6288; D.R. Horton, 844-509-7696 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $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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SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES
On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in the Southwest quadrant. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2017-2018 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. The Southwest quadrant is bordered by Colonial Drive to the north and U.S. 441 to the east. Encompassing parts of Orange, Osceola and Lake counties, the Southwest quadrant includes the Horizon West region as well as the communities of Windermere, Ocoee, Gotha, Clermont, Kissimmee, Celebration, Poinciana and Davenport. (See map on page 68).
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Bradford Creek
14106 Creekbed Circle, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • lennar.com
Schools/Grades: William S. Maxey (A); SunRidge (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Gated; children’s play area Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-796-9081 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $390s Notes: Near shopping and dining at Winter Garden Village; easy access to S.R. 429; homes feature a tankless natural gas water heater and more.
Eagle Lake
2783 Creekmore Court, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • 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 $220s Notes: Amenity-rich, established community with ponds, a 64-acre bald eagle preserve, two pools, clubhouse, soccer field and basketball and tennis courts; on the shores of Lake Toho.
Estancia at Windermere
1106 Estancia Woods Loop, Windermere, FL 34786 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Windermere (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Natural-gas community featuring environmentally efficient and elegant homes Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-618-8998 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $700s Notes: Prestigious community just minutes from downtown historic Windermere and outstanding shopping and dining; residents enjoy recreation on the Butler Chain of Lakes.
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Hamlin Reserve
15349 Shonan Gold Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • ashtonwoods.com
Schools: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (B) Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, walking trails, parks and green spaces, waterfront village and marina Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-614-0175 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $320s; townhomes, from the $280s Notes: Located just 20 minutes from downtown Orlando; walk to the waterfront village and marina, which will be home to a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options as well as miles of trails and lakefront boardwalks.
Lake Lucerne
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 $190s Notes: Near 50 lakes for fishing, boating and skiing; convenient to employers, including Winter Haven Hospital and Publix corporate headquarters; near resorts, including Legoland Florida Resort and Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo; easy access to shopping and dining in Winter Haven; convenient to U.S. 27 and Polk Parkway.
Lakeshore
8818 Lakeshore Point Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • tollbrothers.com • liveatlakeshore.com
Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (B) Amenities: On-site clubhouse and community pool, walking trails, lakes and neighborhood parks Builders: Toll Brothers, 407-778-5200 Products/Prices: Single family and townhomes, from the high $300s Notes: A luxury community featuring townhomes, 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 trees and natural conservation Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-395-9756 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $310s 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.
Orchard Hills and Orchard Park
Tiny Road and Magnolia Ridge Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • lennar.com, kbhome.com
Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); 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 $300s; townhomes, from the high $240s Notes: Located on the north side of Horizon West; minutes from major attractions; multimilliondollar amenities complex planned; just seven miles from historic downtown Winter Garden.
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Overlook at Hamlin
7719 Minutemen Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Community clubhouse, splash park, fitness center, walking trails, pool, sports lawn, fire pit, waterfront amphitheater, covered pavilion Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-905-4651 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $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
608 Oxford Chase Drive, 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.
Providence
131 Chadwick Drive, Davenport, FL 33837 • providenceflorida.com
Schools/Grades: Loughman Oaks (C); Shelley S. Boone (C); Ridge Community (C) Amenities: Gated, master-planned golf course community with clubhouse and restaurant, resortstyle pool, tennis courts, fitness center, volleyball court, children’s playground and picnic area Builders: ABD Development Company, 863-427-7528; Lennar 877-821-4943; D.R. Horton 863-420-3121; Emerald Homes, 863-420-8951; Park Square Homes, 407-529-3425; FID Capital Group, 407-868-0186 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s; golf club villas, from the low $300s Notes: Michael Dasher-designed 18-hole championship golf course; exclusive waterfront and golf course homesites available.
Reedy Reserve
3312 Reedy Glen Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Reedy Creek (C); Bellalago Academy (K-8) (B); Liberty (C) or Poinciana (C) Amenities: Community pool and cabana, play fields, park Builders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-871-6110 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230s Notes: Phase 1 encompasses 119 homesites, each a minimum of 50 feet wide; some homesites back up to water; Phase 2 coming soon.
Roper Reserve
412 Silver Dollar Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • richmondamerican.com
Schools/Grades: William S. Maxey (A); SunRidge (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Gated entry with community fitness pavilion and playground; natural gas community Builders: Richmond American Homes, 407-775-7081 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s Notes: Located near the Roper YMCA and historic downtown Winter Garden; shopping, dining and entertainment at Winter Garden Village; hiking and cycling on the 22-mile West Orange Trail.
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Sawgrass Bay
Sawgrass Bay Boulevard, Clermont, FL 34714 • drhorton.com, homedynamics.com
Schools/Grades: Sawgrass Bay (C); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B) Amenities: Nature trails, playground, pool and cabana, conservation Builders: D.R. Horton and Express Homes, 352-989-4882; Home Dynamics, 352-988-5955 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $200s Notes: Near Chain of Lakes, Lake Louisa State Park and Lakeridge Winery; 25 miles west of downtown Orlando; Sawgrass Bay Elementary School on site; close to championship golf courses.
Summers Corner
1200 Dunson Road, Davenport, FL 33896 • drhorton.com, richmondamerican.com
Schools/Grades: Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy K-8 (C); Ridge Community (C) Amenities: Community pool Builders: D.R. Horton, 863-353-8209; Richmond American Homes, 407-287-6289 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $200s Notes: Near I-4; Posner Park Mall is five minutes away.
Summerlake
8016 Pond Apple Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • summerlakeflorida.com
Schools/Grades: Independence (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B) Amenities: Pool and clubhouse, recreation center, tennis and basketball courts, park and zipline Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-413-9834; K. Hovnanian® Homes, 407-449-1006; M/I Homes, 407-270-1080; Lennar Homes, 407-614-6102 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s to $1 million; townhomes, from the $280s Notes: Traditional neighborhood setting on the shores of Lake Hancock; near historic downtown Winter Garden; convenient to Disney World and other major attractions.
The Overlook at Johns Lake Pointe
15119 Johns Lake Pointe Boulevard, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • lennar.com
Schools/Grades: Whispering Oak (A); Lakeview (C); West Orange (B) Amenities: Multipurpose clubhouse with fitness center, resort-style pool, tennis courts, walking trails Builders: Lennar Homes, 407-490-1689 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s Notes: All new home designs; lake and conservation-view homesites; near parks, lakes, recreation. Close to historic downtown Winter Garden and Winter Garden Village, S.R. 429 and Florida’s Turnpike.
Vineyard Square II
13821 Ingelnook Drive, Windermere, FL 34786 • kbhome.com
Schools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (B) Amenities: Neighborhood pool and cabana, tot lot, passive park Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580 Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the $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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