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YOU’LL NEVERWANT TO LEAVECENTRAL FLORIDAIt all started with my grandparents some 60 years ago, when they relocated to Central Florida with the Glenn L Martin Company. My parents soon followed and Daddy de-cided Central Florida would be a great place to stay and raise a family.
And so, decades later, here we all are. With the exception of one sister, my siblings all still live here, and we’ve all raised our own families.
Central Florida was a wonderful place to grow up, even without the theme parks. After all, we had uncluttered beaches, clean lakes and fabulous year-round weather — why would anyone want to leave?
My folks figured something out early on: Florida is a great place to be. In fact, a re-cent Harris poll revealed that Florida is the top choice of where — excluding their own states — people would most like to live.
In the past year, an astonishing 365,000 of those people have relocated to Florida, second only to Texas in the sheer number of reloca-tors. The Sunshine State is now the third-most populous state, behind California and Texas.
So, who’s moving to Florida? Simple an-swer — everyone. Florida has always been known as a retirement destination, and that hasn’t changed. Our state still attracts more than 30 percent of the nation’s retirees.
But Florida isn’t just about the 55-plus mar-ket. Millennials, who in other markets have start-ed to shy away from homeownership, buck the trend locally. Fueled by excellent career opportu-nities, Central Florida has earned the distinction of being named a “millennial boomtown.”
When younger people come here, they plan to stay.
So, whether you’re a retiree ready to savor the good life or a millennial looking for a dy-namic place to build your future; welcome to my hometown. Pull up a chair and sit a spell. If you’re like me, you’ll never want to leave.
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DEPARTMENTS2 FROM THE PUBLISHER
4 FEATURED BUILDER Merger melds two iconic homebuilders.
6 FEATURED COMMUNITY Florida living like you always imagined it to be.
8 FEATURED FLOORPLAN5,233 square feet of pure awesomeness.
FEATURES10 HAVE IT YOUR WAYBuilding a custom home has its challenges, but ultimately, clients will get exactly what they want — plus plenty of personal attention. By Karen LeBlanc and Randy Noles
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Active-adult communities have every amenity today’s 55-plus buyers could possibly want. By Mick Lochridge
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The Grenada Model atTapestry in Kissimmee.The Grenada Model atTapestry in Kissimmee.
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ACTIVE-ADULTLIVING
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ACTIVE-ADULT COMMUNITIES HAVEEVERY AMENITY TODAY’S 55-PLUS BUYERS COULD POSSIBLY WANT.
BY MICK LOCHRIDGE
A SPECIAL SECTION OF FLORIDA HOMEBUYER ORLANDO AND GROWING BOLDER
Pristine Lakes. A-Rated Schools. Championship Golf. Parks. Nature Trails.
More than 750 families live in this idyllic
small town, with its tree-lined streets,
lakes and nature preserves, and a town
square rimmed with shops, eateries, an
equestrian center and swim clubs.
In Harmony you can:
Walk to Harmony High and the K-8 community school, both A-rated.Enjoy two private natural lakes and the neighborhood parks, including dog parks. Play golf at the championship Harmony Golf Preserve. Walk, run or bike on 12.5 miles of nature trails through some of the more than 7,000 acres of conservation areas.Meet friends at any of the restaurants, or the swim club, or the grocery store on the Town Square. Located just 20 minutes from Medical City, 30 minutes to the beach.Now selling — The Lakes at Harmony is a new active adult community with homes from the $200s. Take advantage of pre-construction pricing and watch for the exciting Grand Opening of the 6-home model center by Ryland Homes.
Our builders offer homes from the $180s to more than $600,000.
Visit our small town with the big life. . . and discover a special lifestyle with lots of new friends waiting to enjoy it with you.
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Prices, features and availability are subject to change without notice. Ask the homebuilder’s representative for up-to-date information.
New active adult communitynow selling!
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f you haven’t heard of CalAtlantic Homes, you soon will. It’s the fourth-largest homebuilding company in the U.S. — and has a presence in more than 30 communities in Central Florida alone.
There was no CalAtlantic Homes until last October, when the new building behemoth was created via a merg-er between the well-established Ryland Group, founded in 1967, and Standard Pacific Homes, founded in 1965.
Even before the merger, Ryland and Standard Pacific were major players. But the combination — called CAA on the New York Stock Exchange — is a powerhouse that covers 41 major markets in 17 states from coast to coast.
CalAtlantic Group Inc., the umbrella company, will oper-ate CalAtlantic Homes as well as CalAtlantic Mortgage, Cal-Atlantic Title and CalAtlantic Insurance.
“A new name reflects a new chapter in the history of our two companies,” says Ryland President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Nicholson. “The CalAtlantic Homes name points to the breadth of the new company’s footprint, which extends from coast to coast and all points in between.”
Standard Pacific President and Chief Executive Offi-cer Scott Stowell adds that both companies “are excited to become one as CalAtlantic Homes in the hearts and minds of our important stakeholders — including our customers, employees and investors.”
The new company is strongly positioned in some of Central Florida’s most desirable communities, most with heavy ameni-ties and move-in-ready homes. Active communities include:
Arden Park (Ocoee, single-family from $263,990); Bradford Creek (Winter Garden, single-family from $367,990); Bridge-ford Crossing (Davenport, single-family from $169,990); Clear Lake Landings (Apopka, single-family from $229,900); and Eagle Bay (Kissimmee, single-family from $226,990).
Also, Eagle Creek (Orlando, townhomes from $223,685 and single-family homes from $351,400); Eagle Lake (Kis-simmee, single-family from $234,990); Enclave at Aloma (Winter Park, single-family from $316,990); Esprit (St. Cloud, single-family from $194,990); Grand Island Reserve (Grand Island, single-family from $147,990); and Hickory Hammock (Winter Garden, townhomes from $241,990 and single-family from $285,990).
Also, Hunter’s Run (Clermont, single-family from $261,990); Isles of Lake Hancock (Winter Garden, single-family from $472,990); Lake Markham Landing (Sanford, single-family from $871,990); and Oak Ridge (Apopka, single-family from $238,990).
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Also, Orchard Hills (Winter Garden, single-family from $228,990); Orchard Hills Verandah (Winter Garden, single-family from $250,990); Orchard Hills Manor (Winter Gar-den, single-family from $273,990); and Orchard Hills Estate (Winter Garden, single-family from $300,990).
Also, Red Tail (Sorrento, single-family from $799,000); Re-serve at Minneola (Minneola, single-family from $277,490); Sanctuary at Aloma (Winter Park, single-family from $315,990); Sawgrass Manor (Orlando, single-family from $245,990); Saw-grass Estate (Orlando, single-family from $290,990); Summer-lake (Winter Garden, single-family from $253,990); and Sum-merport Lakefront Homes (Winter Garden, single-family from $510,990).
Also, The Overlook at Johns Lake Pointe (Winter Garden, single-family from $435,990); The Reserve at Alaqua (Long-wood, single-family from $554,990); The Reserve at Golden Isle (Orlando, single-family from $270,990); and Turnbury at Heathrow (Lake Mary, single-family from $516,990).
In Winter Garden’s Waterside, the company is building in two neighborhoods: The Landings (single-family from $462,990); and The Strand (single-family from $1.28 mil-lion). Waterside Pointe, in Groveland, also has multiple neighborhoods: Waterside Pointe Manor (single-family from $214,490); Waterside Pointe Estate (single-family from $236,990); Waterside Pointe Signature (single-family from $287,990); and Waterside Pointe Verandah (single-family from prices TBA). The company is also building in Wind-stone (Windermere, single-family from $385,990).
Coming soon are Lancaster Park East (St. Cloud, single-family with prices TBA); Magnolia Pointe Townhomes (Cler-mont, townhomes with prices TBA); The Lakes at Harmony (Harmony, several neighborhoods of active-adult homes with prices TBA).
CalAtlantic’s local headquarters is in Winter Park. For more information, visit calatlantichomes.com.
MERGER MELDSTWO ICONICHOMEBUILDERS
The Mansfield model can be found at The Landings at Waterside, in Winter Garden. Priced at $565,990, it’s a spacious 4,474 square feet with six bedrooms and five bathrooms.
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Windstone is a new CalAtlantic community in prestigious Windermere. Homes, which feature open floorplans that seamlessly bring the indoors and the outdoors together, include spectacular kitchens. Prices start in the high $380s.
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here aren’t many opportunities for lakefront liv-ing near the region’s major attractions in a location that seems secluded and luxuriously laid back. Bel-lalago, though, manages to be near the action but seemingly far removed from the hustle-bustle.
Boasting a full mile of shoreline along 20,000-acre Lake Toho-pekaliga — one of the state’s best bass-fishing lakes — and sitting just 20 minutes south of Walt Disney World, beautiful Bellalago has a relaxed resort vibe and a family-friendly ambiance. Call it everyone’s idea of what traditional Florida living ought to be.
Located in Kissimmee, the gated AV Homes community boasts a Mediterranean flair, with beautiful, Tuscan-inspired homes. There are neighborhood parks and heavily wooded nature preserves with century-old oak hammocks.
But the star of the show is world-famous Lake Tohopeka-liga, which is known by locals as Lake Toho. Bellalago resi-dents can enjoy the lake’s legendary sunsets from a gazebo and a 1,300-foot boardwalk along the shoreline.
There are more than 300 acres of inland lakes and water-ways also great for fishing and boating. The community has two boat ramps, two boat lifts, a fishing pier and covered areas for just sitting and relaxing.
Not a particularly avid boater? Bellalago’s amenities also include two multimillion dollar clubhouses with state-of-the-art fitness centers, multi-pool aquatic centers, children’s water
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parks and tot lots, tennis and basketball courts and a band-shell as well as walking and biking trails.
Club Vialago is the community’s vibrant social center. You’ll love The Grille, a recently remodeled neighborhood restau-rant offering poolside service and dining with a lake view.
Residents who don’t feel like cooking often place carryout orders for sumptuous sandwiches, fresh salads, enticing en-treés, delectable desserts and cold drinks.
Adding to the advantages for families, there’s even a school within Bellalago’s gates. State-of-the-art Bellalago Academy, a K-8 charter school, guarantees admission to every child who lives in the community.
Neighboring Liberty High School (grades 9-12) opened its $49 million campus just a few years ago.
And we mustn’t forget shopping. The Village Shops at Bel-lalago is an upscale center that includes a grocery store, res-taurants and banking facilities as well as an array of retailers.
Bellalago was named Best Master-Planned Community by the Florida Home Builders Association and by the HBA of Metro Orlando (now the Greater Orlando Builders Associa-tion) in 2004. Since then, the community has earned more than 30 awards for excellence.
Although the overall architectural theme in Bellalago is Tuscan, there are still plenty of choices for buyers. There are three collections of homes: The Classic Collection, the Estate Collection and the Grand Estate Collection. Within each col-lection are from four to seven plans.
Homes in the Classic Collection range in size from 1,813 to 3,043 square feet and are priced from $183,990 to $278,990. Homes in the Estate Collection range in size from 2,410 to 3,968 square feet and are priced from $243,990 to $324,990. Grand Estate homes range in size from 4,575 to 5,646 square feet and are priced from $380,990 to $495,990.
For more information, visit avhomesinc.com.
FLORIDA LIVINGLIKE YOU ALWAYSIMAGINED IT TO BE
Club Vialago (facing page and above) is Bellalago’s vibrant social and recreational center, with a recently renovated restaurant and a resort-style waterpark. But many residents enjoy peacefully strolling along the boardwalk that hugs the shoreline of picturesque Lake Toho.
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Model: The William Base Price: $489,999 Square Footage: 5,233
IN BRIEF
PUBLISHER’S PICK: FLOORPLAN THE WILLIAM BY ROYAL OAK HOMES
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 6/4.5 Notes: The largest floorplan ever built by Royal Oak Homes,
the William has several eleva-tions from which to choose and a stonework upgrade option.
The William is the largest design ever offered by Royal Oak Homes.
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ot everybody needs a 5,000-plus-square-foot house. But if you do, it’ll be hard to find anything nicer — and with as much value per square foot — as the William model, by Royal Oak Homes.
The William, at a whopping 5,233 square feet, has six bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and a three-car garage. It’s priced from $489,999, and is currently available in two communities: Black Lake Preserve in Winter Garden and Underwood Estates in St. Cloud.
At the front of the home, an impressive foyer is flanked by traditional living and dining rooms. The open kitchen and family room feature a huge walk-in pantry, island breakfast bar and a sunny nook overlooking an expansive lanai.
There’s a secluded den or office with a stylish double-door entry and a downstairs master suite with an oversized shower and luxurious garden soaking tub. Separate his-and-hers vani-ties provide additional personal space.
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Upstairs, you’ll find five spacious bedrooms, three full baths, a gathering room, a home theater and a walk-in laundry room. One of the upstairs bedrooms has a private bathroom, and can serve as a second master bedroom or a guest suite.
The William “is over 5,000 square feet of awesomeness,” ac-cording to the company’s description. And that sounds just about right for the largest floorplan ever offered by Royal Oak Homes.
Of course, your William may not look like someone else’s William. There are seven elevations offered, and for an even more upscale look, stonework can be added to any of the ex-teriors as an upgrade.
The William model home at Black Lake Preserve, for ex-ample, features the optional stone accents as well as a formal covered entrance with arches and coordinating arched win-dows on the second story.
Black Lake Preserve is a family-oriented community of just 91 oversized homesites. It’s near historic downtown Winter Garden as well as shopping and dining at Winter Garden Village. An elementary and middle school are within walking distance.
Underwood Estates is just five miles from the burgeoning Medical City complex and also boasts top-rated elementary and middle schools within walking distance, and Orlando In-ternational Airport is a quick drive.
Royal Oak Homes is operated by third-generation build-ers who, over the past 30 years, have cumulatively built more than 14,000 new homes in Central Florida.
5,233 SQUAREFEET OF PUREAWESOMENESS
Second Floor
First Floor
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YOURWAYBUILDING A CUSTOM HOME HAS ITS CHALLENGES, BUT ULTIMATELY, CLIENTS WILL GET EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT — PLUS PLENTY OF PERSONAL ATTENTION.BY KAREN LEBLANC AND RANDY NOLES
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n 1922, Edwin Meredith gave contractors a gift that has kept on giving. He started a magazine called Fruit, Garden and Home, which two years later was renamed Better Homes and Gardens.
Before there was HGTV and Houzz, homeowners turned to Better Homes and Gar-dens for ideas and inspiration. Many other home-themed magazines followed, but Mer-edith’s was the first to tap into that innate desire shared by virtually everyone who pays
a mortgage to have a home that truly reflects their personal style.These days, most large production builders offer buyers latitude in “customizing” their
homes with different fixtures and finishes, optional extra rooms and varying elevations. But, appealing as these homes may be, they’re still basically stock plans with dozens or perhaps thousands like them in subdivisions around the country.
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STONEBRIDGE HOMES GalleryStonebridge Homes built this showplace in Lake Nona Golf and Country Club. Shown on page 14 is the foyer, page 15 is the master bath and page 16 is the kitchen.
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THE ESTATES at PEARL LAKE 5850 Pearl Estates Lane Sanford, FL 32771
CYPRESS RESERVE 14193 Jomatt Loop Winter Garden, FL 34787
COVENTRY at HEATHROW 1146 Broadgate Lane Heathrow, FL 32746
WALDEN COVE 428 Blue Birch Court Sanford, FL 32771
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OVERLOOK at HAMLIN 7719 Minutemen Loop Winter Garden, FL 34787
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WOODLAND PARK 12048 Alder Branch Loop Orlando, FL 32824
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Many buyers, especially high-income buyers, choose to build custom homes — meaning the homes are one-of-a-kind, built from original sets of plans. However, many custom builders also have portfolios from which buyers select basic plans and modify them.
In that case, is it still a custom home? Perhaps not by the strictest definition. “Semi-custom” may be a more appropriate term, depending upon the scope of the changes made to the portfolio plan.
“There’s been a specific definition of what a true custom home is,” says Jeff Schnellmann, chief operating officer of
Orlando-based Silliman CitySide. “Some of us build inside that definition and some us build outside it. I would say the definition about what constitutes a custom home is broader these days.”
Indeed, some production builders are offering bigger homes and selling them at prices only custom builders could command 10 or 15 years ago. “They’re adding a tier to their product line that’s a bigger version of one of their models, and they’re positioning it as a custom home in the million-dollar-plus market,” says Greg Hardwick, owner of Maitland-based Hardwick General Contracting.
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Still, there’s a difference. Custom builders are generally lo-cally owned and operated, which means they can be far more flexible. And because they build only a handful of homes a year, they can offer the kind of lavish personal attention on their buyers that a national company can’t.
Regardless of definitions, building a custom home — wheth-er it’s truly one-of-a-kind or uses a builder’s plan book as a start-ing point — is always going to be more complicated than pick-ing a basic model offered by a production-home builder then selecting fixtures and finishes from a design center.
And, as with remodeling, the process requires considerable
research and encompasses many potential pitfalls. (Watch Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, the 1940s Cary Grant and Myrna Loy comedy, and consider it to be a cautionary tale.)
In Orlando, some of the best custom builders are members of the Master Custom Builder Council (MCBC), a highly selective organization that requires its members to meet cer-tain financial stability requirements as well as adhere to a rigid code of ethics.
Matt Trask, vice president of Sanford-based Dave Brewer Inc. and president of MCBC, says that builders who’ve been accepted for membership by the tight-knit organization have
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already undergone an extensive vetting process. However, he notes, some non-MCBC builders may simply not be joiners by nature, or may not wish to dedicate the time required to make the most of membership in a professional organization.
“Participation in organizations, such as MCBC, is one of many criteria you should consider in selecting a custom build-er,” Trask says.
Florida Homebuyer Orlando interviewed some the region’s top custom builders about the process of creating a custom home — from conception to completion — and how to make certain everyone involved is happy with the result. Here’s what they had to say:
I understand the custom-home market is really on the up-swing. Is that true? If so, how come?
Yes, like the rest of the building industry, the custom sector is making a strong comeback. But pent-up demand for cus-tom homes is tempered by fewer available lots.
While most custom builders prefer to build in luxury new-home communities with lots of amenities, those situations are less common than they once were. So the custom contingent is also actively looking for infill opportunities in established areas.
“The market is limited by a lack of new, high-end com-munities; the recession stopped luxury developments,” says Derrick Koger, owner of Kissimmee-based Derrick Builders,
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which is building multimillion-dollar homes in Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort, where homes range in price from $3 million to $5 million.
“That’s a nice niche that Disney can provide,” says Koger. But beyond that unique situation, he doesn’t see any new Isle-worth- or Lake Nona Country Club-type developments on the horizon.
Plus, deep-pocketed production builders have for years been stockpiling land so they’d be ready for the inevitable recovery. Over the past several years, their long-delayed master-planned communities have either gotten underway or expanded.
Custom homes — true custom homes — aren’t available in most such communities. “It’s becoming difficult to find available lots for custom homes because production builders have come back strong in the past few years, buying up and developing land,” says Jorge Ulibarri, owner of Longwood-based Cornerstone Custom Construction.
But Ulibari and others say they’re learning to like infill de-velopment, which usually involves tearing down an outdated home in a place like Winter Park, College Park, Maitland or any one of Central Florida’s more mature suburbs where the housing stock is aging.
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“Building a custom home on an infill lot offers the beauty and ambiance of an established area with mature landscap-ing,” he says. “The challenge is complying with local building codes and restrictions, especially where neighbors are trying to prevent the construction of ‘McMansions’ that detract from the character of the neighborhood.”
Hardwick, who says 90 percent of his business is infill develop-ment, adds that overly conservative appraisals that hinder bor-rowing are a factor limiting growth in the custom-home arena.
“Appraisals don’t reflect the true value of personalized fea-tures in a custom home,” he says. “I think appraisers need
to be better educated on assessing the value of new custom homes against resales or production homes.”
Dan Natoli, broker associate with Orlando-based Regal Real Estate Professionals, agrees.
“The appraisal process often provides obstacles to custom-home financing because appraisers won’t put in the time and effort to do them correctly,“ he says. “They can’t take a formu-laic approach. They need to do the extra research.”
Despite the obstacles, adds Hardwick, “there are still peo-ple who demand custom homes — and these are the kind of people who want what they want.”
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I’m one of those people! So I guess I need to find an archi-tect first, right?
Not necessarily. Most custom builders can relate stories about buyers who show up with a full set of plans they’ve commissioned only to find that it’s impossible to build the home they envisioned at a reasonable cost.
“We actually prefer they don’t come to us with plans,” says Trask, who says it’s best to talk to the builder about what you want and need — and what your budget is — and work with a cohesive team from start to finish.
“It can be a nightmare,” adds Valery Tucker, president of Windermere-based Stonebridge Homes. Sometimes, Tucker and others say, clients show up with elaborate plans only to find that they can’t be built for anything close to what the cli-ent is willing to spend.
However, many architects and building designers — a building designer, by the way, is not an architect, but has been certified to design single-family homes — say they are quite adept at designing within the confines of a budget.
In any case, most custom builders don’t like to bid against one another on a set of pre-drawn plans. There are so many cost-impacting variables at play that it’s difficult to make apples-to-apples comparisons. Anyway, the lowest bid may be the costliest option in the long run — especially if the contractor is sub-par.
“If someone wants to get another price, okay,” says Trask. “But if it’s a competition with nine other builders in the mix,
we’ll just pass.”The best advice? Assemble a team and make sure everyone
is on the same page — or the same blueprint, as it were. With so much money on the line, a team effort is mandatory.
Some builders describe themselves as “design-build” com-panies. What does that mean, exactly?
With a design-build contract — in which the builder drives the process from conception through construction — the ar-chitect is part of a team and reports to the builder, not to you.
A particularly hands-on owner may find that unappealing. The upside, however, is that a design-build contract offers a single point of contact and, arguably, tighter cost controls.
“There’s a personal connection required between the owner and the builder,” says Schnellmann. Trask agrees. “Our cli-ents recognize and appreciate quality and personal service,” he says. “It’s like when buying a car, the difference in service you’ll get from a Ferrari dealer.”
Most custom builders either have their own architect or de-signer or have solid, long-term working relationships with the area’s top professionals. The consensus seems to be, go to the builder first.
While just showing up at a builder’s office with a set of plans might work out, you’re more likely to get a better result — and stick to your budget — when a cohesive team is as-sembled from the outset.
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I’d love to build a custom home, but don’t they cost a lot of money compared to a production home?
Many — but not all — custom homes cost from the high six figures to more than $1 million, in large part because they’re bigger and feature upscale finishes and leading-edge technology.
Also, custom builders may build only a handful of homes each year, while production builders make their money on vol-ume and replication. Not all custom homes are huge — some builders say they’ve built homes as small as 3,000 square feet,
while others typically build in the 8,000-square-foot-plus range.Most custom builders say they can build a home for between
$180 and $230 per square foot, but there’s no average because each home is different — and each client has his or her costly quirks.
One person, for example, might spend tens of thousands of dollars on a specially designed spiral staircase. Another might insist that ceiling beams be salvaged from a barn in Vermont.
“Something like plumbing can also make costs go through the roof,” says Tucker. And while custom builders don’t forbid clients from shopping around and suggesting less expensive
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products they’ve discovered online, they very much doubt that you’ll happen upon something they’ve never heard of.
They also discourage clients from suggesting subcontrac-tors. In the relatively small world of custom building, con-tractors generally have cultivated long relationships with their subs and know who’ll deliver quality work.
“We try to be flexible, but we usually say no,” says Trask. “We use our own subs.”
Even so, many custom homes come in over budget mainly because clients change their minds or think of something new
that they simply can’t do without. “Beware of change orders, because they can quickly add up,” says Ulibarri. “Do your homework on the front end. Go through all of your finishes and specifications and make sure every item that you want in your home is included.”
What are some tips for selecting a custom builder?It goes without saying — although we’re saying it — that
any builder should have the proper state licenses. But the se-lection process goes far beyond that.
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Nobody wants to be in the middle of a new-home project and have the builder go out of business. So, assuming you’re getting a construction loan, ask your banker to run a credit check on the builder you’re considering.
A builder with poor credit might not pay subcontractors, which would entail liens. Likewise, a builder with financial difficulties might lowball a job just to generate cash flow. MCBC members would have been checked out for financial stability, but it never hurts to do your own snooping.
Follow up on references, of course. But, naturally, no build-
er is going to suggest that you visit with an unhappy cus-tomer. You can search county permitting offices and see who’s built what — and then check out a sampling of those homes.
Having said all that, once you make up your mind, don’t drag your feet. Prices are going up as demand increases. That’s simple supply and demand. Land costs more, labor costs more, materials cost more.
“Waiting to close the deal will only add to the cost of your custom home,” says Ulibarri. “That’s one of the biggest mis-takes that clients make in today’s marketplace. Clients need to
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be decisive and know what they want and move forward or expect price increases.
Personal rapport is also important. The custom builder will be part of the family for perhaps a year or more — and is spending a considerable sum of your money. You have to be comfortable communicating with him or her.
That doesn’t mean you automatically need to select the per-son you’d be most comfortable having a beer with — but you at least need to select someone who’ll listen and be responsive to your concerns.
Also, since most custom builders commit to only a handful of homes each year, find out how often he or she visits the job site. If the builder isn’t the on-site supervisor, then who is? Is that person also someone whose credentials and communica-tions skills and impress you?
So what’s hot in custom homes?Many of today’s custom homes look and feel quite different
from those built 10 or 15 years ago, a number of which aimed for Mediterranean grandeur punctuated by ornate detailing
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and lofty spaces. (Most of the homes now derisively dubbed “McMansions” date from that era.)
Today’s clients want a home that accommodates all ages, stages and phases of their lives — a flexible home that works for children, aging parents and extended family.
“Nearly half of the homes we’re building are designed for multigenerational living, with an in-law suite or second mas-ter bedroom,” says Hardwick.
If the home is on a smaller lot — as many infill projects are — and the second master suite has to go upstairs, many cli-
ents are asking for elevators to make second-floor access easier, Hardwick says.
In the kitchen, clients want ergonomic appliances, pan-tries with pullout shelving, cabinets with motorized “touch to open” doors, more drawers and less upper cabinets so ev-erything is low and accessible. Other popular features include corner pullouts and touch-activated faucets.
In the bathroom, no-threshold or curbless showers are be-coming all the rage. Barn doors or pocket doors add style and easy access. Other popular features include frameless shower
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enclosures and the “Euro shower” concept, which provides a single space with a shower and tub.
Automation is also standard in most custom homes, pro-viding remote-control capabilities for lighting, heating and cooling, audio-visual devices, home security and even win-dows and doors.
“Over the past five years, home-automation technology has come down in price and is easier to operate with app-driven, internet-enabled technology,” says Hardwick.
Transitional looks are supplanting once-popular Mediter-
ranean and Tuscan influences. “Many of our clients are drawn to California-Laguna Beach style architecture with a lot of glass, natural light and courtyards,” says Koger.
“The marketplace in general is very bullish,” adds Natoli. “Even though we’re stabilizing, I think we are going to have another growth spurt over the next five years.”
Adds Tansey Soderstrom, broker/owner of The Real Estate Firm Orlando: “True custom homes are doing well. While we’re in a sellers’ market, for a little more money buyers can custom-build what they want.”
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FThe Lakes at Harmony will boast a beautiful
clubhouse and a resort-style pool adjacent to the golf course. The master-planned community also
features a town center and vast preservation areas.
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Those numbers add up to a lot of people like Francine, cre-ating a huge market for homebuilders looking to capitalize on the “age wave,” says Doug Buck, director of governmental af-fairs for the Florida Home Builders Association in Tallahassee.
Last year, about 27 percent of new production homes were bought by people aged 55 and up. Nearly 17 percent of new cus-tom homes were bought by people in that age group, notes Buck.
In Central Florida, particularly, there’s a happy marriage of boomers and builders who cater to the 55-plus market.
Throughout the region, communities that market them-selves to active adults are thriving in the land of sunshine, beaches and temperate winters. Living close to international airports and world-class theme parks is just icing on the cake.
“As folks retire, they want maintenance-free homes and prefer to be surrounded by people their own age, with similar inter-ests and backgrounds,” says Mark Bines, vice president of Kolter Homes, developer of Cresswind at Victoria Gardens in DeLand.
While homes in active-adult communities come in every style and price range, they tend to share common character-istics. For example, most designs are single-story, with open floorplans, spacious kitchens, covered patios and flex spaces for crafts or home offices.
Those are some of the attributes that persuaded Judy Schaf-fer and her husband, Marvin, to buy a home in Heritage Hills in Clermont, a bustling small city in Lake County. They also liked the fact that the community provides lawn care and ba-sic home maintenance.
“We always wanted to be in an active-adult community
where we can enjoy all the amenities,” says Schaffer, 69. “That’s easier to do when a lot of the chores are taken care of.”
Longwood residents for 31 years, the Schaffers were empty nesters who found what they were looking for without leaving the area. Staying close by was an important consideration for the couple, since their two daughters and a grandchild live in Winter Park.
Just as the homes boast similar themes, so do the commu-nities. Typical amenities include fitness centers, golf courses, biking and walking trails, social and educational programs, swimming pools, tennis courts and fitness classes. And just about everyplace offers pickleball and bocce ball.
“In many ways, active-adult communities are summer camps for adults,” notes Bines.
While a number of local active-adult communities are well established, many more are just getting underway, such as The Lakes at Harmony in Osceola County.
“Active-adult communities are all about the 55-plus lifestyle, so this community is planned specifically for that group,” says Amber Sambuca, associate project manager.
“The recession prohibited many people from selling their homes so they were unable to move when they had planned to,” she adds. “Now, home prices have rebounded and homes are selling.”
Homes in active-adult communities, she adds, are afford-able compared to homes near major employment centers — and very affordable compared to homes in major Northeast-ern and Midwestern markets.
Not all homes in active-adult communities are for downsizers. This model, by Pringle Homebuilding Group in The Lakes of
Mount Dora, is a real showplace. And it’s as spectacular on the inside (facing page) as it it is on the outside.
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The social hub of Victoria Gardens is its traditionally styled clubhouse. You can play golf at neighboring Victoria
Hills Golf Club. Home options include the Apter (facing page) with two bedrooms, two full baths and one half bath.
Home prices in Central Florida active-adult communities range from less than $200,000 to more than $500,000, with home sizes ranging from a cozy 1,300 to a spacious 3,000 square feet.
It’s no secret that the Orlando area is popular among the 65-and-older cadre. For example, 19.5 percent of Polk Coun-ty’s population is 65 or older, as is nearly 13 percent of Osceo-la County’s population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
In fact, a full 19 percent of Floridians are at least 65 — the highest percentage of any state in the U.S.
And that’s good for developers of active-adult communi-ties, says Buck, since typical buyers are retired couples in their mid- to late 60s, usually with professional backgrounds.
“Although buyers are likely to be healthy and able, health and wellness are still big concerns for this group,” Buck notes. “They want to be able to stay active and to have plenty to do.”
Homebuyers such as the Cases and Schaffers are typical of busy boomers who want to relax — but not necessarily slow down.
“As boomers continue to adjust to the empty-nest experi-ence, it’s understandable that they’d look at housing options that facilitate a more active lifestyle,” says Richard Tucker, professor emeritus of Psychology and Aging Studies at the University of Central Florida and the UCF liaison to the Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) at UCF.
Having wellness programs within their communities be-comes a very attractive option, he adds, as does the proximity of “age peers” who share the same attitudes towards healthy living and healthy aging.
“Boomers are sending a strong message to society that the gift of time that comes with retirement brings many oppor-tunities to age successfully, and to do so with more indepen-dence from their adult children,” Tucker notes.
Most active-adult communities are close to major urban ar-eas, so residents can enjoy access to entertainment, shopping, dining, sports and cultural venues. They’re also generally near hospitals and healthcare facilities.
They’re close, but not too close. Most are just far enough removed from the hustle bustle that traffic and crime aren’t
major concerns, according to Sambuca of The Lakes. Plus, she adds, locations slightly outside the urban core help keep prices down because land is cheaper.
So, let’s have a look. Here’s a sampling of active-adult com-munities in Central Florida — and what they have to offer.
Solivita avhomesinc.com
Solivita, developed by AV Homes, has been popular since it opened 15 years ago — and now covers 4,300 acres primarily in Polk County, near the Osceola County line.
Plans call for a total of 5,600 homes, mostly single-family, as well as some attached villas. Prices range from $159,990 to $370,990 with square footage ranging from 1,361 to 2,840.
“Overall, active adults want the best of both worlds when retir-ing,” says Kanjian, sales manager for AV Homes, which recently won the 55-Plus Builder of the Year Award from the National Association of Home Builders. “They want suburban-style com-munities that aren’t too far from urban life. They also want op-portunities to socialize and a diverse choice of activities.”
He adds that baby boomers prefer single-story homes to avoid climbing stairs and oversized, frameless showers that ac-commodate walkers and wheelchairs.
While most 55-plus buyers aren’t mobility-restricted — quite the opposite, in fact — they do like the option of aging in place, which means they can remain in their homes even as their physical needs change. That’s why open floorplans are popular, Kanjian says.
Solivita amenities include fitness centers, golf courses, pickle-ball courts, biking and walking trails, social programs and clubs, classes and special events. There’s also a lively village center.
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Many of Solivita’s residents come from the Northeast and Midwest in search of warmer weather. Kanjian says they’re looking for “resort-style living at an affordable price.”
The Lakes at Harmony
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The Lakes at Harmony, which is scheduled to open in early 2016, will be part of the 11,000-acre Harmony master-planned community located east of St. Cloud in Osceola County.
Developed by Starwood Land Ventures, the gated neighbor-hood will offer 400 single-family homes as part of its first phase. Home prices will range from $200,000 to more than $400,000, with square footage ranging from about 1,400 to almost 3,000.
Amber Sambuca, associate project manager, says buyers will like the idyllic small-town atmosphere of Harmony, which includes a town square with shops and restaurants.
Homes at The Lakes will boast three key features: huge kitchens that open to entertainment areas; large master suites with ample space for a king-size bed and comfortable furni-ture; and outdoor living areas with swimming pools, spas, summer kitchens, fireplaces, gazebos and putting greens.
Community amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, card room, ballroom, crafts room and lounge with mul-tiple TVs. There’ll also be a swimming pool with large deck and spa along with tennis, bocce ball and pickleball courts.
Harmony, known for its eco-friendly philosophy, has hik-ing trails, a golf course and two large lakes.
“The active-adult market is hot for many of the same rea-sons that Central Florida is the No. 1 tourist destination in the world,” says Sambuca. “Active adults are just that — they want to remain active and they want plenty of options. Plus, they want their children and grandchildren to visit them.”
Del Webb Orlando
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Del Webb Orlando, located in Davenport in Polk County, currently encompasses 495 single-family homes. Plans call for
a total of 780 at buildout. Developed by the Pulte Group, it opened in 2007.
Home prices range from $173,000 to $400,000, with square footage ranging from 1,289 to 3,000. Typical buyers are retired couples moving from colder areas of the country or seasonal residents escaping harsh winters, says Lisa Wink, sales consultant. The majority of residents are from the Northeast, she adds.
Like homes in other active-adult communities, Del Webb Orlando’s designs include open floorplans, large island kitch-ens and covered patios ideal for entertaining or relaxing.
Community amenities include a fitness center with an in-door walking track and aerobics room; tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts; walking trails and a fishing dock; and an outdoor amphitheater and a fire pit. Being near the major at-tractions is also a key selling selling point.
“More homebuyers are looking for new, energy-efficient construction and the kind of resort-style living that active-adult communities provide,” says Wink.
Cresswind at Victoria Gardens
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Developed by Kolter Homes, Cresswind at Victoria Gardens is the active-adult component of the Victoria Park master-planned community in DeLand, located in Volusia County.
Home prices are in the $200s, with square footage ranging from more than 1,500 to just under 3,000. There are now about 655 homes, with 1,070 projected at buildout.
Victoria Park is a traditional neighborhood with tree-lined streets, small pocket parks, walking and biking paths, hun-dreds of acres of open space and preservation areas with near-by retail and medical facilities.
“Proximity to the quaint town of DeLand and convenience to the beaches makes Victoria Gardens the perfect place for an active lifestyle,” says Mark Bines, Kolter’s vice president. “Also, we’re close to everything Orlando has to offer.”
Bines notes that three-quarters of Crosswind’s residents are early-retired couples, and about two-thirds are from Florida. Half, in fact, are from in or around Volusia County, while roughly one-third are from other states.
Buyers are looking for flex space that can be used for crafts or home offices; open floorplans; well-planned kitchens; cov-ered lanais; owners’ retreats; and an abundance of windows to bring in the outdoors, Bines says.
Community amenities include many opportunities to con-nect with neighbors through activities such as tennis, bocce ball or pickleball; hiking and biking trails; exercise classes and cards.
Pristine Lakes. A-Rated Schools. Championship Golf. Parks. Nature Trails.
More than 750 families live in this idyllic
small town, with its tree-lined streets,
lakes and nature preserves, and a town
square rimmed with shops, eateries, an
equestrian center and swim clubs.
In Harmony you can:
Walk to Harmony High and the K-8 community school, both A-rated.Enjoy two private natural lakes and the neighborhood parks, including dog parks. Play golf at the championship Harmony Golf Preserve. Walk, run or bike on 12.5 miles of nature trails through some of the more than 7,000 acres of conservation areas.Meet friends at any of the restaurants, or the swim club, or the grocery store on the Town Square. Located just 20 minutes from Medical City, 30 minutes to the beach.Now selling — The Lakes at Harmony is a new active adult community with homes from the $200s. Take advantage of pre-construction pricing and watch for the exciting Grand Opening of the 6-home model center by Ryland Homes.
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Solivita encompasses more than 150,000 acres of amenities, including a town center. The largest amenity is the 32,000-square-
foot Riviera Spa and Fitness Center (facing page), which features an indoor walking track above an indoor heated lap and exercise
pool. The Stonegate Golf Club (also facing page) boasts two championship courses, including The Oaks designed by Ron Garl.
Twin Lakes joneshomesusa.com
Twin Lakes, another new active-adult community, will open in early 2016 with plans for 2,000 duplex and single-family homes at buildout.
The Jones Homes USA development will offer homes priced from the $200s with square footage ranging from 1,350 to more
than 3,100, according to Deb Marton, sales and marketing director.Marton says she expects the typical Twin Lakes buyer to be
someone “who doesn’t need a large home because the children are grown and on their own.”
Buyers will be seeking an active and vibrant social life, Mar-ten adds, so they’ll want to live around people who share their interests. Maintenance-fee living will likewise rank high on the priority list, she notes.
The majority of buyers are expected to come from South and Central Florida, Georgia and the Midwest, Marton adds. “They’re attracted to the area by its entertainment, health care and environmental factors,” she says.
Homes will be one-story designs featuring open island
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Esplanade at Highland Ranch, by Taylor Morrison, features stylish homes such as the Pallazio and the Farnese (below). The Pallazio’s outdoor living area allows residents to enjoy what they came to Florida for in the first place — warm weather and sunshine. The Farnese’s open living area and kitchen lends itself to entertaining and socializing, which many 55-plus buyers love to do.
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kitchens that flow into a great rooms ideal for entertaining. Outdoor spaces will have covered lanais and such features as summer kitchens, pools, spas and dining areas.
There’ll be a fulltime social director to organize a wide variety of activities, including pickleball, tennis, swimming and dining.
“Active-adult communities have been popular for decades, especially in Florida because of the warm weather, affordable homes and low cost of living,” Marton says.
Espanade at Highland Ranch
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Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade at Highland Ranch touts its resort-style amenities, its onsite lifestyle director and the natu-ral beauty of Lake County as prime selling points.
The master-planned community, located in Clermont, will have a gated section exclusively for 55-plus buyers. Single-family homes are priced from the low $200s with square foot-age ranging from 1,722 to 2,930.
Highland Ranch is oriented around an extensive network of parks and open spaces that allow residents to be active, meet neighbors and enjoy nature.
Plans call for a state-of-the-art clubhouse with fitness and multipurpose rooms for yoga and exercise classes. There’ll also be a card room and coffee bar as well as a catering kitchen.
Other recreational amenities will include pickleball, bocce ball and tennis courts as well as a pool and hot tub. Conser-vation areas will boast elevated boardwalks and nature trails.
The trails within the community connect directly to the seven-mile South Lake Trail, which in turn connects to the 19-mile West Orange Trail. Clermont’s charming Waterfront Park is nearby.
Pringle Homebuilding
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Although many builders have embraced the active-adult market, some have long been synonymous with it. That’s the
case with Pringle Homebuilding Group, based in Eustis, a small city in Lake County.
Its flagship 55-plus community, The Lakes of Mount Dora, has been selected among the Top 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the U.S. by Where To Retire Magazine.
Picture-postcard Mount Dora is one of the most beautiful small towns in Central Florida. Most of the 950 homesites in The Lakes of Mount Dora feature water views.
Homes are priced from the $190s to more than $500 thou-sand, with square footage ranging from 1,400 to more than 5,000. Community amenities include an 18,000-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pools and a fitness trail
And that clubhouse is especially noteworthy, encompassing a 6,000-square-foot great hall with a full live-production stage and well as a library, a game room and a fitness center with men’s and women’s locker rooms.
Pringle also originally developed The Legacy of Leesburg, which boasts an eco-friendly ambience. There are abundant conservation areas and walking trails along an unspoiled stretch of the Palatlakaha River.
The Legacy of Leesburg also has a resort-sized heated-pool set in a lush tropical garden as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center and courts for tennis, horseshoes, pickleball and bocce ball.
A community center contains full kitchen facilities, an arts and crafts room, a card room, a library with computers, a media center and a billiards table.
Affordability is a major attraction, with prices starting at about $150,000 and square footage ranging from 1,670 to 1,725.
Florida Leisure Communities bought the project in 2011, and is building the final 72 homes in the community. At buildout, The Legacy of Leesburg will contain nearly 1,000 single-family homes.
While developers and homebuilders can provide desirable
floorplans, gyms and walking trails, it’s buyers who turn the houses into homes.
For both the Cases in Polk County and Schaffers in Lake County, that human element supplies the essential ingredient for a winning formula.
In addition to participating in other activities, Francine Case joined a singing group, and she and Charles made many new friends, including some from their home state of New Jersey. “Our community is richly diverse, both financially and ethnically,” she says. “They’re very welcoming to strangers.”
Judy Schaffer shares that sentiment. “Everybody is wel-come,” she says. “We found it very easy to assimilate in the neighborhood.”
For UCF’s Tucker, those two couples, and many more just like them, define a new vibrance in the aging of America.
“In the same way that today’s baby boomers have redefined every generation they’ve been a part of, they’re now redefining the images of aging,” Tucker says. “Rather than conforming to the stereotypes of aging as a time of dysfunction and de-spair, they’re focusing on the importance of lifestyle factors as critical influences in the aging process.”
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ASTATULA 66 54 68 C B 62BEVERLY SHORES 39 37 37 D D 87CLERMONT 54 59 57 C C 78CYPRESS RIDGE 80 73 67 A A 22EUSTIS 57 59 39 B B 72EUSTIS HEIGHTS 41 52 33 F D 87FRUITLAND PARK 50 60 62 C C 78GRASSY LAKE 71 68 56 B B 50GROVELAND 50 52 39 C B 76HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS SCHOOL (CHARTER) 31 17 0 F - 92
LEESBURG 39 43 41 F D 85LOST LAKE 73 72 72 A B 44
MASCOTTE 47 57 40 C C 85MINNEOLA 67 59 32 C C 55
PINE RIDGE 67 65 46 B B 47
ROUND LAKE 69 61 24 C B 51SAWGRASS BAY 61 59 36 C B 77SEMINOLE SPRINGS 63 62 49 C B 60SORRENTO 69 72 67 A B 53TAVARES 54 52 25 D C 73THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE 67 77 49 B B 74
TREADWAY 64 59 70 C B 65TRIANGLE 54 52 48 D C 82UMATILLA 64 65 66 A A 66
CARVER 48 44 53 C C 75CLERMONT 60 57 54 C B 58EAST RIDGE 65 59 46 B B 50EUSTIS 60 53 56 B C 61GRAY 56 56 52 B B 62
MOUNT DORA 56 44 45 C C 59OAK PARK 37 36 25 F D 86TAVARES 57 53 39 C C 58UMATILLA 47 55 45 C C 69WINDY HILL 64 58 66 A B 58
As this issue of Florida Homebuyer Orlando goes to press, the issue of accountability testing in public schools has heated up. It has been known for some time that the FCAT era is coming to an end this year. The FCAT 2.0 — a series of exams in math, reading, science and math — is being replaced by the Florida Standards Assessment, which will test students on Florida’s Common Core-based standards. But as of now, we still have only FCAT 2.0 scores — and school grades based on those scores — to report. The data in the charts on the following pages is based on those tests. In addition, for high schools we’ve included results from the Postsecondary Education Readiness Te3st (PERT) in math and reading. These tests are administrated to nearly all 11th-graders to determine their readiness to do college level work. However, Gov. Rick Scott has recently called for the test to be optional, not mandatory. High-school graduation rates as of 2014 have also been included, and the percentage of students receiving a free or reduced-price lunch is shown for all schools.
THIS YEAR, FCAT WILL BE REPLACED BY NEW STANDARDS
LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLSALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM 82 73 50 58 63 63 B - 70
EAST RIDGE 82 73 50 58 63 63 B A 49EUSTIS 84 71 48 52 63 50 C B 51LAKE MINNEOLA 83 73 42 63 73 66 A B 49
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ALOMA 64 69 60 B B 66ANDOVER 79 80 69 A A 55APOPKA 53 61 49 C C 74ASPIRE ACADEMY (CHARTER) 18 5 0 F - 93AUDUBON PARK 77 74 54 A A 39AVALON 84 86 85 A A 24AZALEA PARK 54 49 74 B A 86BAY MEADOWS 77 77 71 A A 31BONNEVILLE 52 57 47 C C 81BROOKSHIRE 70 69 29 A A 36CAMELOT 75 74 60 A B 52CASTLE CREEK 58 66 55 A B 70CATALINA 33 35 62 C D 100CHENEY 58 63 57 A D 86CHICKASAW 52 52 73 C B 80CITRUS 61 61 50 C C 67CLARCONA 57 51 42 C B 70CLAY SPRINGS 59 49 43 D C 65COLUMBIA 70 73 56 A B 53CONWAY 55 57 26 C C 80CYPRESS PARK 42 44 62 C F 100CYPRESS SPRINGS 70 76 85 A B 44DEERWOOD 74 79 70 A B 52DILLARD STREET 63 70 67 B A 75DOMMERICH 83 78 54 A A 22DOVER SHORES 63 63 75 B A 77DR. PHILLIPS 82 78 75 A A 33DREAM LAKE 63 70 70 A B 69DURRANCE 52 52 71 B B 71EAGLES NEST 38 47 55 C C 100EAST LAKE 76 77 75 A A 47ECCLESTON 40 49 82 B B 100ENDEAVOR 76 83 61 A A 54ENGELWOOD 46 70 71 A C 100FERN CREEK 47 52 68 C C 100FORSYTH WOODS 53 60 78 A B 85HIAWASSEE 39 44 49 C B 100HIDDEN OAKS 59 54 32 C B 65HILLCREST 88 80 85 A B 36HUNGERFORD 66 63 35 D C 100HUNTERS CREEK 74 76 50 B A 44
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AUBURNDALE 76 71 48 40 55 55 C B 59BARTOW 83 74 48 51 54 53 C B 51GEORGE W. JENKINS 83 85 58 52 60 54 B A 39HAINES CITY 69 75 39 39 46 50 C C 73KATHLEEN 64 88 51 36 47 52 C C 67LAKE GIBSON 76 67 49 39 50 51 C C 59LAKE REGION 68 74 43 35 46 55 C C 63LAKE WALES (CHARTER) 71 74 53 40 59 57 C C 69LAKELAND 79 85 68 57 58 58 B A 46
DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 68 63 47 B B 60JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 72 52 27 C B 56POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (CHARTER) 85 95 87 A A 14
ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 63 47 53 C B 62
MULBERRY 76 63 53 41 55 62 C C 66
RIDGE COMMUNITY 78 63 42 43 53 54 C B 70
TENOROC 64 70 34 33 40 52 D C 78WINTER HAVEN 73 62 46 42 41 55 C C 59FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR 83 70 20 44 47 68 C C 74FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR 72 65 33 44 38 56 C C 75MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY (CHARTER) 97 97 70 74 82 65 A A 24
ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY 49 47 47 C C 66SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY (CHARTER) 82 83 45 A B 21
ALTAMONTE 64 62 35 C B 70BEAR LAKE 73 75 50 A B 50BENTLEY 72 67 49 B B 56CARILLON 82 80 70 A A 28CASSELBERRY 61 67 52 B A 66CHOICES IN LEARNING (CHARTER) 87 90 72 A A 28CRYSTAL LAKE 77 79 47 A A 44EASTBROOK 71 62 65 A B 56ENGLISH ESTATES 66 63 44 B C 72EVANS 81 83 60 A A 36FOREST CITY 66 62 11 D C 68GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING 95 92 37 A A 18
GENEVA 74 73 40 B A 48GOLDSBORO MAGNET 73 74 54 A B 64HAMILTON 39 41 29 F D 94HEATHROW 86 81 55 A A 12HIGHLANDS 68 70 60 A A 64HOPPER CENTER 67 71 41 B - 75IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 54 57 33 D C 77KEETH 86 81 73 A A 29
LAKE MARY 68 73 36 B B 57LAKE ORIENTA 67 71 41 B A 74LAWTON 85 89 61 A B 32LAYER 63 67 45 B A 61MIDWAY 43 41 26 D D 80PARTIN 85 82 55 B A 21PINE CREST 49 47 40 D D 89RAINBOW 83 80 78 A B 33RED BUG 77 77 65 A B 41SABAL POINT 81 83 61 A A 34SEMINOLE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL LEARNING 71 79 50 A - 39
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VOLUSIA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSBLUE LAKE 45 55 62 D C 83CHAMPION 49 58 54 B D 87CHISHOLM 67 63 42 C C 73CITRUS GROVE 58 67 51 B B 68CORONADO BEACH 71 63 34 A A 45CYPRESS CREEK 74 68 43 A B 36DEBARY 72 75 41 A B 42DELTONA LAKES 57 61 40 B B 79DISCOVERY 62 61 34 C B 82EDGEWATER 46 50 41 C C 76EDITH I. STARKE 32 28 24 F D 98ENTERPRISE 54 62 41 B C 81FOREST LAKE 61 67 24 C B 71FREEDOM 69 71 48 A A 53FRIENDSHIP 48 53 30 C C 88GEORGE W. MARKS 68 63 21 C B 65HORIZON 63 68 33 C B 62INDIAN RIVER 59 54 29 D C 71LOUISE S. MCINNIS 45 54 42 B C 92MANATEE COVE 66 72 57 A B 69ORANGE CITY 50 57 48 C C 80ORMOND BEACH 54 53 48 C C 70ORTONA 76 69 54 B A 72OSCEOLA 58 54 44 C B 72
CHILES 80 80 83 77 A A 28GREENWOOD 58 58 58 56 A B 61INDIAN TRAILS 74 74 72 74 A A 44JACKSON HEIGHTS 80 79 79 56 A A 30MARKHAM WOODS 67 67 70 48 A A 44MILLENNIUM 65 65 62 63 B A 62
MILWEE 64 64 59 47 B B 64ROCK LAKE 79 79 76 47 A A 36SANFORD 74 74 75 54 A A 47SOUTH SEMINOLE 58 58 61 47 B B 62TEAGUE 68 68 69 66 A A 51TUSKAWILLA 72 72 69 51 A A 52
CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 97 86 68 82 89 65 A A 43
HAGERTY 92 89 81 76 85 78 A A 22LAKE BRANTLEY 90 89 74 73 78 74 A A 37LAKE HOWELL 87 83 66 61 69 65 A A 44LAKE MARY 89 84 73 67 75 72 A A 39
LYMAN 90 81 69 63 68 60 A A 49OVIEDO 88 89 79 75 86 80 A A 31SEMINOLE 86 86 76 63 79 68 B B 47WINTER SPRINGS 80 82 69 63 73 68 A B 49SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE 64 84 49 73 54 50 C - 32
OSTEEN 62 58 33 C C 74PALM TERRACE 50 58 48 C D 93PATHWAYS 68 67 36 B B 45PIERSON 48 65 46 B D 87PINE TRAIL 68 68 55 A B 47PORT ORANGE 73 77 83 A B 65PRIDE 52 57 57 B C 78R. J. LONGSTREET 58 64 29 B B 72READ-PATTILLO 61 63 65 B B 71SAMSULA ACADEMY 79 74 43 B A 29SOUTH DAYTONA 56 52 38 B D 78SPIRIT 57 53 43 C B 76SPRUCE CREEK 65 60 38 C B 64SUGAR MILL 65 70 55 A B 72SUNRISE 54 50 43 D C 75SWEETWATER 78 80 79 A A 40THE READING EDGE ACADEMY 81 68 42 C B 33TIMBERCREST 69 70 32 A A 66TOMOKA 65 74 69 A B 50TURIE T. SMALL 47 51 27 C B 96VOLUSIA PINES 52 55 44 C C 79WESTSIDE 42 71 54 B A 93WOODWARD AVENUE 65 68 83 A A 74
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ATLANTIC 69 71 55 55 70 64 B B 58DELAND 70 72 63 58 75 60 B B 49DELTONA 65 61 53 47 65 58 C B 65ELEARNING EAST 69 71 55 55 70 64 B - 30MAINLAND 73 62 47 39 59 53 C B 69NEW SMYRNA BEACH 76 71 62 55 65 62 B B 48
BURNS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL K-8 (CHARTER) 67 52 21 B D 66
HOLLY HILL K-8 41 35 27 D D 92
VOLUSIA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS
HERITAGE 55 53 75 B C 71NEW SMYRNA BEACH 59 45 61 C C 63ORMOND BEACH 65 60 67 B A 53RIVER SPRINGS 56 51 42 C C 58SILVER SANDS 63 56 66 B A 59SOUTHWESTERN 51 43 74 C C 75
PINE RIDGE 68 74 59 46 69 63 C B 64SEABREEZE 84 80 75 65 83 64 B A 42SPRUCE CREEK 87 80 73 70 84 77 B B 32UNIVERSITY 72 68 66 48 68 52 B B 55T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH 73 65 51 39 47 53 C C 79
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Mandalay3211 San Leo Drive, Orlando, 32820 • taylormorrison.comSchools/Grades: East Lake (A); Corner Lake (B); East River (B)Amenities: Neighborhood pool, cabana, playground areaBuilders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-846-0603Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $340sNotes: Site encompasses ponds and walking trails; nearby S.R. 408 provides quick, easy access to downtown Orlando, Medical City, Orlando International Airport, UCF and UCF Research Park as well as beaches and attractions.
Jesup’s Landing624 Jesup Springs Lane, Winter Springs, 32708 • mattamyhomes.comSchools/Grades: Keeth (A); Indian Trails (A); Winter Springs (A)Amenities: Pool, clubhouse, fitness centerBuilders: Mattamy Homes, 407-542-8645Products/Prices: Two- and three-story townhomes, from the $200s Notes: Near Winter Springs Town Center and other shopping and dining destinations; easy access to S.R. 417; zoned for excellent schools.
Fountain Parke100 Fountain Parke Blvd., Lake Mary, 32746 • ashtonwoods.comSchools/Grades: Northwest Cluster; Millennium (B); Seminole (B)Amenities: Community pool; tennis courts; clubhouse with kitchen, billiards and media area; putting green, playground, dog park, community “muse areas”Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-909-1711Products/Prices: Three-story townhomes, from the $260sNotes: Beautiful tile-roof townhomes with flexible living spaces and two-car garages; close to shop-ping, restaurants; zoned for excellent schools.
NORTHEAST COMMUNITIESOn 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 2014 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 72).
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Belmont Reserve1250 W. Lester Road, Apopka, FL 32712 • khov.comSchools/Grades: Apopka (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (B)Amenities: Gated entry, clubhouse, children’s play area, planned poolBuilders: K. Hovnanian Homes, 407-937-2494Products/Prices: Townhomes, from $179,999Notes: Near Apopka’s Northwest Recreational Complex, featuring multiple athletic fields, ampitheater, walking paths and playgrounds.
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Brynmar908 Brynmar Estates Blvd., Ocoee, 34761 • richmondamerican.comSchools/Grades: Clarcona (C); Ocoee (A); Wekiva (C) Amenities: Playground, park with picnic tablesBuilders: Richmond American Homes, 407-287-6286Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200sNotes: Easy access to Lake Apopka and area golf courses; proximity to shopping, dining and major highways.
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Southern Oaks120 Ethan Hammock Court, Oviedo, 32765 • taylormorrison.comSchools/Grades: Lawton (A); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A)Amenities: Two gated entries, two tot lots, covered bus stops and passive recreation areasBuilders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-439-0012Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $400sNotes: Southern Oaks has just 96 homesites, creating an intimate, gated neighborhood close to excellent Seminole County schools. There’s a Publix grocery store within 2.5 miles, and the Oviedo Mall and its array of shopping options is within four miles. In fact, there are an array of major retail chains and restaurants close by. Commuting for work, travel and recreation is easy, too.
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NORTHWEST COMMUNITIESOn 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 2014 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, Winer Garden, Oakland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Debary, Deland and Deltona. (See map on page 72).
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Oakland Park15241 E. Oakland Ave., Winter Garden, 34787 • ashtonwoods.com, davidweekleyhomes.com Schools/Grades: Tildenville (A); Lakeview (B); West Orange (B)Amenities: Pool and recreation area, pocket parks, West Orange Trail runs through community, dock planned for Lake ApopkaBuilders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-614-5947; David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8295Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $300sNotes: Located just minutes from downtown Winter Garden on the shores of Lake Apopka; certi-fied green homes in a traditionally styled neighborhood.
Estates at Wekiva2205 Argo Wood Way,Apopka FL 32712 • khov.comSchools/Grades: Apopka (B); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (A)Amenities: Tot lotBuilders: K. Hovnanian Homes, 407-937-2495Products/Prices: Single-family, from the lower $300sNotes: Oversized homesites; adjacent to Sweetwater Country Club; less than a mile from 7,000-acre Wekiva Springs State Park; near Rock Springs, Kelly Park, Lake Apopka and world-class golf courses.
Hunters Run4291 Caplock Street, Clermont, 34711 • calatlantichomes.comSchools/Grades: Lost Lake (A); Windy Hill (A); East Ridge (B)Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 352-242-1236Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$260sNotes: Near schools, hospitals, dining; homes are Energy Star-certified; oversized homesites; brick paver walks and patios; gated entry.
EtowahEtowah Park Blvd., Tavares, 32778 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Tavares (D); Tavares (C); Tavares (C)Amenities: Gated, pool and cabana, tennis and basketball courts, community dock on Lake EustisBuilders: KB Home, 407-587-3580Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $160s-$240sNotes: Near Ferran Park on Lake Eustis; Seaplane Base & Marina offers boating, kayaking, bike rentals, seaplane rides and ecotours of the Dora Canal; convenient to U.S. 441 and S.R. 46.
RedTail21600 Covered Bridge Lane, Sorrento, 32776 • lennar.com, khov.comSchools/Grades: Spring Creek (D); Mount Dora (C); Mount Dora (B)Amenities: Golf, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, tennis court, tot lotBuilders: Lennar Homes, 866-201-5261; K Hovnanian Homes, 877-669-5468Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300sNotes: 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 Minneola1425 Gatewood Court, Minneola, 34715 • calatlantichomes.com Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (B); Windy Hill (A); South Lake (C)Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 888-408-5232Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $200sNotes: Walking distance to schools, adjacent to sports complex and minutes to shopping, restaurants and major highways; one- and two-story homes available.
Rock Springs Ridge 2924 Rolling Hills Lane, Apopka, 32712 • drhorton.com/orlando Schools/Grades: Wolf Lake (A); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (A)Amenities: Golf courseBuilders: D.R. Horton, 407-703-5994Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $250sNotes: 27-hole golf course by the Clifton, Ezell, Clifton Design Group was recently ranked No. 5 in Central Florida by Florida Golf News.
Silverleaf 477 Bottlebrush Loop, Sanford, 32771 • kbhome.com Schools/Grades: Northwest Cluster; Sanford (A); Seminole (B)Amenities: Tot lot and walking trails with bench areasBuilders: KB Home, 407-732-7785Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $260s-$300sNotes: Short drive to shopping, dining and entertainment at Seminole Towne Center; near Central Florida Regional Hospital, Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens and Wekiva Springs State Park; convenient to I-4 and S.R. 417.
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Compass BayCompass Bay Drive, Kissimmee, 34746 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Sunrise (C); Horizon (C); Poinciana (C)Amenities: Pool, tot lot, and pavilionBuilders: KB Home, 407-587-3580Products/Prices: Townhomes, from $242,990-$256,990Notes: Gated community; lawn maintenance services included; short drive to theme parks, restau-rants, shopping and entertainment; water views available.
Beacon Park LandingJ. Lawson Blvd., Orlando, 32824 • drhorton.comSchools/Grades: Wyndham Lakes (B); South Creek (B); Cypress Creek (B)Amenities: Pool and cabana; walking trails with fitness stationsBuilders: D.R. Horton, 407-730-3282Products/Prices: Single-family, $254,990-$304,990Notes: Near Orlando International Airport and Medical City; floorplans include front- and rear-load garages.
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Avellino2333 Avellino Ave., Narcoossee, 34771 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Narcoossee (A); Narcoossee (B); Harmony (A)Amenities: Tot lot, gazeboBuilders: KB Home, 407-593-6535Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $280s-$330sNotes: Easy commute to Medical City; 20-minute drive to Orlando International Airport; St. Cloud Civic Center features ballfields, basketball clubs, pavilions, playgrounds and pools; convenient to Narcoossee Road, U.S. 192, Boggy Creek Road and S.R. 417.
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SOUTHEAST COMMUNITIESOn 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 2014 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, Narcoosse and Belle Isle. (See map on page 72).
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Gramercy Farms2853 Shelburne Way, St. Cloud, 34772 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Hickory Tree (B); St. Cloud (A); Harmony (A)Amenities: Playground, basketball court, dog park and pavilion with picnic tablesBuilders: KB Home, 407-593-2521Products/Prices: Single-family, from $192,990-$253,990Notes: Convenient to shopping, dining and entertainment on U.S. 192; St. Cloud Civic Center features sports fields, pavilions, playgrounds and pools; easy access to Narcoossee Road and Florida’s Turnpike.
Harmony3500 Harmony Square Drive West, Harmony, 34773 • 407-891-8358 • harmonyfl.comSchools/Grades: Harmony Community School (A); Harmony Community School (A); Harmony (A)Amenities: Golf course, tennis courts, pool, boat facilities, clubhouseBuilders: D.R. Horton Homes; CalAtlantic Homes; Lennar Homes; Regatta Building & Development; Richmond American Homes Products/Prices: Single-family from the low $200s; townhomes from the $180sNotes: 11,000-acre master-planned community committed to healthy lifestyles, sustainable building and living in “harmony” with wildlife and nature; 70 percent of land is set aside as dedicated green space; every home is within walking distance of parks and habitat areas; two lakes and interconnected paths and walking trails on site; golf course is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary; schools within walling distance.
Eagle Creek10350 Emerson Lake Blvd., Orlando, 32832 • calatlantichomes.com, joneshomesusa.com, tollbrothers.comSchools/Grades: Moss Park (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)Amenities: Golf course, tennis courts, pool, health/fitness center, clubhouse, gatedBuilders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-625-7167; Jones Homes USA, 407-361-9166; Toll Brothers, Inc, 844-871-7466Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the $220s; single-family, from the high $350sNotes: New elementary school will be built within the community; Village Center with elegant hotel planned; adjacent to Medical City.
Laureate ParkSouth Narcoossee Road, Orlando, 32827 • learnlakenona.comSchools/Grades: Moss Park (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)Amenities: Pool, bike trails, dog park, pocket parksBuilders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-668-9949; David Weekley Homes, 800-390-6774; Minto Homes, 888-471-0521; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-671-8838 Products/Prices: Single-family, $200s-$800sNotes: Traditional neighborhood development adjacent to Medical City; variety of architectural styles available; planned Village Center; streets named for Nobel Prize winners.
North Pointe North Pointe Boulevard, Kissimmee, 34744 • lennar.com, richmondamerican.comSchools/Grades: Narcoossee (A); Narcoossee (B); Harmony (A)Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, gazebo, tot lotBuilders: Lennar, 888-216-1988; Richmond American Homes, 321-441-3671Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300sNotes: Private, gated community bordered by lakes; near Florida’s Turnpike and S.R. 417; 20 minutes from major theme parks.
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Underwood EstatesUnderwood Ave., St. Cloud, 34771 • royaloakhomesfl.com Schools/Grades: Narcoossee (A); Narcoosee (A); Harmony (A)Amenities: Pool, cabana, playgroundBuilders: Royal Oak Homes, 888-233-5159Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $300sNotes: 100-foot homesites; near East Lake Tohopekaliga and St. Cloud’s Lakefront Park; just five miles to Medical City and minutes from S.R. 417 (the Central Florida Greeneway), S.R. 528 (the Beachline Expressway) and Florida’s Turnpike.
The Reserve at Golden Isle1362 Fountain Coin Loop, Orlando, FL 32828 • calatlantichomes.com Schools/Grades: Sunrise (A); Discovery (A); Timber Creek (A)Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 321-804-4927Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $270sNotes: Near downtown Avalon Park, with shopping and dining; minutes from schools, nature preserves, hiking trails and attractions; S.R. 417 and 408 provide easy access to downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport.
Randal ParkDowden Road, Orlando, 32852 • mattamyhomes.com Schools/Grades: NorthLake Park Community (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, parksBuilders: Mattamy Homes, 855-310-9819Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $300s; townhomes, from the $200sNotes: 300 acres of wilderness and open space; playground; eight neighborhood parks and a five-acre central park; community center features resort-style pool and open-air pavilion; miles of biking/hiking trails and boardwalks on site.
Sawgrass PlantationSawgrass Plantation Boulevard, Orlando, 32824 • beazer.com, calatlantichomes.com, kbhome.com, taylormorrison.comSchools/Grades: Meadow Woods (C); South Creek (B); Cypress Creek (B)Amenities: Pool, tennis courts, clubhouseBuilders: Beazer Homes, 407-459-4952; CalAtlandtic Homes, 407-275-2014; KB Home, 407-440-3511; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-657-0291Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $240sNotes: 700-acre community near Orlando International Airport; cabana, pool, recreation park on site; convenient to Lake Nona, Orlando International Airport; less than 20 minutes from UCF, research park and high-tech medical facilities; outdoor recreation includes Moss and Chisholm parks and the Kissim-mee Chain of Lakes; championship golf courses nearby.
TapestryDyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, 34741 • beazer.com, mattamyhomes.com Schools/Grades: Kissimmee (C); Kissimmee (C); Osceola (C)Amenities: Gated entrance, clubhouse, resort-style pool, children’s playground, walking and biking trailsBuilders: Beazer Homes, 321-250-4962; Mattamy Homes 407-599-2228Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230s; townhomes, coming soonNotes: Located across the street from The Loop shopping, dining and entertainment complex; convenient to S.R. 417 and Florida’s Turnpike.
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Turtle Creek4927 Tortoise Trail, St. Cloud, 34771 • drhorton.comSchools/Grades: Lakeview (A); Narcoossee (B); Harmony (A)Amenities: Resort-style pool, cabana, tot lotBuilders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-593-2813Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230s; townhomes, from the low $200sNotes: Easy access to Florida’s Turnpike and S.R. 417; just minutes from Medical City and St Cloud Waterfront Park; 13 home designs from which to choose.
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Alexander Ridge Estates2016 Curia Road, Winter Garden, 34787 • lennar.comSchools: Whispering Oaks (A), SunRidge (A), West Orange (B)Amenities: Fully maintained lawns, swimming pool, picnic area, playgroundBuilders: Lennar, 866-203-6359Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $200sNotes: Located on the west side of Orange County, Alexander Ridge Estates is a picturesque com-munity in a great location. Only minutes from an array of restaurants, schools, shopping centers and recreational venues, it provides easy access to the best of everything Central Florida has to offer.
Ashlin Park7436 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Winderemere, 34786 • ashtonwoods.comSchools: Sunset Park (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, conservation areas Builders: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-335-0417Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the $200s; single-family from the $290sNotes: Located in the heart of Windermere, just minutes from Walt Disney World, Ashlin Park offers easy access to downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport. The community offers a diverse mix of home styles, including single-family homes with front-load or alley-load garages as well as low-maintenance townhomes.
Arden Park1419 Terra Verde Way, Ocoee, 34761 • calatlantichomes.comSchools/Grades: Clarcona (C); Ocoee (A); Ocoee (C)Amenities: Gated, lake, meadow, play area, pool with cabanaBuilders: CalAtlantic Homes, 352-242-1236Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $260sNotes: Gated community near shopping and dining at Winter Garden Village; across from West Orange Trail; easy access to S.R. 429 and Clarcona-Ocoee Road; five miles from schools.
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SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIESOn 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 2014 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 72).
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Bella Lago1700 Bella Lago Drive, Clermont, 34711 • richmondamerican.comSchools/Grades: Lost Lake (A); Windy Hill (A); East Ridge (B)Amenities: Playground, community gazebo with fishing dock and views of Lake FelterBuilders: Richmond American Homes, 321-418-3095Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300sNotes: Homes feature 3-6 bedrooms; downtown Clermont, located between S.R. 50 and the south shore of Lake Minneola, is packed a variety of unique retail shops and restaurants.
Black Lake Reserve14955 Sunridge Blvd., Winter Garden, 34787 • royaloakhomesfl.comSchools/Grades: SunRidge (C); SunRidge (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Gated entry, cversized homesites, tot tot; located across from Sunridge Elementary and Sunridge Middle schoolsBuilders: Royal Oak Homes, 888-233-5159Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $350sNotes: Residents enjoy prestigious living in a neighborhood fronted with an impressive brick wall and featuring two privacy-gated entries. Within walking or biking distance of newly built elemen-tary and middle schools. Florida’s Turnpike and State Roads 535 and 429 provide easy access to downtown Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort and the Maitland Exchange.
Eagle Lake2703 Gullane Court, Kissimmee, 34746 • calatlantichomes.comSchools/Grades: Bellalago Academy K-8 (C); Liberty (C)Amenities: Community pool and clubhouse, soccer field, tennis and basketball courts, walking trail Builders: CalAtlantic Homes, 407-935-1765 Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230sNotes: Amenity-rich, established community with ponds, a 64-acre preserve, two pools, clubhouse, soccer field and basketball and tennis courts; low HOA fees.
Hamlin7719 Minutemen Loop, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • taylormorrison.comSchools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Community clubhouse, splash park, fitness center, walking trails, pool, sports lawn, fire pit, waterfront amphitheater, covered pavilionBuilders: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-905-4651 or 877-249-6168Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200s-$1 million-plusNotes: Neighborhood within Hamlin, a 640-acre master-planned community in Horizon West; town center fronting Lake Hancock will feature a boardwalk and marina.
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Lake Hancock Preserve8043 Pond Apple Dr., Winter Garden, FL 34787 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Sunset Park (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Two parks, picnic tables, tot lot, gazeboBuilders: KB HomeProducts/Prices: Single-family, from the $230sNotes: Commuter friendly; close to S.R. 429, S.R. 535 and U.S. 192; nestled among the orange groves and spring-fed lakes of West Orange County.
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Providence101 Drayton Ave., Davenport, 33837 • richmondamerican.com Schools/Grades: Loughman Oaks (C); Shelley Boone (F); Ridge Community (C)Amenities: Golf course, clubhouse, swimming pools, lighted tennis courts, aquatic and fitness centerBuilders: Richmond American Homes, 863-588-3201Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$200sNotes: Gated community on a Michael Dasher-designed golf course; just 15 minutes from theme parks, 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and 45 mionutes from downtown Tampa.
The Overlook at John’s Lake Pointe15119 Johns Lake Pointe Blvd., Winter Garden, 34787 • calatlantichomes.comSchools/Grades: Whispering Oak (A); Lakeview (B); West Orange (B)Amenities: Multipurpose clubhouse, resort-style pool, tennis courts, walking trailsBuilders: CalAtlantic Homes, 888-408-5232Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $430sNotes: All new home designs; lake and conservation-view homesites; near parks, lakes, recreation.
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Mabel Bridge11856 Chateaubriand Ave., Orlando, 32836 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Sunset Park (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Builders: KB Home, 407-656-2713Products/Prices: Single-family, from $357,990-$418,990Notes: Minutes to trail walking/biking at Tibet-Butler Preserve; near the Butler Chain of Lakes, theme parks, entertainment, dining and shopping; minutes from C.R. 535, I-4 and S.R. 429.
Orchard HillsTiny Road and Magnolia Ridge Loop, Winter Garden, 34787 • beazer.com, calatlantichomes.com, kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Keene’s Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, rec roomBuilders: Beazer Homes, 407-442-0238; CalAtlantic Homes, 321-663-2680; KB Home, 407-587-3580Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $230sNotes: Located on the north side of Horizon West; minutes from major attractions; multi-million-dollar amenities complex planned.
Overlook at Vista GrandeRoyal Vista Avenue, Clermont, 34711 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Pine Ridge (B); Cecil Gray (B); South Lake (C)Builders: KB Home, 407-587-3580Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $190sNotes: Occupies one of the highest elevations in Lake County and features expansive lake views, plenty of greenspace and wide, well-lit sidewalks.
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Vineyards6870 Merrick Landing Blvd., Windermere, 34786 • kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Keenes Crossing (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Builders: KB Home, 407-614-8342Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $300sNotes: Convenient to dining, shopping and entertainment in downtown Windermere and Winter Garden Village; near theme parks and the Tibet-Butler Preserve.
Shingle Creek ReserveBoating Boulevard, Kissimmee, 34746 • calatlantichomes.com, kbhome.comSchools/Grades: Pleasant Hill (B); Horizon (C); Liberty (C)Amenities: Golf courseBuilders: CalAtlantic Homes, 888-408-5232; KB Home, 407-483-8903Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $200sNotes: Golf, hiking and biking; community boat ramp and boat lift on Shingle Creek and Lake Toho; ponds and conservation areas on site; lakeview homesites available.
Sawgrass Bay4404 Blue Mesa Court, Clermont, 34714 • homedynamics.comSchools/Grades: Sawgrass Bay (C); Windy Hill (A); East Ridge (B)Builders: Home Dynamics, 352-988-5955Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $220sNotes: Near Chain of Lakes, Lake Louisa State Park and Lakeridge Winery; 25 miles west of downtown Orlando; Sawgrass Bay Elementary School on site.
Spring Lake at Celebration1358 Ponce Drive, Celebration, 34747 • davidweekleyhomes.comSchools/Grades: Celebration (A); Celebration (A); Celebration (B)Amenities: Resort-style recreational center equipped with multipurpose pool, cabana facility with event room, entertainment lawns, entry pavilion and grills; community trails linked to extensive trail network; children’s play area and tot lot; shopping and dining in Downtown Celebration.Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8284Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $360s; townhomes, from the high $280sNotes: Celebration is one of the region’s first and most successful live/work/play traditional neigh-borhood developments.
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Summerlake8043 Pond Apple Drive, Winter Garden, 34787 • beazer.com, calatlantichomes.com, drhorton.com, kbhome.com, khov.com, lennar.com, ryland.comSchools/Grades: Sunset Park (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Builders: Beazer Homes, 407-413-9834; CalAtlantic Homes, 407-654-6210; D.R. Horton, 407-614-8907; KB Home, 407-614-8994; K.Hovnanian Homes, 877-669-5468; Lennar, 800-395-1351Products/Prices: Single-family, from the $250s; townhomes, from the $230s; lakefront homesites now availableNotes: Traditional neighborhood setting on Lake Hammock; near historic downtown Winter Garden; convenient to Disney World and other major attractions.
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Windermere Trails11824 Gray Rock Trail, Windermere, 34786 • beazer.com, mattamyhomes.com, meritagehomes.com Schools/Grades: Sunset Park (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Pool, playground, outdoor fitness area, dog park, walking trailsBuilders: Beazer Homes, 407-442-2713; Mattamy Homes, 855-310-9819; Meritage Homes, 877-275-6374Products/Prices: Single-family homes, from the low $300s; townhomes, from the low $220sNotes: Part of Horizon West master-planned community; prestigious Windermere address; near major theme parks and easy access to downtown Orlando; zoned for excellent schools.
Windermere SoundPenkridge Lane Windermere, 34786 • lennar.comSchools: Sunset Park (A); Bridgewater (A); West Orange (B)Amenities: Basketball court, tot lot, tennis court, swimming poolBuilders: Lennar Homes, 877-204-9942Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $280s; townhomes, from the $220sNotes: Windermere boasts top-rated local schools as well as beautiful conservation and wetland sites, family-friendly parks, and walking and biking trails. Easy access to local highways means Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida areas are all just a short drive away.
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Pristine Lakes. A-Rated Schools. Championship Golf. Parks. Nature Trails.
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Walk to Harmony High and the K-8 community school, both A-rated.Enjoy two private natural lakes and the neighborhood parks, including dog parks. Play golf at the championship Harmony Golf Preserve. Walk, run or bike on 12.5 miles of nature trails through some of the more than 7,000 acres of conservation areas.Meet friends at any of the restaurants, or the swim club, or the grocery store on the Town Square. Located just 20 minutes from Medical City, 30 minutes to the beach.Now selling — The Lakes at Harmony is a new active adult community with homes from the $200s. Take advantage of pre-construction pricing and watch for the exciting Grand Opening of the 6-home model center by Ryland Homes.
Our builders offer homes from the $180s to more than $600,000.
Visit our small town with the big life. . . and discover a special lifestyle with lots of new friends waiting to enjoy it with you.
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Prices, features and availability are subject to change without notice. Ask the homebuilder’s representative for up-to-date information.
New active adult communitynow selling!