| Its
easy to see why Winter Garden is called
the
"Land
of Pleasant Living."
On
any given day a stroll down Plant Street
will uncover a slice of small-town life
at its best. In the heart of the downtown,
one can see the successful efforts of
real estate redevelopment - quaint stores,
restaurants, and the West Orange
Trail all enhance the charm and quality
of life of this small West Orange County
community. Consisting of approximately
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and a population of 14,351 (2000,) Winter
Garden, Orange County, is well on its
way to becoming a premier Florida community
with architecture from charming condos
to luxury estate homes.. Contact
Orlando
Realtor John
Hambrick and Winter Garden Realtor Angela
Chapman
to
learn about this community and others
in metro-Orlando or to sell your home.
Once renowned for its vast citrus industries,
Winter Garden is slowly beginning to attract
other businesses, including computer and
investment companies. High-tech industries,
seeking the convenience of Orlando
without the traffic headaches, are beginning
to take another look at city real estate..
Close to the Orlando International Airport,
with railroad service to the heart of
downtown, and easy access to Highway 50,
the East West Expressway, and the Florida
Turnpike, Winter Garden can accommodate
the needs of almost any business. The
city currently boasts two large manufacturers
and service industries. |
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Despite
the growth and plans for diversification,
the citrus industry is still important
to Winter Garden. Companies such as
Roper Growers Cooperative, Heller Brothers
Packing, and Winter Garden Citrus Products
employ hundreds of people in the packing
and juice industries. |
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not working, residents enjoy a wonderful
quality of life. On the weekend, enjoy
a walk or bike ride down the West Orange
Trail. This is a landmark project that
converted old railroad track beds into
miles of trails for people to enjoy the
natural beauty of West Orange and stay
fit at the same time. The city also has
real estate set aside as two large parks,
one on Lake Apopka with the public boat
ramp, playground
and picnic areas, and three recreational
complexes for your children to enjoy little
league baseball, football, softball, tennis
and swimming. For a more relaxing weekend,
you may opt to read a book at the local
library or paddle a boat in one of four
lakes that border Winter Garden. |
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The city has been expanding rapidly and
current estimates put its population at
21,000 by the year 2010. In order to keep
up with the explosive growth, many new
middle and high income real estate housing
projects are in progress, |
from
charming condos, villas and townhouses
to luxury homes. Central Florida Realtors
John Hambrick and Angela Chapman can
help you find your piece of real estate
in this lovely part of the state.
Visit our sellers
page to have them help you sell
your Winter Garden home or property.
And redevelopment
is on a roll: Stafford is hard at work
with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
to renovate the historic Garden Theater
on Plant Street. The old movie house,
which will become a 300-seat performing
arts center, is set to reopen in 2005.
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The City will house a
brand new Americana themed 38,000-acre master-planned
development called "Horizons West",
which will be filled with traditional neighborhoods,
schools, recreation facilities, shopping,
entertainment, and quick & easy access
to the area theme parks and highways.
Some the exciting new communities located
in Winter Garden are Independence, Summerport,
Stoneybrook, and Isle of Lake Hancock.
Health care is certainly no problem either.
Winter Garden is part of the West Orange
Healthcare District that boasts an ultra
modern hospital - Health Central, plus
a 228 bed nursing home, and many area
specialists to serve your needs. Nearby,
one can find an emergency medical clinic
and three private nursing homes.
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It's
no secret that West Orange County has some of
the best schools in the state of Florida. Twelve
elementary schools, three middle schools, and
three high schools serve the West Orange community.
Winter Garden is also the home to Westside Vocational
Technical Center, a state-of-the-art vocational
training institute. Or, one can continue their
education at one of several nearby colleges and
universities that serve Central Florida, including
the University of Central Florida, Valencia College,
Rollins College, and a host of private college
satellite campuses. |
| Elevation:
126 feet
Median house value: $95,100 (year
2000)
Estimated 2005 Population:
20,378 |
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Hospitals/medical
centers:
- HEALTH CENTRAL (about 4 miles; OCOEE,
FL)
- LAKESIDE ALTERNATIVES HOSPITAL (about
10 miles; ORLANDO, FL)
- SUMMIT, THE (about 12 miles; APOPKA, FL)
Airports
certified for carrier operations:
- ORLANDO INTL (about 22 miles; ORLANDO,
FL; ID: MCO)
- ORLANDO SANFORD (about 29 miles; ORLANDO,
FL; ID: SFB)
- LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 50 miles;
LAKELAND, FL; ID: LAL)
Other
public-use airports:
- ORLANDO COUNTRY (about 10 miles; PLYMOUTH,
FL; ID: X04)
- BOB WHITE FIELD (about 13 miles; ZELLWOOD,
FL; ID: X61)
- EXECUTIVE (about 19 miles; ORLANDO, FL;
ID: ORL)
College/University:
- WESTSIDE TECH (955 E STORY
RD; Public; www.westtech.ocps.k12.fl.us)
Colleges/universities
with over 2000 students:
- ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 16 miles;
WINTER PARK, FL)
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS
(about 17 miles; MAITLAND, FL)
- VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about
17 miles; ORLANDO, FL)
- UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about
23 miles; ORLANDO, FL)
- SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about
26 miles; SANFORD, FL)
- STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles;
DELAND, FL)
- POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37
miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL)
Public
high schools:
- WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL (Grades:
09 - 12)
- O-TEC WESTSIDE TECH (Grades:
09 - 12)
Private
high school:
- CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
(631 SOUTH DILLARD STREET; Grades:
PK - 12)
Public
primary/middle schools:
- LAKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades:
06 - 08)
- LAKE WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Grades: PK - 05)
- TILDENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Grades: PK - 05)
- DILLARD STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Grades: PK - 05)
- MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades:
PK - 05)
- HOPE CHARTER SCHOOL (Grades:
KG - 05)
Private
primary/middle school:
- FOUNDATION ACADEMY (125 EAST
PLANT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Subdivisions
In Winter Garden
Black Lake Park 60s, Bronson's Landing, Carriage Pointe,
Courtlea Park, Deerfield Place, Fuller's Crossing,
Glynwood at Stone Crest, Grovehurst at Stonecrest,
Independence/Horizon West, Lake Cove Point, The Orchard,
Regency Oaks at Stone Crest, Stone Crest, Summerport,
Stoneybrook, Stoneybrook West/Spinnaker's Cove, Isle
of Lake Hancock, The Vineyards, Stoneybrook West,
Westfield
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