Winter Park, FL Real Estate

Originally founded as a resort destination by affluent New Englanders in the late 1880s, Winter Park is today known for its majestic trees, beautiful parks, brick-lined streets, stunning homes, a private liberal arts college, educational museums, sparkling lakes, and amazing shops.

Winter Park is located just 15 minutes from the excitement of Orlando with its well-known amusement parks including Disney, Sea World, Wet n’ Wild, and Universal Studios. Winter Park is sited just over one hour from breathtaking beaches like Cape Canaveral where you can also explore the history of America’s space program. Just minutes to the Interstate 4 corridor, the residents of this part of Orange County have the option of letting someone else do the driving for them thanks to the public transportation of the Lynx Bus with convenient routes in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Amtrak has a train station in wonderful Winter Park and offers services north to New York and south to Miami.

Recognized as the first centrally planned community in Florida, Winter Park offers many amenities to its estimated 28,083 residents including many gorgeous parks that feature walking paths, playgrounds, sports programs, and picnic pavilions. Winter Park’s own Ward Park has a state-of-the-art, handicapped-accessible playground. Central Park is Winter Park’s most recognized public place located in the downtown on Park Avenue. Central Park’s 11 acres with soothing fountains and sensational rose garden are the scene for many city festivities including the annual Sidewalk Art Festival, WLOQ Summer Jazz Concert Series, and the Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. If you are looking for water sports, you have come to the right place. The Winter Park Chain of Lakes is 2,781 acres running through the downtown and offer water enthusiasts opportunities for boating, fishing, and water skiing. Keeping Winter Park entertained are the many theaters throughout this idyllic town including the Annie Russell Theatre, the Paper Moon Theatre Company, the Winter Park Playhouse, and the Enzian Theater.

Winter Park is home to some very prestigious institutions of higher learning including Full Sail University, Rollins College, Herzing College, and Valencia Community College. Full Sail University is a media production school and college that offers training in film, music production, video game design, computer animation, and more. Rollins College, founded in 1885, is Florida’s oldest college offering a challenging liberal arts curriculum leading to an undergraduate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. Herzing College was established in 1995 and offers both Associates and Bachelor’s Degrees. Valencia Community College offers AAS/AS degree and certificate programs.

Winter Park is part of Orange County Public Schools and boasts six elementary schools, two middle schools, one ninth grade center, and one high school. Winter Park also has numerous private schools throughout the city. From condos to luxury estates, Winter Park has it all. The median price of a home for sale in Winter Park is approximately $309,000.