Winter Park is one of Central Florida’s most desirable places to live. Boutique stores, fine dining and year round events give Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park small town charm in a big city. Winter Park is a wonderful city which offers something for the whole family.
Home to Leu Gardens, Morse Museum, and annual art and craft fairs, fine arts and culture are easy access when in this beautiful city. Easy access to I-4 and two major hospitals, Winter Park Memorial Hospital & Florida Hospital Orlando.
Established in 1858 as Lakeview, what became Winter Park in 1881 was chartered just six years later and developed as a winter resort for wealthy Northerners. This tranquil haven for rest and relaxation has evolved into an urban Mecca for travelers and residents alike. Incorporated in 1925, this Orange County community three miles North of Orlando is an epitome of what can happen when everyone works together for the greater good of the community.
$62,420, about $18,000 greater than 2015’s national average.
Downtown Winter Park Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with eight buildings including Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College and The Winter Park Country Club Clubhouse, Central Florida’s second oldest golf club.
Winter Park is the recipient of more than 100 awards just since 2002, including recognition from Governor Jeb Bush, the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Government Finance Officers Association, and Florida League of Cities.