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Community Spotlight: Baldwin Park

By Roger Jimenez

Baldwin Park is a tranquil community that seamlessly blends suburban charm with modern convenience. This golden neighborhood offers a diverse selection of housing options, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments, catering to a range of lifestyles. Featuring walkable streets, scenic parks, and an organic sense of community, residents. With a thriving dining scene, shopping districts, and an array of cultural events, Baldwin Park provides an exceptional living experience that captivates both locals and visitors alike.

Where is it?

The neighborhood is situated just northeast of downtown Orlando and is bordered by Colonial Drive (State Road 50) to the south and Lake Baldwin to the north. 

The community's…

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Winter Garden Home Sells for $875K

By Holley Long

The Pozek Group team assisted a seller with a home in Winter Garden, in the Enclave at Hamlin community, closing at $875,000 on June 30.

The Home

Built in 2020 by Taylor Morrison, this 5 bedroom and 4.5 bathroom home looks and feels brand new. A large front porch welcomes homeowners and guests, and the front door opens into a great room with high-ceilings, tiled flooring, and lots of windows. The first floor has an open layout, so the kitchen and dining areas are part of the large space, making entertaining a group convenient for hosts. 

While the owner’s suite is on the first floor, an elegant staircase climbs to a landing on the second, which overlooks the great room and stretches between the remaining…

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New Construction Home Near Downtown Winter Garden Sells for $742K

By Yasmene Warren

The Pozek Group team recently listed a brand new construction home in Winter Garden, closing at $742,500 after only 10 days on the market.

The Home

Newly built in 2022 by Stanley Martin, this single family home is located in the Dillard Pointe community in Winter Garden on 244 Surprise Drive. This two-story home offers four spacious bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, as well as a rear-facing two-car garage.

Contained within 2,914 square feet of space, you’ll find an open-concept first floor plan, which offers ample living space, an eat-in kitchen complete with a double oven, vent hood, a butler’s pantry, and pendant lighting.

On the first floor is where you’ll find the primary suite,…

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Lake Nona Announces Site Plans for New Lifestyle Shopping Center

By Jessica LaVigne

Owned by the Tavistock Group since 1996, we've seen the Lake Nona region grow exponentially over the past 20+ years. The 17-square-mile community has one of the best infrastructures Orlando has to offer, including five neighborhoods, state-of-the-art hospitals,  Boxi Park, the Wave Hotel, and so much more.

Site plans to further expand Lake Nona by adding a lifestyle shopping center on the west side of the region were just submitted yesterday morning by Tavistock Development - which will be named Lake Nona West.

Lake Nona West will include 405,000 square feet of open-air shops and ground floor parking, with elevated architecture and greenery to match the aesthetic of the area. The new project, planned across 54-acres of land,…

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Orlando Ranked #3 in Top 20 Cities People Are Moving To

By Holley Long

Orlando is attracting a lot of relocation, according to the PODS Enterprises’ 2023 U.S. annual moving trends report. The report shows that on the list of top cities people are moving to, the City Beautiful is third. 

You may be thinking, why is this the case? And what does this mean? Keep reading to find out!

What is the moving trends report?

PODS Enterprises has been a leader in the moving and storage industry for the last 25 years. The moving trends report, which last year ranked Orlando ninth on its list of top cities people are relocating to, looks at data from the past 15 months to learn where consumers are deciding to make their next move, as well as what factors may have affected their decision. 

What drove…

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Hunter's Creek Home Sells for $535K

By Yasmene Warren

The Pozek Group team assisted a seller with listing their home in the Deerfield community near Hunter's Creek, closing at $535,000 after only 3 days on the market earlier this month.

The Home

Located on the north side of Hunter’s Creek, this four bedroom two and a half bathroom single family home is filled with impressive features fit for a family. This two-story home  was built in 1991 and features a two-car garage with a screened-in pool and spa and gorgeous view of the serene pond.

The kitchen includes quartz countertops, has ample pantry space, and has a lovely bay window with a perfect view of the backyard! On the other side of the home is the primary bedroom, located on the first floor as well, and features an…

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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Phase 3 Plan for Outdoor Expansion

By Holley Long

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is one of the best places to enjoy live entertainment in Downtown Orlando, and it has plans to become even better. The non-profit recently released renderings for phase 3 of its planned expansion, and they involve projects right on the center’s front lawn. 

The Front Yard 

In December 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Phillips Center transformed its front yard in order to host a six-month festival that helped bring live entertainment back to Orlando. With outdoor stages and socially-distant seating, the non-profit gave actors, musicians, and other performers the opportunity to provide joy to audiences during an otherwise dark time. 

The festival was a hit, and community…

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Wealthiest Neighborhoods in Orlando

By Roger Jimenez

Orlando is renowned for its entertainment, world-famous theme parks, and cultural offerings, but beyond the escapism and excitement, this bustling city is also home to some of the most affluent and exclusive neighborhoods in the state. 

From estates built along lakeshores to gated communities boasting luxurious amenities, Orlando's wealthiest neighborhoods epitomize a lifestyle of grandeur like no other. Today we explore some of the districts where the affluent reside, showcasing the unparalleled elegance and prestigious addresses that define Orlando's most prosperous communities.

Isleworth

One of the fastest-growing luxury neighborhoods in Central Florida at the moment is the beautiful community of Isleworth, located in…

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Horizon West Home Sells for $560K

By Holley Long

The Pozek Group team assisted a seller with listing their home in Horizon West, in the Independence community of Hamlin, closing at $560,000 in late June.

The Home

The light blue color and stone accents draw the eye to this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom single family home. Built in 2011 by Lennar, it features an open concept layout on the first floor, with spacious rooms throughout.

The front door leads into a large living room and kitchen, as well as a dining area, which offers plenty of space for entertaining. Across the living space is a wide glass door that opens into a screened in back porch, and a stone path from there connects to a driveway with the rear attached 2-car garage. 

Back inside, while the…

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Affordable Housing Programs in Development for Theme Park Cast and Team Members

By Yasmene Warren

The housing crisis is something that has been affecting Americans all across the country. For people employed at Disney and Universal in Orlando, this crisis hits pretty close to home. As of right now, these two companies are looking for ways to combat this crisis for their employees — let’s check out how!

Disney’s Affordable Housing Development

Located just mere miles from Disney’s Magic Kingdom, just west of State Road 429, lies 80 acres of what is soon to be affordable housing for Disney cast and team members.

Ground-breaking will occur next year, in 2024, and is estimated to be move-in ready by 2026. When the development is complete, it will have approximately 1,400 units available for rent. 

These units will be…

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