Windermere Florida Real Estate

Nestled between a pristine chain of lakes in central Florida, the quaint town of Windermere is a luxury community that has retained its small town charm. Today's Windermere, with lavish lakefront estates, little resembles the land the Englishman Dr. Stanley Scott bought in 1895. Named after the Lake Windermere area of England, the tiny community soon took hold and a 1920 census reported 182 residents.

Windermere's small-town charm can be seen in its historically preserved "downtown" where the two-story wood frame town hall serves as an anchor to the past. When the town council began meeting in 1925, elected officials gathered at the Windermere Woman's Club. The building was adopted as city hall and moved to its present downtown site in 1938 for use as a community center and later the seat of local government.

Today, residents enjoy the town hall and surrounding area, which includes the Chase Memorial Library, basketball courts, a municipal office building and the Cal Palmer Memorial Building, named after a founding resident. The town hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is literally set on a small strip of land amongst the Butler Chain of Lakes, offering residents glorious vistas and a respite from the subtropical heat that is a mainstay in most of central Florida for most of the year. Surrounding land, once rich with orange and citrus groves, is now dotted with luxury estate homes. In fact, since the 1980s, Windermere has found fame through some of its famous residents. Many of Central Florida's rich and famous live just east and south of town in a private community on Lake Butler. Real Estate in the area is comprised mostly of waterfront homes, vacant lots, and luxury homes for sale. The proximity of Windermere to Orlando and the resort area has drawn many new residents who enjoy its quaint small town charm and relaxed atmosphere.

The Town of Windermere Crest or Logo

The crest or logo for the Town of Windermere is based on that of the Town of Windermere, England. The top left quarter shows three Windermere class yachts, which were quite famous at one time. The bottom left quarter represents the flag of Saint George, the Patron Saint of England. The top right quarter is symbolic of an ancient gate denoting Windermere as the gateway to the Lake District. The bottom right quarter represents three char, a rare and delicious species of trout, which are caught in Lake Windermere (in England) at a depth of at least 90 feet using gold or gold-plated lures.

PO Drawer 669
Windermere, FL 34786
Telephone: 407-876-2563
Fax: 407-876-0103

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