Windermere Florida Real Estate

Established in 1889 by Dr. Stanley Scott, the town of Windermere - Among the Lakes - is located in southwest Orange County, Florida, fourteen miles southwest of Orlando, six miles southeast of Winter Garden, two miles south of Ocoee, and approximately twelve miles north of Celebration.

For luxury living with small-town charm and atmosphere, you need look no further than Windermere Florida real estate. Windermere, Florida homes possess a quaint architectural mixture ranging from cabins to estate homes and is surrounded by sandy bottomed lakes.

Lake Butler (the largest) is to the west, Lake Down to the east, and Lake Bessie to the southeast. Lakes Butler, Down and six other lakes are connected by a system of canals, to form what is known as the Butler Chain of Lakes. $Keene\'s Pointe Windermere Florida$

This chain of lakes makes waterfront living in Windermere a sight to behold. A great example of Windermere waterfront living at its finest, is the Sanctuary at Lake Butler Sound. Please click here to view featured Windermere Florida homes for sale.

Today, more than 2,300 people inhabit the town of Windermere. The community, however, has not based its success on how rapidly it grows, but on how natural and pleasant a community in which it is to reside. Windermere tries to focus on preserving the town’s natural state and strong community atmosphere.

The town’s quality of life is its most distinguishing feature. In fact, many of the town streets remain unpaved to continue their commitment to retain the pristine nature of the Chain of Lakes. Windermere has been named “Tree City USA” for its commitment to a natural environment for 10 consecutive years.

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Windermere was once the hometown of famous professional golfer Tiger Woods. However, many celebrities such as Woods actually live in the Isleworth gated community/subdivision which is actually outside the city limits of Windermere but utilize the Windermere mailing address. Windermere was also the filming location for the 1975 movie, “Jaws”