Yes, Windermere FL is wealthy. Sports celebrities like Tiger Woods and Shaquille O'Neal have called this city home and the median household income is higher than average in Central Florida. Other Windermere residents have included names which are not celebrities but own some of the most expensive homes in Florida.
The median household income is Windermere Florida is nearly three times that of Orange County which include Downtown Orlando and around 1,500,000 people surrounding it. Orange County includes Windermere FL so the county's income is influenced by it showing the disparity is even greater is you exclude Windermere Florida from the county.
The median price of any home in Windermere FL is $772,000 as of today. The median cost of a home in this county is $405,000 as of the day I write this. If the price difference is not impressive enough trust me the comparison of the cities would be. Lets take a deeper dive into what makes Windermere FL one of the most exclusive places to live in all of Florida and why so many celebrities choose it.
Believe it or not Walt Disney World actually borders greater Windermere FL. When you view the city of Windermere FL is appears as a small town. However when you include Lake Butler and the entire 34786 zip code then the city is much larger. Most of the south and west 34786 zip code is Lake Butler.
When people look for a neighborhood in the town of Windermere they have a wide variety to choose from. Some will choose a gated neighborhood nearby and some will opt to just tear down an older home in the city to replace it with a newer more modern home worth millions.
If you wonder if this is a good place to live then simply drive around in the city and nearby neighborhoods and look at the nearby homes for sale. Most of the gated neighborhoods have homes priced in the millions. One way to actually see many of the waterfront homes is taking a private boat ride on the Butler Chain which is several lakes (13) connected together.
Some of the more famous Windermere communities include Isleworth, Keenes Pointe, Lake Butler Sound and the newest addition Casabella at Windermere. Unfortunately of non residents of these communities they are all gated.
Locals in Windermere do not care who their neighbors are. Just knowing that you are living here makes you part of an exclusive group and residents that just show respect for others is all we want.
Living here is being a neighbor and not interfering with others enjoying the life they have been given. Being rich does not matter as much as paying your own way and being a decent neighbor. That is why Windermere is such a great place and that is the true wealth of the town of Windermere
The population density of the town is greater than the zip code. Finding a property in the actual town will also give you lake access located in a town park. Rarely will you not see families taking advantage of the parks as they are spread around the actual town and in the center. My family will often be seen at the weekly farmers market. Contact us today if you are interested in moving to Windermere Florida.