Hojin's SW Orlando Real Estate Scoop

The Withers-Maguire House located on Bluford Ave. in downtown Ocoee is one of the oldest homes in the area and on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1888 by Brigadier General William Temple Withers of the Confederate Army. The home was built in a 19th century architectural style called Gothic Stick [...]

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photo by Spencer J Fisher Visitors of the recently opened Winter Garden Village at Fowler’s Grove may wonder why there’s a statue of a young girl holding oranges in her hand at the entrance of the Grove section. Well, the statue represents the founding families of the Winter Garden’s citrus industry. A prominent local artist [...]

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Actually the sighting was just of his home or something very similar to it. I was all shook up when I ran across this replica of Elvis’ Graceland on Hyland Oaks Drive located off Hiawassee Road between Silver Star Rd. and Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. I just had to stop and take a few photos. Of course [...]

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A.B. Newton moved to the area from Mississippi with a history of poor health. It was in this area that his health improved and lived a long and healthy life. Newton gave credit to the city for his recovery, so he gave the city the name, Winter Garden. Records trace land titles of property in [...]

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Most first time visitors to the area may say that it is a little further away from everything than Dr. Phillips, but for luxury living at its best, look no further than the Town of Windermere. Pristine sand bottom lakes surround this small West Orange community. Boaters and Bass fisherman will love the system of [...]

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Age old oaks and peaceful lakes surround the tiny town between Windermere and Orlando called Gotha. It was founded in 1885 by Henry Hempel and named after his hometown in Germany. Throughout this tiny town you’ll find wonderful examples of old Florida architecture. A quaint sandwich shop called Yellow Dog Eats is a great example [...]

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As most of us, Philip Phillips was not a native of Central Florida. He came here over a hundred years ago in search of a dream. Phillips wanted to move to Florida and become a cattleman. In the mid-1890’s, he first settled in the small farming community of Satsuma, Florida. In the winter of 1894-1895, [...]

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