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Pine Hills is revitalizing just outside Orlando
Pine Hills, one of Orlando’s first suburbs, was established in the 1950s for Martin Lockheed employees. Just over 5 miles from the city’s central business district, this community of 83,000 became popular with the upper-middle class until desegregation in the ‘70s led to white flight. Overlooked by the county and abandoned by most private investors, crime rates increased and social stigmas plagued the predominantly African- and Caribbean-American community.
But despite the adversity, dedicated community groups and locally owned businesses have emerged to support residents. Initiatives like the Pine Hills Business Redevelopment Task Force and the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District were established in the early 2010s, and they continue to proudly stride toward a better-connected, better-represented and better-understood Pine Hills community.
Pine Hills offers a suburban lifestyle right outside of Orlando.
Single Family homes with large lots can be found at Pine Hills.
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Central Florida has the perfect climate for tropical gardens
Streets in Pine Hills are lined by sidewalks and mature trees, from live oaks and magnolias to towering palms. Many take curb appeal seriously here, competing to win the “Yard of the Month” sign, a bragging right awarded by the Pine Hills Community Council. Abdius Alexandre, the broker and owner of Centric Realty Services, says tropical landscaping is popular. Alexandre grew up in the community and opened his brokerage in 2019 after gaining experience in his family’s Pine Hills-based mortgage business. “In the typical backyard of a family here, you’ll find ackee trees, mango trees, papaya trees, lemons, oranges and tomatoes,” he says.
Pine Hills has tens of thousands of classic ranch-style houses on small to mid-size lots. Most of these properties were built between the 1950s and ‘60s with septic tanks. Spanish eclectic and New Traditional houses, connected to sewer lines, cropped up in the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s. Recently, Pine Hills received $4.3 million for its septic-to-sewer program to transition older homes to a wastewater system. The project’s estimated completion is set for 2026.
The median home price here is around $299,000, considerably less than the national median. “In the Orlando area, Pine Hills is one of the few options for first-time homebuyers to get a starter home in good condition,” Alexandre says. “In the past 10 years, it’s attracted a lot of investors that have modernized many of the older homes… There was a taboo before, but I think people are embracing the community a bit more.
Flood insurance is recommended across Orange County. Hurricane season ranges from early June to the end of November.
West Oaks offers stunning stucco ranch homes with quiet streets.
Backyard pools line the streets of Hiawassee Hills.
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Silver Star Recreation Center and Barnett Park
Pine Hills has two main parks on opposite ends of the community, both featuring gymnasiums, fitness centers and a variety of youth programs. The west end is home to Silver Star Recreation Center, popular for its well-kept cricket ground and pickleball courts. On the east side, Barnett Park has offers tennis, disc golf, skateboarding, baseball and more. Visitors and their four-legged friends can enjoy scenic lakeside strolls to the park’s dog runs. Residents can walk, bike or skate to the park via the Pine Hills Trail, an almost 2-mile multimodal path that connects Alhambra Drive and Silver Star Road. Infrastructural changes, like widening sidewalks are currently underway to improve Pine Hills's walkability. Other recreational resources include a local Boys & Girls Club and the Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center. “I went to that YMCA on Hastings as a kid, and I benefitted from a sponsored membership then. It helped me a lot. It has a lot of youth outreach programs, like free meals and free summer camps.
Residents enjoy Barnett Park Walking Trail with their pets.
Several parks, including Rolling Hills Park, have activities for Pine Hills youth.
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Orange County Public Schools
Niche reports that Orange County Public Schools, graded A-minus, is the second-best school district in the Orlando area. Evans High School, located on the north side of Pine Hills, earns a B-minus – a much higher grade than it would’ve received before it was rebuilt and reopened in 2012. “The Evans High School today is completely different from the one I went to in the 2010s,” Alexandre says. According to the district, the high school’s graduation rate was only 64% in 2010. By 2019, the rate had increased to 99%. The thriving school offers dual enrollment, so juniors and seniors can take courses at Valencia College for credits.
Rolling Hills Elementary School serves students in Pine Hills.
Pine Hills Elementary School serves students K-5th in Pine Hills.
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Silver Star Road and Colonial Drive
Silver Star Road and Colonial Drive are the community’s commercial corridors, connecting to longstanding fast-food joints and shopping plazas with convenient chains and locally owned businesses. Pine Hills is an area locals know they can come to for authentic Caribbean food and groceries at spots like the family-owned Caribbean Supercenter.
Frank's Crab House, on Hiawassee Road, has the freshest seafood in Pine Hills.
Pine Hills shoppers can get their fill at the local Bravo Food.
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A new LYNX station in Pine Hills
Pine Hills is about 20 miles from Orlando International Airport and less than 10 miles from the closest ramp onto Interstate 4. U.S. Highway 408 is a mile away, on the south side of Colonial Drive. The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority operates LYNX buses throughout the community, and the new Pine Hills Transit Center is set to open in early 2025. Several bus routes run to the closest hospital, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, just over 5 miles west.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office
As a CDP, Pine Hills is served by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. In 2010, the department reported a 15% decrease in crime, and the downward trend has steadily continued, as seen in reports from 2020 and 2023.
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One of Orlando’s biggest employers is Universal Studios, which includes three theme parks and eight resorts. While employees can opt to live in the dense condo complexes just outside of Universal, those looking for something more suburban gravitate to West Oaks, located about 13 miles north of the bustling tourist destination. “A lot of the employees who work for Universal live in the neighborhood,” says Betsy Brenton-Garcia, a Realtor with Keller Williams Winter Park who grew up in the neighborhood. West Oaks is also close to major shopping destinations like The Mall at Millenia, the emerald springs at Wekiwa State Park and the bustling nightlife scene along International Drive. “You’re close to where all the fun is happening,” Breton-Garcia says. “I miss that, being so close to all of it.”
West Oaks is primarily a bedroom community, with pockets of walkable residential streets surrounding big lakes and retailers along West Colonial Drive. Architectural styles include ranch-style and contemporary, with smaller homes featuring three bedrooms and larger homes offering four and five bedrooms. They sit on landscaped lawns dotted by trees, shrubs and flowers. Trees line backyards, too, offering privacy and shade. Prices range from $270,000 to $600,000. Buyers looking for a DIY project can find fixer-uppers ranging from $110,00 to $200,000. Condos and townhouses are also available, ranging from $110,000 for a two-bedroom unit to $340,000 for a three-bedroom unit. Regarding crime, West Oaks scores a 6 out of 10 on the CAP Index, two points higher than the national average.
While still operating, West Oaks Mall has started to see less activity over the last few years, but residents have easy access to Orlando’s other major shopping destinations. Both The Mall at Millenia, which offers a mix of luxury and traditional mall brands, and the Orlando International Premium Outlets, which offers bargains on popular brands like J. Crew and Michael Kors, are about 13 miles away, and The Florida Mall is about 17 miles away. Closer to home, Good Homes Plaza shopping center offers Publix for groceries and clothing stores like Bealls, Clothes Mentor and Plato’s Closet.
Residents have many options for dining out, from the hotspots along International Drive to the familiar favorites at Universal CityWalk like Hard Rock Café and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville. They can also stay close to home and visit Inay’s Kitchen, a casual spot that serves authentic Filipino dishes; La Hacienda, another laid-back spot that serves Mexican favorites; and Seana's Caribbean Soul Food, which has a large menu that includes vegetarian dishes and options for kids.
The area is served by Orange County Public Schools, which rates an A-minus on Niche. Students often start school at Citrus Elementary, then move on to Ocoee Middle School and Ocoee High School. Citrus Elementary and Ocoee Middle School each have a B-minus rating on Niche, and Ocoee High has a B rating. Ocoee High School serves about 2,500 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 25-to-1. Its active marching band has performed at the Cotton Bowl Music Festival, in the Florida Citrus Parade and multiple Macy's Christmas Day Parades at Universal Studios Florida. Many faith-based schools also serve the area for families opting for private education for their kids.
For fresh air and exercise, residents head to Parkside Coventry Park. This green space offers a basketball and tennis court where friends challenge each other to games and a playground that buzzes with activity on weekends. The popular Wekiwa State Park is just 13 miles north of the neighborhood and offers swimming in its natural springs.
Route 408 is just south of the neighborhood, and offers access to downtown Orlando, about 8 miles away. Route 429 is also conveniently close, for getting around Central Florida. Those taking public transportation can pick up the Lynx bus at stops along Silver Star Road.
Property Mix - Square Feet
Pine Hills Has More Owners
Rental Home Trends
Number of Homes for Rent
4
Median Rent
$2,013
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,000
Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,050
Median Condo Rent
$2,013
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,650
Demographics
Total Population
63,623
Median Age
37
Population under 18
26.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$43,811
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$56,286
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
77.8%
Below the national average
89%
College Graduates
14.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.7%
% Population in Labor Force
70.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
52°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Fairly friendly
Bike Score®®
40/ 100
Fairly friendly
Walk Score®®
50/ 100
Somewhat friendly
Transit Score®®
30/ 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic
Local Logic measures the walkability, access to public transit and bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
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