The one of the closet and most affluent residential communities to the exciting city of Orlando FL is the area known as Dr. Phillips. Dr. Phillips is was founded by Orlando native Dr. Phillip Phillips was a citrus magnate, making his fortune by providing Oranges for juices and harvesting, and became one of Orlando’s first millionaires. The township of Dr. Phillips was named in honor of the man’s great accomplishments and dedication to this area; as well as being built on many of his former lands, which were some 5,000 acres total in their prime.
Today, Dr. Phillips is an area known for much more than being fine land for citrus growth but as an area with some of the finest housing opportunities available—from single-family homes to large villas—as well as award winning school districts and some of the cleanest freshwater lakes in the state.
Dr. Phillips is a community just outside of the Orlando Proper area and consists of roughly 40,000 citizens. This small community within such an amazing location allows residents of Dr. Phillips to be able to reside in some of the area’s finest neighborhoods and communities.
The Bay Hill Country Club and Orange Tree Country Club are two such communities. These two communities are just some of many others in Dr. Phillips where homeowners can experience the best in community living with some of the safest neighborhoods and lowest crime rates as well. Dr. Phillips also provides its own shopping center, post office, a high rise office complex and a number of small local parks throughout the area. Not to mention that the entire town is only ten minutes from Disneyworld and only 20 minutes from the Downtown Orlando area, making Dr. Phillips an ideal community to call home, for both work and play.
Dr. Phillips Schools
That ability to combine both work and play as also made Dr. Phillips a serene place to raise a family. Coupled with Dr. Phillips already acclaimed school system, parents and students alike will get the most out of this local Orlando community. Schools in the Dr. Phillips area are:Dr Phillips Elementary, Palm Lake Elementary, Bay Meadows Elementary, Windy Ridge Middle School, South West Middle School, Chain of Lakes Middle School, Olympia High School and Dr. Phillips High School. These schools maintain high standards and excellent placement against other schools within the area and the state as a whole.
Dr. Phillips Recreation
Many of the homes in Dr. Phillips are built along the Butler Chain of Lakes, a series of freshwater lakes that are among the cleanest and most pristine in Florida. This lake chain allows residents to enjoy some of the best boating and fishing options anywhere in the Orlando area. In addition to these lakes, Dr. Phillips also offers many different types of neighborhood parks, pools and playgrounds as well as gyms, docks and tennis courts. The Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center is open to the community as well, providing an Olympic sized swimming pool and dozens of tennis courts. Dr. Phillips is also an area with many golf courses for the eager player, one of the most popular courses is the Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge. All these amenities make recreation more than just a side note in the Dr. Phillips community but a quality that all the residents seeking from their hometown.
