Pine Hills Safe Neighborhood Partnership

Historic Pine Hills Ad

The major press outlets look at the past when Pine Hills was a suburb of Orlando. Now, we are part of the urban growth. 

Mid-Century Modern launched subdivisions of curved streets and cul-de-sacs within walking distance to Barnett Park and adjacent Lake Lawn. It describes Pine Hills’ residential and cozy communities, where the one-story home is king. Gordon J. Barnett, following the success of Fern Park Estates, established Pine Hills in 1952, a neighborhood of minimalist block-built cottages with 2 to 3 bedrooms, 1 to 2 baths, broad-sloped shady roofs (no attic), and attached carports.

Many first-time homeowners, VA loans, Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin), and snowbirds escaping the frigid North were attracted to its positive contemporary charm. Suburban Robinswood, the area south of Silver Star Road, became larger lots and homes with attached garages.

The dawning of entry boulevards paves their way to Hiawassee Rd, standardized housing structures, streets and boulevards, and more curvy roads, circles, and cul-de-sacs (west) with one-way egress/ingress.

Today, the Pine Hills area sits currently at 63% owner-occupied units, 68% single-family homes, and a median house value of $281,500.00