Visit to Winter Park, Florida (2018)
Winter Park has a collection of modern and traditional houses in a waterfront setting, north of downtown Orlando.
253 Via Del Mar. This house features classic Mediterranean Revival architecture. It highlights a distinct multi-tiered barrel tile roof. The facade combines smooth white stucco walls with dark window shutters and frames. The property is framed by a massive, mature live oak tree heavily draped in Spanish moss, a signature feature of the historic Winter Park canopy.
The neighborhood is defined by historic, exposed brick streets located in the exclusive “Vias” neighborhood. The “Vias” enclave (featuring streets like Via Del Mar and Via Tuscany) is famous for its heavily shaded, winding lanes paved entirely with historic vitrified clay street bricks. Winter Park takes immense civic pride in preserving these original brick surfaces. The city frequently uses Special Assessments to completely restore or newly install matching historic bricks rather than paving over them with modern asphalt.
1310 Devon Road. This historic Florida Cracker-style cottage is an authentic example of early 20th-century Florida Cracker or Frame Vernacular architecture. It is defined by its deep, open-air front porch covered by a low-pitched, corrugated V-crimp metal roof, built to shield the home from hot sun and heavy subtropical rainstorms. The property showcases a traditional red-brick inlay driveway bordered by vibrant tropical greenery, towering palms, flowering pink crape myrtles, and purple ruellia shrubs.
1300 Devon Road. A classic mid-century Florida ranch-style home, featuring a low, elongated single-story footprint typical of late 1950s and 1960s suburban developments. It highlights a painted white brick facade, multi-pane windows with pink trim accents, and a single-car garage seamlessly integrated into the right side of the structure. The foreground showcases Winter Park’s signature historic vitrified clay brick road layout, bordered by old-growth oak trees casting heavy, dappled shade across the asphalt curb.
241 Devon Road. A stately, two-story Colonial Revival design, bringing classic Southern estate architecture to Central Florida. The facade features a perfectly symmetrical layout with five evenly spaced multi-pane windows on the second floor, each framed by traditional dark shutters. A sweeping, full-width front porch dominates the first floor, supported by classic white square columns and accented with hanging ferns and topiary plantings. A prominent decorative pediment anchors the roofline directly above the central window line, a signature element of Colonial Revival architecture.
1675 Devon Road. Is a home built to fit its natural environment, the home features a low-pitched roofline and a deep, shade-producing front porch that handles the hot Florida climate effectively. The frame features an avocado green exterior, simple white pillars with decorative structural arches, a glass front entry door, and a classic porch swing setup. The large yard is shaded by a dense canopy of mature trees and showcases prominent beds of thriving Bird of Paradise plants edged with a natural stacked-stone border.
1922 Arbor Park Drive. A striking modern Mediterranean courtyard-style estate, expertly constructed by local luxury custom firm Bryan the Builder. The defining feature of the facade is a soaring, cylindrical stucco turret tower anchoring the grand entryway, complete with three stacked, arched accent windows. The home balances European romance with transitional modern design, utilizing multi-pane arched windows framed in decorative blue tiled trim along the first floor.
1910 N. Denning Drive. The property is a striking example of contemporary modern architecture, showcasing crisp geometric shapes and a multi-tiered roof design. It features a soaring, recessed two-story entryway highlighted by a distinctive grid matrix of nine square accent windows that maximize interior natural light. The lawn is integrated with a custom contemporary driveway grid consisting of large, geometric concrete pavers bordered by manicured turf grass.
The Arbor Park Drive entranceway was designed in 2006 by Joseph E. Zuber, landscape architect from Winter Park.
1781 Pine Avenue. The property is a custom-built, transitional modern architectural residence meticulously crafted by local custom builder Davila Homes. The mixed media exterior blends standard smooth white stucco with a multi-tonal tan dry-stack stone veneer tower and warm wood-composite rainscreen siding panel accents along the roofline. Huge bronze-framed windows flood the interior with natural light and frame views of the private backyard and pool landscape. The manicured front lawn is anchored by structured tropical greenery, including a mature, sprawling Foxtail Palm and spiral topiary evergreens.
1765 Pine Avenue. The home is a classic two-story Mediterranean Revival property, blending traditional Spanish coastal design elements into the local neighborhood. It features multi-tiered, barrel-style terracotta clay roof tiles contrasted by smooth, warm beige stucco walls. A grand arched loggia frames the dark wood front entry door, which sits beneath a series of traditional multi-pane arched transom windows.
1754 Pine Avenue. The home is a contemporary Spanish Colonial or Mediterranean Revival estate, tailored perfectly for upscale Central Florida living. The multi-level roof line features a distinct split-level design highlighted by low-pitched, interlocking terracotta barrel roof tiles. The crisp white stucco facade is heavily contrasted by dark wooden garage and entry doors, along with vibrant turquoise-blue window shutters on the left wing.
1733 Pine Avenue. The home is an elegant, custom French Country or European Traditional style estate, introducing a rustic, continental aesthetic to the street block. The mixed media exterior facade pairs warm, sand-toned stucco walls with a prominent, multi-story fieldstone accent wall and an integrated stone chimney stack. It features a dark shingle roofline split by a standing-seam bronze metal accent roof over the front window, complemented by rustic, dark-stained board-and-batten window shutters.
1708 Pine Avenue. Named the Casa Elegante floorplan, this high-end transitional estate was custom-built by award-winning local builder Silliman CitySide Homes. The exterior showcases crisp off-white stucco balanced by a standing-seam bronze metal accent roof over the entry porch and stacked-stone column bases. A broad concrete paver driveway curves in from the road, uniquely integrated with a central gray crushed-gravel decorative ribbon inlay.
1650 St. Charles Avenue. The home is an elegant, two-story Southern Colonial or New Orleans French Quarter Revival design, bringing a stately historic aesthetic to the area. The defining feature is the sweeping, full-width double-decker balcony and porch system, supported by classical columns on the first floor and a clean white balustrade on the second level. The facade displays perfect architectural symmetry, anchored by a central entry door with side lites and flanked by tall, multi-pane French doors framed by classic dark-louvered shutters.
1651 St. Charles Avenue. The home showcases a striking Coastal Contemporary or British West Indies style, blending clean modern lines with tropical architectural details. It features a crisp, white standing-seam metal roof over the first-floor porch, supported by heavy, square structural columns that create a welcoming entry veranda. The facade is heavily accented with white operational Bermuda shutters (or Bahama shutters) on both levels, providing excellent sun shading and a cohesive tropical aesthetic. A broad, curving brick-paver driveway sweeps across the front of the lot, bordered by meticulously curated tropical landscaping featuring mature multi-trunk palms and vibrant bromeliads.
1630 St. Charles Avenue. The property is an exquisite example of a Grand Lowcountry or Southern Classical Revival estate, tailored for sweeping street-side views. The residence features an imposing, tiered symmetrical facade characterized by an expansive wrap-around ground veranda and a multi-level second-story balcony. A row of stately white columns anchors the lower porch system, while matching balustrades frame the upper structural tiers, accented by an open geometric window array along the upper dormer line. The massive estate sits back on a vast, rolling green lawn meticulously framed by clean, low-lying turf hedges and mature perimeter trees.
1645 St. Charles Avenue. The home is a beautiful example of Southern Coastal or Cape Cod-inspired Traditional architecture, offering a classic and welcoming suburban look. It features a prominent, steeply pitched gabled roofline accented by classic dormer windows that let natural light into the upper level. A deep, covered front veranda runs across the facade, supported by elegant square columns and styled with traditional rocking chairs and hanging porch swings.
1910 N. Denning Drive. The estate is a prime example of Warm Contemporary Minimalism, defined by its bold rectilinear volumes and flat overhanging rooflines. The exterior beautifully contrasts crisp white stucco blocks with expansive vertical sections of rich, dark-stained wood cladding. A dramatic, two-story floor-to-ceiling glass window column anchors the main entrance, while large black-framed panoramic windows and an upper-level balcony line the left wing. The manicured corner lot is highlighted by a mature Date Palm tree, sculpted evergreen trees, and low-lying foundation shrubs that accentuate the home’s geometric lines.
1421 Sunset Drive. Built originally in 1977, the residence blends modern updates with a unique contemporary coastal ranch design, utilizing a stark white lap-siding facade. The home is anchored by a dark, standing-seam metal roof system featuring a dramatic, sharply pitched asymmetrical profile. A flat charcoal-gray front porch deck features low-maintenance Trex decking material, styled with a vibrant red entry door and matching bright red Adirondack chairs. The plot is fronted by a wide, gray crushed-gravel parking area and a separate concrete driveway grid inlaid with turf accents leading to a single-car garage.
1409 Sunset Drive. This is a 1920s Mediterranean Revival or Spanish Mission-style bungalow, bringing classic “Old Florida” romance to the street. It features a heavily textured stucco exterior painted a vibrant mustard yellow, accented by a flat parapet roofline with classic orange terracotta barrel tile trim. An arched stucco portico shields the main entry door, flanked by decorative wooden corbels that support small matching tile awnings over the front windows.
1404 Sunset Drive. The property is a stately Southern Colonial or Williamsburg-style brick cottage, characterized by its balanced proportions and classic craftsmanship. It features a premium red-brick exterior highlighted by three prominent, evenly spaced gabled roof dormers across the dark shingled roofline. The home is anchored by an elevated front veranda accessed by a grand, central brick staircase. The entry door is topped with a classic semi-circular fanlight transom window. The front lawn features a meticulously structured formal parterre garden, showcasing low, swirling boxwood hedges and large, symmetrical stone urn planters.
1311 Sunset Drive. The home is an exceptional example of Key West or Coastal Victorian-inspired Traditional architecture, offering a light, resort-like aesthetic. The exterior combines soft cream-colored horizontal lap siding along the lower level with decorative fish-scale shake shingles accenting the upper double-gabled roofline. It features a grand two-story porch system, highlighting an elevated upper-level balcony enclosed with clean white balustrades, as well as an attached side porte-cochère sheltering the driveway. The multi-pane sash windows are framed by bold black window shutters, while a charming white picket fence borders the front yard.
1310 Sunset Drive. The residence is a luxurious Mediterranean Revival or Spanish Contemporary estate, emphasizing privacy and a resort-like layout. It highlights a sprawling, multi-tiered hip roof system fully covered in distinctive light peach or terracotta interlocking barrel clay tiles. The home features a deep, sweeping brick-paver semi-circular driveway anchored by a tiered stone courtyard fountain on the left wing and a beautifully sculpted centerpiece shade tree that screens the main entryway. Stately stucco columns and low, manicured hedge walls define the front property line, framed by mature Sylvester Date Palms and native Sabal Palms.
1315 Via Palmero. This house is in the prestigious “Vias” neighborhood of Winter Park, Florida. The custom residence is an exceptional example of Italianate or Venetian Mediterranean Revival architecture. The facade is anchored by a stunning first-floor loggia featuring five soaring, stone-cast open arches. This acts as the structural support for an expansive second-story balcony enclosed by a formal classical balustrade. The right-wing highlights a grand Palladian-inspired window arrangement on the lower tier and a Juliet balcony on the upper level, paired with a matching stucco chimney cap.
1301 Via Palmero. The residence is a magnificent example of Postmodern Contemporary architecture, showcasing an artful blend of sharp geometric angles and fluid structural curves. The defining feature of the left wing is a massive, two-story sloping glass solarium. This wall of panoramic transom windows floods the interior living space with natural light while providing view lines out to the lawn. The main entryway is anchored by a striking, semi-circular curved rotunda glass wall that projects outward under a sleek flat roof trim. The property combines smooth, stark-white stucco masonry finishes with a central red-brick chimney stack that serves as a bold, anchoring focal point.
1250 Via Palmero. The residence features a French Country Transitional or European Manor-inspired architectural style, blending classical elegance with clean, updated lines. The most striking feature of the facade is a towering, slender stone chimney stack that is completely blanketed in manicured green climbing ivy, culminating in a decorative open bell-cast cap. The home features a complex, multi-gabled roofline covered in flat slate-gray concrete tiles. This is paired with multi-pane windows, including a prominent arched picture window anchoring the right-wing projection. The deep front yard is framed by a manicured, multi-tiered formal boxwood hedge row, sculpted topiary shrubs, and an expansive rolling green lawn.
1250 Via Capri. The custom residence is an iconic Mediterranean masterpiece originally built in 1952, positioned on a prime corner lot overlooking Lake Knowles. The facade highlights a central two-story covered veranda with a beautiful wrought-iron balustrade balcony, supported by an open three-arched loggia system on the first floor. The exterior combines Tuscan features such as smooth cream-colored stucco, a classic low-pitched barrel clay tile roof, and grand decorative stone urns framing the driveway entrance. A meticulous herringbone-pattern red brick paver driveway sweeps across the property, beautifully complemented by a pink crape myrtle tree and sculpted formal boxwood hedges.
1241 Via Capri. The custom home is an exceptional example of an Italian Renaissance or Venetian Neo-Classical Revival estate. The ground level features a stately three-arched loggia entryway lined with carved stone pilasters. This grand structural base supports an expansive second-story upper balcony system protected by decorative black wrought-iron railings. Tall, charcoal-trimmed French window doors span across both levels, creating a rhythmic and perfectly symmetrical facade that maximizes interior natural light. The perimeter showcases meticulously curated landscape layers, featuring symmetrical formal boxwood privacy hedges, dense beds of bright red impatiens flowers, and sculpted accent shade shrubs.
1251 Via Capri. Originally built in 1925, this sprawling estate is a classic example of Spanish Colonial or Mediterranean Revival architecture. The defining feature of the asymmetrical facade is a prominent two-story square tower turret, detailed with a decorative corbel frieze and a shallow hipped terracotta roof. Arched and rectangular sash windows are framed with contrasting sand-toned stone cast trim, harmonizing with the dark wood-stained garage doors and matching window shutters.
1242 Via Tuscany. The home is an exquisite example of a Spanish Mission or Mediterranean Contemporary estate, showcasing classic Old World character across a modern multi-level footprint. Above the left wing, a vertical glass door opens onto a shallow Juliet balcony enclosed by a custom black wrought-iron railing and sheltered by a timber-supported tile awning. The multi-tiered roofline is clad in interlocking orange terracotta barrel clay tiles, perfectly complementing a deep bronze-paneled two-car garage door. The driveway leads to an elegant side loggia entry porch featuring sculpted stucco arches and classic coach lantern lighting.
1680 Via Tuscany. The custom property is a stately example of Spanish Mediterranean Revival architecture. The front features a beautiful three-arched loggia walkway leading to the entry. Directly above, a prominent center parapet wall highlights a decorative stone quatrefoil relief medallion. The home features dark-stained timber corbels supporting a low-pitched, dark terracotta barrel clay tile roofline, accented by simple rectangular windows. A manicured lawn is framed by mature palm trees, dense hedge rows, and unique, spiral-sculpted topiary evergreens tracking along the entry pillars.
1675 Via Tuscany. The property showcases a grand Mediterranean Revival or Italianate Transitional design, creating a multi-tiered, stately footprint. The main entryway is nestled beneath a beautiful two-arched stone loggia. Directly above it sits an elegant, second-story step-out balcony enclosed by a formal classical balustrade. The roofline is clad in dark terracotta barrel clay tiles, supported along the perimeter by prominent, decorative dark-stained timber corbels/brackets. The manicured corner lot is highlighted by multi-tiered, swirling boxwood hedges, clean turf transitions, and mature perimeter shade trees that enhance privacy.
1700 Via Tuscany. The property is a striking example of Warm Contemporary Prairie or Modern Custom architecture, defined by bold geometric blocks and layered horizontal lines. The centerpiece of the facade is a soaring, three-story central glass atrium tower. This architectural column features stacked rows of clerestory windows designed to flood the home’s grand foyer with natural light. A rich, horizontal wood-planked awning acts as a warm geometric canopy over a matching custom wood-pivot entry door. The home emphasizes modern clean lines with its wide, flat-overhanging eaves and low-pitched slate-gray concrete roof tile system.
1711 Via Tuscany. The home is an authentic, original mid-century Florida Ranch-style home featuring classic Mid-Century Modern (MCM) architectural elements. It highlights a signature integrated open-air carport supported by minimalist steel pillars, a hallmark design choice of 1950s and 1960s suburban homes built to handle the warm Florida climate. A long band of narrow, horizontal clerestory and ribbon windows runs just below the flat roof overhang, ensuring privacy while bringing natural light inside.
1790 Spruce Ave. Located in the Conwill Estates section of Winter Park, it was constructed in 2017. The single-family home showcases a high-end Coastal Contemporary or British West Indies architectural theme. The exterior features a multi-tiered, standing-seam metal roof system paired with crisp, light-mint green lap siding. A deep, covered front porch accents the ground floor. The second story includes a decorative X-pattern balustrade balcony shielded by operational Bermuda (Bahama) shutters.
1760 Spruce Ave. Built in 1954, the property is a textbook example of an original mid-century Florida Ranch-style home. The architecture is defined by its low-pitched gable roofline and an elongated, single-story footprint tailored for casual suburban living. The facade pairs a muted sage-green masonry block exterior with a teal geometric front entryway door. The home is fronted by a large, mature Bismarck Palm (Bizmarckia nobilis), striking blue-green fan-shaped fronds, and dense, manicured privacy hedge borders.
1737 Spruce Avenue. The property is an elegant example of Spanish Mediterranean Revival architecture, showcasing an asymmetric, multi-level footprint. An arched stucco loggia entry porch anchors the center of the home. Directly above it sits a decorative stone quatrefoil relief medallion embedded in the main wall tier. The home features low-pitched, interlocking orange terracotta barrel clay roof tiles that contrast with its smooth white stucco facade. This palette is balanced by matching dark wood-stained garage doors, a columned side patio, and an upper-level Juliet balcony. The sprawling corner lot features a wide, immaculate emerald green lawn framed by manicured tropical gardens, a centerpiece Robellini palm, and a large mature shade tree.
1690 Spruce Avenue. The residence showcases an eclectic blend of Spanish Mission and Mediterranean Revival architecture. The front entry is anchored by a prominent, curved mission-style parapet wall detailed with a classical iron scrollwork insert directly above a columned portico. A two-story cylindrical turret tower with arched picture windows defines the upper level, positioned directly next to a matching stucco chimney stack topped with an open bell-cast cap. The property features a sweeping brick-paver driveway bordered by a manicured formal lawn, rolling boxwood hedges, and a sculpted cone topiary ever-green.
1765 Spruce Avenue. This single-story structure functions as an original, detached auxiliary building or historic guest cottage positioned on the deep, multi-structure lot at 1765 Spruce Avenue. The building is an authentic example of mid-century Frame Vernacular or Craftsman-influenced architecture, built to optimize shade and airflow. It highlights a wide, fully screened front porch sheltered by a large, adjustable white aluminum awning, alongside exposed decorative rafter tails along the gabled roofline.
1711 Spruce Avenue. The home is an authentic example of Northeast-inspired Shingle Style or Craftsman Traditional architecture, bringing a distinct coastal look to Central Florida. It is defined by its beautiful, multi-toned gray cedar shake shingle siding, heavily contrasted by crisp white trim around the fascia, eaves, and window casings. The left wing features a fully enclosed, screened-in sun porch on the ground floor, which supports a matching open-air second-story balcony enclosed by a white wooden balustrade.
1451 Orange Avenue. The home is a classic example of early 20th-century Craftsman Bungalow architecture, a style highly celebrated in Winter Park’s historic residential pockets. It features a prominent projecting sunroom or enclosed front porch detailed with iconic multi-pane geometric craftsman windows. The low-pitched gabled roofline is accented by deep, protective canvas window awnings in a rich burgundy shade, designed to block the intense Florida sun.
1500 Orange Avenue. The home is an exceptional, authentic example of Mid-Century Modern (MCM) ranch architecture, showcasing a distinct Shed-style or Monopitch asymmetric roofline. The ground level highlights a horizontal gray stacked-brick masonry half-wall that extends outward to form a private entry courtyard, capped with decorative black iron gates. A row of square, symmetrically placed clerestory window openings sits directly beneath the roofline to provide optimal interior natural light while maintaining complete privacy from the street. The sprawling corner property features a low-maintenance, xeriscaped front yard covered in organic wood mulch, accented with native palms, flowering shrubs, and a lush green landscape border.
1510 Orange Avenue. The home is an example of a 1920s Mediterranean Revival or Spanish Mission-style bungalow. The entry is anchored by a prominent, scalloped Mission-style parapet wall directly over an arched porch loggia, accented with a low-pitched roof covered in original terracotta barrel clay tiles. The right wing features a single-car garage framed by an overhead wooden trellis or garden pergola system, perfect for climbing vines and bougainvillea.
1551 Melrose Avenue. Constructed in 1954, the home is a classic single-story mid-century Florida Ranch style. It features a vibrant mustard-yellow exterior contrasted by bold black window shutters and a low-pitched, wide-eave gable roofline. An integrated open-air carport on the left wing serves as a signature architectural element of the era, optimized for sub-tropical air circulation.
1730 Melrose Avenue. Built in 1958, the property showcases a traditional, sprawling single-story mid-century Florida Ranch layout. It features a crisp, white painted masonry block exterior paired with a neutral gray asphalt shingle roof and an integrated two-car garage on the left wing.
1700 Melrose Avenue. The home is a striking example of Warm Contemporary Prairie or Transitional Modern architecture, characterized by its layered horizontal rooflines and bold geometric proportions. It features a multi-tiered crisp white stucco exterior accented with black window framing, matching black roof trim, and a soaring white-brick vertical tower feature anchoring the prominent two-story glass entryway slider windows. The front layout incorporates a wide concrete paver driveway integrated with a decorative turf or dark crushed-gravel ribbon inlay design to break up the hardscaping.
912 W Fairbanks Ave. This home is an award-winning luxury custom build showcasing Warm Contemporary and Modern Prairie architecture. The vertical centerpiece anchoring the two-story glass facade is crafted from a multi-tonal stacked ledger stone accent tower. A distinct, eco-friendly living roof garden sits directly above the horizontal white garage block, structured with architectural planters and low-profile shrubs. The entry features a grid-patterned contemporary concrete paver driveway integrated with crisp turf grass strips. The expansive rolling green lawn is framed with beautifully sculpted rounded boxwood spheres, formal hedges, and delicate European Fan Palms.
1351 Magnolia Avenue. The newly completed home showcases Classic Southern Coastal or New Orleans-inspired Traditional custom architecture. The centerpiece of the facade is a towering, two-story front porch system. It is supported by stately square columns on both levels and enclosed by a crisp white balustrade. Dark wood plank porch ceilings pair beautifully with dark-louvered window shutters, adding a rich contrast to the stark white lap siding. The foundation is softened by mature bird of paradise tropical palms, neatly clipped boxwood privacy hedges, and a wide brick-paver parking area leading down the side of the home.
1310 Magnolia Avenue. The residence is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern and Brutalist-inspired Contemporary architecture, featuring stark cantilevering geometric shapes. The facade uses a high-contrast theme, blocking stark white structural frames against deep obsidian black overhangs and matte siding panels. A soaring, multi-story central column clad in gray ledger stone veneer splits the house vertically and anchors the narrow vertical windows.
1311 Magnolia Avenue. The residence is a sleek, multi-level Ultra-Modern Contemporary structure, utilizing a dramatic curved geometric parapet roofline. The property features a forward-projecting garage bay highlighted by a luxury frosted-glass panel aluminum roll-up door. The parking courtyard showcases a highly structured grid of thick concrete pavers beautifully inlaid with large squares of dark basalt river rocks or lava stone mulch to handle stormwater drainage elegantly. A black metal security perimeter gate matches the crisp trim lines of the narrow clerestory window panels tracking along the upper stucco levels.
1301 Magnolia Avenue. The estate is a grand, two-story Colonial Revival or Greek Revival design, showcasing timeless Southern architecture. The home features an impressive, two-story pedimented front portico supported by four massive white Corinthian or Ionic columns framing a symmetrical multi-pane window array. The structure is wrapped in crisp white horizontal lap siding and anchored by a soaring, external white brick chimney stack flanking the right-wing expansion.
1430 Magnolia Avenue. The home is an iconic, custom-designed Mid-Century Modern (MCM) ranch designed by local firm David Larson Ltd. and constructed by FG Schaub Custom Homes. True to classic MCM design principles, it features an elongated single-story footprint, asymmetric low-pitched rooflines, and a dramatic, wide chimney stack anchoring the left wing. The facade combines sleek horizontal masonry block walls with vertical wood accent dividers and floor-to-ceiling panoramic glass windows tracking the main living areas.
1450 Magnolia Avenue. The home is an exquisite example of a Modern Contemporary Ranch remodel, blending mid-century simplicity with minimalist geometry. The exterior beautifully contrasts crisp white stucco walls with a forward-projecting central volume clad in warm, light-stained horizontal wood planks. It features a multi-gabled, white standing-seam metal roof system accented by flat, black-painted architectural steel pergolas over the entryway and garage doors. A minimalist concrete planter retaining wall frames a row of tidy ornamental grasses, set against an expansive green lawn shaded by mature live oaks.