Gotha

Q: Is Gotha part of Windermere?

No. Gotha and the Town of Windermere are separate places in Census Bureau records, and Gotha is not inside Windermere's town limits. The Gotha post office uses the 34734 ZIP code, as do all homes sold with a Gotha address in the MLS. Some nearby places, such as Gotha Middle School on Gotha Road, have a Windermere mailing address, so check the Orange County Property Appraiser record for a specific home.

Q: When was Gotha founded, and how did it get its name?

Gotha was founded in 1885 by Henry Hempel, who named it after his hometown of Gotha, Germany, according to Orange County. The Orange Observer reports that Hempel planned it as a German town.

Q: What is the population of Gotha?

Gotha had 2,217 residents and 722 housing units in the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau does not publish yearly population estimates for unincorporated places like Gotha.

Q: What are the landmarks in Gotha?

Orange County lists Palm Cottage Gardens, the former home of horticulturist Dr. Henry Nehrling, where Nehrling Gardens now operates as an education center and botanical garden. Other landmarks are Zion Lutheran Church, the Gotha Post Office, and the Gotha Community Center, which was originally a one-room schoolhouse. Gotha also has a community park.

Q: What schools serve Gotha?

Gotha is served by Orange County Public Schools. Gotha Middle School, an OCPS school for grades 6 to 8, is at 9155 Gotha Road. Other nearby public schools have Windermere or Ocoee addresses. Zoning can change and varies by street, so confirm a specific address with Orange County Public Schools' Find My School tool, and compare school grades in the Florida School Accountability Reports.

Q: How much do homes cost in Gotha?

Over the past two years (MLS data, October 2026), single-family homes with Gotha addresses sold for a median of about $610,000, based on 73 sales. A small number of townhomes sold for about $220,000 to $291,000. Single-family homes sold in that period were built from 1960 to 2025. For today's listings, see the listings on this page.

Gotha is a small unincorporated community in west Orange County, between Windermere, Winter Garden and Ocoee. It was settled in the 1880s and named after the German city of Gotha.

Average Sales Price

$943,886

Median Sales Price

$645,000

Population

5,568

Total Listings

Discover Life in Gotha with Mike Vein

Living in Gotha

Gotha has a mix of older homes on larger lots, a few small neighborhoods, and newer communities around its edges. It's known for its quiet, rural setting close to the shopping and restaurants of Windermere, Winter Garden and Ocoee. Florida's Turnpike and SR 429 are a short drive away, connecting Gotha to downtown Orlando and the theme park area.

Gotha: Local Questions Answered

Is Gotha a city?

No. Gotha is an unincorporated community in Orange County and a census-designated place, so Orange County government serves it rather than a city government. Orange County says Gotha has been protected as a rural settlement for decades and as a historical preservation district since 1995.

Is Gotha part of Windermere?

When was Gotha founded, and how did it get its name?

What is the population of Gotha?

What are the landmarks in Gotha?

What schools serve Gotha?

How much do homes cost in Gotha?

Places Near Gotha

Gotha has few businesses of its own. These are the top restaurants, shops, health care, parks, and arts & culture closest to Gotha, with Gotha, Windermere or Ocoee addresses.

Restaurants & Cafés20Shopping20Health & Medical19Parks & Recreation6Arts & Culture2

Restaurants & Cafés in Gotha

1Keke's Breakfast CafeBreakfast Restaurant · 282 Moore Rd, Ocoee
2Yellow Dog EatsRestaurant · 1236 Hempel Ave, Windermere
3Twistee TreatIce Cream Shop · 1500 Maguire Rd, Ocoee
4Denny's RestaurantRestaurant · 11261 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
5TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • RestaurantRestaurant · 10185 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
6Mi Querida CocinaColombian Restaurant · 11077 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
7RusTeak OcoeeAmerican Restaurant · 1681 Amazing Way, Ocoee
8San Jose's Original Mexican RestaurantMexican Restaurant · 8995 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
9Mecatos Bakery & CaféRestaurant · 10151 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
10Starbucks Coffee CompanyCoffee Shop · 10870 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
11Waffle HouseBreakfast Restaurant · 1050 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee
12Joe's PizzaPizza Restaurant · 2735 Old Winter Garden Rd, Ocoee
13Flavors of JamaicaRestaurant · 2795 Old Winter Garden Rd, Ocoee
14Bella Napoli PizzeriaPizza Restaurant · 750 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee
15The Brave BurgerAmerican Restaurant · 336 Moore Rd, Ocoee
16El Alacrán TaqueríaTaco Restaurant · 758 S Bluford Ave, Ocoee
17Takumi Sushi & Ramen(Ocoee)Japanese Restaurant · 8933 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
18The Fifth DistrictRestaurant · 11127 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
19Lechonera El BarrioLatin American Restaurant · 2759 Old Winter Garden Rd, Ocoee
20Hnina's Seafood Inc.Seafood Restaurant · 1104 S Clarke Rd Ste 100, Ocoee

Shopping in Gotha

1Walmart SupercenterDepartment Store · 10500 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
2Publix Super Market at Good Homes PlazaSupermarket · 8863 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
3Best Buy Outlet – OcoeeElectronics Store · 9537 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
4ALDISupermarket · 9250 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
5La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings & DecorFurniture Store · 10410 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
6MichaelsStore · 9649 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
7Dillard's Clearance CenterDepartment Store · 9403 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
8Kane's Furniture - OcoeeFurniture Store · 9775 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
9JCPenneyDepartment Store · 9409 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
10Clothes Mentor Ocoee, FLWomen's Clothing Store · 8929 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
11Hudson's Furniture + MattressFurniture Store · 10401 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
12Plantation GroveShopping Mall · 2600 Maguire Rd, Ocoee
13Once Upon A Child Ocoee, FLClothing Store · 8937 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
14Seabra Foods OcoeeSupermarket · 9489 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
15Celebration Jewelers & Gold BuyersJewelry Store · 9401 W Colonial Dr #612, Ocoee
16Brazil Food Mart OcoeeGrocery Store · 10872 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
17FIT BooksBook Store · 9567 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
18West Orange Comics and Video GamesBook Store · 1575 Maguire Rd #108, Ocoee
19MG WallCovering - Orlando WallpaperHome Improvement Store · 356 Story Rd, Ocoee
20Gabe'sDiscount Store · 11029 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee

Health & Medical in Gotha

1Orlando Health - Health Central HospitalHospital · 10000 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
2GuideWell Emergency DoctorsServices · 9580 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
3Orlando Health Imaging Centers - OcoeeMedical Clinic · 10889 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
4CareSpot Urgent Care of OcoeeMedical Clinic · 10959 W Colonial Dr Units 6 & 8, Ocoee
5Colonial Drive Preventative & Comprehensive DentistryDentist · 1110 Blackwood Ave, Ocoee
6Classic Smiles Family, Implant & Cosmetic DentistryDentist · 2677 Maguire Rd, Ocoee
7Affordable Dentures & ImplantsHealth · 1163 Blackwood Ave, Ocoee
8Advanced Dental Care of OcoeeDentist · 1231 Blackwood Ave, Ocoee
9Smiles of OcoeeDentist · 1104 S Clarke Rd, Ocoee
10Dr. Mark G. Brooks, MDDoctor · 3872 Old Winter Garden Rd, Gotha
11Horizon Primary CareMedical Clinic · 3872 Old Winter Garden Rd Suite 300B, Gotha
12Inspired DentalDentist · 1915 Maguire Rd Ste 101, Windermere
13Suvy Kuriakose, MDDoctor · 2731 Maguire Rd, Ocoee
14Master Dental & OrthodonticsDentist · 11140 W Colonial Dr Ste 7, Ocoee
15Anita Ahmed, MDDoctor · 2731 Maguire Rd, Ocoee
16Smile Design OcoeeDentist · 1530 Citrus Medical Ct Ste 102, Ocoee
17Dr. Carlos R. Colon-Bengoa, DDSDentist · 1151 Blackwood Ave #130, Ocoee
18Marsel, Scott D., MD - Physician Associates, LLCDoctor · 10000 W Colonial Dr Suite 184, Ocoee
19Amy M. Jackson, DODoctor · 2731 Maguire Rd, Ocoee

Parks & Recreation in Gotha

1LolliPops Indoor Playground & Party PlaceIndoor Playground · 9401 W Colonial Dr Ste 524, Ocoee
2Windermere Recreation AreaPark · 11465 Park Ave, Windermere
3The Little Gym of OcoeeSports Complex · 11119 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
4Freedom ParkPark · 351 Thornebrooke Dr, Ocoee
5Gotha ParkPark · 10013 Park Ridge Gotha Rd, Windermere
6Nehrling GardensGarden · 2267 Hempel Ave, Gotha

Arts & Culture in Gotha

1AMC West Oaks 14Movie Theater · 9415 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
2West Orange CinemaMovie Theater · 1575 Maguire Rd, Ocoee

List updated October 2026. Businesses change; confirm details before visiting.

Schools near Gotha

Gotha has no public schools of its own. These are the public, charter, and private schools with a Gotha, Windermere or Ocoee address, the closest towns. Letter grades are the official 2026 Florida school grades. Zoning depends on the exact address, so check a specific home with OCPS Find My School.

Elementary Schools (23)Middle Schools (17)High Schools (12)Charter Schools (4)Private Schools (13)

Elementary Schools in Gotha

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Bay Lake ElementaryPublic · 12005 Silverlake Park Dr · Windermere
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Keenes Crossing ElementaryPublic · 5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr · Windermere
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Sunset Park ElementaryPublic · 12050 Overstreet Rd · Windermere
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Thornebrooke ElementaryPublic · 601 Thornebrooke Dr · Ocoee
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Westbrooke ElementaryPublic · 500 Tomyn Blvd · Ocoee
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Windermere ElementaryPublic · 11125 Park Ave · Windermere
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Hope CharterCharter · 1550 E Crown Point Rd · Ocoee
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Innovation Montessori OcoeeCharter · 1644 N Lakewood Ave · Ocoee
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Citrus ElementaryPublic · 87 N Clarke Rd · Ocoee
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Ocoee ElementaryPublic · 400 S Lakewood Ave · Ocoee
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Spring Lake ElementaryPublic · 1105 Sarah Lee Ln · Ocoee
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Renaissance Charter at Crown PointCharter · 83 West Rd · Ocoee
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ContinuumPrivate · Grades 1-12 · Windermere
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Crenshaw AcademyPrivate · Grades K-12 · Windermere
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Deeper Root AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-8 · Non-Denominational · Ocoee
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First Phase Core AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-10 · Ocoee
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Glad Tidings AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-2 · Assemblies Of God · Ocoee
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Light Christian Academy - South CampusPrivate · Grades K-12 · Church Of God
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Montessori Academy of CelebrationPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere
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Premier Academy of GothaPrivate · Grades PreK-1 · Windermere
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Spur Christian AcademyPrivate · Grades K-8 · Non-Denominational · Windermere
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Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · Grades K-8 · Baptist · Ocoee
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Windermere Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere

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Middle Schools in Gotha

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Gotha MiddlePublic · 9155 Gotha Rd · Windermere
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Horizon West MiddlePublic · 8200 Tattant Blvd · Windermere
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Hope CharterCharter · 1550 E Crown Point Rd · Ocoee
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Innovation Montessori OcoeeCharter · 1644 N Lakewood Ave · Ocoee
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Ocoee MiddlePublic · 300 S Bluford Ave · Ocoee
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Renaissance Charter at Crown PointCharter · 83 West Rd · Ocoee
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ContinuumPrivate · Grades 1-12 · Windermere
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Crenshaw AcademyPrivate · Grades K-12 · Windermere
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Deeper Root AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-8 · Non-Denominational · Ocoee
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First Phase Core AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-10 · Ocoee
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Light Christian Academy - South CampusPrivate · Grades K-12 · Church Of God
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Montessori Academy of CelebrationPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere
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New Directions Community School of OrlandoPrivate · Grades 7-12 · Windermere
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Pathways for Life AcademyPrivate · Grades 7-12 · Windermere
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Spur Christian AcademyPrivate · Grades K-8 · Non-Denominational · Windermere
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Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · Grades K-8 · Baptist · Ocoee
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Windermere Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere

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High Schools in Gotha

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Windermere HighPublic · 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd · Windermere
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Innovation Montessori OcoeeCharter · 1644 N Lakewood Ave · Ocoee
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Legacy High CharterCharter · 1550 E Crown Point Rd · Ocoee
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Ocoee HighPublic · 1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy · Ocoee
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ContinuumPrivate · Grades 1-12 · Windermere
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Crenshaw AcademyPrivate · Grades K-12 · Windermere
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First Phase Core AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-10 · Ocoee
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Light Christian Academy - South CampusPrivate · Grades K-12 · Church Of God
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Montessori Academy of CelebrationPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere
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New Directions Community School of OrlandoPrivate · Grades 7-12 · Windermere
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Pathways for Life AcademyPrivate · Grades 7-12 · Windermere
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Windermere Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere

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Charter Schools in Gotha

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Hope CharterCharter · 1550 E Crown Point Rd · Ocoee
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Innovation Montessori OcoeeCharter · 1644 N Lakewood Ave · Ocoee
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Legacy High CharterCharter · 1550 E Crown Point Rd · Ocoee
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Renaissance Charter at Crown PointCharter · 83 West Rd · Ocoee

Private Schools in Gotha

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ContinuumPrivate · Grades 1-12 · Windermere
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Crenshaw AcademyPrivate · Grades K-12 · Windermere
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Deeper Root AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-8 · Non-Denominational · Ocoee
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First Phase Core AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-10 · Ocoee
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Glad Tidings AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK-2 · Assemblies Of God · Ocoee
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Light Christian Academy - South CampusPrivate · Grades K-12 · Church Of God
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Montessori Academy of CelebrationPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere
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New Directions Community School of OrlandoPrivate · Grades 7-12 · Windermere
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Pathways for Life AcademyPrivate · Grades 7-12 · Windermere
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Premier Academy of GothaPrivate · Grades PreK-1 · Windermere
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Spur Christian AcademyPrivate · Grades K-8 · Non-Denominational · Windermere
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Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · Grades K-8 · Baptist · Ocoee
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Windermere Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK-12 · Windermere

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Schools and addresses: FLDOE Master School ID directory. Grades: Florida Department of Education, 2026 School Grades. Private schools: FLDOE Private Schools Directory; the state does not grade private schools. Updated October 2026.

Gotha Homes for Sale

$335,000

3 Beds2 Baths1,402 SqFt

9321 DANEY ST, Gotha, FL 34734

Listed by Jennifer Micheli HOMESMART
$550,000

4 Beds3 Baths2,248 SqFt

3830 SHADOWIND WAY, Gotha, FL 34734

Listed by Janice Junkin BROUGHTON REALTY GROUP
$260,000

2 Beds2 Baths1,072 SqFt

9396 LAKE LOTTA CIR, Gotha, FL 34734

Listed by Tony Giglio TOP BROKERAGE, LLC
$800,000

5 Beds3 Baths3,135 SqFt

10373 OAKVIEW POINTE TER, Gotha, FL 34734

Listed by Jessica Hansen IVRE ORLANDO
$349,000

3 Beds3 Baths1,733 SqFt

9422 COMEAU ST, Gotha, FL 34734

Listed by Jessica Stone CENTURY 21 CARIOTI
$249,900

2 Beds2 Baths1,072 SqFt

9467 LAKE LOTTA CIR, Gotha, FL 34734

Listed by Carmen Aridas RE/MAX PRIME PROPERTIES

Demographics

Data provided by Attom Data

Population

Employment

Population

5.6K

5.6K in 2020

Density

2.5K

per square mile

Households

2.2K

Total households

Gender

50% / 50%

Men Vs Women

Occupancy

47% / 53%

Owned Vs Rented

Age Median: Years

Education Level

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