Wide, curving sidewalks and ample green space make the community of Sunny Pines a highly walkable neighborhood. Residents strolling the streets of this quiet neighborhood enjoy views of established trees and well-kept landscapes. Homes in the northwest section of the community overlook a small forested area.
Home designs in Sunny Pines tend toward traditional-style residences constructed in the 1990s. Sunny Pines encompasses zip code 32901. The community is bounded by Lake Washington Road on the north, Croton Road on the east, Aurora Road on the south, and North Wickham Road on the west. The area consists of housing, as well as a variety of restaurants, shops and service establishments. Most commercial buildings run along the western section of the community.
One of the many appealing aspects of Sunny Pines is Mallards Landing Golf Course, which sits just outside of the community’s northern border. This public course opened in 1969 and features 18 holes that span sloping greens, studded with mature trees. For those who enjoy water sports, the beach and Atlantic Ocean lie to the east, and Lake Washington is situated to the west. The latter is a 4,362-acre lake and is the largest in the county. The lake was named for Colonel Henry Washington, who surveyed the area in the mid-1800s. At the water’s edge lies Lake Washington Park, featuring a picnic area, playground, strolling paths, pier and boat access. Fishing is permitted and contains a wide variety of popular fish, including black crappie, shellcracker, largemouth bass and bluegill.