A Focus On Lake Mary And Heathrow Real Estate

Have you been wondering what all the hype is about the Lake Mary and Heathrow areas

? Well for starters Lake Mary was rated by Money Magazine as the #4 best place to live in America. Benefits include a golf course running right through the center of town, lakes for fishing and boating, and a ton of shopping and entertainment venues as well as several fine dining establishments.

Lake Mary actually originated as a village that included two settlements, Belle Fontaine and Bents Station, both of which were located along the railroad between Sanford and Orlando. In 1923, the Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce was established. In the early 1990s, Lake Mary saw major economic and residential development growth and is now ranked as being in the top 2% for its low rate of poverty.

The city developed a parks and recreation system including an Events Center to serve the social, cultural, recreational and educational activity needs of its citizens. Theres also an active Sports Complex providing baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, skate boarding, inline skating, freestyle bicycling, batting cages, a water park, playground, and concession stand. Liberty Park offers picnic pavilions. Central Park has a gazebo, utilized as a venue for entertainment and wedding ceremonies. For golfers, there is Heathrow, Timacuan and Magnolia Plantation nearby, 3 of Central Florida's top-rated championship golf courses and country clubs. For soccer enthusiasts, the U. S. Soccer Federation's National Training Center is just a few miles north, the site of training and competition for both amateurs and professionals. The Center is also used by the Seminole Soccer Club, to offer youth competition.

For those who love the water there is no shortage of choices. The Wekiva River is a nearby place of beauty and offers the canoeist a side of Florida few tourists ever see. The St. Johns River, world renowned for its fishing and wildlife is another option. Lake Monroe is the site of the Citrus Sailfest, the largest inland sailing regatta in the country.

Even with all of these great features, the key to Lake Marys popularity lies in the sheer amount of jobs available. On weekdays the citys normal population of 14,000 jumps up to 35,000 because of non-residents commuting in for work. For those wishing to become residents, homes in the Lake Mary and Heathrow areas currently start as low as $108,000 and go to as high as $3.1M with most in the $200,000 to $400,000 range. The schools are known as being some of the best in the area and ITT Technical Institute is also located close by.

by: Gitta Urbainczyk

POST COMMENT

Things To Do Lake District Catch Big Crappie On Alligator Lake! Table Rock Lake Resort: Perfect Getaway For You Rally And Repeat: Lakers Take 16th Title Madison - Enchanting City Of Four Lakes Desert Lakes And Sandy Seas Grayslake Chevy Equinox Manufacturers Announce Chevy Volt's Debut As A Virtual, Playable Ride The Winning Streak Of La Lakers Salt Lake City Movers Prepare For The Big Day Luxury Eugenie Lake Nasser From Abu Simbel To Aswan Condo Living On The Lake By Toronto Excellent Place To Visit And Live Garda Lake Italy's Crystal Lake Lanier Campground - All Cleaned Up