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Alaqua Lakes is a luxurious gated community located on the north side of Longwood, Florida off of Markham Woods Road and Alaqua Lakes Blvd. It is about 1 minute west of Lake Mary Blvd. and 2 minutes from I-4. It borders the city of Lake Mary. Alaqua Lakes is home to The Legacy Club - an 18-hole, Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course. Large, lush oak trees and rolling hills line the fairways. The golf course recently became a registered member of the Audubon International Signature Cooperative Sanctuary Program, an extremely prestigious honor. Only fifteen golf courses worldwide have achieved this certification. Superior course conditions and 5 sets of tees catering to every level of a golfer's expertise sets this course a step above other courses. The golf course is located at the corner of Lake Mary Blvd. and Markham Woods Road. It's a golfer's paradise. There are absolutely breathtaking estate homes surrounding the golf course as well with high-end, well-manicured lawns and beautiful landscaping.Median home prices begin at $575,000 to multimillion dollar estates. The homes in Alaqua Lakes are built by 7 of the area's top luxury home builders known for their expertise in luxury developments. Some of the estate homes range in the $2.4 million range. Alaqua Lakes has not been as severely affected by the recent decline in the housing market. However, average days on the market for an Alaqua Lakes home is about 200 days. The median active listing is approximately $975,000. Alaqua Lakes amenities also include a magnificent resort-style swimming pool, tennis courts and a large 7-acre community park and playground for family get togethers and picnics, athletic fields and a full-time activities director. Alaqua Lakes is a family community.Close to I-4, Alaqua Lakes is about 30 minutes from Orlando. It is very close to Lake Mary's many restaurants and shopping areas. Nearby is the Seminole County walking trail, International Parkway offices off Lake Mary Blvd., and 3 great schools that serve this community - Lake Mary High School, Heathrow Elementary and Markham Woods Middle School - all high ranked schools in the Seminole County School System. There are also several private schools in the area.Hop on I-4 West towards Orlando and take in a game at the new Amway arena, home of the Orlando Magic. A bit farther, there is Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. Head East on I-4 and you're less than an hour from Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, the prestigious Ponce Inlet and many more communities designed for a quick getaway or mini-vacation.Alaqua Lakes is close to Florida Hospital Altamonte and South Seminole Hospital, and less than 30 minutes from two major hospitals in Orlando - Florida Hospital Medical Center and Orlando Regional Healthcare System. This luxurious community is a quick 15 minute drive from the Altamonte Mall in Altamonte Springs and about 20 minutes from the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford. Many areas of shopping surround this upscale community including shopping in Orlando and the Mall of Millenia in South Orlando.
