The greater Orlando metropolitan area covers 101square miles in a lush sub tropical region once known for citrus growing. Although established a bit earlier, Orlando became the seat of Orange county in 1856. Located in central Florida, Orlando is 42 miles from the Atlantic coast to the east and 77 miles from the Gulf coast to the southwest. Orlando enjoys a very warm summer climate that averages temperatures in the 90's during the day, dropping into the 70's at night. The summer annual rainfall averages 50 inches. Dryer winters rarely drop below the 60's. The moderate humidity is tempered by the gulf  off-shore breezes year-round. 
 
 
 
Lately we've been seeing some AWESOME foreclosures in Orlando. Big and beautiful properties.
Some were in the millions, now selling for half of that. We saw a beautiful home in Keenes Point
that was once $850,000, now on the market for $429,000. Of course there are homes too under
 
 
 
Now Orlando 2009 is the vacation-tourist destination spot extraordinaire. Disney World, Epcot Center and Disney Resort are an international family draw. Also notes are Universal Studios and resort and SeaWorld Orlando.
 
 
The region boasts, not only proximity to the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, but is called the land of 10,000 lakes. Larger lakes, like Lake Apopka provide miles of fresh water for this water wonderland where residents can enjoy the Orlando area's idyllic climate 365 days of the year.  Whether that be water sports from boating to fishing or tennis and golfFun-in-the-Sun resort living is the order of the day at Orlando's numerous  master-planned communities and active adult communities, such as, Sugarloaf Mountain, Villa Walk at Lake Nona, Palisades at Regal Park,  Water's Edge, Vista Cay.

Quaint, family-friendly Windemere offers an olde Americana charm, truly a town among the lakes, is surrounded by lakes Butler Bessie and  Down.          

 
   Hunter's Creek
 

There are numerous golf clubs in the area:: Hunter's Creek., Hawk's Landing, Mystic Dunes, Shingle Creek, Eagle Creek and ChampionsGate.  Country clubs include: Country Club of Orlando, Ventura Country Club,  Arnold Palmer Bay Hill and Orange Lake Country Club.

According to the  U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimates the population of Orlando is 230,519 (up from 185,951 in 2000),  Kissimmee is 62,291,  St. Cloud is 28,745,  Celebration is  2,736,  Windermere is  2,567,  Clermont is 13,100  and  Davenport is  2,560    

Besides the aforementioned entertainment industry headquarters for Disney, since 1965, and Universal, Lockheed-Martin, Mitsubishi, General Dynamics, Siemens and Raytheon each have a strong corporate and manufacturing presence in Orlando.  The central Florida Research Park is a major center for industry in the region, including the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. Burnam Institute for Medical Research is also well noted.

 
 
 
 

 Central Florida University is located in Orlando and Stetson University in nearby Celebration.

The city of Orlando website: http://www.cityoforlando.net/visit.htm. Notable cultural sites in the area include: Loch Haven Park, home to The Orlando Museum of Art and Mennello Museum of American Art,  the 50-acre Harry P. Leu Gardens, and the Orlando Science Center. 

 

 
 
Michael K. Johnson
Your Central Florida Real Estate Consultant
RE/MAX Properties SW II
Bus:  407-301-4400  | Fax: 407-857-1100
Office: 2075 Town Center Blvd Orlando FL 32837
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