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Beautiful Real Estate in SW Orlando Florida
By Mary Luster

Orlando's Lake Eola

Be sure to check out southwest Orlando homes for sale midst a heavenly oasis of lakes and sunshine.  Many of Florida's most exciting real estate markets, such as new golf communities and lakeside developments, are joining hands with the older revitalized neighborhoods to creating plenty of options for you and your family.  With its world-class hospitality, convenient location, a thriving business sector, schools, shopping, and entertainment, it's no wonder that people are drawn to this Orange County real estate.

As swamplands are pruned into gorgeous golf "gardens" like the Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Courses wrapping around lakes, ponds, and wondrous nature preserves, you may find a luxury home on the Butler Chain of Lakes, in Windermere, Bay Hill, Isleworth, Keene's Pointe or Metrowest.  Affordable new homes between Windermere, Disney real estate, and planned communities like Celebration, Independence or Summerport are full of perks and community activities.  If you prefer privacy, the upscale homes, townhouses, and condos in the gated communities of Vizcaya and Phillips Landing may suite you well.  If you are looking for a home to purchase, a rental or property management services for your Orlando real estate, we will point you to options in dozens of areas like Brentwood Club, Bristol Park, Cypress Point, Diamond Cove, Emerald Forest, Lake Sheen Reserve, Orange Tree, Toscana, and Turtle Creek.  

With inviting weather year round, the "lake country" territory is perfect for boating and water skiing.  Your family will also love to cool off at Disney's Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Water Parks or Wet 'n Wild.  There is surfing, fishing, swimming, and shelling, sand castles and tanning fun on the pure white beaches of Florida's east coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico-an hour away.  

Yes, health, fitness and the great outdoors call everyone to an active lifestyle.  In addition to activities offered by schools, recreation centers, and country clubs, the city offers quality programs and facilities for adults and youth of all ages and skill levels.  There are leagues for baseball, basketball, softball, flag football, volleyball, cheerleading, tackle football and track leagues as well as great facilities for in-line skating, skate boarding, tennis, racquetball, swimming and volleyball.  Additionally, the American League of Bicyclists gave the city a bronze award for its dedication to bicycle paths.

Orlando Convention Center

Full of visionaries, the city has rebuilt itself many times over.  After tribes came explorers and traders.  And soldiers when the area was called Fort Gatlin during the Seminole War; Orlando Reeves was one of them and is the city's namesake.  In the 1880s, the railroad transported many settlers here and they built the downtown district, which boomed during the Roaring Twenties.  Then during the Depression, the boomtown became a ghost town.  It wasn't until the 1970s that a young entrepreneur drew folks back downtown by creating a series of unique entertainment venues that revitalized Orange Avenue.  The new Interstate 4, Walt Disney World, and the International Airport were the final catalysts for today's modern era.  For a taste of "old" Florida, visit the Leu House and its meticulous grounds overlooking Lake Rowena.    

When your friends and family visit, take them up in a hot-air balloon, or do the art galleries, museums, symphonies, and ballets.  Around the corner, there are Cirque du Soleil, the fantastic Disney theme parks, Gatorland, Green Meadows Petting Farm, the Orlando Science Center, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, SeaWorld Orlando and the Discovery Center.  You can catch some terrific dinner shows at one of the areas fabulous restaurants and when you feel like a treasure hunt, there's shopping galore.  Colorful birds and animals at the wildlife refuge areas and the Central Florida Zoological Park will help you stay connected.  And for excitement, there is the roar of the Daytona International Speedway not too far away.

This area of the country is home to a long list of academies and schools.  Additionally, the county public schools mission of helping children acquire the skills, attitudes, and the knowledge needed to reach their full potential has produced great magnet programs.  Think of young children being exposed to aviation and aerospace, dual languages, medical careers, finance, hotel and culinary arts, IT, and more!  The University of Central Florida and Rollins College are two of many options for higher education.

With so many resources in close proximity, there are limitless options for the entrepreneur.  The thriving economy crosses many sectors with tourism being a #1 player.  A high median income is the result of creative minds meeting the demands of the marketplace.  The peninsula seems to draw those people who appreciate life-from the effortless flowerbeds to a day out in the boat, the natural bounties more than make up for living in a large city.  Add a friendly attitude that makes everyone feel right at home.  Northerners, Southerners, Internationals-all are welcome to relish the crystal sand, azure waters, and sparkling sun. 


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