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Lake Mary is a vibrant, growing community in central Florida’s Seminole County, just 10 miles north of Orlando. Located near Interstate 4 along a fast-growing high-tech business corridor, Lake Mary has a wide range of career opportunities and excellent educational institutions, making it a great choice for people of all ages to work and live.

For those looking to start a business or raise a family, you’ll want to explore Lake Mary’s quiet elegance. Or if you’re thinking of retirement, Lake Mary is surrounded by great fishing spots, golf courses, community centers and all the high-tech medical care of Orlando. And our 68-degree January temperatures will make you the envy of every northerner!

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There’s a strong community spirit and sense of civic pride here in Lake Mary. And with one of the lowest crime rates in Florida, every one of our 15,000 residents feels their neighborhood is a safe place to raise a family. You’ll sense the peace in the town when you drive around and see the many children playing in the front yards.

Lake Mary was named after a minister’s wife back in the 19th century. It began as a citrus-producing agricultural community, a village of two small settlements called Bent’s Station and Belle Fontaine, located along a railroad running between Orlando and Sanford. In the early ‘70’s, with Walt Disney World spurring development in the area, Lake Mary grew rapidly and the city was incorporated in 1973. In the 80’s and 90’s, office, retail and industrial development surged.

Yes, the real estate market has slowed from the 20 and 30 percent increases we’ve seen over the last 5 years, but that’s a good thing for two reasons: it will mean a “soft landing” rather than the long-predicted “burst bubble” and as a buyer, you have a wider choice of homes.

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For investors, a softening market requires a different strategy. In a softening market it is unwise to be geared to “flip properties” before or just after settlement. You need to employ longer-term thinking.

Lake Mary’s planners have great things in store for the future. The master plan for downtown is fast becoming a reality. Click here to have a look at our exciting future. And, in a teamwork effort with Seminole County government, the Greater Lake Mary/Heathrow Chamber of Commerce and the Seminole County Economic Development Commission, is creating a "target industry district" that will bring new businesses to the area and improve the tax base for our town. The target industry concept promotes the quality of life available here, the fine education and schools, our open campus-type corporations, fiber optic availability, and the friendliest city in Florida. Corporate offices and light manufacturing operations are relocating to Lake Mary from all over the nation and finding the area to be a prime investment spot.

Seminole County has a highly educated work force to serve the growing high-tech industry. Young professionals choosing to live in Lake Mary will find an ever-increasing variety of career choices available as more and more corporations respond to the initiatives of the Chamber of Commerce.

If you’re coming here to take advantage of the many career opportunities, there are a variety of housing styles to choose from—from the luxury estates along the lakefront to condominiums with workout facilities, pools, recreation centers and manicured gardens featuring fabled Florida flora. Retirees might choose to live in active retirement communities or upscale golf course developments within a few minutes’ drive of the City Center. Many people choose to live and work right here. No need for a commute to Orlando, unless you want to take in some of the great entertainment there. This progressive city is a very desirable place to live, work and shop.

At Rigler Realty, our team of professionals will help you find the house for your lifestyle. Here you’ll find well-planned residential communities, and houses to suit your budget and lifestyle. There’s something for everybody here. That’s reflected in the prices, ranging from $200,000 to $2,000,000.

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Lake Mary’s schools are some of the highest ranked schools in the Seminole County District, attracting some of the finest teachers in the nation, and the Seminole County Schools are number one in the state.

You’ll find excellent opportunities for advanced education in and near Lake Mary. Florida College in Lake Mary provides excellent Information Technology programs and also offers degrees in business, drafting and design, electronics technology, and criminal justice. Seminole Community College serves over 30,000 students annually and the nearby University of Central Florida provides over 140 bachelors and advanced degree programs. Also a short drive away is Rollins College, with undergraduate programs, Webster College for business masters programs, and Valencia College.

And everything’s so close. The east coast beaches, Orlando’s professional sports and cultural events, and the world’s most exciting theme parks are all within 45 minutes’ drive.

So if you are thinking of relocating to the Sunshine State, call Rigler Realty. We have been successfully helping people buy homes in the beautiful Orlando/St. Mary region, for many years.

We will save you money and make sure you get the home that’s right for you. You have our word on it.