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The City of Maitland is a lovely residential and business community just next to Winter Park, in Orange County, less than a 30-minute drive from Orlando in Central Florida. Maitland retains a small-town feel yet you are still close enough to enjoy the many advantages of the metropolitan Orlando area.

The City Council of Maitland is carefully planning the development of this city with lots of community input, and it is their collective vision to always keep Maitland a safe, progressive, healthy, and clean environment where families can work and play.

Our team of professionals here at Rigler Realty would love to introduce you to this thriving city. At Rigler we’ll give you expert advice on all aspects of the real estate market here in Maitland, and we’ll help you find the house for your lifestyle. The beautiful residential communities here reflect a diversity of tastes and development styles.

And if you’re thinking about investing in Florida’s real estate market, we can devise a strategy that will suit current market conditions in Maitland. One that will match your resources. We can still show you how to build a solid rental property portfolio. Yes, we are predicting a slowing down of the growth rates from previous years. That just means you need to have a different plan. Look at Florida Investment Property for more information about strategies in a softening market.

With the population now over 15,000, the city of Maitland has become a flourishing and prosperous home for professionals, self-employed business people, and middle income earners. The total land area of Maitland is approximately 5 miles and about 18.17 percent of that is water.

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Residents and visitors alike enjoy the many lakes sprinkled throughout the Maitland area, with fishing and water sports high on everyone’s list of favorite recreational activities. Lake Lily, a converted retention pond, is one of the well-known lakes here. There are 15 parks on 102 acres in Maitland, and the city has provided many lighted tennis courts, soccer fields and ballparks that encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Maitland was originally named after the fort on the western shore of Lake Fumecheliga built during the Second Seminole Indian War in 1838. Following the Indian wars, the fort was torn down and Maitland, like many areas in Central Florida, took advantage of the rich soil in the surrounding hills to produce citrus crops. Progressive leaders incorporated the city in 1885 as Lake Maitland and began developing the municipal services so essential to the success of the town. As commerce increased, the Chamber of Commerce sought entrepreneurs to settle in Lake Maitland in the mid-1920’s.

The beautiful year-round climate in this area has always attracted visitors but with the advent of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Maitland has become even more popular and many tourist-related industries have grown up in the area. In keeping with the vision of the early progressive leaders, today’s planners are seeking to grow in a controlled way, while still providing incentives for entrepreneurs and business people.

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The Downtown Revitalization Summary can be viewed on the City’s website. This document will show you how he planners are redeveloping the commercial corridor running through the community. It will promote their vision of "a dignified and progressive town with a unified community of interest." And to promote the health and vitality of Maitland’s neighborhoods, a detailed Neighborhood Master Plan is evolving. The city’s long-term infrastructure needs are being addressed, including improvements to electric, water, fire needs, traffic, tree planting and sewage. A Town Square is proposed, along with a new City Hall, and the community is heavily involved in the design process through town hall forums.

Maitland is located near to Interstate 4, only 14 miles from the Orlando Sanford Airport, 16 miles from Orlando International Airport, and 42 miles from Space Coast Regional Airport. And if you’ve got your own plane, there are a number of smaller airports you can use.

A variety of medical facilities are easily accessible. Florida hospital and Lakeside Alternatives Hospital are only 5 miles away in Orlando, and Orlando Regional Medical Center, is also nearby. These are just a few of the hospitals that service the district.

Maitland residents can choose from a variety of good public and private elementary, middle and high schools, in and around Maitland. Private schools such as Orangewood Christian School, with grades pre-k through 12, the Hebrew Day School, serving grades Kindergarten through 7, Park Maitland School, grades pre-k through 6, Kenworthy School, grades pre-k through 5, and Maitland Montessori School, grades pre-k through 6, are just some of the options to choose from. The public schools are attracting excellent teachers and also present a variety of curriculum options.

One school of note is Summit Charter School, presenting students in grades kindergarten through 8 with a progressive alternative. After high school graduation, students benefit from the commitment to higher education in the area that is reflected by the many fine colleges and universities in the region: Here you can get a degree for every career path. The University of Phoenix-Orlando Campus is located here, as well as ITT Technical Institute.

There’s also Rollins College in Winter Park, University of Central Florida in Orlando, Seminole Community College in Sanford, Valencia Community College in Orlando, Stetson University, the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and Daytona Beach Community College, about 46 miles away in Daytona Beach. These popular schools draw students from all over Florida who want to further their education.

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So whether you are looking to begin a new career and are still raising your family, or you’re an investor, or you’re ready to retire, let the Rigler team acquaint you with this region. Together we’ll find the home that is right for you, your budget and your lifestyle here in Maitland.

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