Lake Nona, The Medical City
If you’re thinking about living in Lake Nona, you’re not alone. RCLCO, a national real estate research firm named Lake Nona as one of the 20 fastest selling master-planned communities in the country in 2012.
Lake Nona is located in the SE corner of Orlando and is conveniently located near the Orlando International Airport. Lake Nona is also near to many of Central Florida’s major attractions, such as Disney, Sea World and the ocean.
The openings of Nemours Children’s Hospital and the University of Florida and Valencia campuses are just the tip of the iceberg; The Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center is scheduled to open later this year and Lake Nona’s developers recently announced deals with corporate giants including; Johnson & Johnson, GE & Cisco, making Lake Nona and its surrounding communities an area to watch.
History:
Joe Lewis, The Tavistock Group is the man behind the vision that has shaped Lake Nona. The concept of the medical city began in October 2005 when the Tavistock Group donated $12.5 million and 50 acres of land to the University of Central Florida to help establish a medical school. In March 2006, the Florida Board of Governors voted to approve UCF’s proposal to build a medical college at Lake Nona, and the school greeted its first students in Fall 2009. In 2012, UCF purchased an additional 25 acres of land at Lake Nona to construct a teaching hospital.
Development:
The medical city is surrounded by education facilities, five million square feet of commercial and retail space, and a mix of residential options.
Lake Nona is a 7,000-acre master-planned community. Forty percent of the community has been reserved for open green space and lakes. Lake Nona’s amenities include a planned 334-acre city park, 44 miles of planned trails, a number of community parks and 1,000-acre of lakes and waterways.
Areas:
Laureate Park
Located near Lake Nona’s Medical City, Laureate Park is now open and featuring homes with modern transitional architectural styles and an abundance of intelligent forward-thinking components, this altogether wired-in, future-evoking community has some of Orlando’s most intelligent minds as its neighbors.
Villagewalk
Pulte’s VillageWalk offers resort-style homes in a unique neighborhood design where waterfront property is the norm. Streets are connected by quaint bridges forming a walkway to a town center that provides an excellent neighborhood gathering place with conveniences such as a café, salon, post office, bank, gas station and fitness center with a full-time activities director.
VillageWalk offers 6-miles of lighted walking trails, two swimming pools, tennis & basketball courts and fitness center. Mediterranean inspired homes feature barrel tile roofs , scenic views and superior home features. Residents benefit from a convenient maintenance free lifestyle.
NorthLake Park
Located in the northernmost section of Lake Nona, the 500-acre, neo-traditional NorthLake Park community is home to a host of excellent amenities including an award-winning A-rated elementary school and YMCA all under one roof, an outdoor Olympic pool, soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts and a neighborhood dog park. Single-family and multi-family homes, as well as apartments are planned throughout this region.
Waters Edge
Waters Edge at Lake Nona is a gated community within NorthLake Park offering the very rare opportunity for true waterfront living on the pristine, crystal clear lake that is Lake Nona. With a lakefront park, boat dock and boat storage areas, the community is nothing short of extraordinary. To complement this exceptional neighborhood, Waters Edge features charming homes and townhomes from Park Square Homes and Ryland Homes.
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
One of the most exciting and inviting private golf and country club communities in the world. Lake Nona Golf and Country Club is a private sanctuary of luxury real estate offering a wealth of world-class amenities nestled along the shores of Lake Nona and is home to many pro golfers.
If buying a home in Lake Nona is of interest to you, please let me know and I can provide you with a guide to each community and help you in selecting your next home or investment property.
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