Orange City, FL Real Estate

Beautiful Orange City, Florida is quietly nestled just 45 minutes north of Orlando’s renowned restaurants, shopping, and theme parks including Disney’s Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and MGM Studios. Orange City is also just over 30 minutes away from the sand and the surf of delightful Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach International Airport. State Road 17-92 runs directly through Orange City and is easily accessible to Interstate 4 and Interstate 95. Located in West Volusia County, Orange City residents have the opportunity to let someone else do the driving thanks to West Volusia County’s public bus, Votran.

Incorporated as a city in 1882, Orange City was named for the thousands of acres of orange groves planted in and around the city. Today Orange City still holds on to its humble beginnings, but is also making way for the future. The estimated 7,172 residents (as of the 2004 census) have conveniences close to home with many shops and restaurants located in town.

Orange City’s small town charm offers many gorgeous parks with numerous amenities including playgrounds, nature walking trails, picnic space, sports fields, shuffleboard courts, lighted tennis courts, and jogging trails. Blue Springs State Park is a favorite with both residents and visitors of Orange City because it is one of the few places that you can see manatees in person. Blue Springs is the largest spring on the St. Johns River and it is a manatee refuge. The warm springs remain at about 73 degrees and can also be enjoyed by swimmers, snorkelers, and certified scuba divers with a partner. However, swimming or diving with manatees is not permitted. The St. Johns River is also popular for fishing, canoeing, and boating. River boat tours are available on the St. Johns River as are hiking trails, picnic areas, air-conditioned cabins, a campground, and primitive campsites.

Orange City boasts many choices in housing including single-family homes, manufactured homes, condos, and apartments. This sought-after location is also seeing the construction of several gated communities. Orange City has many homes that are adorned with medium and estate-sized lots with gorgeous canopies of large trees. The average listing price of a home in Orange City is from the low to mid $200,000s.

Orange City is part of Volusia County’s Public Schools. In West Volusia there are several elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools. Public school students begin the school year in August and finish the year in late May. There are also several private schools in the West Volusia area. The University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach Community College, and Stetson University are all located in nearby communities offering exceptional education opportunities.