Winter Springs, FL Real Estate

Winter Springs was recently ranked by Money Magazine as the second best city in Florida to live in and the 31st best place to live in the United States. A few of the reasons that helped earn Winter Springs this distinction is economic opportunity, good schools, things to do, a sense of community, and the new Town Center.

Sawmills, turpentine stills, and cattle movement along the plentiful spring-fed lakes of Winter Springs was once the scene in this gorgeous Central Florida locale. Today, Winter Springs has its eyes set on the future with the development of Winter Springs’ Town Center. The Winter Springs’ Town Center is a new development in the downtown area that has an urban village feel and boasts upscale shops including grocery stores, dry cleaners, salons, and more; luxury condos; restaurants; and office space. The 41 luxury condos are built in two Mediterranean-style buildings and features upgraded décor, high-end appliances, owner suite bathrooms, hardwood floors, and much more.

Winter Springs has nine beautiful city parks with many amenities including nature trails, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and volleyball courts. The city of Winter Springs also offers many recreational opportunities for the approximately 34,600 people who call this gorgeous setting home. Recreational opportunities include ballroom dancing, Latin and salsa dancing, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, and golf. The youth of Winter Springs have many organized sports programs to choose from such as baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and softball. Residents of Winter Springs don’t have to go far to enjoy a relaxing day out with 34 movie theaters and 2,370 restaurants located within 15 miles of town and 166 public golf courses are sited within 30 miles.

Winter Springs has many types of abodes to choose from including traditional ranch-style homes, new Florida-style houses, luxury estates, and the new upscale condos of Town Center. The median price of a home in Winter Springs is $259,900. Part of Seminole County’s Public School System, Winter Springs is home to several public schools. Schools include Winter Springs Elementary, Keeth Elementary, Layer Elementary, Rainbow Elementary, Highlands Elementary, Tuskawilla Middle School, Indian Trails Middle School, and Winter Springs High School. Eight colleges, universities, and
professional schools are sited within 30 miles of Winter Springs including the University of Central Florida in Orlando located approximately 13 miles away.

Winter Springs is located approximately 20 miles from downtown Orlando’s theme parks including Universal Studios, Disney World, and Sea World. Winter Springs residents are sited just over one hour from the white-sand beaches of sought-after Cocoa Beach. The convenient Lynx Bus offers residents and tourists an alternative to driving with routes located in Seminole, Orange, and Osceola Counties.