Orlando, FL  REAL ESTATE

Orlando FL is world renowned as an international travel destination. Orlando Real Estate and Orlando Homes for Sale are sought after by families and investors world-wide as a wonderful environment in which to raise a family, retire, play lots of golf, or just enjoy the lifestyle that makes Orlando famous. What’s more, over 230,000 people call Orlando their hometown.  Incorporated in 1885, the city of Orlando encompasses over 100 square miles of Central Florida.  Recent rankings place Orlando as the 5th most populous city in Florida and the Greater Orlando area as the 27th largest metropolitan area in the nation with over 2 million people calling the metro area home. 

Stretching from Sanford in the east to Kissimmee in the west, comprising Orange County, Lake County, Seminole County and Osceola County, there is no wonder that Greater Orlando’s diverse housing options, educational opportunities, entertainment diversions and varying business prospects attract residents to make Orlando their permanent home. 

Prospective residents have a variety of choices when deciding where to lay down roots in this Central Florida metropolis.  The Orlando “city limits” consist of twenty-seven zip codes within Orange County.  This area encompasses a multitude of housing options from designated historic areas to newly constructed homes to master planned communities.  In November of 2009 there were 1140 residential homes sold in the Orlando FL market. The median sales price was $106,550 with the highest priced home selling for $2,500,000 and the lowest priced selling for $2,900.  With so many options, Watson Realty Corp. has the knowledge and resources to help you find the right home for you.   

Orlando offers residents the subtropical climate of Central Florida which provides an abundance of opportunities for fun in the Sunshine State.  With an average annual high of 83°F, the Metropolitan Orlando area hosts outdoor activities year round.  The chilliest month is in January when the average high is around 70°F.  The warmest months tend to be July and August with average highs of 92°F.  The average annual rainfall for the area is 54 inches which replenishes the areas eco-rich lakes, rivers, and natural wetlands.

While Orlando is most well know as a theme park mecca, the area boasts a plethora of activities for the young and the young at heart.  From thrill rides to the quiet relaxation of a Florida State Park, Orlando residents can ride a roller coaster in the morning, swim in clear spring waters in the afternoon and take in a show at the ballet in the evening.  With all of the opportunities to live, work and play, it is no wonder why so many people have fallen under the spell of Orlando, FL.