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Enjoy World-Class Real Estate & Amenities In The Wild At Orlando's Alaqua!

The Alaqua Country Club is an exclusive country club and golf community, located in Orlando suburb of Longwood, in Seminole County, Florida. The club lies along the Little Wekiva River, in the middle of a heavily wooded area. Alaqua Country Club has a superb 18-hole golf course, designed by golfing legend Gary Player.

The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes has an award-winning Arnold Palmer-signature designed, 18-hole golf course, and is located in an undulating, heavily wooded countryside. It offers breathtaking natural beauty, with excellent real estate, amenities, and service!

Thinking of settling down near Alaqua?

If you want to live near Alaqua, you can consider investing in real estate in Orlando's Longwood, a great Orlando suburb with residential communities that offer boating, golfing, biking, jogging, horseback riding, and more!    

Longwood has a small town atmosphere, and it offers a safe and comfortable life to its residents, even though it is surrounded by a booming metropolitan area. It has brick streets lined with mature live-oak trees, and is well known for its quiet ambience and wonderful weather! 

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Longwood FL Market Update - February 2009

About a fifteen-minute drive north of Orlando is the beautiful city of Longwood, Florida. At the heart of this city is its Historic District that covers some 190 acres with 37 notable structures. Longwood is a blend of old and new, preserving the past and carefully planning the future, a mix of housing from convenient condos to luxury homes, and an abundance of recreation for young and old alike.

Real Estate Update for Longwood

This monthly update provides residential real estate listings and sales statistics for Longwood, Florida. While this is an accurate overall snapshot of what's happening in the local housing market, sales trends vary from neighborhood to neighborhood and from budget-priced condo to comfortable single-family home to elegant luxury estate.

Active Listings (Real Estate for Sale):
Property being marketed for sale by a Realtor®, as contracted with the seller.

February 2009:
 • Total active listings: 612
 • Highest listing price: $6,695,000
 • Lowest listing price: $40,000
 • Average listing price: $462,545
 • Average days on the market: 195

January 2009:
 • Total active listings: 598
 • Highest listing price: $6,695,000
 • Lowest listing price: $40,000
 • Average listing price: $457,554
 • Average days on the market: 198

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Longwood Florida Real Estate Market Facts - Everything You Need To Know!

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City Overview

As of 2007, Longwood's population was 13,529 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.57 percent.

The median home cost in Longwood is $299,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.89 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Longwood's cost of living is 2.86% Lower than the U.S. average.

Longwood public schools spend $5,115 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Longwood.

The unemployment rate in Longwood is 2.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Longwood jobs have Increased by 2.78 percent.

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Christopher Myers | Orlando Property Group at Keller Williams | 407-538-0127 1045 Wentworth Ct., Longwood, FL Spectacular Longwood Florida home. Updates abound in this 3 bed, 2 bath townhome/duplex with 2 car garage, screened lanai, community pool and tennis c 3BR/2BA Single Family House   offered at $150,000 Year Built 1983 Sq Footage 1,378 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $51 per month DESCRIPTION Stunning showroom perfect Longwood Florida townhome abounds with designer touches! The chef in your family will love the remodeled kitchen w/ center island, newer cabinets & appliances...including a gas stove! Escape to the master suite with it's lavish bath w/ oversized walk in shower featuring custom tile and glass block. Packed with aesthetically stunning details, this wonderful home invites fun, relaxation & memory making throughout! The central family room location, kitchen, dining room and lanai all flow effortlessly together to form a core area for gatherings and entertaining. Enjoy tons of user-friendly personal spaces! The hall bath has been renovated, featuring a 1912 antique claw foot tub! This stunning Orlando area home in Longwood also features newer wood & ceramic tile flooring, newer carpet in the bedrooms and a 12x30 screened patio! Take just a short stroll for a swim in the community pool or a game on the tennis courts. The A+ rated schools are Lake Mary High, Rock Lake Middle and Woodlands Elementary. It's ideal location adds to the charm of this idyllic home, with close proximity to shopping, dining, entertainment, , highways, the beaches, attractions, airports, downtown Orlando and more! Come today and immerse yourself in this idyllic lifestyle! 24 Hour Recorded Info: 1-800-705-8441 x1184 Search all Central Florida properties for sale: www.OrlandoFloridaRealEstateHomes.com Contact us today for a free list of Orlando area foreclosure properties!   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat High/Vaulted ceiling Hardwood floor Tile floor Family room Dining room Dishwasher Stove/Oven Laundry area - garage Balcony, Deck, or Patio Yard COMMUNITY FEATURES Swimming pool(s) Tennis court(s)     ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Christopher Myers Orlando Property Group at Keller Williams 407-538-0127 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Sep 4, 2008, 4:55pm PDT

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If you are wanting to sell your Seminole County or Orlando area home in the next 6 to12 months, now is the time to begin putting your plan into place, while time is still on your side. Please contact us for any real estate assistance you may need.

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