Safe Places To Live In Central Florida?

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by iloveBBQ

if i were moving to fla, central fla especially, i'd wouldnt move to the orlando area, period. not oviedo, not lake mary or winter springs. you dont know what it's gonna be like in 10 or 20 yrs. the way orlando is changing, i'd pick a place like lakeland or winter haven, sebring or lake placid, etc... before i'd move to sprawlando

places change man.

What is sprawlando?

[momnonni]

i was looking into moving to deltona it is a house located so very close to the water and yes it has water damage but it comes with 5 acres it is located inbetween and very close to lake theresa that is the back yard and lake ann marie... is any one familiar with that area. it looks like it was terribly flooded and like it may haave sunk some. i am comin from ohio i lived in orlando back in 1981 but i know times have so changed but that is okay i am so tired of the snow and freezing rain and wind.

[faithfulFrank]

I like the Mt Dora, Leesburg, Traveres, Eustis area. Lake county.
Many nice 55+ communities there.
Many lakes, high elevation, away enough from the coasts so hurricanes are not as much of a threat.

Money magazine voted it one of the top 3 places to retire in the country.

Frank D.

[Daytonadelphian]

Palm Coast Fl is safe.

[New England Yankee]

Hi Faithful Frank,you live in 2 places?.I am new to Florida and like you,I can't imagine not keeping home in the NE too,though I am enjoying Florida very much.

[MsMuir]

Originally Posted by Den_B

I currently live in deltona and am moving, I don't like where deltona is going. The crime rate is rising, there is constant contruction. New publix's, shopping centers, and homes left and right. The real estate market has slowed down so houses are getting cheaper, but the crime is definetly still rising. I have lived in deltona for 20 years. Yes i grew up there. And i really dont like what is happening recently. Does anyone know where some safe or even undeveloped places in central Florida to live are? (Sorry not the best grammar was used.)

Hi....We live in Mims...it's about 5 miles north of Titusville. Very quiet and semi rural. If you need a big city like Orlando, it's not that far of a drive...Oviedo is closer. Our Publix is just 5 mins away...take a look!

[cfIfan]

would recommend areas like Winter Garden/Windermere. I live in Winter Garden on the boarder of Windermere and we have never had a problem with crime, its fairly quiet also but is located pretty close to everything with good access. Mt Dora is also very pretty and a nice area

[faithfulFrank]

Originally Posted by New England Yankee

Hi Faithful Frank,you live in 2 places?.I am new to Florida and like you,I can't imagine not keeping home in the NE too,though I am enjoying Florida very much.

Dear N.E.Y.,
Yes, currently I have two places.....my home up North is a big home I designed and built myself about 8 years ago, and my home in Florida is one we just bought last year. My intent is to retire in about 3 years, sell the northern home and move to Florida.....never again living in a place where I can see my breath outside..... I really do not plan on going back and forth once I can "make the big move".

Frank D.

[House4Sale]

I liked Lakeland and Lake Wales. But that was 4 years ago. Hopefully, it hasn't changed much.

[jessie305]

thats not right data.
i live in tampa bay.
and lakeland has more murders than that believe me!!