Is a house backing up to the Florida Trail "less safe"? (Orlando: middle-class)

[tonyp22]

I see some houses in the Lake Mary area that back up to the Florida Trail. Is this just kind of asking for trouble with regard to crime and home theft?

[Arcenal813]

Are you talking about the area by Rinehart? If so, it's a perfectly fine area. I'm actually considering moving near there myself.

[tonyp22]

More the area South of West Lake Mary Blvd.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by tonyp22

More the area South of West Lake Mary Blvd.

Even better. That's specifically where I'm looking myself. Buddy of mine just bought a house in the area. I absolutely love it there. One of the nicer, middle-class, non-cookie cutter, traditional "suburbias" of the Orlando area.
I wouldn't worry about crime there. If anything, just invest in a cheap alarm system (you should have one anyway, regardless of where you move. There are idiots everywhere.)

[tonyp22]

Thanks. My only hesitation with the area is the lack of public service gas lines in these neighborhoods. It's not a need, but I would certainly like a gas stove top.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

Even better. That's specifically where I'm looking myself. Buddy of mine just bought a house in the area. I absolutely love it there. One of the nicer, middle-class, non-cookie cutter, traditional "suburbias" of the Orlando area.
I wouldn't worry about crime there. If anything, just invest in a cheap alarm system (you should have one anyway, regardless of where you move. There are idiots everywhere.)

Otherwise known as the Markham Woods area which blends in to Longwood a bit further south. I agree with Arcenal, it's definitely one of the nicer areas and given it's close proximity to the much higher priced subdivisions (such as Alaqua, Heathrow and Wingfield Reserve) a bit of a bargain and doesn't get any safer in terms of home security. That said as an affluent area it could be the target of burglaries but a decent security system with exterior signage should be enough of a deterrent to those random long shot possibilities. The piece of mind with fire detection is worth it alone in my opinion.

[AlfaQV]

As a Real Estate Broker, I've sold many homes in that area, and they have never complained about the crime at all. I have not been on the trail myself, but as far as "Orlando" areas go, that sure is one of the better ones!