If you were to suggest an area in/around Orlando to live (Tampa: homes, new construction)

[tonyp22]

I recommend using the realtor.com site when you look at houses in these areas. They recently added a “Noise” feature to their Map widget. It shows by color a relative sort of sense of the overall level of noise, and broken down by Traffic, Airport, and Local. It’s not perfect, but it’s at least a relative guide.

One thing I will caution, however. Their definition of Low Noise may not match yours. Use it as a guide, but check for yourself once you’ve narrowed down to desirable areas. Check in person - boots on the ground - especially during morning and evening rush hours (if anyone will be resident in the house during those periods), and the weekends.

[firmbizzle]

South Dr. Phillips.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by OysterCatcher

I like the idea of upscale/affluent, well-kept areas, close to conveniences such as good restaurants and shopping. This draws me to the Dr. Phillips /Windermere area for relocation. What gives me pause and consideration of places in Lake County such as Clermont or Mount Dora is I'm looking to get away from crowds, traffic and the fast paced lifestyle. Wish you could have both.

Well depends on who you talk to... none of my friends would say Dr. Phillips is a fast paced lifestyle. Neither would I. One of my friends who visited me from San Francisco said my neighborhood seems like where Nancy Pelosi would live to give you an idea. Oh and also, living in Dr. Phillips, you don't have to deal with traffic because almost everything is right there.

If you think it is fast paced then focus around Windermere (downtown Windermere), there you are very close to everything as well, but in a super laid back charm village Floridian atmosphere if that makes any sense lol.

As far as realtor websites... I like redfin.com, I find their website and app is the most modern and updated.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by firmbizzle

South Dr. Phillips.

That's a new one. Dr Phillips is like two miles by two miles in size..

[OysterCatcher]

All sounds good!

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

That's a new one. Dr Phillips is like two miles by two miles in size..

South Dr. Phillips refers to the neighborhoods along South Apopka Vineland Road... South of the intersection with Sand Lake Road. It goes down to the new communities of Phillips Grove and Estates at Parkside. If you don’t know the area, why comment lol.

[Abirdinahand]

Originally Posted by vabuda1

That is within 30 minutes MAX to Disney, nice neighborhood where my kids can bike around safely without worrying about weirdos etc., good middle/high school where there isn’t a ton of issues, and going to the grocery store isn’t a 15-20 minute drive, plenty of other kids/families where my kids will be able to make friends easily that live in same area..where would you suggest? I’ve looked in Clermont, Winter Garden, Windermere etc..but it’s so hard to tell what exactly each place is like just looking on Redfin. Also they’re clearly trying to sell the house so they’re not going to say the negatives associated with the area. TIA

I absolutely loved Laureate Park in Lake Nona. People and kids were out and about. It is 30 mins to Disney. Houses are very cute, lots of shopping and medical centers are minutes away.

Gotha has highly ranked schools. But I don't think it's as overall pretty as Laureate Park or as many people out and about.

[tonyp22]

Originally Posted by Abirdinahand

I absolutely loved Laureate Park in Lake Nona. People and kids were out and about. It is 30 mins to Disney. Houses are very cute, lots of shopping and medical centers are minutes away.

Gotha has highly ranked schools. But I don't think it's as overall pretty as Laureate Park or as many people out and about.

How was the airplane noise from MCO?

[vabuda1]

You all give such great insight..I’m gonna check out a few of these areas!

[Mabel456]

Any comments from the Randall park/Lake Nona area regarding the airport noise, landfill and power plant concerns? Thx