For anyone who wants a slower pace of life within the Tampa metropolitan area, Land O’ Lakes homes for sale could be worth a look. Land O’ Lakes is a quiet community located in Pasco County, about 20 miles north of Tampa. Land O’ Lakes offers a lot of features and amenities valued by people with families.
As a testament to its desirability, Land O’ Lakes has grown rapidly in the past 10 to 20 years. The population grew from the 7,800 residents in the early 90’s to the current population of 33,381. With this population growth, brand new neighborhoods, shopping centers and schools were built. As a newer community, fewer than 5 % of the homes were built before 1969. A whopping 40 % of the homes in Land O’ Lakes were built after 2000, with the remaining 55 % built from 1970 – 1999. Newer construction offers more modern conveniences, less maintenance, and greater energy efficiency over older homes. A person who prefers the advantages of newer construction will almost certainly find what they are looking for among Land O’ Lakes homes for sale.
The homes for sale in Land O’ Lakes, FL are situated among its ten constituent neighborhoods, each with a slightly different character. One such neighborhood, Caliente Residential Community, is a clothing optional community and membership is required. Although a bit different, the Caliente Land O’ Lakes neighborhood still shares the same values with the rest of the community. Caliente Land O’ Lakes Residential community is considered one of the safest, cleanest and friendliest communities in the area.
With a low crime rate and good schools, Land O’Lakes is an excellent place to raise a family. The schools are quite good, with Land O’Lakes High School rating 9 out of 10 according to GreatSchools.org. About 33 % of adults have at least a bachelor’s degree, which is well above the American community average of about 22 %. This means that children grow up around well-educated neighbors who value education.
Families with children often prefer a single-family home. With about 81% of all homes in Land O’ Lakes being single family homes, finding the right home among the homes for sale in Land O’ Lakes, FL should be quite easy.
Families also want a stable community and look for a high rate of home ownership. Land O’ Lakes homes are mostly owner occupied with only 19% not occupied by the primary homeowner.
Land O’ Lakes is a pleasant, welcoming town with nice amenities. Residents describe their community as quiet, peaceful, family-friendly, dog-friendly, walkable and beautiful. Two recreation facilities are available to the residents of Land O’ Lakes. The Land O’ Lakes Community Park is a 16.47 acre neighborhood park with a Community Center available for family and group events. The park provides several playing fields for softball and other activities. The Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex is a 79.3 acre athletic park with facilities for baseball, football, soccer, tennis and basketball. The complex also offers a Skate Park and a Dog Park.
If you are interested in information on homes for sale in Land O Lakes, FL, or any real estate in the Tampa Bay area, please contact Rose & Joe LoCicero at (813) 435-5411 or start your home search now.