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Lake Mary real estate

Homes, communities and a neighbourhood guide from a Realtor who is also a licensed residential contractor.

Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Orlando. It is the market Krisi lives in and works in.

Neighbourhoods

Communities in Lake Mary

The named neighbourhoods people actually search for, each with its own page.

Every Lake Mary community

Living in Lake Mary

Where Lake Mary sits

Lake Mary is in Seminole County, on the I-4 corridor north of Orlando and just south of Sanford. It has its own SunRail station, which puts the rail line into downtown Orlando within reach without driving I-4 at rush hour.

What it is known for

A concentration of corporate offices along International Parkway, the master-planned communities around Heathrow, and a set of quieter established neighbourhoods away from the parkway. It is the kind of place people move to and then stay in, which is why so much of the market here is people trading up within the same few square miles rather than leaving.

Schools

Seminole County Public Schools serves Lake Mary. Zoning is by address, not by city — two houses on the same street can be assigned to different schools, so confirm the assignment for the specific property.

Getting around

I-4 runs along the western edge, the 417 loops around the east, and SunRail runs north to DeBary and south into Orlando. Which of those matters depends entirely on where you work, and it is worth being honest with yourself about it before choosing a neighbourhood.

Why I write about it

I live here. That is the whole reason this page exists rather than a generic city description — I can tell you which streets flood in a heavy summer storm, which builders did good work in which year, and which HOA is actually worth what it charges.

Common questions about Lake Mary

Lake Mary is served by Seminole County Public Schools. School zoning is by address rather than by city, and boundaries are redrawn from time to time, so confirm the assigned schools for a specific property with the district before you write an offer — I will pull the current zoning for any address you are considering.

Residential construction and remodeling

Remodeling, renovation and new construction in Lake Mary, from a Certified Residential Building Contractor who is also a licensed Realtor.

Hire a contractor

Thinking about Lake Mary?

I live here. Ask me anything about a street, a school zone or a builder — you will get a straight answer, not a brochure.

The more detail you give, the more useful her first reply will be.

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