Located about 30 minutes northeast of Orlando is the beautiful community of Chuluota, Florida. Pronounced "Choo-lee-oh-tah," the name is derived from the Creek Indian word meaning "isle of pines." Chuluota was first settled soon after the Civil War and the first members of this community created cattle ranches, sawmills, orange groves, and turpentine production from the abundant supply of local pine trees. One of Chuluota's early developers, Robert A. Mills, is believed to have given this gorgeous locale its fitting name.
The modern day residents of Chuluota continue to grow their community with many local businesses and new homes throughout this once sleepy town. Chuluota is close to all of the amazing Central Florida locations including one hour from Daytona Beach and Cape Canaveral and approximately 30 minutes from Orlando International Airport. For local commuting within Seminole County there is the convenient Lynx Bus that serves a 2,500-square mile area in Seminole County and nearby Orange and Osceola Counties.
Located in Seminole County, Chuluota has many outdoor opportunities for residents and tourists alike including Lake Mills, a 50-acre park that offers camping, cookouts, fishing from boardwalks, playgrounds, pavilions, jogging trails, and boating. The Chuluota Wilderness Area is a 625-acre natural area which is a great place to see some of Florida's wildlife such as white-tailed deer, gopher tortoise, Sherman's fox squirrel, and the eastern diamondback rattlesnake; this site is a great place for bird watching, wildlife study, and to photograph nature.
Many new, stately homes have been built amidst the 100-year-old oak trees in Chuluota. Home styles include the popular Florida-style home and traditional-style homes built with a rocking-chair front porch to enjoy the fresh Florida pines. Homes range in price from around $90,000 to $1,590,000 with the average listing price of a single-family home being around $400,000.
Chuluota and nearby Oviedo are part of the Seminole County Public School System and offers two elementary schools, one public middle school, and one high school for the young minds in this part of Seminole County. Chuluota also has one private school for grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
In June 2008, the average sales price of a single family home or condo in Chuluota, FL was $331,500. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
