Amidst lovely Central Florida’s natural beauty is the master-planned community of Harmony. Created in 2003, Harmony, Florida is a town "designed to offer a peaceful balance with animals and nature."
Located in delightful Osceola County, Harmony is superbly sited about 40 minutes southeast of downtown Orlando. Residents of Harmony are only 34 miles from Disney World, 37 miles from the University of Central Florida, and 61 miles from the Kennedy Space Center.
Founder, Martha Lentz was the former Central Florida director of the Orlando Humane Society/SPCA. Located on 11,000 acres of what was once a historic hay farm and citrus orchard known as the Triple E Ranch, the beautiful town of Harmony was born and named after Lentz's mother, Margaret Harmony Eastman.
The town of Harmony is home to nearly 1,000 residents who live in an environment that promotes "environmental health, natural preservation, and homeowner amenities." Harmony boasts Energy Star efficient homes; gorgeous parks; the only Johnny Miller designed golf preserve in Central Florida, rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest magazine; 1,000 acres of protected private lakes; a dog park; schools located in Harmony; and the use of only Dark Sky compliant streetlights. Residents can enjoy evening walks through local parks and notice the amazing celestial view while using well-lit walking paths.
A nature walk through Harmony’s miles of hiking trails may afford the opportunity to view deer, egrets, owls, sandhill cranes, and many other animals. Life in Harmony offers many opportunities to meet your human neighbors as well. Yearly Harmony happenings include a Dark Sky Festival, a Flag Day Festival, a Harvest Festival, and holiday socials. Daily life in Harmony offers many chances to enjoy the excellent Central Florida climate including camping areas, community boating, fishing, hiking and jogging paths, playgrounds, a swim club, a local restaurant, and much more.
School-age children in Harmony have the benefit of schools being located within walking distance of their homes. Harmony has a community school for grades kindergarten through eighth grade and another elementary school that opened in August 2008; high-school students can easily access their school also via an underpass walkway that leads to Harmony High School located across Highway 192.
Harmonious Harmony offers eight different architectural models. These stunning homes have from 1,305 to 6,216 square feet of living space. Harmony offers many home styles including villas, townhomes, single-family homes, and custom-built manors. Harmony has received several awards both regionally and from the state of Florida for its commitment to environmental friendliness.
In June 2008, the average sales price of a single family home or condo in Harmony, FL was $240,000. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
