Fern Park, FL Real Estate

Median Income $43,921

Median Age 40.55

Population 4,023

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 70°	LO 47°	July	HI 91°	LO 71°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Casselberry English Estates Red Bug Sterling Park		Middle: South Seminole		High:
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Part of unincorporated Seminole County, Fern Park, Florida, is full of hometown charm. Perfectly sited about 30 minutes from Orlando International Airport; approximately one hour and thirty-five minutes from Adventure Island Water Park in Tampa; and just over one hour to the sunny shores of Cape Canaveral, Fern Park is close to everything spectacular in Central Florida.

Fern Park shares its botanical history with the neighboring town of Casselberry. Both towns were founded by Hibbard Casselberry who in 1926 bought 3,000 acres of land along what is now U.S. Highway 17-92 to develop a fernery, which became one of the largest in the world; the area became known as Fern Park.

Today with a population estimated at 8,300, Fern Park was a 2007 contender for one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live. Fern Park offers much more than greenery with 40 movie theaters and 2,766 restaurants located within 15 miles, 165 pubic golf courses within 30 miles, and the warm Central Florida sunshine make for a beautiful locale. Fern Park is also just minutes from the thrills of the Orlando theme parks including Walt Disney World, MGM Studios, Epcot, and Sea World.

Convenient for commuters, Fern Park is superbly sited along U.S. Highway 17-92 and is just minutes away from the main artery of Central Florida, Interstate 4. For Fern Park residents and tourists who want to let someone else do the driving, the Lynx Bus offers bus routes in Seminole, Orange, and Osceola Counties. Amtrak has a train station just four miles from Fern Park in Winter Park and offers services between New York City, Georgia, and Florida.

Part of the Seminole County Public Schools District, Fern Park is home to English Estates Elementary School with middle and high school students attending schools in nearby towns. Fern Park is also home to two private schools, The Trinity School and Wilford Woodruff Academy. Numerous colleges and universities are located within minutes of Fern Park in nearby cities. Schools in the area include The University of Phoenix, Rollins College, University of Central Florida, Valencia Community College, Seminole Community College, Stetson University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

In June 2008, the average sales price of a single family home or condo in Fern Park, FL was $176,500. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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