Lake Alfred, FL Real Estate

Median Income $34,304

Median Age 41.13

Population 24,327

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 73°	LO 51°	July	HI 92°	LO 72°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Alta Vista Auburndale Central B E S T Program - Lake Alfred Berkley Bethune Academy Brigham Academy Chain Of Lakes Clarence Boswell Dundee Eagle Lake Eastside Elbert Fred G Garner Garden Grove Hartridge Academy Inwood John Snively Lake Alfred Lake Shipp Lena Vista Pinewood Sandhill Wahneta Walter Caldwell		Middle: Berkley Accelerated Daniel Jenkins Academy Denison Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred Dundee Ridge Jere L Stambaugh Jewett Academy Jewett Of The Arts Lake Alfred - Addair Shelley S Boone Westwood		High: Auburndale Chain Of Lakes Collegiate Daniel Jenkins Academy Donald E Woods Center Haines City Lake Region Life Skills Center - Polk East Mark Wilcox Center P C C Collegiate Ridge Career Center Teen Parent - Ridge Career Center Winter Haven International Baccalaureate East
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Located among shimmering lakes and beautiful orange groves is the lovely town of Lake Alfred. Lake Alfred is only 10 minutes to the Interstate 4 corridor. The 4,517 residents of Lake Alfred are close to everything that makes Central Florida famous.

Lake Alfred is sited about 40 miles from the metropolis of Orlando that has amazing restaurants, high-end and retail shopping, and numerous theme parks including Sea World, Universal Studios, Disney World, Fantasy of Flight, and MGM Studios. Lake Alfred is also approximately one hour from the soothing sands of gorgeous Tampa Bay. Lake Alfred’s public transportation is served by the Winter Haven Area Transit’s buses.

Boating, fishing, and water skiing on area lakes are some of the most popular recreational activities for residents. Beautiful parks throughout the city also create even more opportunities to enjoy the year-round Florida sunshine. Lion’s Park in Lake Alfred offers swimming, boating, a playground, and picnic tables.

The city of Lake Alfred has lighted tennis courts, lighted shuffle board courts, three lighted baseball fields, and lighted basketball courts for residents enjoyment. Lake Alfred residents looking to play a round of golf can visit the Cypress Greens Golf and Tennis Community that offers a public nine-hole golf course. Several 18-hole golf courses are also located within minutes of Lake Alfred. Small town charm is evident throughout the quiet streets of Lake Alfred. Neighbors come together to celebrate community events including the Fall Festival, a street dance, and a Christmas parade.

First settled as a military outpost in 1839, Lake Alfred was better known in those days as Fort Cummings. The fort closed in 1840 and this region became remote once again. In 1887 the railroad came through Lake Alfred and created new jobs in this region. However, it was in 1907 when the J.C. Cox family moved to Lake Alfred and obtained two 40 acre citrus groves that the citrus age began in Lake Alfred and the city saw its first real growth.

The city was named Lake Alfred in 1913 after the large lake in the area. Today, a serene bedroom community for commuters to Orlando and Tampa, Lake Alfred is also a town with its own businesses including a mix of traditional retail and service industries as well as many specialty businesses. Lake Alfred also has a very popular antique shopping area.

The area around Interstate 4 in Lake Alfred has been approved for environmentally friendly subdivisions to be built. Several new residential developments are already being constructed inside the city limits, while Lake Alfred’s older neighborhoods have recently received some special attention with new sidewalks, paths, and street lights that encourage walking to nearby restaurants, shops, and parks.

Part of Polk County’s Public Schools, Lake Alfred is home to 10 different magnet schools which offer specialized programs in subjects like science, technology, and the performing arts. Students must apply to be apart of these schools. Nearby colleges include Florida Southern College in Lakeland and the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

In June 2008, the average sales price of a single family home or condo in Lake Alfred, FL was $113,500. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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