As growth continues to move across Osceola County and southeast Orange County, St. Cloud has become a new hot-spot for homeowners looking for a little more space (and land) for their money. New homes, new schools, new retail centers and master-planned communities are reshaping the area, while longtime residents continue to point to the same qualities that made the city attractive in the first place: affordability, community, access to nature and a sense of place.
Located southeast of Orlando, St. Cloud offers the kind of Central Florida lifestyle many buyers and renters are looking for now. It is close enough to Lake Nona, Medical City, Orlando International Airport and the area’s major employment centers, but it still maintains a distinct identity rooted in its lakefront, historic downtown and neighborly feel.
Kevin Kendrick, Realtor with The Kendrick Team at eXp Realty, said buyers are increasingly drawn to St. Cloud because it offers something that can be harder to find in other parts of Central Florida. “What people don’t fully appreciate about St. Cloud until they live there is the strong sense of community,” Kendrick said. “It still has that ‘Old Florida’ charm where neighbors know each other, local events matter, and life moves at a more relaxed pace compared to nearby cities.”…