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Arlington Ridge
4460 Arlington Ridge Blvd.,
Leesburg, Florida 34748
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Arlington Ridge is a Large, Gated 55+ Community in Florida's Lake Region and Has Single Family Homes, a Town Square, an 18 Hole Golf Course, a Resort-Style Swimming Pool and More
In the heart of central Florida's Lake Region, gated, 55+ Arlington Ridge is less than an hour from Orlando and five miles south of downtown Leesburg. The community broke ground in 2005 and building continues today. It spreads across nearly 500 well manicured acres and at completion, it should have 1,000 single family homes.
Properties by the original builder, Blair Communities, are available only a resale basis. D R Horton, CalAtlantic, and Florida Leisure Communities all offer a variety of newer single family plans. Sizes range from just over 1,000 square feet to about 3,000 square feet. Many homes have fairway views, and some have a screened lanai or a cafe kitchen. The RV series from FLC has a second garage tall enough to accommodate a Class A motor coach. Most exteriors are a variation of tan or gray with a front facing garage, a recessed entry and a pitched roof.
Prices start in the mid-$200,000s. The HOA fee ranges from about $100 to $270 per month. Please verify these prices with a Realtor as they are bound to change.
Life revolves around the 18 hole golf course and the town square that is full of activity centers. Fairfax Hall has a stage and room for 400 people. The stadium seating in the community cinema can accommodate 50 movie goers.
The Village Tavern is next to a billiards hall and a grille. The craft center comes with a potter's wheel, kiln, and work tables. The library has computer work stations. The fitness center has locker rooms, cardio equipment, and weights for strength building. There is also space for yoga classes, aerobics, and spinning.
A patio spreads outside the fitness center and surrounds a beautiful resort-style leisure pool as well as a lap pool. There are two tennis courts and two pickleball courts. A river winds through the golf course. Walking, biking, and cart trails connect neighbor to neighbor and to the nearby Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve.
It is worth noting that some home buyers have reported high pressure sales tactics, so be sure to ask lots of questions when checking out the community.
Leesburg sits between two of Lake County's largest bodies of water, Lake Griffin and Lake Harris. It has a recently renovated downtown with historic structures, cute restaurants, gift shops, antique stores and other retailers. Public events include Mardi Gras Street Party, the Mardi Gras Ball, the Christmas Parade, the Main Street Christmas Stoll and the Leesburg Bikefest.
Leesburg Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission.
This area has a humid subtropical climate, with a wet season and a dry season. Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s, 60s and 70s. On average, the area receives 50 inches of rain each year.
Visit www.arlingtonridgeusa.com for more information.
Florida:
Sticking out into Hurricane Alley, Florida was a land no nation seemed to want. Ruled successively by Spain, France, England, and the Confederate States of America, the state had a backwater reputation. Other than St. Augustine and Pensacola, there were few cities. The area was rural and populated by frontier farmers.
In the late-1800s, changes came when railroads began chugging down both coasts. Industrialist Henry Flagler's Florida Easy Coast Railway even made it all the way to Key West. The Great Florida Land Boom, the build-up to World War II, and the space industry also helped turn Florida into one of the nation's most populous states. In 1900, there were about 500,000 residents. Today, there are more than 20 million, almost 351 people per square mile.
Why do people keep coming? Tourism marketing is one reason. Annually, millions visit Orlando's theme parks and the state's 663 miles of white sand beaches. Taxes generated by the billion dollar vacation industry allow Florida to prosper without a personal income tax. Budget-sensitive retirees have flocked to its cities and shorelines.
If you can ignore the hurricanes, the state's climate is relatively mild. Only five other states are sunnier. Florida's system of state universities and community colleges is sizable, and its big cities are meccas for culture and the arts. Sarasota is a good example. Its Ringling Museum Complex contains internationally known art museum, a circus museum, an historic theater, and a 66-acre garden. Museums near Orlando range from a Zora Neale Hurston gallery to a Madame Tussauds.
Are 55+ Communities Really Retirement Communities?
Many people who live in age-restricted developments (usually for people age 55+) are still gainfully employed. So why would they live in what is considered a "retirement" community? Why not continue to live in a standard neighborhood? People still employed choose age-restricted communities for the same reasons as people who are retired do: the safety, amenities and sense of community that one can provide.
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