21eagle

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With all the budget cutting there's a chance my wife may be relocating to Orlando airport she is an ATC. Where should we look to live? We love the beach love boating she's not afraid of a little commute. My parents have a house in Naples FL so we have a spot to go on weekends. Daughter is 2 son 4 where is best to live? Thank You

Wildman_grafix

If you like the beach and she doesn't mind the drive, look on Merrit Island, easy drive to the airport on the 528.

You didn't say what you do?

As for weekends in Naples, that is a bit of a drive depending on what your weekend is.

21eagle

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Wife's Air Traffic Controller, I have an Asphalt Company. We do mostly Parking Lot Maintenance. It's all maybes now but just need to plan ahead.

sprink58

+1 or Cocoa Beach...strait shot to Orlando International on SR 528.

21eagle

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Thank you, any parts of cocoa or Merritt that are less desirable? Home prices vary greatly. Thank You

sprink58

Any thing close to the Military bases (Patrick AFB, Canaveral Air Station) tend to be low end. Most places close to the beach or on the ICW tend to be pricey. If you're not on the water though you may as well live in Orlando...which isn't bad. Just be prepared that the traffic in and around Orlando and the attractions is as bad as it gets anywhere.

My advice is that if she does relocate...rent a place for a year to get a feel for the area. It's so diverse that it's difficult to favor one particular area over another.

21eagle

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Great Thank You we take the kids to Disney often so next time well take a ride over. Good gated communities in Orlando 330k and under?

ChrisK

You can get into some gated communities for less than 200K... We were hit hard when the housing market collpased. I have been in some communities that are nice, and less than half occupied. My GF works next to the airport, and we live NE of orlando. Takes her about 45 minutes to get to work.

Look in the Lake Nona area, they are building a huge medical facility there for NEMOURS, as well as UCF. There are a few gated communities in that area, and its real close to the airport. You can get houses into the millions in the area. You can also look in the bay hill area, also nice, not as many gated communities but you are also REAL close to the tourist area.. Personally I HATE the tourist areas, but they are a nessisary evil for us. Also look into Baldwin park, newer redeveloped area that used to be a military base, they demolished the entire area and built everything new. Stay FAR FAR FAR away from anything around Orange Blossom trail, pine hills(crime hills), Azalea park, SR436/semoran blvd on the south end from SR50(the road that leads into the airport) and the vicinities of them.

PM me if you want and Ill give you my cell number..

Wildman_grafix

Hit hard is a understatement we live by alafya trail (far east side) and did a search.

Something like 290 foreclosures within a 5 mile circle. 330k will get you a lot of home but be sure you want to live here for a while.

Lake Nona will also be getting a new VA hospital, the current one is by Baldwin park.

Wildman_grafix

What part in NE Orlando?