Arbor Lakes

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Arbor Lakes is one of the few condo communities in Sanford FL. This gated neighborhood is located only minutes from I-4, 417, mall/shopping, dining and entertainment in one of Seminole County’s most desirable areas. Arbor Lakes offers resort style amenities (pool, tennis & more) for low maintenance living. Meet your neighbors and friends by the gorgeous pool, play some tennis on the shaded court or basketball on the indoor court or relax in the upscale club house by the bar. No need to continue your gym membership when you buy in Arbor Lakes, because the community has its own gym with updated equipment just steps from your condo. This elegant, gated community near Heathrow offers all of this at a low HOA fee. The Mediterranean style tile roofs throughout will remind you every day that you live and work in paradise. You will love the layout, ample sized living areas and functionality of the condos at Arbor Lakes (1,2 or 3-bedroom condos). Most units feature oversized balconies and patios – a great spot for you to enjoy your morning coffee while appreciating the privacy and view of the landscape.

A major drawback however, as with so many condo communities in the Orlando area, is that this community is a so called “condo conversion”. Condo conversions were very popular when the real estate market was hot in the mid 2000s. Many apartment complexes were converted into condos and put up for sale. What that means to you is basically that these condos are of lesser quality than condos built as condo units right from the start. Often criticized is the thinness of the walls and lack of upgrades in such complexes. After all, when you are buying your own place you do this to finally “escape” apartment living. So why would anyone buy here? It’s simple: condos in condo conversions sell for less so if you have a very low budget but want to buy (be it as tax write off or to start building equity) or if you are looking for an investment property properties like this are ideal. Keep in mind though that when re-selling you will face some challenges and “converted real estate” usually doesn’t appreciate as much regular real estate. Nevertheless, condo conversions are a good opportunity for some buyers if you are aware of the risks and are willing to take them.

Number of Homes: 282

Price Range: $60,000 – $130,000

Amenities: Resort style pool, tennis court, indoor basketball court, elegant club house with pool billiard, bar and fitness studio, gated community

Approximate HOA Dues: $188/month

Builder: N/A – “condo conversion”

Built: 2002

Sizes of homes: 833 – 1,404 square feet

Schools:

• Elementary: Northwest Cluster
• Middle: Sanford Middle
• High School: Seminole High (featured as one of America’s Best High Schools in Newsweek)

HOA Web Site:  N/A

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• Elementary {21}
• Middle {17}
• High {12}

Elementary Schools in Sanford, FL, 3

21 Elementary Schools found in the area.

School	Type	Grade Level	Enrollment	Students per Teacher
Bentley Elementary School Phone: (407) 871-9950 2190 Oregon Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0801	Public	PK, K-5	1007	14
Boys Town School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	K-12	11	-1
Contracted Services Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-0422 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Sp-Ed	PK, K-5	6	-1
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School Phone: (407) 320-5850 1300 West 20TH St, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0271	Magnet	PK, K-5	673	14
Hamilton Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-6050 1501 East 8th St, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0021	Public	PK, K-5	666	12
Hopper Center Phone: (407) 320-3950 1101 Bay Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0281	Sp-Ed	K-7	51	4
Hospital Homebound Program Phone: (407) 320-0209 400 East Lake Mary Blvd ED Sup, Sanford, FL 32773	Sp-Ed	PK, K-12	58	-1
Idyllwilde Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-3750 430 Vihlen Rd, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0521	Public	PK, K-5	906	15
Midway Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-5950 2368 Brisson Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0301	Magnet	PK, K-5	457	12
Pine Crest Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-5450 405 West 27TH St, Sanford, FL 32773 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0141	Public	PK, K-5	777	13
South Seminole Hospital School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	K-12	0	-1
Ucp Seminole Child Development Elementary School Phone: (407) 852-3333 301 Oak St, Sanford, FL 32773 http://www.ucpcdc.org/	Charter	PK, K-1	58	5
Wicklow Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-1250 100 Placid Lake Dr, Sanford, FL 32773 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0811	Public	PK, K-5	868	13
Wilson Elementary School Phone: (407) 320-6950 985 South Orange Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0231	Public	PK, K-5	927	14
All Souls Catholic School Phone: (407) 322-7090 810 S Oak Ave, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	PK, K-8	293	14
Liberty Christian School Phone: (407) 323-1583 2626 Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32773	Private	PK, K-12	177	11
Riverwalk Christian Academy Phone: (407) 321-2723 801 W 22ND St, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	PK, K-8	139	11
New Life Christian Academy Phone: (407) 324-0226 1311 S Oak Ave, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	K-9	71	12
Lake Monroe Christian Academy Phone: (407) 323-3430 123 Lee St, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	K-8	46	7
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Phone: (407) 936-3636 5450 Holy Cross Ct, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	PK, K-8	353	10
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip) Phone: (407) 871-7287 400 EAST LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford, FL 32773	Public	K-12	86	-1

Middle Schools in Sanford, FL, 3

17 Middle Schools found in the area.

School	Type	Grade Level	Enrollment	Students per Teacher
Boys Town School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	K-12	11	-1
Hopper Center Phone: (407) 320-3950 1101 Bay Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0281	Sp-Ed	K-7	51	4
Hospital Homebound Program Phone: (407) 320-0209 400 East Lake Mary Blvd ED Sup, Sanford, FL 32773	Sp-Ed	PK, K-12	58	-1
John Polk Alternative School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	6-12	12	-1
Millennium Middle School Phone: (407) 320-6550 21 Lakeview Dr, Sanford, FL 32773 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0182	Magnet	6-8	1628	17
Sanford Middle School Phone: (407) 320-6150 1700 South French Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0151	Magnet	6-8	1454	18
Scps Consequence Unit School Phone: (407) 708-7640 1151 East 28TH St, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	6-12	53	-1
Seminole County Detention Center Phone: (407) 330-6750 200 Bush Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	6-12	43	-1
South Seminole Hospital School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	K-12	0	-1
All Souls Catholic School Phone: (407) 322-7090 810 S Oak Ave, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	PK, K-8	293	14
Liberty Christian School Phone: (407) 323-1583 2626 Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32773	Private	PK, K-12	177	11
Riverwalk Christian Academy Phone: (407) 321-2723 801 W 22ND St, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	PK, K-8	139	11
New Life Christian Academy Phone: (407) 324-0226 1311 S Oak Ave, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	K-9	71	12
Lake Monroe Christian Academy Phone: (407) 323-3430 123 Lee St, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	K-8	46	7
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Phone: (407) 936-3636 5450 Holy Cross Ct, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	PK, K-8	353	10
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip) Phone: (407) 871-7287 400 EAST LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford, FL 32773	Public	K-12	86	-1
Seminole Virtual School (Scvs) Phone: (407) 871-7287 400 EAST LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford, FL 32773	Public	6-12	2	4

High Schools in Sanford, FL, 3

12 High Schools found in the area.

School	Type	Grade Level	Enrollment	Students per Teacher
Boys Town School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	K-12	11	-1
Crooms Academy of Information Technology Phone: (407) 320-5750 2200 West 13TH St, Sanford, FL 32771 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0251	Magnet	9-12	602	14
Hospital Homebound Program Phone: (407) 320-0209 400 East Lake Mary Blvd ED Sup, Sanford, FL 32773	Sp-Ed	PK, K-12	58	-1
John Polk Alternative School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	6-12	12	-1
Scps Consequence Unit School Phone: (407) 708-7640 1151 East 28TH St, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	6-12	53	-1
Seminole County Detention Center Phone: (407) 330-6750 200 Bush Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	6-12	43	-1
Seminole High School Phone: (407) 320-5050 2701 Ridgewood Ave, Sanford, FL 32773 http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0181	Magnet	9-12	3340	19
South Seminole Hospital School Phone: (407) 330-6750 400 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773	Alt.	K-12	0	-1
Liberty Christian School Phone: (407) 323-1583 2626 Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32773	Private	PK, K-12	177	11
New Life Christian Academy Phone: (407) 324-0226 1311 S Oak Ave, Sanford, FL 32771	Private	K-9	71	12
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip) Phone: (407) 871-7287 400 EAST LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford, FL 32773	Public	K-12	86	-1
Seminole Virtual School (Scvs) Phone: (407) 871-7287 400 EAST LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford, FL 32773	Public	6-12	2	4

All data gathered summer 2009. Please contact us at 407-340-6458 to confirm or update. Thank you!