About Saint Cloud's Indian Lakes

Indian Lakes- St. Cloud Florida Where living is easy and homes are affordable. There was a time these homes in Indian Lakes Sub division were untouchable. Back in the building boom typically these homes commanded upwards of $300,000 now about half of that will buy you a beautiful home.

Living just minutes from one of the finest Golf courses in St. Cloud Florida located on Michigan Avenue, just off the main artery of Hwy 192 (Irlo Bronson Hwy) which is the main east west corridor between Disney and Melbourne (beach)

St. Cloud has always been a bedroom community.

Reknown for its lush landscape, wide open spaces, equestrian communties and distinctly decided lack of tourism, St. Cloud Florida is a steeped rich with history dating back to the 1900's.

Named after St. Cloud Minnesota, St. Cloud Florida was originally a sugar processing tent town back in 1900. Homes here date back to 1910. As the community blossomed and boomed it offered peaceful retiring living for Civil War Veterans. (Still home to the G.A.R.) Established in 1909 as a City clelbrating Small Town Living.

Devlopment during the building boom of 2005, expanded the city south and open the door of opportunity for new communities such as Indian Lakes to flourish. Indian Lakes is still actively building. (One of the few communities to be doing so post building bust of 2006.

Homes are moderately priced in the $180,000 range for 4 bedroom 2 bath home, as well as some very affordable re-sales of exisiting homes have boosted the local housing market. Showing stability in this neighborhood has finally arrived. Prices have been inching upwards since June albeit in a controlled manner. Sales overall in St. Cloud Florida have risen 9% in a year over year comparison. 24% of those sales were in the $100,000-$200,000 price range.

Indian Lakes offers modern architecture, stucco facades, and cleanly designed homes which are comtemporary and eye pleasing.

Typical features in homes in Indian Lakes are vaulted ceilings,

Split Bedroom floorplans

Open spaces and light and bright optimization of natural light

Also tile floors are very popular in the newer homes.

Special features usually only seen in higher end homes are

Arched doorways

Multiple outlets, and cable connections on several interior walls

Use of dimensional shelfs and ledges

And breakfast bars with additional dining space provided in small alcoves

The Indian Lakes Community was established in 2002. It is within walking distance to one of the finest golf courses in the St. CLoud area.

Has a nominal Homeowners Association Fee

IS readily convenient to Elementary and Middle Schools and is close to the center of St. cloud, FLorida for the convenince of shopping, commuting, colleges and Universities.

Who hasn't seen a distressed property that was really bad? Not all short sales are crap, in fact, some are quite nice and what we call turn key homes. A turn key home needs little to no repair, and is basically move in ready.

Such was the case today, when we listed an immaculate home in Indian Lakes, in St. Cloud Florida.

$166,000- 4 bedroom 3 bath Home, with valuted ceilings, formal living room, dining room, and spacious kitchen which overlooks the Great Room. The rear patio (lanai) is perfect for entertaining, and it boasts of a comfortable sitting porch.

The home was built in 2006, and has been well cared for. Unlike some of its counterparts, there are no anger issues here. The seller is short because the market is not what it was when he purhcased the home a few years ago.

This was a vacation home of executive quality.

Inside it is immaculate, well kept, and there is a seller's disclosure available. The rooms are large and spacious, and the ceilings are vaulted making wonderful use of natural light.

Short Sales, are created when the seller owes more than the home is currently worth. This home origianlly sold for over $300,000

This home has been aggressively priced to produce a quick sale.

It presents a wonderful opportunity for someone looking for an executive style home for a very reasonable price.

Not all short sales are perfect, some are clearly better than others. After seeing this one, you will be impressed.

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