Maitland, Florida Area Information

Located just north of Orlando, Maitland offers an affluent lifestyle with many picturesque parks along lakes, making it a destination for boaters. The almost perfect year round weather has long made the Maitland real estate extremely popular. Residents of Maitland benefit from its close proximity to Orlando, so downtown entertainment and events are only minutes away, as well as benefit from the historical majesty and large business employment draw. Local employers include Electronic Arts Tiburon Stuido, makers of the popular Madden NFL series and NCAA Football series. Maitland is truly and area that offers everything.

History of Maitland

One of the oldest municipalities in Central Florida, Maitland was once home to native Americans and was named afer Fort Maitland, which was built in 1838 during the Second Seminole Indian War. Later, after the Civil War, the area was-and some farms still remain-used for extensive citrus production. Historical homes dating from the late 1800's are now open as working museums, where visitors can experience how life would have been:

• Arthur O'Heir House
• Chadburne Hall
• High Oaks
• William H Waterhouse House
  
• James Arch House
• Robert L Wagner House
• Hill-Stone House

Maitland Area Information

Home to the Florida Film Festival, Maitland home buyers will never fear an evening with nothing to do. Maitland is home to the nationally recognized and Central Florida's only full time independent movie theater, Enzian Theater, where the annual Florida Film Festival is held. Maitland is also home to the
Maitland Art Center-on the National Register of Historic Places for its unique Mayan/Aztec sculptures, murals and bas reliefs.

When you buy a Maitland home for sale, along with the historical and cultural events the area is known for, you also will enjoy fine dining, waterfront trails, upscale shopping, numerous outside recreation events, and community gatherings.

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