Orange Park Florida Real Estate

Clay County, Florida has recently been named one of the top 50 fastest growing counties in the nation. The presence of many large businesses provides a strong local job market, and a wealth of natural resources supports active recreation and tourism.

One charming town in this county is Orange Park.

Orange Park at a Glance

In 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of Orange Park to be 9,243. The waterways of Clay County provide a unique location for home sites and recreation.

For more information:

Town of Orange Park
http://www.townoforangepark.com/

Orange Park Schools

While Northeast Florida is already known for its strong school system, Clay County is known for having one of the highest rated school systems in Northeast Florida. Governor Bush named the School District of Clay County as one of the Top 10 Highest Performing School Districts in the State.

For more information:

School District of Clay County
http://www.clay.k12.fl.us/

top

Neighborhoods of Orange Park

Numerous communities have been developed in Orange Park during the last decade or so. Some of the more popular include Northeast Clay County’s Fleming Island, located along U.S. Highway 17 and Highway 220. Another area that is exploding is the Argyle area to I-10 and the Doctor’s Inlet area.

Homebuyers will also want to check out Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Middleburg and Penney Farms.

Penney Farms was founded by department store magnate J.C. Penny.

What to Do For Fun in Orange Park?

The Orange Park Mall is a centerpiece with its restaurants and retail plazas. For those more interested in the outdoors, the Orange Park/Clay County area is still rural enough to feature plenty of opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking and hunting.

For more information:

Orange Park Mall
http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=121

Rotary Club of Orange Park, Florida
http://www.oprotary.com/splash.asp

Clay County Soccer Club
http://www.claycountysoccer.com/

top

A Little History of Orange Park

The town of Orange Park was founded in 1877 by the Florida Winter Home and Improvement Company. Its trustees were predominantly from Boston, Massachusetts, and their idea was to market the property up north. After purchasing several thousand acres of property in the area, this company created a new town and called it Orange Park.

Subdividing the property into building lots and small farm tracts, the company laid out the present street system, including Kingsley Avenue, River Road and Plainfield Avenue. To enhance the sale of the property, many lots were planted with orange trees.

Two years later, the Town was incorporated by a Special Act of the Florida Legislature. A large hotel was built at the foot of Kingsley Avenue, along with a 1,200 foot wooden pier which extended well into the river and could accommodate steamboats to attract the northern tourist trade.

For more information:

History of Orange Park
http://www.townoforangepark.com/history.htm

Buying or Selling Orange Park Real Estate?

If you are interested in finding out more about Orange Park, Florida homes for sale – whether you’re looking for a condo, townhouse, single family home, second home or investment property – be sure to visit my Featured Homes section and search the Northeast Florida MLS!

For more information:

Featured Homes
Search the MLS

top