With a beautiful lake and nature setting, Lake Forest stands out as one of Central Florida’s most distinctive communities. A waterscaped, 24-hour staffed and gated entrance welcomes its residents home to 538 acres of natural beauty, privacy, and recreation. The combination of our generations old stands of pine, oaks, and thick woods and an inspiring 55-acre lake winding throughout the community provide breathtaking views and magnificent home sites making for an elegant neighborhood.

Lake Forest has earned the distinction of a Grand Aurora Award for “The Best Community in the Southeastern United States,” has received the Parade of Homes’ Grand Award for the “Best Community in Central Florida”; in addition to garnering numerous design and architectural awards for its outstanding custom homes.

Location

Lake Forest is located on SR 46 in Seminole County, just 1 mile west of I-4, exit 101C. It is within minutes of great shopping and services at the Seminole Towne Center Mall, the Seminole Marketplace, and quaint, historic downtown Sanford. The community is just a few miles away from downtown Orlando, Orlando International Airport, Walt Disney World and Central Florida’s other world-renowned attractions. Lake Forest is also within an hour of Atlantic beaches and the Daytona International Speedway. 

Schools

For the children living in Lake Forest, Seminole County offers an excellent educational system. The schools our children attend are: Bentley Elementary, Idyllwilde Elementary, Wicklow Elementary, Wilson Elementary, Sanford Middle, and Seminole High School.

Seminole County Recreation

The Seminole Wekiva Trail is a paved, 14-mile recreational trail built on the former Orange Belt Railway, at one time the longest railroad in the country. The Trail extends from Altamonte Springs to the Wekiva River Protection Area, just west of Sanford. More information about this beautiful trail is available on the Seminole County Web site, www.seminolecountyfl.gov.

Helpful Links

Official Seminole County Government web site

Seminole County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

General and statistical data on Seminole County

Seminole County Community College

Seminole County Public Library

University of Central Florida Library