Reese Stewart, P.A., ABR

Oviedo FL Real Estate

Oviedo FL is located in eastern Seminole County and in 2007 had a population of close to 33,000. Seminole Community College sits just outside the city’s corporate limits. The median age of Oviedo’s residents is 34 and forty-one percent of its citizens are college graduates. The city has six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.

According to the City of Oviedo website (cityofoviedo.net), Oviedo is currently experiencing a growth spurt, planning to expand its downtown by approximately 50 acres. “This new mixed use development will feature a residential component of single-family houses, town homes and apartments, a commercial business district and retail establishments. Oviedo on the Park has an expected completion date between 2012 and 2015. Other developments are under construction around the City offering residents new places to dine and partake of consumer services.”

Oviedo is very near Orlando, which is well known for local tourist attractions such as Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. Also within short driving distances are the Kennedy Space Center and nearby Daytona Beach and Cocoa Beach. The area sees an estimated 52 million tourists a year.

Oviedo is home to the Oviedo Marketplace mall. The mall contains three major department stores (Macy’s, Dillard's and Sears), a Bed Bath & Beyond store, bookstores, movie cinemas and a food court.

Oviedo FL has gained renown for a population of chickens that roam the downtown area. More than thirty of them can be seen in the area of the historic downtown shopping center, often stopping traffic as they cross the roads. These beloved Oviedo mascots may be remnants of original settler stock from as far back as 1875, though this particular flock first made its appearance around 1994. Oviedo chickens are allowed to roam free and are often featured on T-shirts and mugs.

In the quarter of December 2007 to February 2008, the average home price in Oviedo FL was $350,373, down 8.3 percent from the previous quarter.  There were 163 homes sold at a median price of $310,000.