Living in a downtown area has many benefits over living in a subdivision, master planned community or on acreage on the outskirts of town.
We've discovered 5 benefits of living in Downtown Kissimmee, making this a hot area to find your next home.
When it comes to living in Downtown Kissimmee, you are close to everything—Osceola County Courthouse, Kissimmee City Hall and Osceola Regional Medical Center. Valencia College and Osceola County School District are only a few minutes away. Downtown Kissimmee has its own vibe and you can walk to many great amenities in minutes
The local eateries in Downtown Kissimmee—3 Sisters Speakeasy, Susan's Courtside Cafe and Buchito (just to name a few!) are busy every day. Residents and visitors alike consider these spots true gems of downtown. Many local restaurants, like Broadway Pizza Bar, offer nightly or weekend entertainment. Sprinkled among the restaurants are shops, some which have a rich history in downtown and others fill a new niche, offering a wide variety of goods. The big plus is you're able to walk only a few blocks to all of this great fun when you live in Downtown Kissimmee.
If you work in Downtown Kissimmee, your commute will improve tenfold by living where you work (think Live, Work, Play...). Live somewhere else? From Downtown Kissimmee you're just minutes from Osceola Parkway and Florida's Turnpike. And in less than two years, you'll be able to hop on SunRail (the Central Florida commuter rail system) near the intersection of Broadway and Monument and take the train to downtown Orlando and beyond. What could be better than that?
With the newly renovated Kissimmee Lakefront Park, there is no reason why you wouldn't want to get outdoors and enjoy Florida. With two playgrounds and a water park for the kids (including lots of shaded spots for mom and dad to watch the kids play), a number of large sidewalks throughout the area and tons of green space to picnic or start up a game of catch, there is something for everyone.
There is always something going on downtown. Whether it is something like the weekly Farmer's Market, the annual Art Festival on Broadway or the different events at the Lakefront Park each month, you are sure to keep busy when living in Downtown Kissimmee.