Plant City, FL

Walden Lakes

Walden Lakes is a fabulous Golf Course Community set on over 2000 wooded acres in historic Plant City. Located just off the Alexander Street exit of I-4 East, this community is only 30 minutes removed from Tampa, and a short distance away from Lakeland Florida and Orlando. This gated community is the perfect distance from the many shopping, dining, entertainment, and educational options that are available in the area. Another added benefit of this neighborhood are the several exits and entrances; this small detail is quite convenient for avoiding traffic in the mornings and late afternoons.

Walden Lakes Golf and Country Club is the perfect picture of natural beauty. With rolling hills, beautiful landscaping, and serene natural elements this is a completely unique constellation among the sea of other communities. Unlike any other, Walden Lakes is filled with spacious meadows abundant in oak trees and gorgeous shaded scenery. Although the sheer space and amount of nature is a wonder in itself, the breath-taking architecture of this community stands out tremendously. Every individual home is unique and designed in a Southern style.

The Golf Course at Walden Lakes is comprised of thirty-six holes, featuring two courses, the Hills course and the Lakes course. Both of these professional quality courses have a par of 72 and are 6530 yards and 6561 yards respectively. While this is a public course, in order to have complete and unfettered access to all of the amenities offered including an exclusive members only lounge, you must join the club. The country club has many different levels of membership including single person rates, family rates, executive membership, junior membership and many other options that suit any level of interest. The golf courses are also the perfect place to have a tournament! For a small fee, every golfer participating in your tournament will have a personalized golf cart, hole assignment, professional scoring and free food and beverage services.

The Walden Lakes Country Club is the perfect venue for any event. With spacious interior that can fit up to 250 guests and a large outdoor area this is the perfect site for anything from a wedding to a picnic! The staff offers customized party planning and in-house catering and service to help achieve the ultimate unforgettable event. They also offer 8,800 square feet of deck space and entertainment for your event. At a place as beautiful as Walden Lakes, even the simplest activity becomes an unforgettable experience.

Along with an excellent country club, the Walden Lakes facility also offers a swimming pool, day care center, tennis courts, and a fitness center. This is also the perfect place for casual or elegant dining with a knowledgeable and helpful staff waiting to serve you.

There are many highly rated schools available for families living within the Walden Lakes community. These schools include Tomlin, Marshall, and Turkey Creek Middle schools, Walden Lakes, Robinson, Trapnell, Bryan, Cork, Jackson, Knights, Wilson, and Burney-Wilson Elementary schools, and Plant City alternative school. There are also a number of private schools and high schools available.

In addition to the many excellent schools that historic Plant City area has to offer, there are a number of stores, local family-owned restaurants, and entertainment options including a famous Antiquing district. With the Strawberry Festival taking place in Plant City Florida every year, living in Walden Lakes gives the perfect opportunity to join in on the fun! There are also a number of antique shops in the area, as well as several Chamber of Commerce sponsored events that take place annually! Some of these events, like the Pig Jam, offer cash rewards for the best BBQ chef in the area. Other Plant City events include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Arts festival, the Bike Fest for motorcycle enthusiasts, and the Strawberry Classic Car Show. There are also a number of local area dental and health clinics, as well as South Florida Baptist Hospital, a 147 bed community located adjacent to the main entrance of Walden Lakes that offers comprehensive care for anyone living in the Plant City area. Also located near the main entrance is a Pet Hospital and Resort, where mans best friend can get the tender treatment he deserves.

Plant City remains a small, family-oriented city within the confines of a franchised state. Original families still live here, and have ancestors who reach back hundreds of years. The landscape is still used for agriculture, and producing the areas most famous fruit: the strawberry. Strawberries are well known in this area and on the streets, people can often be found selling the most delicious strawberry products. One of the most famous, Parksdale Farms, is family owned and has been voted the best Shortcake several years in a row, not to mention the Strawberry Milkshakes that have attracted homeowners and visitors for decades.

Not only is the Walden Lakes Golf and Country Club a wonderful area, it is itself a wonderful place to live. The community as a whole maintains a web page that has forums where neighbors recommend things to one another, or simply say hello. The Homeowners Association takes care of a number of services, making special deals with the best and most effective local companies. This helps take some of the hassle out of everyday chores.

The Walden Lakes community is an ideal living environment. From the lush green hills and wooded areas, to the well manicured homes, to the vast number of services that are offered by this area Walden Lakes is the perfect place to call home. There are a number of Single Family homes, Maintenance Free Villas, Townhomes, High End Luxury Home and Estates available in Walden Lakes, don't let this chance of a lifetime slip away! Contact your local Twin Palms Realty Inc Agent today!