Apopka, Florida is about to BOOM (here's why)

[@tb2324]

Never thought I’d see the day where $450k is defined as affordable.

[@Wondwind]

IT’S NOT. As friendly as this guy is, he’s part of the problem by suggesting that all of this is normal.

[@tears2040]

Affordable compared to homes costing $650k You can complain all you want, cry, type all this nonsense, but in this world only two people exist. Those that have and those that have not. 450k is definitely something a home income of 150k can afford. That’s simply a Man making 80k and their partner making 60-70k which is doable for a working family Now if it were a million dollars your opinion may hold some weight but it doesn’t. Plenty of brand new homes within the $300k-$450k range

[@tb2324]

@@tears2040 making $150k a year, buying a $450k house would mean you would need to take out a 30 year loan; and with todays interest rates, you’d still be house poor.

[@blackknight597]

I remember in 2016, I had visited Toll Brothers’ Lakeshore and some of their home plans. At the time, they were starting around 350k and the casitas were starting at 250k. And the surrounding area, at the time, was relatively not yet developed. Just shows how much the area has boomed considering how close they were always to Disney (about 10-15mins). Now they are worth over 700k and larger estate models exceed 1Mil easily on the resale market. Comparatively, now that it’s 2024 and Orlando has grown as the rest of Florida does, this is a similar trajectory we are heading into for Apopka. It’s very exciting to see what’s in store! 😊

[@tb2324]

@@blackknight597 that is great news for the area. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with the context. It’s just sad that people are now calling $450k homes “affordable housing”.

[@1975ba]

I install all of the underground electrical lines in those area for Duke Energy. It’s always exciting for me to see those areas grow. More work for we. I remember back in the mid 90’s I helped install the underground electrical lines in Waterford Lakes, Avalon Park, then to Hunters Creek then to Celebration then to Reunite and down U.S. 27 into Bella Colina into Winter Garden and now Deland and Apopka, working 6-7 days a week, 10 hours a day. It never get old to me. I love the growth.

[@kenpozek]

Thanks for all you do!

[@JjHernandez-dc6ul]

Hunter Creek thank you 🙏!!!

[@crisestrada9964]

Sounds good? what about about the traffic nightmares, infrustructure oveload? wild life displacement?

[@casperthegm741]

Very good questions. The 429 access helps but there's definitely going to be increasing congestion in these high growth areas. My thought is that it will be manageable initially, but as more houses go in from each of these subdivisions the roads will naturally become more congested. The question will then be how quickly can those in charge make plans to widen the roads, and what obstacles will they face? In my experience, local governments are slow to make those decisions, or to get on the radar of FL DOT. As far as wildlife displacement, another good question. We visited a variety of communities when we were down here looking last year and some of them do a really nice job setting aside conservation areas. And some of them pack houses in, trying to squeeze out every dollar. It just depends. But the reality is, even with conservation areas set aside, wildlife is going to lose out. What we need is for local governments to continue to set aside more land for conservation. Apopka does have Wekiva Springs State Park and also a great loop drive, with hiking trails around Lake Apopka, so there is already some good preservation going on. But I wouldn't mind seeing more in all of these areas.

[@jaredjonesontv]

Really good! Most never know how much work it is to set up multi-location like you do to create these videos.. Very sharp!

[@kenpozek]

Appreciate that Jared!

[@DavidStella]

Is there a plan for them to have a SunRail route from Apopka to downtown? I think that would be great for the Apopka area, too.

[@kenpozek]

Needs it, but I didn’t see it on the plan

[@iloveorlandofelipe]

Being in the Commercial Real Estate I can appreciate how well you know and present your stuff! Congrats! I love Mattamy Homes in Apopka! Gardenia Reserve and Meadowlark Landing 🎉

[@kenpozek]

💪🏽 thanks for watching!

[@bryanscott4592]

I will own a second home in the Orlando in the near future. I started leaning toward Apopka simply because it wasn’t as saturated with new builds in unfinished looking neighborhoods like central Orlando. I know not all neighborhoods in Orlando are like that, but there are so many that look awful. Right next to the highway, crowded, no trees in sight. Literally look like someone bulldozed a big square and piled as many as possible. That doesn’t appeal to me. I’d rather buy a little bit older home and redo the kitchen and bathrooms to modernize them in a nicer area than go for some of the newer Orlando developments that are out there. Now it seems like Apopka will be doing the same thing.

[@krice126]

Just a general question…planning to move to Davenport or Clermont area in the next few years with 2 blue heelers and a retired police dog. Are a lot of HOAs strict about number of pets? Thanks!

[@johnzywko5885]

Humor,personality,class and knowledge…..you are the man,Ken

[@sonykotha-d5e]

How safe the neighborhood at Bronson Peak is? and how about schools in the area? Planning to get a home in Bronson Peak by Toll Brothers

[@WyldOaks]

Thanks so much, Ken, for sharing the news of Apopka's growth, including Wyld Oaks! 👊

[@kenpozek]

It’s great what are you guys are building! Going to change that entire corridor

[@bryce2284]

If you ever come back to Apopka you should check out the properties in Oak Ridge right down the street from Publix (as well as the property across the street from it as well)

[@Dptl]

The whole orlando region is booming.. looking to buy land for future home construction ❤❤

[@kenpozek]

I’m looking for land opportunities myself!

[@Dptl]

@@kenpozek i remember when real estate was abundantly cheap especially near davenport and Kissimmee (southern part of orlando)

[@user-tb4hr2ry3u]

Where is Orlando in the rankings of the fastest growing city and economic development expansion

[@mentally.retired]

I live in the Kelly Park area.. First off, my neighborhood has half acre plots in the low to mid 500s and 2400sf single story homes. Great quality, too. Second, we already need a second publix in the area. And some gas stations... but yeah, that's all coming soon. This area is booming beyond belief.

[@sidneyakeembateman]

I’m happy to see this, I got in Apopka at the right time. I closed on my home in may

[@michaeldelgado5895]

As an Apopka resident , THIS IS NOT APOPKA!! THEYVE RUINED OUR TOWN !!!

[@pablog3112]

Exactly I hate the people who come here trying to change Apopka into some sort of rich preppy neighborhood it ruins the rich history of Apopka

[@MrJacks1959]

Great presentation and more importantly, the information!!

[@blackknight597]

Hi Ken! Love your videos! Quick question. Why do you refer to the communities within Apopka by Toll Brothers as “lite”? I’ve heard this before in a few of your previous videos. Is there a particular reason which can be elaborated on? Thanks!

[@kenpozek]

Great question. I’ve sold Toll Brothers homes for nearly 20 years. They’ve always been the luxury semi-custom option, and usually don’t play in the mid tier price points. As prices have climbed in the higher end, they needed more options to keep sales going. So they’ve purchased in areas that are in that middle tier where most of the sales are. In order to do so, they’ve had to offer a slightly different product than I’m used to seeing. It’s still frankly better than most other builder though. Which is why they’re still more expensive than, say, a Lennar who is usually more barebones in their orlando area communities. Hope that all makes sense!

[@KlyeMatt]

Just left Apopka the schools are below average and too close to pine hills for me.

[@oscarb8522]

We have enough restaurants and fast food buildings. How about making something to help the homeless or our communities. All these high price homes will not do Apopka any good. More traffic equals more mess 😢😢

[@larryneiberheim592]

No moRe Publix. I wish they would open a Whole Foods in west Orlando

[@johnz7620]

Just a quick note, the Falcon model is almost 4,000 sqft instead of 3,000 :)

[@kenpozek]

Right you are 👊🏽

[@gc1282]

My cell phone service sucks in that area

[@kylekotecha9931]

I live out here. How about not.

[@jdubb1987]

They said this in 2008 as well. Then the market tanked and everyone lost their shirts in Apopka.

[@IanB22]

This is a 100% true video

[@cb9073]

Noooooooo!!! Us locals do NOT want anymore traffic,crowds, and higher cost of living!!! Stay away!!!

[@gc1282]

I'm sure the developers heard you and they'll cease construction right away 😂

[@cb9073]

@gc1282 Good it worked 🤣

[@jasonvalencia6935]

Move towards Ocala. Progress is coming🎉

[@SlverNexus]

Say no to converting state parks preserving nature turning into golf courses.

[@richardsingh6804]

Housing is still unaffordable for Floridians as employers still offering jobs at $16 per hour in Central Florida.

[@OrangeCounty92]

I think these homes are meant for people that don't work minimum wage. The system is really trying screw people over.

[@unclejesseandtherippers4047]

This area looks promising! Ken, please tell them we want yards and quality materials and will pay more for it. No vinyl siding, no 10’ setbacks, and trim the windows out. They’ll still make mucho money off us transplants. They pack in homes in as if they were building in landlocked NYC. 😆

[@kenpozek]

Man I’ve been saying that. Unfortunately not enough buyers will, so most builders keep to the 40-60’ lots :(

[@unclejesseandtherippers4047]

@@kenpozekthanks we appreciate that!! A Golden Oak lite option works. Love the videos.

[@shreegopal1692]

More homes less shade less woods.😊

[@2222paulr]

Tell me your not from apopka without telling me your not from apopka… I would not walk outside of your neighborhood if your in that south apopka area...

[@gc1282]

It's an area of South Apopka away from the bad area

[@cjairo]

This is way north of that area. Almost every old town in Florida has hoods.

[@2222paulr]

Well aware of the area. I drive past every area mentioned for work everyday.

[@OrangeCounty92]

$450,000 is affordable? The hell this man smoking?👀. Nobody with high paying jobs makes anywhere that much in a year.

[@cjairo]

Where are the trees? I guess former pastures?

[@kenpozek]

Mostly yeah. The only tree patch on the land they’re protecting

[@SandraGonzalez-fb4sz]

Anything in the 300.000

[@Wondwind]

Miles of poorly designed cookie cutter houses is not a flex.

[@Wondwind]

Changing an “I” to a “Y” does not change what Orlando area is. Hot, tacky, insular, and inflated.

[@ericyuan9718]

Florida real estate market is crashing and this guy is still trying to sell $450K homes far outside city center Orlando. Just take a look at all the inventory that's popped up in Central FL over teh last 2 yrs. 😂

[@danielterry382]

Florida far from perfect as one is subject to Low Wages, and a Republican run state where books pulled from Libraries, and personal rights eliminated. The public school system likely to be replaced by Christian schools under Governor Ron.

[@BlackRiggerEBTWelfare]

are you kidding me? LMAOOOOO that looks HORRIBLE 😂