922 Aster Street $13,500

Lake Placid, situated near the center of Florida between Sarasota and Fort Pierce, is a wonderful family friendly small town boasting 27 freshwater lakes, nearly 50 outdoor murals, and a downtown you can spend the day in with the restaurants and boutique shops. Lake Placid offers tons of outdoor adventures, from fishing and boating on its many lakes, including 28,000-acre Lake Istokpoga. If you like hiking, the hiking trails at Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park, which is home to the endemic Florida scrub-jay, as well as other rare plants and animals. Highlands Hammock State Park, a quick 30-minute drive from Lake Placid in nearby Sebring, offers the chance to see more rare and endemic species than any other state park in Florida. You can stroll the boardwalk and enjoy biking and much more. In downtown Lake Placid, visitors can see colorful murals, check out the Lake Placid Historical Society Depot Museum, and on Saturday mornings, buy plants, local goods, and fresh produce at the Lake Placid Farmers Market. Attractions include the Veteran's Memorial, Sugar Sand Distillery, Secret Garden Winery, Wet Dogs Brewing, Henscratch Vineyard & Winery, Toby's Clown School, The Caladium Arts and Crafts Cooperative and more. https://www.visitflorida.com/places-to-go/central/lake-placid/

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