Christmas, FL is the rural heart of East Orange County. Large wooded parcels, agricultural land, and privacy you can't find closer to the city.
Christmas is in far East Orange County, centered around the 32709 zip code. The area takes its name from Fort Christmas Historical Park, a reconstructed 1837 Seminole War fort that now serves as a museum and community gathering point. This is not suburban Orlando. Christmas is cattle ranches, pine flatwoods, palmetto scrub, and the kind of quiet that draws people who want real distance from development.
Most land in Christmas carries agricultural or rural zoning, which means larger lot minimums and fewer restrictions on how you use the property. Buyers here are typically looking for homestead sites with room to farm, raise livestock, or simply live without neighbors on every side. Hunting land is another common use, with the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area bordering much of the community to the east.
Per-acre prices in Christmas are among the lowest in Orange County, especially for larger parcels. A 16-acre tract here can cost less than a single acre in Winter Park. The tradeoff is distance -- Christmas is roughly 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest major shopping and healthcare. But for buyers who prioritize land over location, this is where the value is.
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4.5+ acres tucked away for privacy with mature tree cover.
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Christmas is where Orlando's urban sprawl finally stops and the real Florida takes over. For land buyers who want acreage, agricultural potential, or simply room to breathe, the 32709 corridor offers parcels that range from just over an acre to well over 16 acres at some of the lowest per-acre prices in Orange County.
OrlandoAcreage.com keeps an updated directory of active listings in Christmas and across the greater Orlando metro. If you need help evaluating a parcel, understanding rural zoning, or coordinating a land purchase, reach out to Paige Brzoska at Cowford Realty & Design LLC.