Fussels Corner, FL

314 Apartments for Rent

Fussels Corner, Florida is adjacent to the aptly named Lakeland, and shares with that community, guess what? Lakes! And on those lakes up until the 1950's were - swans. That's right, although they may not being trumpeting any longer, perhaps you can play Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake on your iPod as you relax beside one of these many small bodies of beautiful water.

Fussels Corner, Florida is a 7.1 square mile census designated place in Polk County. With a population of over 5500 as of the 2010 census, it's a part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical area, located between Tampa and Orlando.

Moving to Fussels Corner

If you're looking to rent an apartment in Fussels Corner, Florida, you may be in luck. A high vacancy rate year round makes it more than likely that you'll find a 1 bedroom apartment for rent, all bills paid apartments, or studio apartments. One caveat: many properties in this area are single family residences, so drive through the area if you can to get a look at what's available.

Where and When to Search for Your Fussels Corner Home

Check rental listings in the Lakeland area newspaper, The Ledger, and look online, as well as traveling the area yourself. You will probably only need a few weeks to spot a vacant property here, but you should come equipped with the types of information many landlords request, like your ID and work and rental history. With snow birds - those poor people who live in wintery climes - sometimes visiting central Florida long term in the winter, it may be better to look for a home in a different season - if you can tell them apart! It's warm year 'round here.

Neighborhoods in Fussels Corner

You'll need a car if you move to Fussels Corner, as 92% of all residents drive to work, usually between 15 and 30 minutes each way. Fussels Corner is in and of itself a suburban neighborhood located adjacent to Lakeland, Florida.

Fussels Corner: Fussels Corner properties mainly consist of small to medium sized single family homes and mobile homes. While many residences are occupied by owners, you can find rentals here, and there are in fact many vacant properties throughout the year - vacancy rates hover at around 20%, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find the home you wish. Most properties were built between 1970 and the present. The area is located between E. Memorial Boulevard and Saddlecreek Road in the Lakeland area. There's a Subway very close by.

Living in Fussels Corner

Like warm weather all year long? Then you'll love it here. Like Jimmy Buffet sings, you'll be wearing your flip flops. Except perhaps when you golf. Right in the heart of Fussels Corner you'll find Schalamar Creek Golf Club, a good place to get into the swing of life in this tropical-weather enclave.

There are many small lakes, ponds, and streams scattered throughout the community as well. Thirty-eight of them have names, and many more do not. You won't have to go far to find water. Bird watchers and walkers, joggers, and bikers can rejoice at the many open places near these bodies of water.

This region has long appealed to people who love warm weather. Early Native American tribes, Spanish settlers, and the Seminole Native American tribe lived here before Florida became a state back in 1845. The greater Lakeland area, including Fussels Corner was settled in the late 1800s, and buildings from this era are still standing and have a place on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Polk Theater, and the Terrace Hotel. There are also extensive buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the area, arguably the largest single collection of his buildings in the world.

Looking for plenty of green space? The nearby Lake Mirror area includes three such bucolic destinations, including Hollis Gardens, Barnett Children's Park, and Allen Kryger Park.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Sports lovers rejoice: the Detroit Tigers have trained in the Lakeland area since 1934 and show no signs of stopping now. Minor league team the Lakeland Flying Tigers play and practice at the same stadium, Joker Marchant.

And after a game? Dining out? The Red Door Wine Market and Molly McHugh's Irish Pub offer fine food and libations in the area.