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"Quiet and quaint" living in central Florida
Mulberry, Florida, was founded as a phosphate town at the turn of the 20th century. Today, this growing city, 10 miles from Lakeland, provides 80% of the nation’s phosphate supply. Locals can work for several large chemical and fertilizer manufacturers while enjoying proximity to western and central Florida destinations. “It’s sandwiched between Tampa and Orlando, so it’s a hotspot for people who work in those areas but want to avoid the hustle and bustle,” says Madison Zorn, a Realtor with S & D Real Estate who grew up in Mulberry. “It’s quiet and quaint. A lot of people who move to Mulberry want to be close to the bigger cities without having to live in them.”
Mulberry is a semi-rural community located in central Florida just south of Lakeland.
Known for its rich history in phosphate Mulberry is quickly becoming a popular place to live.
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Mountain bike trails, skate parks and more
Mulberry makes ample use of its green space; residents can access an array of parks throughout the community. Loyce E. Harpe Park, still known locally as Carter Road Park, is probably best known for its winding mountain bike trails. It also has a sprawling athletic complex with baseball, softball and soccer fields. Similar facilities can be found at Mulberry Park, home to four more diamonds. “Little League is huge in Mulberry,” Zorn says. Harpe Park and the neighboring Se7en Wetlands Park offer miles of hiking trails and fishing lakes. Spence Park hosts community events and is home to a skate park, while Centennial Park features a fenced-in play area and a butterfly garden. Other nearby options include the wooded, 18-hole Hidden Oaks Disc Golf Course. Just outside the city, the Alafia River Reserve covers 334 acres of wetlands and uplands along the eponymous waterway.
Loyce Harpe Park is known for its expansive mountain biking course that winds through the woods.
Fishing is a popular pastime in Mulberry with many lakes around for fishermen to enjoy.
Try your hand at the Hidden Oaks Disc Golf Course located in Loyce Harpe Park.
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Homes surrounding various water features
Several residential developments house the area’s roughly 4,600 residents. Some homes have stood for decades, while several new communities have emerged in the last few years. These include Bridgeport Lakes, where Mediterranean- and ranch-style homes with yards, private drives and garages surround five small lakes. “Most of the people moving [to Bridgeport Lakes] have families,” says Oscar Gonzalez, a real estate agent with People’s Choice Realty. “You can see the kids playing on the street.” The nearby Paradise Lakes offers manufactured homes, as well as a community clubhouse, pool and playground. Two retirement communities, Lake Pointe Village and Anglers Green, feature more manufactured homes. These generally cost between $30,000 and $130,000, while new houses in Bridgeport Lakes range from $300,000 to $600,000. Smaller, older ranch-style homes in the southern part of town typically cost between $100,000 and $300,000.
New developments like Bridgeport Lakes offer Mediterranean- and ranch-style homes.
Anglers Green is a quiet retirement community that offers affordable manufactured homes.
Classic Ranch homes are a very popular home option in Mulberry.
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A "big, beautiful school" for local teens
Southern Mulberry is also home to all three public schools serving the city’s students. Purcell Elementary School accommodates prekindergarten through fifth grade and has a C-plus from Niche. Sixth through eighth graders attend Mulberry Middle, rated a C. Mulberry High, rated a B-minus, recently opened a new campus to host its 1,200-plus students. “Our high school was so old!” Zorn says. “Now we have this big, beautiful school in our small little town.” The school offers career pathways in health sciences, applied technology and other areas.
Purcell Elementary is home to over 500 students in grades VPK-5th.
Mulberry Middle School welcomes Mulberry's sixth through eighth graders.
Mulberry High School is home to over 1200 students in grades 9-12.
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From "deviled crab" to donuts
Mulberry may be off the beaten path, but it provides locals with conveniently located retail and various eateries. Local favorites include Ole Tampa Cubans, where diners order signature sandwiches and hand-rolled “deviled crab” at a walk-up window. Reasey Donuts, a family-owned breakfast joint, is another local staple. Walmart Supercenter, Dollar General and Winn-Dixie are among the multiple big-name retailers in northern Mulberry.
Ole Tampa Cubans serves authentic Cuban sandwiches in a walk-up setting.
Indulge your sweet tooth at Reasey Donuts in Mulberry, FL.
Winn-Dixie offers a great variety of brands for its guests and serves local grown produce.
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Furniture, phosphate and other work opportunities
The Tampa-based Mosaic Company, one of the world’s largest phosphate mining companies, employs many locals. Workers can take State Roads 60 and 37 to several Mosaic mines in and around the city. Badcock Home Furniture & more is headquartered in Mulberry and operates a distribution center along State Road 60. Longer-distance commuters have a 10-mile drive north to Lakeland and about a 31-mile drive west to Tampa.
Mulberry, Florida, was founded as a phosphate town at the turn of the 20th century
Mulberry is a vibrant up and coming city that is steeped with history and tradition.
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