Nested in Northeast Florida, a few miles south of Daytona Beach and NASCAR’s epicenter, theDaytona International Speedway, lies one of the most unique residential communities in the world. A community so unique that it seems has been immunized against real estate crashes. A place where property values have held better than most parts of the country, providing a real life testimony to the old aphorism: “they just don’t make them like that anymore…”
The Spruce Creek Fly-in Community is the world’s most famous residential airpark. With a 4,000 ft lighted runway and a GPS approach, the private airport at the center of the community can accommodate anything from a Stearman to a Gulfstream.
Originally a navy airfield during WWII, it evolved into the world’s largest residential fly-in community. Today, almost 5,000 residents, 1,300 homes and 700 hangars share a unique life in this private gated village with immaculately groomed homes and common grounds. The first thing a visitor sees after driving through the security gates is a sign that summarizes the spirit of this community: “CAUTION Children and Adults at Play”. Truly a piece of pilot’s heaven.
A championship golf course at the Spruce Creek Country Club and 24-hr patrolled security complements the safety, privacy and enjoyment of our residents. Frequent community-wide events and social clubs for most any interest from flying to book reading and gardening ensure a tightly knit and friendly community hard to duplicate anywhere. John Travolta and many other celebrities have enjoyed the Spruce Creek Fly-In lifestyle and privacy. Current home prices vary from a $300,000 condo to several million dollar hangar mansions.
The Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) has a 4000′ x 150’ paved lighted runway with a private GPS approach, fourteen miles of paved taxiways, Jet-A and 100LL Fuel, Aircraft Repair Stations, Restaurants, Real Estate Offices and many other commercial enterprises. The paved taxiways to the homes typically have fifty to sixty foot clearances to accommodate most private jets. See the Spruce Creek Airport section for more detailed information.
Check our maps and charts for information on how to get here by air or by automobile. Please keep in mind that any visits are by invitation only, as the community is not open to the public. If you are interested in real estate at the Spruce Creek Fly-in, contact us for an invitation and we will happily schedule a guided tour.
There is a home to suit almost every taste and budget. A large number of residents are not pilots or plane builders. They have purchased homes solely because of the safety and amenities the private village provides. The homes range from modestly priced townhomes in the 300’s to elaborate hangar mansions priced in the several millions. The home styles vary from condominiums or single-family homes on the golf course to townhomes with plane ports, single family homes on zero lot lines and, of course, homes with attached hangars (“hangar homes”) and direct access to taxiways.
Some homes back to our own Spruce Creek and have boat docks. For those desiring to build a custom home, there are a limited number of lots available, including some with taxiway access. Spruce Creek has an Architectural Review Committee to ensure that any proposed construction meets not only certain specifications but also the spirit of the community’s general character. Contact Karlhaus Realty for homes for sale in the Spruce Creek Fly-In.
Spruce Creek is a private, gated community with 24-hr private security patrol. The entrance gates are manned by our security personnel who check-in and register all guests and contractors. There are security cameras at the gates which automatically record all activity. A record is kept of everyone’s driver’s licenses and times of entry. License plates are recorded as well. The airport is private, invitation-only. Kids can freely play in the common and nature areas and can be seen rollerblading or riding their bicycles in the paths.
The activities are endless: walking, rollerblading, bicycling and jogging on 25+ miles of trails and taxiways, canoeing, fishing, swimming, tennis, golfing, learning to fly,
Community Social Events
There also are many community social events, Over 20 specialty clubs (Bridge, Garden, Motorcycling, Flying, Book Reading, EAA Chapter, and others), Even pristine solitude for those so inclined.
Nature Watching
We have deer, fox, eagles, hawks, turtles, the occasional bobcat and hundreds of other interesting species, including New Yorkers..
For more information, check out the Spruce Creek Journal
The sign that reads “CAUTION Children (and Adults) at Play” is the first thing a visitor sees after driving through the security gates and it really illustrates the spirit and vitality of this special community. While the uninitiated visitor ponders the sign and enjoys the groomed grounds and beautiful homes, little does he notice the activity behind.
The community is masterfully designed so that from the main drag, Spruce Creek Boulevard, you hardly see a hint of what’s behind the stately homes and beautiful townhome developments. Airplanes are everywhere! It is possible to drive in the community without realizing it is an airpark and yet there is a real airport and even a commercial area in the center of the expansive tree-filled grounds.
World's Largest and Most Famous Residential Airpark. Exclusive Real Estate with access to taxiways. Also Golf Course and Nature Homes, all sharing a virtually one-of-a-kind private gated city
With an Enviable location in North East Florida, only an hour from Orlando by car, or in less than 90 minutes you can be in Key West FL or West End, Bahamas in most small planes; No wonder Spruce Creek is the World's most Famous Residential Airpark! https://7fl6.com
The Spruce Creek Information Website https://www.7fl6.com/ has been released, updated and expanded
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Don't miss the History of Spruce Creek section! (About-History) We've come a long way since the US Navy built the original Naval Air Operational Training Base in what is now occupied as the Spruce Creek Fly-In!
