Haines City, Florida once known as Clay Cut, was established in 1883 when the South Florida Railroad came through the settlement. This area was named Clay Cut due to the railroad tracks that were cut deep into the clay that surrounded the area. Rumors have it that the railroad tracks were so deep in some places that at ground level some of the trains could not even be seen. The city was platted out in 1885 and shortly thereafter Colonel Henry Haines, a senior railroad official, built a train depot in the area and the town was renamed in honor of this great man! In 1909 the Haines City Citrus Growers Association was founded by six of the local citrus growers in the area, creating the economy that would fund the city for many years. Still in existence today, the Haines City Citrus Growers Association is one of the oldest and largest citrus co-operatives in the state of Florida. It was in 1915 that Florida Fruit Products Company introduced bottled grapefruit juice to the nation that led to the pioneering of frozen citrus concentrate in the 1940s. Although frozen citrus concentrate quickly became a nation wide product, it was the fresh citrus market that economically sustained the central Florida area and still does to the present day!

Today Haines City, Florida is the home to over 18,000 residents. Centrally located within the state, Haines City is commonly referred to as The Heart of Florida. Many annual festivals take place in this area in celebration of its rich history as well as its bright future! In January the community kicks off the year with its Annual Blue Grass Festival. Bringing in local and national bands for this 3 day event, the celebration includes live music, food and merchandise vendors and RV Parking for campers that do not wish to leave during this festive time! January is also the time of year when the seniors in the area gather together in friendship and competition at the Heart of Florida Senior Games! Senior citizens gather together to participate in Olympic Style games that continue over five days only to compete again in March with basketball and table tennis! September brings in many locals and visitors from around the state to the Invitational Golf Tournament, hosted at one of the many championship golf courses in the area! Offering awards, door prizes, refreshments and an awards luncheon to provide a day of fun and entertainment for all those who participate! Whether you choose the 6,555 yard, 18 hole course of Sun Air Golf Course Facility or the 3183 yard, 18 hole course of Sweetwater Golf & Tennis Club, Haines City provides challenging courses for even the most talented golfers. Providing community Pig Roasts to support the politics of the area and hay rides to enthrall the smaller members of the area, Haines City, Florida gives a new meaning to the old ways of tight knit community togetherness!

Real estate options in Haines City, Florida vary from single family homes, lake front property, land lots with building opportunities, mobile homes with acreage, condominiums and apartments. With the many different options for potential homeowners, Haines City provides some of the most prime real estate in the state of Florida!