What makes a home MAGICAL?

On a scale of 1 to MAGICAL, we take a number of factors into consideration.  Lynda is a huge fan of the Disney theme parks and these Magical Factors have influenced our own personal housing decisions for several years.  We focus a lot of our attention on real estate that meet these criteria.  So, according to Jim and Lynda, the top factors that make a property magical are:

1. Within a 35 minute drive to one of the Disney World theme parks in Orlando (Buena Vista), FL
2. The property has its own private pool or a resort like community pool available to residents and guests.
3. You can see (and sometimes hear!) the daily fireworks from the Disney theme parks.
4. No HOA is a huge plus! But if there is an HOA, to be considered Magical, both the monthly fees and the restrictions imposed must be reasonable.  This can take many forms because a high HOA monthly fee may be reasonable if it includes a number of amenities, services and utilities.
5. Allow for Short Term Rental of the property when not in use by the owner.
6. The community is friendly to visitors but also keeps a level of quiet enjoyment late at night (after the parks close).
7. There is more than one way to access Disney World and Universal Studios from the property. Traffic can be a challenge at times.  But when there are a combination of back roads, highways and toll roads available, you can usually make the right choices for avoiding congestion.
8. A good ratio of Bedrooms to Bathrooms. (We have 5 kids.  We need more than 2 bathrooms in a 4+ bedroom house ok!?)