Highland Lakes
Homes for Sale in Leesburg, FL
All 632 homes for sale in Leesburg, FL · median $285,000 · 466 homes for sale in 34748 · Lake County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Highland Lakes Ph 2-A in Leesburg, FL since 2015, the most recent in May 2026. Across Leesburg as a whole, 836 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $282,000, 71 median days on market, with 305 homes for sale today. At that median and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,690 ($4,020 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Highland Lakes, Leesburg, FL — see all Highland Lakes homes for sale (28 listings across 6 sections in the MLS).

Highland Lakes is a small, built-out pocket of Leesburg — 172 homes total, all dating from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s. With no new construction possible and a tight range of build years, pricing here tracks condition and updates far more than it tracks lot or floor plan variation. Two homes of similar square footage can land in very different places depending on whether the roof, kitchen, or HVAC have been touched since the original build.
The homestead share sits over 80%, which tells you this is a stable, owner-occupied pocket rather than a rental-heavy or investor-driven one — turnover tends to be driven by life events, not portfolio churn. For sellers, that means fewer competing investor-grade flips to price against. For buyers, it means inventory here doesn't turn over quickly, so when a well-kept home does list, it deserves a serious, fast look rather than a wait-and-see approach.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Highland Lakes Ph 2-A right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact, established neighborhood in Leesburg built out between 1993 and 2005, with a median home size just over 1,750 square feet and no community amenities listed in current MLS data — this reads as a straightforward, no-frills residential pocket rather than an amenity-driven development.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 698 homes in Highland Lakes that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1990 and 2005 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,625 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 89% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Highland Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established, amenity-free neighborhood with a stable ownership base
- Buyers focused on a modest-footprint home near 1,750 square feet
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a home built in the 1990s or early 2000s on its own maintenance history
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or other community amenities as part of the purchase
- Buyers seeking new construction or a wide range of floor plan ages
- Investors expecting a high-turnover, rental-heavy pipeline of inventory
The market around Highland Lakes
Highland Lakes is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34748, 583 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Leesburg.
Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 34748 (Leesburg), 1,072 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $290K ($161/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 240 active and 63 pending listings put supply at about 5.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34748 housing market and the Lake County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Lakes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Highland Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Lakes today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Highland Lakes.
A settled pocket, not a resort community
There's no clubhouse, pool, or gate showing up in current listings for Highland Lakes — whatever draws buyers here is the home and the location, not shared amenities. That's worth knowing going in: if a buyer is shopping for lifestyle amenities as part of the package, this isn't the community to lead with. If the priority is a modest-footprint home in an established Lake County neighborhood with predictable HOA-light living, it fits that brief well.
With a median year built of 1995 and homes ranging up to 2005, most of the housing stock is now in the window where major systems — roofs, HVAC, water heaters — are either due or already replaced once. That makes inspection findings and update history the real variable in any offer here, more than the address itself.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, built-out community like this, the comps that matter are the two or three closest in age and condition — not a broad neighborhood average. We track individual sale history and update timing on homes in Highland Lakes so pricing conversations start from actual comparables, not guesswork, whether you're listing a well-maintained original or buying one that needs work.
Highland Lakes in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Highland Lakes buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Highland Lakes sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Highland Lakes, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (5 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Common questions about Highland Lakes
Where is Highland Lakes?
Highland Lakes is a community in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 34748.
Are there homes for sale in Highland Lakes right now?
No active listings inside Highland Lakes at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Highland Lakes have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Highland Lakes in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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