Hilltop in Leesburg

Hilltop
Homes for Sale in Leesburg, FL

All 626 homes for sale in LEESBURG, FL · median $285,000 · 140 homes for sale in 34788 · Lake County homes for sale

Community in Leesburg · Lake County · ZIP 34788
16 homesBuilt 1970–2005
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As of September 2026, Hilltop Sub 3 in Leesburg, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1973 - 1985; 1 of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 75 ft).

Hilltop Sub 3 key facts
LocationLEESBURG, Lake County, FL · ZIP 34788
Homes in the community16 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1970–2005 (median 1976.0)
Typical living area1,095 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)manufactured homes 50%, single-family 33%, mobile homes 17%
For sale right now1 active, 1 pending · median asking $130,000 · 3.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share41%

Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Hilltop Sub 3 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/hilltop-sub-3-leesburg, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Hilltop Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
3.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
50%
Under contract
Lake: 25% (1,077 of 4,311)
1 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 4 a year
Ownership and context
41%
Owner-occupied · Hilltop
7 of 17 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
59%
Non-owner-occupied · Hilltop
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 12% out-of-state
16
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 17 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
Est. 1970
Community established
homes built 1970-2005, median 1976 (FL DOR 2025)
6.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 16 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Hilltop Sub 3 sits on the older end of the Leesburg housing stock, with a median year built of 1981 and construction dates stretching all the way back to 1900 and as recent as 2024. That spread means condition and updates, not square footage, do most of the work in setting a price here - two houses on the same street can differ enormously depending on whether the roof, systems, and finishes were touched in the last decade or left original.

With only 2 active listings against 8.0 months of supply, this is a thinly traded pocket of the market. The months-supply figure is inflated as much by a slow pace of recent closings as by abundant inventory, so buyers should not read 'buyer-leaning' as a flooded market - it is more that very little is turning over and what does list can sit while it finds the right offer.

Hilltop Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Hilltop right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Hilltop Sub 3 is an established Leesburg subdivision of 569 homes with a median living area of 1,297 square feet, built across more than a century of Lake County development. A homestead share of 66.3% points to a base of longer-term ownership rather than frequent turnover.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 199 homes in Hilltop that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1952 and 2024 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,266 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 64% 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.

Best for

  • A buyer prioritizing a smaller, manageable home footprint over square footage.
  • A buyer willing to do due diligence on a home's specific construction era and condition rather than assume subdivision-wide consistency.
  • A longer-term buyer comfortable in a market where inventory turns over slowly.

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants organized community amenities as part of the purchase.
  • A buyer needing several comparable active listings to choose from at one time.
  • A buyer seeking a home built in a single, recent construction era with minimal condition variability.

The market around Hilltop

Hilltop is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34788, 181 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of Leesburg.

Across Lake County, 3,234 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).

In ZIP 34788 (LEESBURG), 330 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $250K ($160/sq ft), down 2.7% year over year, with a median 69 days on market. Right now 81 active and 22 pending listings put supply at about 4.2 months - a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34788 housing market and the Lake County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hilltop specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Hilltop Sub 3, LEESBURG

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 5 listings
Distress share trend - 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-09-21)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Hilltop

Live MLS inventory for Hilltop. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Hilltop listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Hilltop Sub 3 Leesburg Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Hilltop Sub 3 Leesburg listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 33514 Luana Court · $199,990 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 24, 2026 · listed by Realty Hub
  • 10927 Luana Drive · $130,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 5, 2026 · listed by Creegan Group

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Lake County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Treadway Elem · Elementary
  • Tavares Middle · Middle
  • Tavares High · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hilltop listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Hilltop address.

If we were buying in Hilltop today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Hilltop.

Best Buy
Buyers focused on an individual house's condition and history rather than a uniform, newly built subdivision.
Biggest Risk
The wide 1900-2024 build range means unrenovated or original-condition homes carry real inspection and update costs.
Sweet Spot
A buyer comfortable evaluating an older home on its individual merits, in a modest 1,297-square-foot size range.
Avoid If
You want a community with organized shared amenities or a consistent, single-era architectural style.

An Older, Thinly Traded Pocket of Leesburg

The defining number here is the year-built range: 1900 to 2024, with a median of 1981. That is not a subdivision built in one phase - it is a patchwork of eras, which means buyers need to evaluate each house on its own construction and update history rather than assume a uniform build quality across the community.

Homes run smaller on average, with a median living area of 1,297 square feet, and no shared community amenities are identified from current MLS listings. This reads as a straightforward, unamenitized housing stock where the value proposition is the house and lot themselves, not a clubhouse or pool. With just 2 active listings at last check, buyers have limited immediate choice, and sellers should expect a smaller pool of directly comparable active competition to price against.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hilltop. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

A community spanning 1900-era to 2024 construction requires someone who can read a condition report as carefully as a listing sheet. With only 2 homes active at a time, pricing comparables correctly also means looking past the immediate MLS and understanding how the 8.0-month supply and 66.3% homestead share shape realistic timelines for both buying and selling here.

Hilltop in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers focused on an individual house's condition and history rather than a uniform, newly built subdivision.
Biggest advantageThin competition among active listings can work in a seller's favor when a well-maintained home comes to market.
Biggest riskThe wide 1900-2024 build range means unrenovated or original-condition homes carry real inspection and update costs.
Sweet spotA buyer comfortable evaluating an older home on its individual merits, in a modest 1,297-square-foot size range.
Avoid ifYou want a community with organized shared amenities or a consistent, single-era architectural style.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Hilltop homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Hilltop.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Hilltop sales matched to your home.

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How much local inventory is already under contract

18% of homes for sale in ZIP 34788 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-26).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hilltop a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Hilltop is roughly balanced: 3.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Hilltop?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 16 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Hilltop (public records).
What share of Hilltop is owner-occupied?
41% of Hilltop parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Hilltop built?
Homes in Hilltop were built between 1970 and 2005, with a median year built of 1976.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Hilltop?
The best agent for Hilltop is one who actively works Leesburg and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Hilltop.
How do I find a top Leesburg real estate agent who knows Hilltop?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Hilltop and the wider Leesburg area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Hilltop?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Hilltop purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Hilltop, and what county is it in?
Hilltop is in LEESBURG, Lake County, FL, ZIP 34788. The community's center is about 7 miles east of the center of LEESBURG (straight-line).
A buyer prioritizing a smaller, manageable home footprint over square footage.Excellent fit
A buyer willing to do due diligence on a home's specific construction era and condition rather than assume subdivision-wide consistency.Excellent fit
A longer-term buyer comfortable in a market where inventory turns over slowly.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants organized community amenities as part of the purchase.Probably not
A buyer needing several comparable active listings to choose from at one time.Probably not
A buyer seeking a home built in a single, recent construction era with minimal condition variability.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 34788))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (48 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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Thinking of selling in Hilltop Sub 3? 1 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Lake County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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