Lake County neighborhoods, Clermont to Mount Dora. Know what matters before you buy.
Lake County is Orlando's escape valve — and the rare Florida growth market with actual topography. Clermont and Minneola ride the Turnpike corridor with big master plans (and the CDD assessments that fund them), Mount Dora trades on a historic downtown that no builder can replicate, and the Harris Chain towns — Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg — deliver lakefront and 55+ value that Orlando proper priced out of years ago. Montverde punches far above its size on the strength of one school's name.
What we underline in every guide: the per-parcel CDD bond math in the newer Clermont/Minneola communities, HOA tiers in the big 55+ plats around Leesburg, chain-of-lakes flood and dock realities, and honest commute times to Orlando's employment cores — which the sales offices always round down.
2,585 community guides, organized by town — the largest towns show their most active communities here, with every community on the town page. Start with the interactive Neighborhood Finder if you'd rather browse the whole map.
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ZIP codes: Clermont ZIP codes
Clermont (586)
See all 586 Clermont communities → (36 most active shown here)
Minneola (113)
See all 113 Minneola communities → (36 most active shown here)
Groveland (173)
See all 173 Groveland communities → (36 most active shown here)
Leesburg (450)
See all 450 Leesburg communities → (36 most active shown here)
Mount Dora (227)
See all 227 Mount Dora communities → (36 most active shown here)
Tavares (204)
See all 204 Tavares communities → (36 most active shown here)
Eustis (277)
See all 277 Eustis communities → (36 most active shown here)
Sorrento (56)
See all 56 Sorrento communities → (36 most active shown here)
Montverde (41)
See all 41 Montverde communities → (36 most active shown here)
Howey-in-the-Hills (45)
See all 45 Howey-in-the-Hills communities → (36 most active shown here)
Mascotte (53)
See all 53 Mascotte communities → (36 most active shown here)
Fruitland Park (82)
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Umatilla (69)
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Grand Island (32)
Paisley (17)
Yalaha (18)
Altoona (14)
Astatula (18)
Astor (11)
Okahumpka (8)
Lady Lake (Lake) (91)
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Straight answers
How bad are CDD fees in Clermont and Minneola?
The large newer master plans carry meaningful per-parcel CDD assessments on top of HOA — sometimes thousands per year. We state known figures in each guide and flag the ones still requiring verification with the district.
Is the Orlando commute from Clermont realistic?
SR-50 and the Turnpike are honest at off-peak and punishing at rush hour. Hospital, theme-park, and downtown commutes each behave differently — the guides give corridor-specific reality rather than one number.
Which Lake County towns hold value best?
Mount Dora's historic core and lakefront across the Harris Chain have the most durable scarcity. Production inventory in fast-building corridors competes with the builder next door — our guides say so where it applies.
Homes for sale now in Lake County
4,087 live listings in this area, 508 listed in the last 7 days. A selection, newest first:
- 16046 Vetta Drive, Bella Collina · $1,680,000 · 4 bd · 3,685 sq ft · Courtesy of SELECTA REALTY LLC
- 164 Silver Maple Road, Groveland · $485,000 · 3 bd · 2,379 sq ft · Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE PARTNERS III REALTY
- 948 Club Cresswind Drive, Lady Lake · $599,999 · 3 bd · 2,289 sq ft · Courtesy of MALTBIE REALTY GROUP
- 5056 Gandross Lane, Mount Dora · $395,000 · 4 bd · 2,637 sq ft · Courtesy of BHHS FLORIDA REALTY
- 659 Alpine Street, Mascotte · $285,000 · 4 bd · 1,813 sq ft · Courtesy of LA ROSA REALTY LLC
- 4345 Corley Island Road, Leesburg · $1,249,900 · 4 bd · 4,839 sq ft · Courtesy of BUSTAMANTE REAL ESTATE INC
- 100 E Oak Terrace Drive #C1, Leesburg · $119,000 · 3 bd · 1,691 sq ft · Courtesy of JOSEPH WALTER REALTY LLC
- 8301 Bridgeport Bay Circle, Mount Dora · $475,000 · 3 bd · 1,823 sq ft · Courtesy of GAILEY ENTERPRISES REAL ESTATE
- 21145 Evergreen Court, Mount Dora · $299,000 · 3 bd · 1,450 sq ft · Courtesy of FLORIDA HOMES REALTY & MORTGAGE
- 5240 Meadow Song Drive, Okahumpka · $299,990 · 3 bd · 1,604 sq ft · Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS CLASSIC
- 16008 Volterra Point, Montverde · $1,400,000 · 4 bd · 2,979 sq ft · Courtesy of AAA GLOBAL VENTURES PA
- 1300 S Dewey Street, Eustis · $260,000 · 3 bd · 1,300 sq ft · Courtesy of CENTURY 21 ALTON CLARK
- 16238 Bird OF Paradise Avenue, Clermont · $371,000 · 3 bd · 1,485 sq ft · Courtesy of MERITAGE HOMES OF FL REALTY
- 16242 Bird OF Paradise Avenue, Clermont · $395,000 · 3 bd · 1,566 sq ft · Courtesy of MERITAGE HOMES OF FL REALTY
- 16230 Bird OF Paradise Avenue, Clermont · $370,000 · 3 bd · 1,485 sq ft · Courtesy of MERITAGE HOMES OF FL REALTY
- 16226 Bird OF Paradise Avenue, Clermont · $369,000 · 3 bd · 1,485 sq ft · Courtesy of MERITAGE HOMES OF FL REALTY
- 16234 Bird OF Paradise Avenue, Clermont · $372,000 · 3 bd · 1,485 sq ft · Courtesy of MERITAGE HOMES OF FL REALTY
- 945 Clear Creek Circle, Clermont · $365,000 · 4 bd · 1,937 sq ft · Courtesy of MORRIS REALTY AND INVESTMENTS
- 325 Fox Ridge Drive, Groveland · $399,990 · 4 bd · 1,900 sq ft · Courtesy of RISEWELL HOMES FLORIDA LLC
- 2610 Autumn Lane, Eustis · $349,900 · 3 bd · 1,502 sq ft · Courtesy of LPT REALTY, LLC
- 980 Mayfair Street, Eustis · $365,000 · 5 bd · 2,320 sq ft · Courtesy of ELITE REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- 555 Ambassador Avenue, Eustis · $409,000 · 3 bd · 1,794 sq ft · Courtesy of WATSON REALTY CORP
- 1911 Virginia Avenue, Eustis · $288,900 · 3 bd · 1,188 sq ft · Courtesy of BHHS FLORIDA REALTY
- 62 Orange Blossom Drive, Eustis · $349,000 · 3 bd · 1,403 sq ft · Courtesy of SIM REI
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