What $300K Buys in Lake County, FL
A $300K budget buys a very different house depending on which Lake County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $300K — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 432 homes for sale in Lake County, FL priced between $270,000 and $330,000 right now. At $300K, the typical home is 1,596 sq ft, built 2006, at $190/sq ft; 16% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 59 days. The most house for the money is in Mascotte (1,801 sq ft median); the least in Mount Plymouth (1,264 sq ft); the newest in Okahumpka (median build year 2026).
What $300K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 129 | 1,706 | 3 / 2 | 2007 | $176 | 15% | 53 |
| Tavares | 49 | 1,616 | 3 / 2 | 2006 | $192 | 12% | 48 |
| Clermont | 42 | 1,501 | 3 / 2 | 2005 | $202 | 0% | 71 |
| Groveland | 39 | 1,571 | 3 / 2 | 2007 | $195 | 10% | 64 |
| Eustis | 32 | 1,785 | 3 / 2 | 2000 | $173 | 34% | 41 |
| Lady Lake | 27 | 1,512 | 3 / 2 | 2024 | $190 | 48% | 85 |
| Mount Dora | 20 | 1,352 | 3 / 2 | 1976 | $222 | 5% | 55 |
| Mascotte | 15 | 1,801 | 3 / 2 | 2019 | $179 | 0% | 36 |
| Fruitland Park | 13 | 1,501 | 3 / 2 | 1983 | $190 | 8% | 41 |
| Howey In The Hills | 11 | 1,758 | 3 / 2 | 2007 | $169 | 27% | 33 |
| Umatilla | 11 | 1,520 | 3 / 2 | 1980 | $190 | 0% | 63 |
| The Villages | 9 | 1,319 | 2 / 2 | 1991 | $226 | 0% | 50 |
| Astatula | 7 | 1,401 | 3 / 2 | 2024 | $235 | 71% | 61 |
| Yalaha | 5 | 1,717 | 3 / 2.25 | 1983 | $174 | 0% | 95 |
| Okahumpka | 5 | 1,625 | 3 / 2 | 2026 | $202 | 80% | 78 |
| Mount Plymouth | 5 | 1,264 | 2 / 2 | 1992 | $257 | 0% | 13 |
By ZIP code: where $300K goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34748 Leesburg | 95 | 1,765 | 2006 | $170 | 13% |
| 32778 Tavares | 49 | 1,616 | 2006 | $192 | 12% |
| 34736 Groveland | 39 | 1,571 | 2007 | $195 | 10% |
| 32159 Lady Lake | 34 | 1,498 | 2000 | $208 | 38% |
| 34788 Leesburg | 34 | 1,575 | 2020 | $192 | 21% |
| 32726 Eustis | 26 | 1,780 | 2000 | $174 | 38% |
| 34711 Clermont | 22 | 1,374 | 2001 | $215 | 0% |
| 32757 Mount Dora | 20 | 1,352 | 1976 | $222 | 5% |
| 34714 Clermont | 19 | 1,501 | 2014 | $199 | 0% |
| 34753 Mascotte | 15 | 1,801 | 2019 | $179 | 0% |
| 34731 Fruitland Park | 13 | 1,501 | 1983 | $190 | 8% |
| 34737 Howey In The Hills | 11 | 1,758 | 2007 | $169 | 27% |
Communities with the most homes near $300K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $300K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Denham Estates | LEESBURG | 12 | 1,645 | 2022 |
| Serenity At Silver Creek | CLERMONT | 10 | 1,501 | 2014 |
| The Reserve At Hammock Oaks | LADY LAKE | 9 | 1,988 | 2025 |
| The Villages Lady Lake | THE VILLAGES | 9 | 1,242 | 1992 |
| Royal Harbor | TAVARES | 9 | 1,862 | 2005 |
| Avalon Park | TAVARES | 8 | 1,451 | 2026 |
| Royal Highlands | LEESBURG | 6 | 1,605 | 2001 |
| arbor park | Riverview | 5 | 1,755 | 2026 |
| Silver Lake Pointe | LEESBURG | 5 | 1,589 | 2026 |
| Groveland Villas At Green Gate | GROVELAND | 5 | 1,437 | 2006 |
| Liberty Preserve | LEESBURG | 5 | 1,540 | 2022 |
| leesburg arlington ridge leesburg | Leesburg | 5 | 1,589 | 2014 |
| Mascotte Lake Jackson Ridge | MASCOTTE | 4 | 1,842 | 2019 |
| Pine Meadows Reserve | EUSTIS | 4 | 1,795 | 2026 |
| Tula Parc | ASTATULA | 4 | 1,303 | 2026 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $300K ($270,000–$330,000) as of September 15, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 75%, Townhouse 10%, Condo 2%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Lake County: $400K, $500K, $750K, $1M. Back to homes for sale in Lake County, FL.