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Lake County, Florida

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Lake County is the scenic northwest corner of Central Florida: rolling hills,spring-fed lakes,and the small-town charm of Mount Dora,combined with the momentum of fast-growing Clermont. It is where lake life meets commuter reachability.

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Rolling hills and the Chain of Lakes in Clermont, Lake County, Florida

County highlights

What Lake County brings to the table

The most outdoorsy of my five counties: hills to train on,chain lakes to boat on,and small towns to wander,all within reach of west Orlando's jobs,and amenities.

Key facts

Lake County scatters rolling hills, dozens of spring-fed lakes,and small-town charm across its northwest corner of Central Florida,with Tavares as its county seat. Clermont,one of the state's fastest-growing cities,sits on the county's south end.

Major cities and communities

Clermont, Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Leesburg, Minneola,and Groveland,each with its own lake-country character.

Schools and districts

Lake County Schools earned an A district grade for ​​2024-25,its second straight year. Well-regarded schools include East Ridge High,and Lake Minneola High in Clermont,plus Pinecrest Lakes Academy in Minneola,and Lost Lake Elementary.

Attractions and lifestyle

Mount Dora's historic antiques-and-gallery downtown,the Clermont Chain of Lakes,the South Lake Trail,the 226-foot Florida Citrus Tower,Lake Louisa State Park,and the Waterfront Park on Lake Minneola.

Commute and access

The Turnpike,SR-429,and SR-50 connect south Lake County straight to west Orlando;Clermont is roughly a 20-to-30 minute drive from downtown,depending on traffic,with northern lake towns sitting farther out along US-441.

Market snapshot

Lake County real estate at a glance

Data changes monthly,so treat this as a snapshot. Ask me for the numbers specific to your town,and your move.

$374,600
Median home value

County-wide median home value,RealtyTrac data. Prices vary widely: Clermont's median sale price ran near $447K,and Mount Dora near $470K in mid-2025,with further-out towns considerably lower.

~41-58 days
Days on market

Clermont homes went under contract in about 41 days,and Mount Dora in about 58 days,with the surge of new construction keeping the south end of the county moving.

~0.97%
Effective property tax

Lake County's effective property-tax rate ran below the national median,and the county trimmed its general-fund millage slightly for ​​2026. Florida's homestead exemption applies.

Growth with choice
Market trend

Clermont remains one of Central Florida's fastest-growing cities,and new communities keep opening;inventory grew slightly into ​​2025-2026,giving buyers options at several price tiers.

Sources: RealtyTrac county data,and Momentum Realty city-level snapshots for Clermont,and Mount Dora, plus Lake County millage records. Typical price range across my Lake County service areas: roughly $400,000 to $1,000,000.

Efrain Reyes, Orlando Realtor

Buying or selling in Lake County?

Whether you are watching Clermont's new communities,a Mount Dora fixer-upper,or a lakefront place with a dock,I will help you understand the numbers,and the tradeoffs,in plain language.

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