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55+ Communities in Lake County, Florida

56 active adult communities in Leesburg, Clermont, Mount Dora, Tavares, Lady Lake and nearby, with HOA fees, gates, golf, builders and prices side by side.

56Communities
10Cities
12Selling new homes
Oct 2026Last checked

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Lakes of Mount Dora

Gated 55+ new construction by D.R. Horton in Mount Dora

  • Single-story homes, 12 floor plans
  • HOA includes internet, cable and irrigation
  • 18,000 sq ft Island Club, boat access, pickleball
Pete Petridis
Pete Petridis, New home sales, Lakes of Mount Dora
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8 communitiesC

Clermont

1 communityE

Eustis

3 communitiesF

Fruitland Park

1 communityG

Groveland

4 communitiesL

Lady Lake

17 communitiesL

Leesburg

1 communityM

Minneola

8 communitiesM

Mount Dora

12 communitiesT

Tavares

1 communityU

Umatilla

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LeesburgA

Arlington Ridge

Leesburg · HOA $94-$162

Gated · Golf · New homes

TavaresB

Baytree

Tavares · HOA $60-$273

Golf

LeesburgB

Bonfire Mobile Village

Leesburg · HOA $150-$170 (2026 listings)

LeesburgB

Brittany Estates

Leesburg · HOA $160

LeesburgC

Chesterbrook

Leesburg · HOA $870

LeesburgC

Coachwood Colony

Leesburg · HOA Lot rent (ask the office)

EustisC

Country Club Manor

Eustis

Lady LakeC

Cresswind at Hammock Oaks

Lady Lake · HOA Not published (MLS median ~$435)

Gated · New homes

TavaresC

Cresswind at Lake Harris

Tavares · HOA Not published (MLS median ~$465)

Gated · New homes

ClermontD

Del Webb Lakehaven

Clermont · HOA Not published (MLS median ~$435)

New homes

MinneolaD

Del Webb Minneola

Minneola · HOA $209-$433

Gated · New homes

Mount DoraD

Dora Pines

Mount Dora · HOA $65

ClermontE

Emerald Lakes

Clermont · HOA $305

ClermontE

Esplanade at Highland Ranch

Clermont · HOA $295-$460

Gated

TavaresF

Fox Run

Tavares · HOA $60

Fruitland ParkG

Griffwood

Fruitland Park · HOA $159-$181

Lady LakeH

Harbor Hills Country Club

Lady Lake · HOA $118-$189

Gated · Golf · New homes · No age rule

Fruitland ParkH

Harbor Oaks

Fruitland Park · HOA $125

LeesburgH

Hawthorne at Leesburg

Leesburg · HOA ~$397 (one 2026 listing)

Gated

LeesburgH

Heritage - The Cottages of Sanders Grove

Leesburg · HOA $62-$115

Gated · New homes

ClermontH

Heritage Hills

Clermont · HOA $280-$507

Gated · New homes

LeesburgH

Highland Lakes

Leesburg · HOA $88-$178

Gated

Mount DoraH

Hillhouse Condominiums

Mount Dora · HOA $465

TavaresI

Imperial Mobile Terrace

Tavares · HOA $25-$50 (listings)

ClermontK

Kings Ridge

Clermont · HOA $211-$396

Gated · Golf

TavaresL

La Dora Manor

Tavares · HOA ~$35 (one 2026 listing)

TavaresL

Lake Frances Estates

Tavares · HOA $52

Fruitland ParkL

Lake Griffin Isles

Fruitland Park · HOA Lot rent $950-$1,000

LeesburgL

Lake Yale Estates

Leesburg · HOA $165

Lakes of Mount Dora Featured

Mount Dora · HOA $290 (D.R. Horton sheet, 2026); 55places shows $219-$310

Gated · New homes

LeesburgL

Legacy of Leesburg

Leesburg · HOA $195-$293

Gated

ClermontL

Lennar at Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge

Clermont · HOA Not published (MLS median ~$445-$538)

Gated · New homes

TavaresL

Les Chateau Villa

Tavares · HOA $150

LeesburgM

Mid Florida Lakes

Leesburg · HOA Lot rent: verify

LeesburgM

Molokai

Leesburg · HOA $235

ClermontP

Palms at Serenoa

Clermont · HOA $105-$333

Gated · New homes

Mount DoraP

Park South

Mount Dora · HOA $350

LeesburgP

Pennbrooke Fairways

Leesburg · HOA $151-$265

Gated · Golf

LeesburgP

Plantation at Leesburg

Leesburg · HOA $85-$180

Gated · Golf

TavaresR

Royal Harbor

Tavares · HOA $135-$232

Gated

LeesburgR

Royal Highlands

Leesburg · HOA $131-$229

Gated · Golf

LeesburgS

Scottish Highlands

Leesburg · HOA $127-$215

TavaresS

Shantiniketan

Tavares · HOA $438

Gated

Mount DoraS

Southern Oaks

Mount Dora · HOA $644-$695

Mount DoraS

Sullivan Ranch (Garden Series)

Mount Dora · HOA $94-$250

Gated · No age rule

TavaresS

Summit Chase Villas

Tavares · HOA $175-$250

ClermontS

Summit Greens

Clermont · HOA $270-$424

Gated · Golf

TavaresT

Tavares Mobile Home Estates

Tavares · HOA $23

Mount DoraT

The Country Club of Mount Dora

Mount Dora · HOA $55-$84

Golf · No age rule

Lady LakeT

The Villages (Lake County portion)

Lady Lake · HOA Amenity fee; verify

Golf · New homes

TavaresT

Three Lakes

Tavares · HOA $100

GrovelandT

Trilogy Orlando (Cascades of Groveland)

Groveland · HOA $357-$578

Gated

UmatillaT

Twin Lakes Estates

Umatilla · HOA $50

Gated

Mount DoraV

Villa Dora

Mount Dora · HOA $748

Lady LakeW

Water Oak Country Club Estates

Lady Lake · HOA Lot rent ~$765 (one 2026 listing)

Golf

LeesburgW

Western Shores

Leesburg · HOA ~$21 ($250/yr)

Compare side by side

CommunityCityHomesGatedGolfHOA / monthPrice band
Arlington Ridge NewLeesburg629YesYes$94-$162Mid $200Ks-High $500Ks
BaytreeTavares221NoYes$60-$273Mid $100Ks-Mid $300Ks
Bonfire Mobile VillageLeesburg230 sites?No$150-$170 (2026 listings)$30K-$230K (listings, 2026)
Brittany EstatesLeesburgn/a?No$160$45K-$119K (listings, 2026)
ChesterbrookLeesburgn/a?No$870$59K-$112K (listings)
Coachwood ColonyLeesburg202 sites?NoLot rent (ask the office)$147K-$170K (new 2026 homes listed by community); rental $1,399/mo
Country Club ManorEustis299?Non/a$22K-$163K (listings)
Cresswind at Hammock Oaks NewLady Lake141YesNoNot published (MLS median ~$435)High $300Ks-High $500Ks
Cresswind at Lake Harris NewTavares625YesNoNot published (MLS median ~$465)High $300Ks-High $500Ks
Del Webb Lakehaven NewClermontn/aNoNoNot published (MLS median ~$435)$400Ks-$800Ks
Del Webb Minneola NewMinneolan/aYesNo$209-$433Low $400Ks-Low $700Ks
Dora PinesMount Dora165?No$65$80K-$215K (listings)
Emerald LakesClermont231 sites?No$305$60K-$260K (listings; most homes $99K-$235K)
Esplanade at Highland RanchClermont475YesNo$295-$460Mid $300Ks-Mid $600Ks
Fox RunTavares352?No$60$179K-$218K (2026 listings)
GriffwoodFruitland Park115 sites?No$159-$181About $85K (2026 listing)
Harbor Hills Country Club New No age ruleLady Lake940YesYes$118-$189Low $300Ks-Low $900Ks
Harbor OaksFruitland Park225 sites?No$125$138K-$165K (2026 listings)
Hawthorne at LeesburgLeesburgn/aYesNo~$397 (one 2026 listing)$27K-$330K (listings)
Heritage - The Cottages of Sanders Grove NewLeesburg~182 plannedYesNo$62-$115Mid $300Ks
Heritage Hills NewClermont1,154YesNo$280-$507Mid $200Ks-Low $400Ks
Highland LakesLeesburg938YesNo$88-$178High $100Ks-High $200Ks
Hillhouse CondominiumsMount Dora24?No$465About $312K-$318K (12B listed at $317,500, sold for $312,000 in Jan 2025; no active listings found)
Imperial Mobile TerraceTavaresn/a?No$25-$50 (listings)$107K-$200K (2025-2026 listings/sales)
Kings RidgeClermont2,088YesYes$211-$396Mid $200Ks-Mid $400Ks
La Dora ManorTavaresn/a?No~$35 (one 2026 listing)$99K-$149K (2026 listings)
Lake Frances EstatesTavaresn/a?No$52$160K-$270K (2026 listings)
Lake Griffin IslesFruitland Park488 sites?NoLot rent $950-$1,000$17.5K-$29K (listings)
Lake Yale EstatesLeesburg139 sites?No$165$149K-$215K (listings, 2026)
Lakes of Mount Dora New FeaturedMount Dora950YesNo$290 (D.R. Horton sheet, 2026); 55places shows $219-$310$300Ks-$900Ks
Legacy of LeesburgLeesburg1,000YesNo$195-$293$200K-Mid $400Ks
Lennar at Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge NewClermont203YesNoNot published (MLS median ~$445-$538)Mid $300Ks-Mid $500Ks
Les Chateau VillaTavaresn/a?No$150About $112K-$135K (2026 listing; one home last sold 11/2025, assessed at $63K)
Mid Florida LakesLeesburgn/a?NoLot rent: verifyn/a
MolokaiLeesburg270 sites?No$235$99K-$125K (listings, 2026)
Palms at Serenoa NewClermont570 plannedYesNo$105-$333High $200Ks-Low $400Ks
Park SouthMount Doran/a?No$350$249K-$275K (2026 listings and sales)
Pennbrooke FairwaysLeesburg1,200YesYes$151-$265Under $100K-Mid $300Ks
Plantation at LeesburgLeesburg2,820YesYes$85-$180Mid $100Ks-High $300Ks
Royal HarborTavares755YesNo$135-$232Mid $200Ks-High $800Ks
Royal HighlandsLeesburg1,500YesYes$131-$229Mid $200Ks-Low $400Ks
Scottish HighlandsLeesburg653NoNo$127-$215Mid $100Ks-Mid $200Ks
ShantiniketanTavares174 (two phases)YesNo$438$198K-$210K (listings)
Southern OaksMount Doran/a?No$644-$695$244K-$265K (2026 listings and sales)
Sullivan Ranch (Garden Series) No age ruleMount Dora692 (whole community)YesNo$94-$250Low $200Ks-Mid $500Ks
Summit Chase VillasTavares60NoNo$175-$250Mid-High $100Ks
Summit GreensClermont769YesYes$270-$424Low $300Ks-Low $400Ks
Tavares Mobile Home EstatesTavaresn/a?No$23$40K-$175K (2026 listings/sales)
The Country Club of Mount Dora No age ruleMount Dora827NoYes$55-$84Mid $200Ks-Low $1Ms
The Villages (Lake County portion) NewLady Lake70,000 (all counties)?YesAmenity fee; verify$100Ks-$1Ms
Three LakesTavaresAbout 32?No$100$90K-$144K (2024-2026 listings/sales)
Trilogy Orlando (Cascades of Groveland)Groveland1,500YesNo$357-$578High $200Ks-Mid $500Ks
Twin Lakes EstatesUmatillaFewer than 40YesNo$50$339K-$355K (2026 listings)
Villa DoraMount Doran/a?No$748$340K-$385K (sales 2025-2026)
Water Oak Country Club EstatesLady Laken/a?YesLot rent ~$765 (one 2026 listing)n/a
Western ShoresLeesburgn/a?No~$21 ($250/yr)$249K-$368K (waterfront listings, 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

How many 55+ communities are in Lake County, Florida?

This guide covers 56 verified 55+ and 55+ friendly communities across 10 Lake County cities.

Which Lake County 55+ communities are new construction?

Cresswind at Hammock Oaks, Cresswind at Lake Harris, Del Webb Lakehaven, Del Webb Minneola, Heritage - The Cottages of Sanders Grove, Lakes of Mount Dora, Lennar at Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge, Palms at Serenoa, Arlington Ridge, Heritage Hills, Harbor Hills Country Club, The Villages (Lake County portion).

What is the cheapest way into a 55+ community in Lake County?

Manufactured-home communities, especially resident-owned co-ops such as Hawthorne at Leesburg and Country Club Manor in Eustis, where homes often list under $150,000. Among site-built communities, Scottish Highlands and Highland Lakes in Leesburg have some of the lowest prices.

Which Lake County 55+ communities have golf?

Arlington Ridge, Kings Ridge, Pennbrooke Fairways, Plantation at Leesburg, Royal Highlands, Summit Greens, Baytree, Harbor Hills Country Club, The Country Club of Mount Dora, The Villages (Lake County portion), Water Oak Country Club Estates.