Downtown Leesburg

It suits buyers who want a walkable, historic Lake County setting with established neighborhoods rather than cookie-cutter subdivisions. Assigned schools include Leesburg High School and Oak Park Middle School, and Orlando is under an hour away for work and entertainment. The pace is quieter than the metro, which is exactly the appeal for many here.

It's on the more affordable end for Central Florida, with a median list price of $315,000 and active homes ranging from $80,000 to $550,000. Homes sold over the past year came in at a median of $95,000, reflecting a mix of smaller and value-priced properties. Median rent runs about $1,175 a month if you're weighing renting against buying.

The current median list price is $315,000, with an average of about $130 per square foot and a median home size of 2,367 square feet. Actual sold prices have trended lower — a $95,000 median over the last 12 months — so the list-to-sold gap is worth discussing with your agent before making an offer.

It's a small, slow-moving market: only 2 active listings and 5 sales in the past year. Homes take a median of 119.5 days to sell and sellers accept around 90% of asking on average. That combination gives prepared buyers real negotiating leverage.

The median HOA here runs about $594 per month, which reflects amenity-rich communities like Legacy Of Leesburg — always confirm what each fee covers. Median property tax is roughly $3,240 per year. Both figures vary widely by community, so budget per specific listing rather than the neighborhood average.