Clermont and Leesburg are small cities in Central Florida where it’s easy to enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle and a scenic, natural setting. It’s the one area of this otherwise flat state that has rolling hills, and spots—such as Green Mountain Scenic Overlook—provide plenty of outdoor recreation in the year-round sunshine.
Gated communities are pretty common in this part of the state, allowing residents to enjoy the privacy and security that such a neighborhood can provide. Here, we’ve highlighted seven of the most popular gated communities in the Clermont-Leesburg area
Plantation at Leesburg – Leesburg, FL
Low $100s – Mid $300s
The gated 55+ community of Plantation at Leesburg is staffed with security guards 24 hours a day. There are two semi-private golf courses, and residents can also enjoy the pro shop and Plantation Oaks Restaurant. Other amenities promoting physical activity include a sand volleyball court, and 10 horseshoe pits as well as shuffleboard, tennis, and pickleball courts. There’s also an outdoor pool as well as a field for softball and baseball.
With 2,820 single-family homes at Plantation at Leesburg, buyers have a lot of choices when it comes to resale properties. Six models range from 1,872 to 2,650 square feet, and floor plans have two or three bedrooms, two or three bathrooms, and attached two-car garages. The community is home to 30 neighborhoods with various HOA services and fees.
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Kings Ridge – Clermont, FL
High $100s – Mid $300s
Snowbirds make up a significant part of the Kings Ridge neighborhood, and the reason is likely because this 55+ community is gated and secure. There’s a snowbird social every year, and dozens of other clubs and activities for residents to participate in, such as the scrapbooking club, fishing club, photography club, and travel group. Kings Ridge has two golf courses, tennis, pickleball, and a large outdoor pool and spa. The Royal Club is a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse that includes a fitness center; hobby, game, and multipurpose rooms; and a library.
15 neighborhoods are spread throughout the well-landscaped community, and the single-family resale homes come in several models and floor plans. Most homes have two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and attached one- or two-car garages. Many homes have dens, and buyers will find sizes ranging from 1,150 to 2,650 square feet.
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Royal Highlands – Leesburg, FL
Mid $100s – Low $300s
Nature lovers looking for gated homes for sale in Leesburg will want to check out Royal Highlands, a 55+ community with acres of conservation lands that are protected against further development. Four lakes on the property provide fishing and canoeing opportunities, and residents also have access to an 18-hole championship golf course. In addition to the fishing pier and boat ramp, there are miles of trails for hiking, walking, and biking. Residents also have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a recreation hall.
There are 1,500 single-family resale homes behind the gates of Royal Highlands. More than 50 unique models are available with between two and four bedrooms, two or three bathrooms, and attached garages for one or two cars. Some homes come with an extra half bathroom or additional garage space for a golf cart, bike, or motorcycle. Most properties have between 1,185 and 2,755 square feet.
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Pennbrooke Fairways – Leesburg, FL
Below $100k – High $200s
Affordable living in a gated Leesburg community is available at Pennbrooke Fairways. This 55+ community has a welcome center and an activities hall, where residents can enjoy a fitness center, a movie room, a billiards area, and a ceramics room that includes a kiln. In The Grand Hall, there’s a dancing area with a stage and a catering kitchen. Outdoor pools, tennis courts, and a beauty salon are additional amenities enjoyed by residents. There’s also a set of three nine-hole golf courses at The Club at Pennbrooke Fairways.
Resale manufactured homes, cottage homes, duplex villas, and stucco single-family homes are available in a variety of sizes and models. Buyers will find homes with one to three bedrooms, one or two bathrooms, and attached one- or two-car garages. Properties range from 500 to about 2,000 square feet.
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Heritage Hills – Clermont, FL
High $100s – Mid $300s
Buyers looking for new construction homes in a gated community have options at Heritage Hills, a gated 55+ community in Clermont. More than 20 models are available as attached villas and single-family homes. Buyers can choose an affordable, low-maintenance two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with an attached one-car garage or a larger home with three or four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage. Open floor plans and outdoor space are included in all floor plans.
Amenities at Heritage Hills include a 19,000-square-foot clubhouse, which is home to the Marseille Room Fitness Center and an aerobics and dance studio. There’s a poker room, a ballroom that seats 500, and a library. Residents also enjoy the outdoor pool and spa, tennis courts, pickleball courts, shuffleboard courts, and bocce ball courts. There’s a putting green with a sand trap and lots of walking trails.
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Arlington Ridge – Leesburg, FL
High $100s – High $300s
Arlington Ridge is a 55+ community with gated security, outstanding amenities, and an intimate, small-town feel. New construction homes are available as well as resale properties. The single-family homes have two to five bedrooms, two to three-and-a-half bathrooms, and attached garages for one to three cars. Homes offer 1,289 to 2,847 square feet, and many models come with features like dens, lanais, and upgrades such as ceramic tile.
Within the community, there’s an 18-hole championship golf course and practice facilities. Residents also have access to a fitness center, an aerobics studio, and tennis, pickleball, and bocce ball courts. There’s a resort-style pool and a lap pool, and dining options at Chesapeake Bay Grille. Active adults will enjoy the clubs and activities available, including bingo games, supper clubs, and water aerobics classes. Community security, as well as landscaping and cable television, is provided by the HOA.
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Highland Lakes – Leesburg, FL
Low $100s – Low $200s
Lakeside living in a gated community is provided at Highland Lakes, a popular 55+ community in Leesburg that’s full of nature and wildlife. Fishing lakes are available throughout the neighborhood as well as three nature trails. There’s also a driving range, a softball field, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard, and tennis. The clubhouse includes an art gallery as well as an indoor pool, an indoor walking track, and indoor pickleball courts. Residents also enjoy the woodworking shop and the library.
Attached villas come in two models that are 1,120 or 1,293 square feet. They have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached one-car garage. Single-family homes offer 1,040 to 1,852 square feet, two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and attached one- or two-car garages.
