Clermont, FL 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Yes — but an address inside city limits shelters less against the municipal levy than an unincorporated South Lake address does. Lake County levies a 5.0254 general millage and grants the maximum $50,000 additional homestead exemption for residents 65 and older under Fla. Stat. 196.075. The City of Clermont adopted only the $25,000 version for municipal taxes. Qualification requires household adjusted gross income below $38,686. File Form DR-501SC with the Lake County Property Appraiser between early January and the March 1 deadline, with supporting income documentation due by May 1.

Clermont residents are served by several major regional healthcare networks: Orlando Health South Lake Hospital: Located in Clermont, this campus is Lake County's only Leapfrog A-rated facility, sharing grounds with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute and National Training Center. Orlando Health ER & Medical Pavilion - Four Corners: Covers emergency services near Cagan Crossings on the south end of town. Orlando Health Horizon West & AdventHealth Winter Garden: Located a short drive east on State Road 50 in Orange County. Northern County Options: AdventHealth Waterman (Tavares) and UF Health Leesburg Hospital provide regional coverage to the north.

Deciding where to retire in Clermont depends on your priority between Orlando commute access and quiet frontage: East Clermont (Highland Ranch / Hancock Road): Sits closest to State Road 50, Florida's Turnpike, and Horizon West retail clusters. The tradeoff: Peak-hour drives into downtown Orlando can exceed 40 minutes, plus Turnpike tolls add up quickly. South Corridor (Toward Four Corners): Offers quieter roadways, lower density, and faster runs to theme parks. The tradeoff: Requires a longer drive to reach South Lake Hospital's emergency room, and high-level emergency trauma care requires driving into Orlando.

In Clermont, there are 2 large communities with over 1000 homes, 2 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 2 small communities with less than 500 homes.

The smallest 55+ communities in Clermont has 203 homes, the largest has 2088 homes, and the average communities consists of 876 homes.

Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Clermont. The most recent communities started in Clermont include Lennar at Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge, Palms at Serenoa, Esplanade at Highland Ranch. There are also 3 communities in Clermont that offer new construction homes, including Palms at Serenoa, Lennar at Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge, Heritage Hills.

Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Clermont. All 6 55+ communities in Clermont are gated. For instance, Kings Ridge is a gated communities with 2088 homes, and Palms at Serenoa is another gated communities with 570 homes.

On average, listings in 55+ communities in Clermont stay on the market for around 308 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $395,174, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Esplanade at Highland Ranch average around $455,516, while homes in Summit Greens average around $402,868.