Lake County was created in 1887 from portions of both Sumter County and Orange County and was aptly named based on the more than 1,000 lakes covering the county’s area. Lake County is a part of the geographical center of the State of Florida, located between Orlando and Ocala. While most of the state is flat, Lake County is made up of rolling hills and contains some of the highest elevations in Florida, including Sugarloaf Mountain, the highest point in the state. Lake County is also home to the community “The Villages”, the larges planned retirement community in the United States with more than 100,000 residents. Lake County began around the cotton growing and cattle breeding industries during the 1800s, and during the latter part of the 1900s citrus groves began to take over as the area’s primary industry up until the harsh winter freezes of 1983, 1985, and 1989. Lake County is the perfect retreat and home for nature lovers, anglers, history buffs, and antique treasure hunters.
Home Buyer Information
- Lake County consists of 32 cities
- The Average Home Listing Price in Lake County is $227,500
- The Average Home Listing Price Per Square Foot in Lake County is $128
- The Average Home Selling Price in Lake County is $223,900
- The Average Home / Apartment Rental Price in Lake County is $1,495 per month
- The Median Household Income in Lake County is $50,226 per year
Community Information
- Lake County Florida News – everything you need to know about the local Lake County area news https://lakecountyfloridanews.com/
- The Villages Daily Sun – everything you need to know about the local area news for The Villages https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/
- Click Orlando and The Orlando Sentinel – major news outlets covering breaking news in the local Lake County area https://www.clickorlando.com/lakecounty and https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/
- Lake County Community Information – https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/
- Leesburg International Airport – https://www.leesburgflorida.gov/government/departments/airport/index.php
- Tavares Seaplane Base – https://www.tavares.org/899/Seaplane-Base-Marina
- Umatilla Municipal Airport – https://umatillaairport.org/
- Lake County Property Appraiser – https://www.lakecopropappr.com/
- Lake County Clerk of Courts – https://www.lakecountyclerk.org/
- Lake County Tax Collector – https://www.laketax.com/
Local School Information
Lake County Schools is committed to fulfilling their mission “to provide every student with individual opportunities to excel” and their vision of being “a dynamic, progressive, and collaborative learning community embracing change and diversity where every student will graduate with the skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education and the work place.” Lake County Schools does this by remaining focused on their motto “today’s choice for tomorrow’s future” every day. Serving more than 42,462 students in their 60 public schools and 5,314 students in their 35 private schools.
- Lake County Public Schools – https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/
- Lake County Private Schools – http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/private-schools/parent-info.stml
- Lake County Charter Schools – http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/charter-schools/charter-school-faqs.stml
- Information About Florida’s School Choice Program – floridaschoolchoice.org
- School Reviews and Information – greatschools.org/florida or www.privateschoolreview.com/florida/lake-county
- Lake Sumter State College – https://www.lssc.edu/
- Beacon College – https://www.beaconcollege.edu/
- Lake Technical College – https://www.laketech.org/
Crime Data
- Lake County Crime Statistics – https://www.bestplaces.net/crime/county/florida/lake
- Lake County Interactive Crime Map – https://www.crimereports.com/agency/lcso
- Lake County Sheriff’s Office – https://www.lakesheriff.com/
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement – fdle.state.fl.us/FSAC/County-Profiles/Lake.aspx
- Sexual Offenders and Predators Information – https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/neighborhoodSearch.jsf
Utilities Contact Information
- Lake County Public Works Department (Water) – 352-394-2559 or https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/public_works/
- Leesburg Utilities (Water) – 352-728-9800 or https://www.leesburgflorida.gov/
- Mount Dora Utilities (Water) – 352-735-7105 or https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/
- Tavares Utilities (Water) – 352-742-6400 or https://www.tavares.org/879/Utilities
- City of Clermont (Water) – 352-241-0178 or https://www.clermontfl.gov/residents/utility-billing.stml
- City of Minneola (Water) – 352-394-3598 or https://www.minneola.us/water-department
- City of Groveland (Water) – 352-429-2141 or https://www.groveland-fl.gov/228/Utility-Services
- City of Eustis (Water) – 352-589-4333 or eustis.org/utility_information/index.php
- Clay Electric – 352-685-2111 or https://www.clayelectric.com/
- Progress / Duke Energy – 800-700-8744 or https://www.duke-energy.com/home
- Sumter Electric Co-Operative, Inc. (SECO) – 352-357-5600 or https://secoenergy.com/
- Lake Apopka Natural Gas – 352-394-3480 or https://www.langd.org/
- Florida Public Utilities (Natural Gas, Electricity, and Propane) – 800-427-7712 or https://www.fpuc.com/
- Spectrum / Brighthouse Cable, Internet, and Telephone Services – 866-309-3279 or https://www.spectrum.com or https://www.brighthouse.com
- AT&T Telephone and Internet Services – 800-288-2020 or https://www.att.com/local/florida
- CenturyLink Telephone and Internet Services – 844-272-5515 or https://www.centurylink.com/
- Comcast Cable Services – 866-928-9135 or https://www.comcast.com
- DirecTV Cable Services – 898-676-6203 or https://www.directv.com/
- Dish Network Cable Services – 844-899-9011 or https://www.dish.com/
- Xfinity Phone and Internet Services – 844-300-2828 or https://www.xfinity.com/
Shopping
- Lake Square Mall – 352-787-1200 https://www.lakesquaremall.com
- Lake Sumter Landing Market Square at The Villages – 352-753-2270 or https://www.thevillages.com/lifestyle/town-squares/lake-sumter-landing-market-square
- The Mall At Millenia – 407-363-3555 or https://www.mallatmillenia.com/
- Altamonte Mall – 321-280-1901 or https://www.altamontemall.com/en.html
- The Florida Mall – 407-851-6255 or https://www.simon.com/mall/the-florida-mall
- Orlando International Premium Outlets – 407-352-9600 or https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/orlando-international
- Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets – 407-238-7787 or https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/orlando-vineland
Things To Do
- Eustis Historical Museum and Preservation Society – 352-483-0046 or eustishistoricalmuseum.org/
- Paquette’s Historical Farmall Tractor Museum – 352-728-3588 or https://www.stewsihstuff.com/
- Mount Dora Museum of Speed – 352-385-0049 or https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34461-d1068385-Reviews-Mount_Dora_Museum_Of_Speed-Mount_Dora_Lake_County_Florida.html
- Modernism Museum – 352-385-0034 or https://www.modernismmuseum.org/
- Presidents Hall of Fame – 352-394-2836 or http://www.thepresidentshalloffame.com/
- Clermont’s Historic Village Museum – 352-593-8496 or https://clermontvillage.org/
- Uncle Donald’s Farm – 352-753-2882 or https://www.uncledonaldsfarm.com/
- The Howey Mansion – 407-906-4918 or thehoweymansion.com/
- Sydonie Mansion – 321-236-1534 or http://www.sydoniemansion.com/
- The Clifford House – http://www.eustishistoricalmuseum.org/History.asp
- Historic Donnelly House – https://www.whattodoinmtdora.com/attractions/historic-donnelly-house/
- Showcase of Citrus – 352-394-4377 or http://showcaseofcitrus.com/
- Florida Citrus Tower – 352-394-4061 or https://citrustower.com/
- Trout Lake Nature Center – 352-357-7536 or troutlakenaturecenter.com/
- Blueberry Hill Farm – 863-944-1401 or https://blueberryhillfarm.net/
- Blue Bayou Farm – 352-324-4069 or https://www.yalahabootleggingco.com/
- Stanley Pond Adventure Farm – 352-742-8180 or https://stanleypondfar.com/
- Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead – 352-253-4950 or https://greenmountainbyway.org/
- Skyzone Trampoline Park – 352-404-4134 or https://www.skyzone.com/
- The Orange Blossom Cannonball – 352-742-7200 or orangeblossomcannonball.com/
- Jones Brothers Air and Sea – 352-508-1800 or https://www.jonesairandsea.com/
- Adventure Outdoor Paddle – 352-217-5012 or https://www.adventureoutdoorpaddle.com/
- Revolution Off Road – 352-400-1322 or https://www.revolutionoffroad.com/
- The Royal Palm Railway Experience – 352-742-7200 or https://www.thefloridatrain.com/
- Lake Louisa State Park – 352-394-3969 or https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-louisa-state-park
- Lake Griffin State Park – 352-360-6760 or https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-griffin-state-park
- Sugarloaf Mountain – https://floridatraveler.com/floridas-tallest-mountain/
- Lake Apopka – https://www.sjrwmd.com/waterways/lake-apopka/
- Blue Spring State Park – 386-775-3663 or https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/blue-spring-state-park