The city of Leesburg is an outdoor paradise. Tucked in and around a section of the Florida Harris Chain of Lakes, this city of 32,000 is famous for its world-class bass fishing, an abundance of city parks and a large wetland preserve. But that is not all the city offers, since those who live here also enjoy a walkable downtown with local restaurants and shops, and proximity to major Central Florida cities and landmarks. “It’s 45 minutes from the airport, it’s 45 minutes from Disney, it’s not far from the beaches. You can be at Cocoa Beach with your toes in the sand in an hour and a half,” says Barry Summers, a Realtor with RE/MAX Titanium Group who sells throughout Central Florida and is a Leesburg resident.
The city of Leesburg is surrounded by the Harris Chain of Lakes.
The city of Lessburg's famous clock keeps time for all.
Leesburg’s walkable downtown offers local restaurants, breweries, shops and art galleries.
Venetian Gardens waterfront park offers spots to launch kayaks and canoes.
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Affordable homes compared to The Villages and other parts of Central Florida
Leesburg offers older homes near downtown in various styles, including 1920s-era Colonial Revival, 1940s-era Minimal Traditional, and 1950s-era ranch. New Traditional homes built in the 2000s are popping up in developing subdivisions as the city grows. The city’s median single-family home price in 2024 was around $328,000. There are several senior living options, too. Residents 55 and over can find manufactured homes for $50,000 to $360,000, and large builds in resort-style gated communities typically cost between $400,000 and $500,000 in various communities. Many open lots are also available for residents looking to build new homes.
Summers says some Leesburg newcomers actually started their search in The Villages, a neighboring community that is the country’s largest 55-plus planned community. “I’ll have clients who want to look there, but then they see how expensive it is,” Summers says. “Leesburg is more affordable, and you’re still close enough to enjoy a lot of the amenities there.”
Leesburg offers older homes near downtown in various styles.
a Beautiful 1940s-era minimal traditional in Leesburg.
A row of ranch-style homes in Silver Lake displays pride of ownership with clean exteriors.
Mobile Home In Bassville Park's Molokai 55+ Modular Homes Community
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Plentiful parks and lakes for outdoor recreation
Kayakers and canoers can launch their boats at Herlong Park on the southern end of Lake Griffin, or at Singletary Park on the west end of Lake Harris. Both parks have piers for anglers and plenty of bass, crappie and catfish to catch. There are several shorefront locations to fish from at Venetian Gardens waterfront park on the northwestern side of Harris Lake. Having a picnic on Monkey Island is popular, but only accessible by boat.
At Flat Island Preserve, visitors explore trails through the wooded wetland. Off U.S. Highway 27 is the massive Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve (PEAR) Park, where one side serves as a wetland conservation area, and the other offers a baseball field, tennis court and dog park, with 6 miles of trails spanning between them. Additional trails for hiking and biking can be found on the southern shore of Lake Griffin at Bourlay Historic Nature Park.
Venetian Gardens waterfront park is where kayak fishing is popular in Leesburg.
At Flat Island Preserve, in Leesburg visitors explore trails through the wooded wetland.
Singletary Park pier is for anglers and plenty of bass, crappie and catfish to catch.
Pickle baal is ver popular in Leesburg's PEAR park.
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Lake County Schools serves the area
Leesburg is zoned for Lake County Schools, which Niche rates a B and ranks as the fourth-best school district in the Orlando area. The city’s colleges include the public Lake-Sumter State College or the private Beacon College, the first college in the nation to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities and ADHD.
Leesburg’s colleges include the public Lake-Sumter State College.
Leesburg’s colleges include the the private Beacon College.
Leesburg High School is a public high school established in 1927.
Leesburg Elementary School's bus drop off in Leesburg.
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Shopping and dining in Leesburg's walkable downtown; multiple big box stores for errands
Locals stroll Leesburg’s small walkable downtown to explore local restaurants, coffee shops breweries, boutiques, art galleries. Downtown also offers the Leesburg Library, city hall and Veterans Memorial Park, a small green space with a memorial dedicated to fallen veterans. The Lake Square Mall sits on the city’s east side and offers popular retailers. Big-box stores, grocery stores and additional dining options sit in shopping centers scattered throughout the city.
There are multiple medical offices along U.S. Route 44 near downtown, including UF Health Leesburg Hospital, which has one of the largest open-heart programs in the state.
Prime 3 on Main is the steakhouse in Lessburg.
Enjoy your breakast in Leesburg at The Florida Porch Cafe.
Leesburg locals do there shopping at Publix Super Market at Shoppes of Lake Village.
Leesburg locals goto the Lake Sqaure Mall for their shopping needs.
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Leesburg Bikefest brings together motorcyclists from across Central Florida
Leesburg Bikefest is one of Central Florida’s largest motorcycle rallies and takes place downtown every April. The three-day event offers dozens of food and craft vendors and multiple stages with free concert performances. Locals of all ages catch performances at the Melon Patch Theatre just west of downtown or take a variety of hands-on art classes at downtown's Leesburg Center for the Arts. In March, the center hosts the two-day Leesburg Art Festival on Main Street, a juried event showcasing submissions from around 75 artists working in various artistic mediums. The festival also offers live music and food from local vendors.
Leesburg Center for the Arts hosts a two-day Leesburg Art Festival on Main Street.
Leesburg Center for the Arts believe that the foundation of art is the creative process.
Starry Night mural on the wall of the Leesburg Center for the Arts.
Leesburg was established in 1857 as this mural depicts.
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A look at the city's weather and crime
Despite Florida’s reputation as a hurricane hotspot, Leesburg is far enough inland that residents likely won’t have to worry about direct hits from coastal storms. However, heavy rainfall can cause flooding, especially on properties near the lakefront. Buyers in low-lying areas of the city may want to consider purchasing flood insurance. However, the state doesn’t currently require it.
The Leesburg Police Department comprises about 130 employees and offers incident report information by phone or email. Many neighborhoods within the city have low crime scores based on the CAP Index. Silver Lake has a 4 out of 10, which is the same as the national average; Bassville Park has a 3 out of 10; Lisbon has a 2 out of 10; and Howey in the Hills-Yalaha has a 1 out of 10.
Florida Turnpike makes a convenient route for commuting
Leesburg is served by the LakeXpress bus system, with stops throughout Lake County. Several large roadways run through the city, including U.S. Highway 27 and the Florida Turnpike. “The Turnpike is what makes commuting to Orlando easy. It moves quickly, and then boom, you’re there,” Summers says. Leesburg International Airport, located on South U.S. Highway 441, is a small facility operating around 60,000 annual business and recreational flights. Pilots must follow noise abatement procedures according to the airport’s policy. The closest commercial airport is Orlando International Airport, about 55 miles away.
Leesburg is served by the LakeXpress bus system, with stops throughout Lake County.
Several large roadways run through the city, including U.S. Highway 27.
Several large roadways run through the city, including Florida’s Turnpike.
The Leesburg International Airport is situated just a few minutes from Silver Lake.
On average, homes in Leesburg, FL sell after 86 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Leesburg, FL over the last 12 months is $322,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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