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It suits buyers who want more space and the rolling lake-country character of Lake County while staying commutable to Orlando — downtown is about 40 minutes and Universal roughly 41. With 22 waterfront and 35 pool homes active, the outdoor lifestyle is a real draw here.

The median list price is $459,950, but the range is wide — from $184,900 to nearly $3 million — so it depends heavily on what you're after. Homes sold over the last year came in at a median of $410,000, which tells you list prices sit a bit above final numbers.

Expect around $250 per square foot with a median home size of about 2,065 square feet. There are 21 listings above $1 million and plenty below the median, so you'll find Howey In The Hills homes for sale across most budgets.

It's a steady, balanced market — the median days on market is 54.5, and 505 homes sold in the past year. Sellers are getting about 98% of asking on average, so there's modest room to negotiate but not a fire sale.

The median HOA runs about $95 a month, which is on the lower side, though 51 gated communities in the area may carry their own dues. Median property tax lands around $4,708 a year — budget for both when you compare listings on the live map.