Clermont-area 55+ communities compared
| Community | Location | New or resale | Homes | Published price | HOA on listings (55places) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ridge | Clermont, off US 27 | Resale, built 1995 to 2000 | 2,088 | Mid $200,000s to mid $400,000s | About $213 to $396 a month |
| Del Webb Lakehaven | Clermont 34714 | New | 11 floor plans | From $404,990 (builder) | Ask the builder |
| Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge | Clermont | New (Lennar) | Part of Wellness Ridge | Plans from about $429,000 | Ask the builder; CDD applies |
| Palms at Serenoa | Clermont | New (D.R. Horton), from 2018 | 570 planned | High $200,000s to low $400,000s | About $105 to $333 a month |
| Del Webb Minneola | Minneola 34715 | New | 15 home designs | From $373,990 (builder) | About $206 to $434 a month |
| Trilogy Orlando | Groveland | Resale, built 2005 to 2022 | About 1,500 | High $200,000s to mid $500,000s | About $357 to $578 a month |
| Del Webb Oasis | Winter Garden | New, final homes | 422 planned | From $416,990 (builder) | About $474 to $712 a month |
| Cresswind at Lake Harris | Tavares | New (Kolter), from 2025 | 625 planned | High $300,000s to high $500,000s | Ask the builder |
Builder prices were checked on builder sites in September 2026. Resale price ranges and HOA ranges come from the 55places directory, which notes that dues vary by home and neighborhood section and are taken from current listings. Confirm every figure with the HOA or builder before you rely on it.
The 55+ communities, one by one
Kings Ridge (Clermont, resale)
Kings Ridge is a gated 55+ community on US Highway 27, about three miles south of State Road 50, according to 55places. Lennar built all 2,088 single-family homes between 1995 and 2000, in sizes from 980 to 2,560 square feet across 15 neighborhoods, and almost half border a golf course. The par-70 South course was designed by Lloyd Clifton and the par-57 North course by Ron Garl. Golf is by membership or daily fee.
Every home here is at least 25 years old, so roof age, HVAC and insurability matter as much as price. See our Kings Ridge guide for the checks.
Del Webb Lakehaven (Clermont, new)
Del Webb Lakehaven is at 6852 Willow Bank Drive, Clermont 34714, with a published starting price of $404,990 in September 2026. 55places lists 11 single-family floor plans from 1,405 to more than 3,453 square feet, two clubhouses, indoor and outdoor pickleball, a resort-style pool and spa, and lake-view walking and biking trails. It also says more lakeside amenities are planned as building continues, so ask which ones are finished.
Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge (Clermont, new)
Lennar describes Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge as a master-planned community exclusively for active adults ages 55 and over, inside the larger Wellness Ridge development. Listings in September 2026 included two- and three-bedroom plans from about 1,580 to 1,875 square feet. Wellness Ridge lies within the Wellness Ridge CDD, whose FY2027 budget sets operations and maintenance assessments of $506.93 to $1,382.54 by product type, plus separate debt assessments. Ask Lennar which figures apply to Sanctuary lots. Our Wellness Way guide covers the district.
Palms at Serenoa (Clermont, new)
Palms at Serenoa is a gated 55+ section of the larger Serenoa community, built by D.R. Horton from 2018, with 570 single-family and attached homes planned, according to 55places. Plans are single-level: six single-family models from 1,402 to 1,707 square feet and one attached model of 1,608 square feet. The shared Serenoa Club has about 6,700 square feet with a fitness center, a beach-entry pool and a lap pool, and a private clubhouse for residents 55 and over is planned. 55places lists prices from the high $200,000s to the low $400,000s and HOA dues of about $105 to $333 a month.
Del Webb Minneola (Minneola, new)
Del Webb Minneola, at 1411 Sunset Crest Way, Minneola, is a gated 55+ community with published prices from $373,990 in September 2026. 55places describes a two-story clubhouse, fitness center, on-site tavern and zero-entry pool, and lists HOA dues of about $206 to $434 a month on current listings. See our Minneola guide.
Trilogy Orlando (Groveland, resale)
Trilogy Orlando in Groveland is a gated community of about 1,500 single-family homes. Levitt & Sons started it in 2005 and Shea Homes took it over in 2010, according to 55places. Its 57,000-square-foot clubhouse, Magnolia House, holds most of the amenities, including a restaurant, fitness center and indoor pool. Resale prices run from the high $200,000s to the mid $500,000s, with HOA dues of about $357 to $578 a month. See our Groveland guide.
Del Webb Oasis (Winter Garden, final new homes)
Across the county line, Del Webb Oasis is a gated 55+ community of 422 planned homes, started in 2020, with a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse. Pulte listed final homes from $416,990 in September 2026, and 55places lists HOA dues of about $474 to $712 a month. It is in Orange County, so the property tax picture differs. See our Winter Garden 55+ guide.
Cresswind at Lake Harris (Tavares, new)
If you are willing to look farther north in Lake County, Kolter's Cresswind at Lake Harris in Tavares is a gated 55+ community with 625 homes planned from 2025, according to 55places, with published prices from the high $300,000s to the high $500,000s. It shows how new 55+ pricing elsewhere in the county compares with Clermont.
How 55+ rules work in Florida
The 80% rule
Federal law and Florida law both let a community limit occupancy to older residents if at least 80% of occupied units have at least one resident aged 55 or older. The community must also publish and follow policies that show this intent, and verify ages using reliable surveys and affidavits under federal HUD rules.
Younger residents, guests and rentals
Because only 80% of occupied units must meet the age test, a community can allow some younger residents. Each community's recorded documents set the actual rules on younger spouses, adult children, guest stays and rentals, so read them before you buy. Florida's statute also treats housing intended for and solely occupied by people 62 or older as housing for older persons.
Existing residents
Florida law says housing can still qualify when a person who has lived there since 1 October 1989 does not meet the age test, as long as new occupants do. Ask the HOA how it handles an owner who inherits a home or a surviving spouse under 55.
What 55+ living costs in Clermont
HOA dues
The 55places ranges above run from about $105 a month at Palms at Serenoa to $578 a month at Trilogy Orlando. Ask what the dues include, such as lawn care, cable or internet, gate staffing and clubhouse programming, because a higher fee can replace costs you would pay separately.
CDD assessments
Newer communities around Wellness Way can sit in a CDD, which appears on the Lake County tax bill. Florida law requires the first sale contract for a home in a district to include a bold disclosure that the district may levy assessments. Ask for both the operations and debt amounts for the exact lot.
Golf and club fees
Kings Ridge golf is by membership or daily fee, and Trilogy Orlando lists optional additional fees. Price the membership you would actually use.
Property tax and homestead
If the home will be your permanent residence on 1 January, you can apply to the Lake County Property Appraiser for the homestead exemption by 1 March, which can reduce taxable value by up to $50,000 and caps future assessment increases under Save Our Homes. See our Lake County property tax guide.
New build versus resale
A resale home in Kings Ridge may list for less than a new Del Webb or Lennar home, but compare five-year costs. Older homes may need a roof, HVAC or windows, while new homes come with builder warranties but may carry a CDD and rising dues as amenities open.
How to choose a 55+ community
- Decide between resale (Kings Ridge, Trilogy Orlando) and new construction (Del Webb, Lennar, D.R. Horton).
- Put each option's price, dues, CDD, expected repairs and an insurance quote in one table.
- Ask which amenities are finished and which are only planned, and get the schedule in writing.
- Read the age, guest and rental rules, and ask how ages are verified.
- For resale homes, get a full inspection plus wind mitigation and four-point reports.
- Visit the clubhouse on a weekday to see how the activity program actually runs.
If you are selling a larger home to move, our downsizing guide covers timing both sales, and our Clermont new construction guide lists all-ages builders nearby.
Common questions
What is the largest 55+ community in Clermont?+
Kings Ridge is the largest we found, with 2,088 single-family homes built by Lennar between 1995 and 2000, according to 55places. It is gated and has two 18-hole golf courses, the North and South courses. Homes there are resale only, so inspect roofs and major systems carefully and ask about golf membership costs.
Are there new 55+ communities in Clermont?+
Yes. In September 2026, Del Webb listed Del Webb Lakehaven in Clermont from $404,990, and Lennar listed Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge, which it describes as exclusively for active adults ages 55 and over. Del Webb Minneola, just north, listed homes from $373,990.
What are HOA fees in Clermont 55+ communities?+
The 55places directory lists approximate HOA ranges from current listings of about $213 to $396 a month at Kings Ridge, $105 to $333 at Palms at Serenoa, $206 to $434 at Del Webb Minneola and $357 to $578 at Trilogy Orlando. Dues vary by home and section, and some communities add CDD assessments, so confirm figures with each HOA.
Do Clermont 55+ communities have CDD fees?+
Some do. Newer communities in the Wellness Way area can sit inside a CDD. The Wellness Ridge CDD's FY2027 budget sets operations and maintenance assessments of $506.93 to $1,382.54 per home by product type, with separate debt assessments. Check the tax bill or ask the builder for the exact lot.
Can someone under 55 live in a Clermont 55+ community?+
Often yes, within limits. Florida and federal rules require at least 80% of occupied units to have at least one resident aged 55 or older, which leaves room for some exceptions. Each community's recorded documents set the rules on younger spouses, guests and rentals, so read them and ask the HOA how it verifies ages.
Is there a cheaper 55+ option near Clermont?+
On published figures, the lowest ranges we found were at Palms at Serenoa, where 55places lists prices from the high $200,000s and HOA dues from about $105 a month, and Kings Ridge, where resale homes start in the mid $200,000s. Compare total monthly cost, including CDD, insurance and repairs, not just the list price.
Sources
- 55places: Kings Ridge, Clermont
- 55places: Del Webb Lakehaven, Clermont
- 55places: Del Webb Minneola
- 55places: Trilogy Orlando, Groveland
- Del Webb: New homes in Clermont, Florida
- Del Webb: 55+ communities in Minneola
- Lennar: Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge, Clermont
- Lennar: New homes in Clermont, FL
- Wellness Ridge CDD: FY2027 adopted budget (PDF)
- Cornell LII: 42 U.S. Code 3607, religious organization or private club exemption (housing for older persons)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Property tax exemptions for homeowners
- 55places: Palms at Serenoa, Clermont
- 55places: Cresswind at Lake Harris, Tavares
- 55places: Del Webb Oasis, Winter Garden
- Florida Statutes: Section 760.29, housing for older persons
- Lake County Property Appraiser: Exemptions and homestead filing
- Florida Statutes: Section 190.048, sale of real estate within a district
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Antonio Roberts
Antonio Roberts has spent five years helping more than 500 Florida buyers and sellers choose the right real estate agent. He is not a real estate agent himself: he researches what matters in a Florida move and connects people with licensed local agents, free of charge.
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