Highland Ranch Real Estate

Highland Ranch is a master-planned residential community in Clermont, Lake County, developed by CalAtlantic Homes (since acquired by Lennar) in the Lake Louisa area of south Clermont. The community features a resort-style amenity complex with a swimming pool, splash pad, playgrounds, walking trails, and open park areas. Homes were built across multiple product lines and series, ranging from smaller townhomes and entry-level single-family to larger single-family homes on generous lots. Highland Ranch benefits from Clermont's rolling hill topography — unusual in flat Central Florida — and its proximity to Lake Louisa State Park and the broader Chain of Lakes geography of Lake County. The community feeds into the Lake County school district with access to Clermont's well-regarded school zones.

Highland Ranch's price range reflects its established master-planned community positioning in Clermont's growing residential market. Entry-level townhomes and smaller single-family run $380K–$500K. Standard single-family on interior lots runs $450K–$650K. Larger homes on premium lots with conservation or pond views run $550K–$850K. The community's CalAtlantic/Lennar construction quality, master-planned amenity infrastructure, and Clermont's proximity to the SR-429 and Florida Turnpike corridors support consistent resale values. Highland Ranch competes with nearby Serenoa, Legends Golf & Country Club, and Clermont's newer subdivisions for buyers seeking Lake County's hill-country character.

Lake Louisa State Park — one of Central Florida's largest and most diverse state parks at approximately 4,500 acres — is directly adjacent to Highland Ranch's south Clermont location, approximately 2–5 miles depending on the specific park access point. The park encompasses multiple lakes including Lake Louisa itself (about 1,100 acres), Lake Hammond, Lake Nellie, and smaller lakes connected by trails and paddling routes. Visitors use the park for camping, kayaking, swimming in designated areas, mountain biking, and hiking. For Highland Ranch residents, state park access is a genuinely walkable or short-drive amenity — a natural recreational resource at the community's doorstep.

Highland Ranch feeds into the Lake County School District, which has maintained strong ratings in Clermont's school zones. East Ridge High School and East Ridge Middle School serve the south Clermont corridor. Elementary school assignments vary by exact address within the community — confirm current school boundaries with Lake County Schools before purchasing if specific schools are a priority. Lake County's Clermont schools have generally tracked well in Florida's school grading system. Clermont's growth has driven investment in school facilities across the city's zones.

Highland Ranch is positioned in south Clermont near US-27, approximately 3–5 miles from the Florida Turnpike's Clermont interchange and approximately 5–7 miles from the SR-429 (Western Beltway) connector. The SR-429 provides the primary expressway route to downtown Orlando (approximately 40–45 minutes), Walt Disney World (approximately 20–25 minutes), and Horizon West/Winter Garden (approximately 15–20 minutes). I-4 at Champions Gate (via US-27 south) is approximately 20–25 minutes. Lakeland and Tampa are accessible via US-27 south approximately 45–50 minutes. The community's US-27 and Turnpike proximity makes it one of Lake County's most commuter-practical addresses for buyers working in multiple metro directions.