Lake County · Leesburg · 55+ Gated Golf Community
Sell Your Royal Highlands Home
Royal Highlands is Leesburg's established 55+ gated golf community — 1,500 homes on 1,100 acres, the 18-hole Monarch Golf Course, and Lake County's most affordable golf-and-gate active adult lifestyle south of The Villages corridor.
What Is Your Royal Highlands Home Worth?
What You'll Net From a $298,000 Royal Highlands Sale
Illustrative estimate only. Actual proceeds depend on your sale price, mortgage payoff, and negotiated terms.
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How to Sell in Royal Highlands: What Works
Lead with the golf-and-gate lifestyle at a fraction of The Villages' price
Royal Highlands offers a 55+ gated golf community with an 18-hole course, two clubhouses, and resort-style pools — at prices well below The Villages and other major active adult communities in Central Florida. Buyers who want the lifestyle without the price premium or the scale of The Villages actively seek communities like Royal Highlands. Make that value proposition the centerpiece of your marketing, not a footnote.
Highlight the HOA's cable-and-internet-included structure upfront
Royal Highlands' HOA fee of approximately $192 per month includes cable television and internet — a meaningful benefit that reduces out-of-pocket monthly costs for buyers on fixed incomes. Many competing communities charge separately for these services. Quantify this in your listing materials so buyers can accurately compare total monthly cost of ownership against other 55+ communities they're evaluating.
Document the Monarch Golf Course access and preferred resident rates
The 18-hole Monarch Golf Course is a central draw for a significant share of Royal Highlands buyers. Buyers who are golfers will ask specific questions about resident green fees, tee-time access, cart policies, and course condition. Know the current resident pricing structure and have recent course photos available. A well-presented golf story sells homes in this community faster than any other single factor.
Price carefully — the market is disciplined and buyers have done their homework
The 55+ buyer pool shopping Royal Highlands is methodical. Average days on market ran about 146 days in the most recent trailing-year data, which tells you that overpricing creates long, frustrating campaigns that end in price reductions. Accurate pricing against the right comp set within your specific section of Royal Highlands — not the broader Leesburg market — is essential. A well-priced, well-photographed home in this community reaches the right buyers quickly; an overpriced one sits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are homes selling for in Royal Highlands in 2026?
Royal Highlands home prices in 2026 range from approximately $210,000 for smaller models on interior lots to around $430,000 for larger homes on premium positions. The average sale price over the most recent trailing year was approximately $297,587, reflecting $109 per square foot. Most transactions occur in the $240,000–$370,000 range, making Royal Highlands one of the most affordable gated golf communities in Lake County.
Is Royal Highlands a 55+ community and how does that affect my sale?
Yes — Royal Highlands is an age-restricted 55+ community under HOPA guidelines. At least one resident per household must be 55 or older, and at least 80% of occupied units must have a qualifying resident. This age restriction narrows your buyer pool to qualified active adults, but it also means buyers arrive pre-self-selected for this lifestyle. Your marketing strategy should specifically target the 55+ buyer channels: retirement community search platforms, Realtor networks serving relocating retirees, and out-of-state buyer advertising in cold-weather markets.
What does the HOA fee cover in Royal Highlands?
Royal Highlands' HOA fee is approximately $192 per month and includes cable television, internet, access to all community amenities (clubhouses, pools, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts), and community maintenance. There is no CDD fee, which is a notable financial advantage compared to many newer active adult communities in Florida. Buyers should confirm the current fee and inclusions directly with the Royal Highlands POA at the time of purchase.
How does Royal Highlands compare to Plantation at Leesburg and The Villages?
All three are 55+ communities in the Leesburg corridor, but they differ significantly. The Villages is a massive multi-county development with an extensive commercial ecosystem and a higher price floor. Plantation at Leesburg is a large twin-community active adult development with its own golf courses and amenity complex at a comparable price range. Royal Highlands sits on 1,100 acres with 1,500 homes — smaller in scale than The Villages, similar in price to Plantation, and differentiated by its conservation land ratio and the Monarch Golf Course. Buyers comparing these communities often come down to specific amenity preferences and community character.
What schools serve Royal Highlands, and does that matter for buyers?
Royal Highlands is a 55+ age-restricted community, so school quality is rarely a deciding factor for buyers. For households with a qualifying school-age family member, the community is served by Lake County Schools — nearby options include Beverly Shores Elementary, Oak Park Middle School, and Leesburg High School. The far more common buyer priority in this demographic is healthcare access: Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital are both within a short drive.
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