Greater Pines Homes for Sale

Greater Pines is a subdivision of Clermont in Lake County, Florida. Greater Pines features single-family residences designed and constructed by Greater Homes starting in the early 1990s, with newer homes built as late as 2005, and offering homebuyers several kinds of flexible floor plans. Two main highways serving the Clermont area are US-27 (north-south) and State Road 50 (east-west). State Road 50 East connects Greater Pines to Orlando via the Florida Turnpike and the Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway. Clermont was founded in 1884, built among the rolling hills between Lake Minnehaha and Lake Minneola. The town was incorporated in 1916 and named after Clermont-Ferrand, France, one of the countries oldest cities, which was the birthplace of A. F. Wrotnoski, one of the co-founders of Clermont, Florida. In 1922, The Postal Colony Company was formed by Edward Denslow, who purchased 1,000 acres of land in Clermont. Denslow planted citrus groves on the land and passed ownership over to various retired postal workers who tended to them. Over time, Clermont became one of the largest citrus producing towns in the United States. In 1956, the Florida Citrus Tower was built, becoming one of Central Florida’s most visited landmarks.

One of the things potential homebuyers love about the city of Clermont is its proximity to Orlando, only 35 minutes away via FL-50 West and FL408 East. This places you minutes away from top destinations like Walt Disney World, which features cool attractions such as four theme parks, several golf courses, twenty-seven themed resort hotels, a camping resort, the outdoor shopping center Disney Springs, and nine non-Disney hotels. Then you have Universal Orlando, a theme park and entertainment resort complex that includes attractions such as Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk Orlando (a night-time entertainment complex), Volcano Bay (a water park), and much more. Additionally, Clermont is not short of things to do either. Lake County boasts hundreds of thousands of acres of natural green space. For example, you have Lake Eustis located west of the city of Eustis, covering 7,000 acres and offering visitors an array of activities that range from fishing to sailboating. Another favorite place among residents and tourists alike is Ocala National Forest located in Umatilla. This nationally controlled forest provides you with dozens of campgrounds, ranging from primitive to full service, as well as cabins for families or groups.

Single-family homes for sale in Greater Pines range in size from three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,282 livable square feet to four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and 2,803 livable square feet. Greater Pines homes also feature various architectural styles and floor plans for you to choose from. Furthermore, real estate for sale in Greater Pines offers a long list of features such as custom home theaters, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, dual sinks in the bathrooms, walk-in showers, huge front and back yards, and much more. If Greater Pines doesn’t have exactly what you’re looking for, we can assist you in finding something you like in one of our neighboring communities. There are hundreds of homes for sale in Clermont, so if you would like to learn more about available properties in Greater Pines or elsewhere in the Clermont-Lake County region, please don’t hesitate to contact us today for further information.