Johns Lake Estates Homes for Sale

Johns Lake Estates is an upscale housing community nestled along the beautiful shores of Johns Lake, one of the best lakes in Central Florida. Johns Lake is situated a little south of the Florida Turnpike between Winter Garden, Oakland, and Clermont, Florida. It features a few islands and peninsulas, some of which contain single-family and multi-family homes. Residents living in Johns Lake Estates are a few minutes from the Historic Downtown Clermont, as well as 35 minutes from Leesburg and 35 minutes from Downtown Orlando. Clermont is a member of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1884, Clermont was first platted out on the rolling hills between Lake Minnehaha to the south and Lake Minneola to the north. Clermont was named after the hometown of A. F. Wrotnoski who was one of the founders. In 1916, the town was incorporated, with the first interested developer, Edward Denslow, organizing The Postal Colony Company in 1922. Denslow purchased 1,000 acres of land in Clermont and planted citrus groves, which were owned and taken care of by people who had retired from the post office. During a period, Clermont was one of the principal citrus growing places in the United States.

Residents of Johns Lake Estates, Florida, enjoy an abundance of amenities including many acres of natural green space. One example is Lake Louisa State Park with a visitors center located at 7305 US Highway 27 just south of Clermont. This park offers opportunities for camping, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, picnicking, and canoeing. Other amenities include 16 miles of equestrian trails, a primitive equestrian campground, 20 miles of hiking trails, a picnic pavilion, a 0.5-mile nature trail, as well as a canoe and kayak launch. Lake County provides many amenities such as millions of acres of natural green space, great shopping and dining locations, and many indoor and outdoor activities. One example is the 577-acre Lake Griffin State Park located near Fruitland Park, featuring a half-mile nature trail, a playground for small children, kayak and canoe rentals, a full-facility campground, a boat ramp providing access to the Dead River, a forty site campground, and a picnic area. Then there is Lake Harris 31 miles away from Orlando. The lake and the surrounding park is comprised of 13,788 acres and is entirely inside Lake County. Lake Harris provides visitors with many recreational activities such as camping, hiking, nature viewing, horseback riding, fishing, boating, and much more.

Most homes for sale in Johns Lake Estates were designed and built by CalAtlantic, featuring Tillington, Alexandria, Sonoma, and Fairfield plans, as well as others. Some of the amenities found in these homes include generous sized bedrooms, large walk-in pantries, secondary family rooms, granite countertops, and more. If by chance you weren’t able to find what you’re looking for in Johns Lake Estates, we can assist you in finding a home you’ll love in one of our other communities in Clermont. Whether you’re interested in Johns Lake Estates real estate or other properties in Clermont, contact us today for more information or to schedule a tour.