Groveland, Florida

It's a solid fit for buyers who want newer homes, lake access, and space while staying within about 25 minutes of downtown Orlando. Assigned schools include South Lake High School and Groveland Elementary, and communities like Country Lake offer that established-neighborhood feel. The mix of small-town setting and Orlando proximity is the main draw.

It's moderately priced for the Orlando region, with a median list price of $400,000 and an average of $222 per square foot. Entry points start around $183,000, while the top of the market reaches $2.5 million, and 12 listings are priced above $1 million. You can browse by price to see where your budget lands.

The median list price is $400,000 for a typical home of about 1,956 square feet, working out to roughly $222 per square foot. The market runs from $183,000 up to $2.5 million, and most inventory is single-family — 219 of the 241 active listings — with a handful of townhomes & condos and villas mixed in.

There are 241 active listings and homes are sitting a median of 43 days on market, which gives buyers time to compare and negotiate. With 67 new-construction homes competing for attention, it's worth watching the just reduced listings for motivated sellers. Inventory is healthy across price points.

The median HOA runs about $110 a month, which is typical for the newer planned communities and gated communities here. Median property tax is around $4,795 a year, and median rent sits at $2,500 a month for buyers weighing rent-versus-own math.