Leesburg
Lake County's oldest city
Leesburg is the oldest city in Lake County, settled in 1857, and it anchors the county's northern market with a historic downtown and the Harris Chain of Lakes. It is a center for boating, fishing, and lakefront living, with brick streets, shops, and restaurants downtown. Buyers here get established neighborhoods, lakefront options, and prices that often run below the Orlando-adjacent markets.
Leesburg, quick facts
- History
- The oldest city in Lake County, settled in 1857 and incorporated in 1875.
- Lakes
- Venetian Gardens Park sits on Lake Harris, part of the Harris Chain of Lakes famous for bass fishing.
- Downtown
- Historic downtown with brick streets, shops, and restaurants.
- Heritage
- Once known as Florida's watermelon capital; the Watermelon Festival tradition dates to 1930.
Why people move here
- Harris Chain of Lakes boating and fishing
- Historic brick-street downtown
- Venetian Gardens Park
- Established neighborhoods at varied price points
The real estate angle
Kelly works Leesburg and the surrounding market full time, including the 1% Listing Program for sellers and creative buying options for buyers. Ask him for the current picture in Leesburg: what is selling, how fast, and for how much.
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