Clermont Florida Real Estate

Combining a community of year-round residents with seasonal and winter visitors, the small community of Clermont is 27 miles west of Orlando.  Built on one of Florida's highest ridges, Clermont commands breathtaking vistas of the surrounding lakes below.  Many new residential developments and welcoming neighborhoods have opened in this area within the past decade with the extension of the East-West Expressway.  Residents of Clermont enjoy an outstanding quality of life that includes abundant sunshine, water recreation, great restaurants, and colorful activities.  An active regional chamber of commerce sponsors events like the Festival on the Lake, Christmas in South Lake, Taste of South Lake, Winefest, and annual craft shows.  The nearby Clermont Chain of Lakes is the setting for fishing tournaments and premier water sports, while Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards attracts thousands of visitors each year to its tours, wine tastings, and musical events.