Minneola Living

Minneola is Clermont’s smaller, more reserved neighbor, an area with locally owned restaurants, quiet streets, and well-established residential neighborhoods. The West Orange Trail runs right through this often overlooked Central Florida city, and residents here enjoy a low-profile lifestyle among the parks and lakes of the city. Minneola has a small population and is rather unassuming, but locals love it’s peaceful nature, charm, and rich history.

Minneola is home to less than 6,000 people and offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, art and cultural experiences, and a broad range of real estate that appeals to homebuyers looking for affordable homes with a personality. Minneola residents enjoy fishing in Lake Minneola, spending their weekends at the Lakeridge Winery and Vineyard, catching up with friends at the new Suncreek Brewery, and spending time with nature in the city’s many parks and open spaces. Scenic trails, overlooks, bike paths, and nature tours are just some of the elements that make Minneola a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts.

While Clermont is rapidly booming with new luxury developments, Minneola is more classic and laid back when it comes to real estate options. Minneola has both single family homes and apartments for sale, many of which are within minutes of the local elementary, middle and high schools.

Popular Minneola Developments

Minneola Hills

Minneola Hills is a quiet community with single-family homes that were built anywhere between 1960 and 2002. Homes here range from around 978 square feet to a little over 2,000 square feet. Typically, homes in Minneola Hills have three bedrooms, sit on quarter-acre lots, and the median sales price for homes here is around $160,000.

Oak Valley

Oak Valley feature slightly newer homes, a majority of which were built between 2000 and 2005. These homes feature a variety of floor plans and layouts and sit on half-acre Lots. Most of the homes in this neighborhood have three to four bedrooms, and the median sale price for homes here is around $230,000. Oak Valley is not your typical, cookie-cutter residential neighborhood. There are so many different floor plans and styles of homes to choose from, and homes here range anywhere from 1,200 square feet to a sprawling 4500 square feet.

Parkridge on Lake Minneola

Park Ridge on Lake Minneola offers diversity when it comes to real estate options. Just take a short drive down the quiet streets of this two-part neighborhood, and you will notice all the different architectural and design styles of homes throughout the community. Homes here were built anywhere between 1995 and 2000 and range from 1200 square feet to a little over 3,000 square feet. The typical home in this neighborhood has three bedrooms, and the median sales price comes in close to $225K. Many of the homes in this neighborhood have large backyards, screened and covered patios, and back up to a wooded lots. Residents love the easy access to Lake Minneola from this neighborhood.

Reserve at Minneola

While Minneola is not known for its rapidly growing residential neighborhoods, a few luxury neighborhoods are popping up in the area. Reserve at Minneola is a pool community that is 10 minutes away from grocery stores, the local hospital, and the local community college. Homes here range from $262,000 to $340,000 and range anywhere from 1,800 square feet to 3160 square feet. Home buyers can choose from 6 unique floor plans that cater to their family, budget, and lifestyle. Reserve at Minneola has a baseball field, public park and picnic area, and a community pool.

Ardmore Reserve

Ardmore Reserve is another new luxury development In Minneola, with homes ranging anywhere from 2100 square feet to almost 5000 square feet. These luxury homes offer open concept floor plans, expansive master suites, soaring ceilings, and exquisite attention to detail. Residents have exclusive access to a zero-entry resort-style community pool and cabana, playground, and it is just minutes away from the newly-opened Minneola Florida Turnpike interchange. For families looking for luxury tucked away in the rolling hills of Minneola, Ardmore Reserve has it all.

Experience Minneola

You may not head to Minneola for the vibrant nightlife or the upscale shopping, but if it is a tight-knit community with a history and a future that you are looking for, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at what this sleepy town has to offer.

Locals get together after work and on the weekend to eat and drink cocktails at the Tiki Bar Grill on S Main Ave, or stop into the Minneola Grill for pancake breakfasts on Sunday mornings. There is no shortage of locally owned patio cafes, bars, and restaurants in Minneola, and locals can find a restaurant that satisfies their appetite, whether it is pizza, BBQ or Chinese.

Did we mention Donuts? If you happen to know anyone from the surrounding areas, they’re sure to know Minneola’s famous Donut King, known for supplying some of the biggest and best donuts around (even to Disney).

When the weather is nice, Minneola residents can be found strolling the water’s edge at the beautiful, centrally located Waterfront Park, pushing their kids on the swings, or enjoying a picnic by the water. Park Trail Place is a popular destination for walkers and runners, as the shady trail provides a scenic route for a workout or leisurely stroll amongst the trees.

The Florida Citrus Tower bordering between Minneola and Clermont, is a historic Central Florida landmark from 1956, and offers 360-degree views of Florida’s diverse landscape from a 250-ft high observation deck. For American history buffs, the American Presidents Hall of Fame, complete with a miniature replica of the White House, provides an opportunity to dive deep into the stories of our country’s most famous leaders.

Lakeridge Winery and Vineyard offers regular tours of the grounds, wine tasting, live music performances, and on-site shopping. Wine connoisseurs love the simple elegance of this well-established winery, along with its breathtaking views and a wide variety of wines for purchase.

Minneola Shopping

While Minneola has parts that feel very suburban and “small town,” there are also thriving retail and dining venues, ranging from big stores like Target to smaller, locally owned establishments like Sarah’s Grocery and Smoke Shop, family-owned pawn shops, a local motorcycle repair shop, furniture stores, and more than one tattoo parlor. There are a few dollar stores, Publix, Bravo and Lucky’s grocery stores, and an eclectic array of health and beauty options.

Minneola’s popular Citrus Tower Village area has an abundance of nationally recognized restaurants and retail shops, including Paneira, Chick-Fil-A, Ruby Tuesday, Sonny’s BBQ and more.

Long gone are the days where Minneola was just a spot on a map. Now, this quiet but flourishing city is home to generations of families who appreciate a low-maintenance lifestyle that flows with nature. While Winter Garden, Ocoee, and Clermont are growing at rapid speeds, Minneola is holding onto its white-picket fence charm and small town feel.

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