Lake County Real Estate - Leesburg

Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida in East Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 20,117. Leesburg is approximately 11 miles from The Villages (population 51,442) and around 24 miles from Apopka (population 41,542).  It is located at the head of the Oklawaha River System, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In 2014 median family income for a family in Leesburg was about $33,000 a year, making it home to many smaller ranch-style houses. In addition to being located between two of Lake County's major lakes, the city also has many other smaller bodies of water, like the pond at Venetian Garden's Park. The town is also home to the Leesburg International Airport, performing over 50,000 takeoffs and landings every year.

The median age for residents of Leesburg is 40.7. Around 28% of Leesburg households include school aged children and 37.2% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 63.4% of the Leesburg population are White, 28.1% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 1.7% Asian and 2.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 10,625 housing units in Leesburg. 2,140 (20.1%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 5,000 residential rental units in Leesburg. 4,019 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.1%.

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Lake County

Lake County is located in the east central Florida region, along with Brevard, Orange, Volusia, Sumter, Seminole, and Osceola counties. Cities of Lake County include Astatula, Clermont, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla. Lake County has approximately 1,400 named lakes. It is home to around 300,000 people. About one in four residents are over the age of 65.

Top industries in Lake County are retail, healthcare, construction, and food services. Major private sector employers for Lake County are Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Wal-Mart, Villages of Lake Sumter Inc., Florida Hospital-Waterman, and Publix Supermarkets. Top public sector employers are Lake County Public Schools, Lake County Government, and Lake County Sheriff's Department.

The county seat is Tavares, a city with a population over 12,000. A third of the people who live in Tavares are over age 65. The city?s economic strength lies in services, especially healthcare and retail.

Leesburg is a city of over 20,000. Nestled among the Harris Chain of Lakes, maritime recreational opportunities abound, including boating and fishing.The area hosts many full-service retirement communities. The Leesburg Regional Airport features two runways for general aviaion craft.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
101 East Main St Office building, non-professional service building, one story 6,630 B
111 East Main St College 371 B
106 South Palmetto St College 1,213 B
101 West Main St College 7,966 B
115 East Main St Vacant Commercial 0 L
100 East Main St Municipal Owned 25,205 B
110 East Main St Government Undefined 0 L
109 West Main St Private school or college 7,788 B
107 East Magnolia St Municipal Owned 1,440 B
103 East Magnolia St Government Undefined 0 L
118 East Main St Private school or college 8,873 B
111 East Magnolia St Municipal Owned 2,000 B
117 West Main St College 4,489 B
120 West Main St Vacant Commercial 0 L
105 West Magnolia St Vacant Commercial 0 L
123 West Main St Store, one story 1,812 B
204 South Palmetto St Government Undefined 0 L
105 West Magnolia St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 7,500 B
114 South 2nd St Store, one story 2,976 B
120 South 2nd St Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2,940 B
106 South 2nd St Store, one story 1,906 B
122 East Main St Private school or college 3,066 B
201 South Canal St Municipal Owned 2,000 B
110 2nd St Store, one story 2,065 B
104 2nd St Store, one story 1,000 B
127 West Main St Store, one story 1,960 B
122 West Main St Enclosed theater or auditorium 10,815 B
115 East Magnolia St Government Undefined 0 L
201 West Magnolia St Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 1,515 B
Cleveland St Government Undefined 0 L
100 West Main St Municipal Owned 2,000 B
203 West Magnolia St Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,356 B
115 Cleveland St Single Family 2,223 B
201 East Main St Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 12,213 B
208 South Palmetto St Municipal Owned 1,301 B
211 South Canal St Single Family 1,381 B
201 1st St Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 5,056 B
201 West Main St Store, one story 8,672 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $59,480. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $23,412 per year. The top 10% earn more than $133,921 per year. The top 1% earn more than $386,477 per year. Most renters earn between $26,916 (20th percentile) and $46,824 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $118,960 and $148,700.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $1,014. Most renters earn between $2,243 and $3,902 per month. They typically spend 37% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $752 (20th percentile) to $1,392 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 12%.

Nearby Companies

Renew Day Spa, Inc.
214 W Main St
Southrock Creations LLC
204 W Main St
Tomandlee, LLC
201 N 2nd St
Mmakkis LLC
201 W Main St
Pathways Health, LLC
110 S 2nd St
Resolve 2 Be Fit, LLC
104 S 2nd St
Leesburg For Rent Inc
123 W Main St
Dance Dynamix LLC.
121 Market St
Beacon College, Inc.
105 E Main St
115 Canal Street, LLC
115 N Canal St
Bahr Fossils LLC
207 E Magnolia St
Bofh LLC
207 E Magnolia St
Veteran Power & Gas LLC
207 E Magnolia St
Cnm Foods LLC
201 W Magnolia St
Cnm Restaurant Group LLC
201 W Magnolia St
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