Lake County Real Estate - Minneola

Minneola is a city in Lake County, Florida in East Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 9,403. Minneola is approximately 22 miles west of  Orlando (population 238,300), 16 miles from Apopka (population 41,542) and east of Lake Minneola.  The city is a part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Much of the small town is rural, and it's status in the citrus industry has made it the namesake of the Minneola tangelo. The English translation of the town's name is "much water", named by American Indians native to the area because of it's many beautiful lakes. The late 19th century brought settlers to the town, like Henry Wilson, who planted a grove there in 1881, establishing it's place in the citrus industry.

The median age for residents of Minneola is 34.5. Around 47.1% of Minneola households include school aged children and 18.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 76.5% of the Minneola population are White, 11.2% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 2.4% Asian and 3.5% are Two or more Races. Minneola has a significant Hispanic population. 20.2% (1,908) of Minneola residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 16.09% are of Mexican origin, 52.09% Puerto Rican, 7.02% Cuban and 24.79% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 3,558 housing units in Minneola. 344 (9.6%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 844 residential rental units in Minneola. 756 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 10.1%.

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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 
1879 Ridge Valley St Single Family 3,107 B
1891 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,142 B
1873 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,529 B
1897 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,529 B
1878 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,473 B
1884 Ridge Valley St Single Family 3,286 B
1872 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,161 B
1867 Ridge Valley St Single Family 3,107 B
1890 Ridge Valley St Single Family 3,488 B
1866 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,550 B
1924 Vale Dr Single Family 2,767 B
1918 Vale Dr Single Family 2,696 B
1930 Vale Dr Single Family 2,084 B
1896 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,768 B
1861 Ridge Valley St Single Family 3,281 B
1912 Vale Dr Single Family 2,126 B
1860 Ridge Valley St Single Family 3,126 B
1871 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 3,466 B
1865 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 2,768 B
1877 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 2,562 B
1859 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 2,568 B
1906 Vale Dr Single Family 3,106 B
1883 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 2,161 B
753 Skyridge Rd Single Family 2,770 B
1854 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,810 B
747 Skyridge Rd Single Family 1,757 B
1855 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,770 B
1853 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 3,780 B
741 Skyridge Rd Single Family 2,140 B
1889 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 2,758 B
1900 Vale Dr Single Family 1,608 B
759 Skyridge Rd Single Family 2,703 B
1847 Wakeforest Ave Single Family 3,510 B
735 Skyridge Rd Single Family 2,936 B
1848 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,770 B
1849 Ridge Valley St Single Family 2,547 B
1923 Vale Dr Single Family 3,074 B
1917 Vale Dr Single Family 2,126 B
1894 Vale Dr Single Family 3,085 B
765 Skyridge Rd Single Family 2,736 B
1911 Vale Dr Single Family 2,721 B
729 Skyridge Rd Single Family 2,770 B
1841 Wake Forest Ave Single Family 3,562 B

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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 43 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $52,319 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $104,638 and $130,798.

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%.

This property falls in percentile 43 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $942 per month and a monthly household income of $2,803 ($33,636 per year)

Nearby Companies

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Blue Dream Network Inc
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J&S Quality Logistics LLC
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Astroid Belt Clothing LLC
1889 Wake Forest Ave
Castle Air Conditioning, Inc.
1883 Wake Forest Ave
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