With a history that dates back to 1562 with the arrival of a French Huguenot colony, Lake County, Florida presents itself with a rich history. The Huguenots were a group of French Protestants that were members of the Reformed Church that was established in 1550 by a John Calvin. This particular colony established itself at Astor, Florida alongside of the St. Johns River. In 1566 this colony met its demise at the hands of the Spanish explorers. The Spanish had one goal in mind at this time; converting the Indians to what they believed to be the one true religion; Catholicism. If the conversion was one that was not successful, the village was massacred. Those that did not die due to a resisted conversion were killed due to the spread of diseases. In 1763 James Spalding opened a trading post in Astor, Florida and gave it the name of Spalding's Upper Store. It was this trading post that prompted the long stay in the area of botanist, John Bartram and his son. Twenty years later, Spain began to occupy Florida once more, this time giving away large land parcels in return for favors. Moses Levy was the proud reciprocate of one such land parcel in 1819. Levy, father of David Yulee Levy, Florida's first senator, constructed an establishment alongside of the St. Johns River to serve as a settlement for the European Jewish community. At the end of both the Seminole Indian Wars and the Civil War the government provided two separate acts; The Armed Occupation Act and the Homesteading Act. Both of these Acts provided 160 acres of land to any male that would live on the land for a significant amount of time and improve it. These Acts came at a time when men were anxious to get on with their lives and in search of ways to have a new start; therefore, many men took up residence in Lake County (which was called Mosquito County up until 1887). The county received its name in reference to the 1400+ lakes that reside within the county lines. After three elections (and a whole lot of corruption) Taveres, Florida became the seat of Lake County.

Today Lake County, Florida has grown to be the home of cities like Altoona, Astatula, Astor, Bassville Park, Clermont, Eustis, Forest Hills, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-In-The-Hills, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Mount Plymouth, Okahumpka, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, Umatilla, Yalaha. With 1400 Lakes to choose from, fishing, boating, swimming, paddling and jet skiing are nothing short of a way of life in Lake County. The county is also the home to the highest elevation in the peninsular Florida, Sugarloaf Mountain, towering above Lake Apopka at a whopping 312 feet above sea level. The Green Mountain Scenic Highway takes residents and our winter friends through rolling hills and rural charm, winding through Montverde and other rural communities of Lake County. One of the most popular cycling routes in the state of Florida, The Green Mountain Scenic Highway sends cyclists on a challenging route of beautiful scenery and 100 year old Sadler Oaks!

The real estate options in Lake County, Florida are never ending! From single-family homes, apartments, land lots, luxury homes to farm lands with mobile homes, Lake County offers a little something for everyone! Lady Lake offers the perfect place to live out your Golden Years, with over 12,000 residents, the entire community is designed for active retirees seeking out others with similar interests. With as little as 2,000 residents Umatilla provides the gateway into the Ocala National Forest. Leesburg is the largest City in Lake County with over 15,000 residents calling this community "e;home"e;. Relocating to Lake County, offers potential residents a life of true Florida Living!