Living in Mascotte, FL: Who It Fits, and Who Should Look Elsewhere

Mascotte is the next town west of Groveland on State Road 50, and in the sales data it is Groveland's smaller twin. About half of the homes sold here in the last twelve months were brand new and six in ten were built since 2020, almost exactly Groveland's mix and well ahead of Clermont's. A new house here costs a little less than one in Groveland and is a little smaller. The difference that matters is speed: new homes in Mascotte took about twice as long as Groveland's to go under contract, which tells a buyer where the room to negotiate is.

Who Mascotte Fits, and Who It Doesn't

Strong fit: buyers who want a new single-family house at the low end of south Lake County's prices, since a new house here closed at about $376,000 against about $402,000 in Groveland and $560,000 in Clermont; buyers willing to negotiate with a builder, because new homes here typically sat about three months before going under contract, about twice as long as in Groveland; and buyers who want a nearly new house for less than new, since houses in subdivisions finished in the late 2010s resold at about $307,000 to $320,000.

Weaker fit: anyone who wants an older house, acreage or a manufactured home, because almost none of those sold here all year; buyers over 55 looking for an age-restricted community, which means Groveland or Clermont; anyone hoping to avoid a homeowners association, since about three in four sales had one; and anyone who wants a large market with established neighborhoods to choose from, since two new communities account for much of what sells.

Still deciding between towns? We pulled the closed sales around a $325,000 budget and put Mascotte side by side with its neighbors: what $325,000 actually buys in each. Square footage, bedrooms, year built, and how many came with a pool.

Where Is Mascotte, and What Makes It Different?

Mascotte is a small city in south Lake County on State Road 50, just west of Groveland, with Clermont farther east. Nearly everything that sells here was built in the last twenty years, and most of it in the last five. The mean commute is 33.7 minutes.

Mascotte Housing Market Snapshot (2026)

Over the last twelve months 154 homes sold in Mascotte at a median of $349,620, down 8.0% against the twelve months before. Per square foot, which strips out any change in the size of what sold, the figure fell 5.6%. In August 2026, 10 homes closed at a median of $325,000 and the typical one went under contract in 43 days. One month is too small a sample to read a direction from, which is why the twelve-month figure leads here. There are 39 active residential listings as of October 9, 2026, with a median asking price of $340,000, or $187 per square foot.

Wondering whether it is a buyer's or seller's market around Mascotte? We publish that answer for Lake County as a whole, from current MLS data: Is Lake County a buyer's or seller's market?

New Construction and Resale Are Not the Same Market

Every price figure quoted for Mascotte mixes brand new homes with existing ones. Split apart, the last twelve months looked like this.

Both halves moved the same way here, so the combined figure is a fair summary of Mascotte, which is not true everywhere.

Best Neighborhoods in Mascotte, FL: Communities to Know

Mascotte is mostly two new communities and a ring of subdivisions built since the 2000s.

• Villa Pass, the largest new community, on the northeast side, built by ONX Homes and Maronda Homes: 41 sales at about $390,000 to $405,000, nearly all of them new
• Sunset Lakes Estates, Stanley Martin's new community on the south side: 28 new houses at about $349,000, which typically took about three months to go under contract
• Lake Jackson Ridge and Knight Lake Estates, subdivisions from the late 2010s on the west side, reselling at about $307,000 to $320,000
• Dukes Lake, an older subdivision from the mid-2000s on the east side with larger houses, about 2,300 square feet, at about $360,000, the least expensive per square foot of the active neighborhoods

Older houses without an association are scarce, fewer than thirty sold all year, but they were the quickest sales in town at about four weeks and about $270,000.

Communities in Mascotte with their own page:

• Sunset Lakes Estates
• Villa Pass
• Knight Lake Estates
• Seasons at the Grove
• Shearwater Estates
• Mascotte Midway
• Cardinal Pines Estates
• Dukes Lake
• Worthington Place
• Courtney Park
• Gardens at Lake Jackson Ridge
• Lake Jackson Estates
• Lake Jackson Ridge
• Sunset Heights
• Twin Oaks

Mascotte vs. Groveland vs. Clermont: The Honest Comparison

Clermont is the established city to the east, with far more resale, a large 55-plus market and new houses at a much higher price. Groveland is the bigger version of Mascotte next door, with the same share of new construction, larger new houses and faster new-home sales. Mascotte is the smallest and least expensive of the three for a new house, and the one where new homes sit longest.

Schools, Commute, and Day-to-Day Life

Lake County Schools serves the city, and assignment varies by address rather than by city name, so confirm the zoning for the specific property before you buy on a school reputation.

Mean travel time to work is 33.7 minutes, against 33.8 from Groveland.

Is Mascotte, FL Safe?

Mascotte's reported violent crime rate is 368.2 per 100,000 residents against 280.8 for Florida as a whole, so it runs above the state figure, and the context matters more than the number. Rates are calculated against resident population while the offense count includes everyone passing through, so a town that draws more workers, shoppers or visitors each day than it has residents will read higher than its residents' own risk.

Figures are reported offenses from the FBI Crime Data Explorer for the Mascotte Police Department (ORI FL0350700), 2023, the most recent year that agency reported in a usable form. Reporting years differ between agencies, so this is compared to the Florida rate for the same year and is not comparable to another town's page.

Cost of Living in Mascotte, FL

Housing is the line that moves a Central Florida budget. Mascotte's median asking price is $340,000 against a median household income of $80,114, which puts a home at about 4.24 times household income here. That ratio, rather than the sticker price, is the number worth carrying between towns, and it is why a cheaper town is not automatically a more affordable one.

Florida charges no state income tax, so the property tax line matters more here than it would elsewhere, and a homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of a primary residence. Millage varies by taxing district, so treat any single quoted rate as an estimate until the specific parcel is checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mascotte, FL a good place to live?

Start with the numbers. Against the 60 places this site tracks across Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia counties, the median asking price of $340,000 is lower than most and the mean commute of 33.7 minutes is longer than most. The median household income here is $80,114, which puts housing at 4.24 times income, a lighter load than in most of those places. On local incomes, that makes buying here easier than in most of the group. Who it fits, and who it does not, is laid out at the top of this page.

What is the median home price in Mascotte, FL?

The median sale price was $325,000 in August 2026 across 10 closed sales. Over the last twelve months 154 homes sold at a median of $349,620, down 8.0% against the twelve months before. The median asking price across 39 active listings is $340,000, or $187 per square foot.

Is Mascotte cheaper than Groveland?

On the asking median, yes: $340,000 against $400,000. Measured against household income, Mascotte is at 4.24 times income and Groveland at 4.34, so on that basis Mascotte is the more affordable of the two. See what $325,000 buys in each town.

Is Mascotte, FL safe?

The reported violent crime rate runs above the Florida average, though city rates are measured against resident population while the offense count includes everyone passing through.

What is the cost of living in Mascotte, FL?

Housing is the deciding line. A median asking price of $340,000 against a median household income of $80,114 puts a home at roughly 4.24 times income, and Florida charges no state income tax, which shifts weight onto the property tax line.

What school district serves Mascotte, FL?

Lake County Schools. Assignment varies by address within the city, so confirm the zoning for the specific property.

Thinking About a Move to Mascotte?

I work these four counties every week and I will tell you when a town is wrong for you. If you want the numbers for your budget before you tour anything, start with what $325,000 buys across Mascotte and its neighbors, or call me at 407-616-9019.

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