Lake Forest Homes for Sale

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Leesburg Lake Forest Unit 01 SubDv. ⋅ 34748 Zip Code

SPACE, FLEXIBILITY, PRIVATE POOL & NO HOA! Discover this spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offering 2,239 square feet of living space on a beautiful 0.29-acre corner lot in the established Lake Forest neighborhood of Leesburg! Surrounded by mature trees draped in Spanish moss, this single-story home combines classic Florida charm with versatile living spaces and an inviting outdoor setting. Step inside to a welcoming foyer, expansive living and dining areas, and luxury vinyl flooring throughout much of the home. The kitchen features solid wood cabinetry, generous counter space, and a convenient pass-through to the dining area, making everyday living and entertaining a breeze. Need extra space? In addition to four bedrooms, this home offers a dedicated office, a separate bonus room ideal for hobbies, creative projects, or a workshop, and an oversized laundry room with additional storage. Whether you're working from home or simply looking for room to spread out, this flexible floor plan offers plenty of possibilities! Step outside to your fenced backyard, featuring a private pool with an elevated deck and patio area—perfect for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying Florida's sunshine. The oversized corner lot offers mature landscaping, ample outdoor space, and convenient driveway parking. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Enjoy nearby public lake access, fishing piers, scenic waterfront parks, and recreational opportunities along the beautiful Harris Chain of Lakes, with local waterfront amenities within walking distance. Downtown Leesburg, with its restaurants, shops, and community activities, is also just a short distance away. Conveniently located near The Villages, Mount Dora, shopping, and medical facilities. NO HOA, NO CDD, and located in a USDA-eligible area, offering another potential financing option for qualified buyers! With generous living spaces, a versatile layout, and nearby outdoor recreation, this home offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Schedule your private showing today!

1020 Cottonwood Street, Leesburg

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Lake County › Leesburg › Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Leesburg

Lake Forest is a neighborhood in north Leesburg, in the 34748 zip code, built mostly in the 1950s. Homes are block and brick, predominantly single story. Most homes fall between about 1,400 and 2,600 square feet under air, and the median lot is roughly a quarter acre.

Most of Lake Forest carries no mandatory HOA.

What the homes are

Built Mostly built in the 1950s, with homes from 1953 to 1967.
Construction Block and brick. Shingle roofs are near universal.
Size Most homes fall between about 1,400 and 2,600 square feet under air.
Bedrooms Three bedrooms is the most common plan, then four, then two.
Lot The median lot is roughly a quarter acre.
HOA Most of the neighborhood carries no mandatory HOA. Confirm on a specific parcel before relying on it.

Where Lake Forest is

Lake Forest, centered at 28.823774, -81.878245. Drag to explore.

Street level, inside the neighborhood. Drag to look around.

Drive times below are measured on the road network from the center of Lake Forest, not straight-line distance, in free-flowing traffic. Treat them as the floor rather than the school-run average.

Driving to	Time	Miles
Downtown Orlando	57 min	46.3
Walt Disney World	62 min	53.2
AdventHealth Waterman	22 min	12.0
Downtown Mount Dora	30 min	16.6

Public schools nearby

Beverly Shores Elementary School 3 min, 0.8 mi
Leesburg High School 8 min, 1.8 mi
Leesburg Elementary School 11 min, 2.9 mi
Fruitland Park Elementary School 9 min, 3.6 mi

Private schools nearby

Lake Montessori School 3 min, 0.6 mi
Saint Paul Catholic School 4 min, 1.0 mi
First Academy-Leesburg 5 min, 1.1 mi
Lake Prep School 4 min, 1.0 mi

Parks and recreation

Bourlay Historic Nature Park 5 min, 1.3 mi
Veterans Memorial Park 4 min, 0.9 mi
Herlong Park 5 min, 1.2 mi
Berry Park 7 min, 2.1 mi

Groceries and errands

Publix Super Market at Palm Plaza 5 min, 0.9 mi
West market 5 min, 1.1 mi
Meet the Browns Household items LLC 6 min, 1.7 mi
B & M Superette 7 min, 2.6 mi

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Nearest is not the same as zoned. The schools above are the closest ones to Lake Forest by distance. School attendance zones are set by the district, change from year to year, and can differ street to street inside one neighborhood. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Lake County Public Schools before it matters to a decision.

Places and drive times from Google, checked 14 September 2026. Businesses open and close; if something here has changed, tell me and I will correct it.

This page tracks what homes in Lake Forest actually sold for over the last twelve months, how long they took, and what moved the price. It is built from 0 verified closed sales in the Stellar MLS feed, not from public estimates. Every figure is a net-of-concessions number, which is explained at the bottom. Updated October 2026.

Read this one loosely. Fewer than eight homes closed here in the last year, so every median on this page rests on a small sample and can swing on a single sale.

What homes sold for in Lake Forest

n/aMedian sale price

n/aMedian per square foot

n/aMedian days to contract

0Homes sold in 12 months

Questions about a specific home in Lake Forest, or want to know what yours would sell for?
Call or text Brenden Rendo at 407-616-9019 or send a message.

About this data. Source is the Stellar MLS feed for Lake Forest in Leesburg, Lake County, covering closed sales from 31 October 2025 through 26 October 2026, refreshed monthly and current as of October 2026. Prices are net of seller concessions, so they reflect what the seller actually received rather than the headline number. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed; listings and closings change daily.