Bella Collina, Florida

It suits buyers who want resort-style, gated living around golf and lakes, with 28 of 32 active homes inside the gated community and 29 in the golf setting. Assigned schools include Grassy Lake Elementary and Lake Minneola High, and you're roughly 31 minutes from downtown Orlando. It's a quiet, high-end pocket of Lake County rather than a walkable town center.

Yes — it's one of the more expensive markets in the region, with a median list price of $2,460,000 and 29 of 32 active homes priced above $1M. Rentals run around $6,700 a month at the median, so this is a luxury tier across the board. You can see the full range in the luxury homes ($1m+) listings.

Active listings range from $840,000 to $5,499,000 with a median of $2,460,000, and homes average $556 per square foot at a median size of 4,206 sqft. Over the past 12 months, 40 homes sold at a median price of $2,238,616. All current inventory is single-family homes.

There are 32 active listings and homes take a median of 70 days to sell, so buyers have room to be selective. Sellers are averaging about 96% of asking price, meaning there's meaningful negotiating space at this level. Keep an eye on the just reduced homes for the best openings.

Expect a median HOA of about $1,052 per month, which reflects the guard-gated services and community amenities. Median property taxes run around $10,624 per year, in line with the luxury price points across these gated communities. Budget both into your monthly carrying costs when comparing homes.