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Community · Lake Placid, FL
Recent closed sales in Leisure Lakes Sec — a read on what homes here actually sell for.
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About Leisure Lakes Sec
Leisure Lakes Sec is a community in Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida. There are 8 homes for sale in Leisure Lakes Sec right now, updated from the MLS.
Homes & Architecture
The mix here includes land homes.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Leisure Lakes Sec is a residential neighborhood, and its homeowners association maintains the shared areas and community standards.
Location
Leisure Lakes Sec sits in Lake Placid, part of Highlands County, Florida. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of the Lake Placid area, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.
Buying in Leisure Lakes Sec
Watching Leisure Lakes Sec for your next home? The buying process here is the one used across Highlands County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Highlands County is about $1,295. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows Lake Placid means you see new listings in Leisure Lakes Sec the day they reach the market.
Selling in Leisure Lakes Sec
If recent activity in Leisure Lakes Sec has you thinking about selling, it starts with pricing the home correctly for current conditions. List prices in Leisure Lakes Sec currently center around $180,000, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Leisure Lakes Sec owners in Lake Placid, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
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