Royal Highlands — Leesburg, Florida
Age-restricted (55+) · Gated · Golf · Single-family
Quick answer
Royal Highlands is a gated, age-restricted (55+) community in Leesburg with an 18-hole golf course, a recreation complex, and single-family homes. Homes are site-built, which simplifies financing compared with mixed-housing communities. Verify association dues, golf structure, and age-restriction rules before making an offer.
Overview
Royal Highlands combines a golf course, a recreation center with indoor and outdoor pools, and a consistent stock of site-built single-family homes. The community sits along the US-27 corridor in Leesburg.
What buyers should look at here
- Confirm what the monthly fee covers, including any lawn maintenance.
- Ask whether the golf operation is community-owned or independently run.
- Check roof age and any prior insurance claims.
Honest tradeoffs
- Age-restriction limits resale buyers.
- US-27 frontage areas carry road-noise exposure.
HOA and CDD
Monthly dues apply and generally fund amenities and some maintenance. Verify the current amount.
Verify on the parcel's tax record.
Amounts change and vary by parcel — confirm current figures on the specific property before you write an offer. HOA vs CDD explained →
Amenities
- 18-hole golf course
- Recreation center
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Tennis and pickleball
- Gated entry
Nearby
- US-27
- Leesburg services
- Harris Chain of Lakes
Chris's local take
Chris Sanford covers this area personally. Call 407-285-9724 or email him for first-hand notes on current conditions, recent activity, and what to watch for here.
Where to verify this yourself
Figures that change — prices, taxes, insurance, HOA and CDD amounts, flood status, incentives and inventory — vary by property and should be verified before you make an offer. These are the official sources we point clients to.
- Lake County Property Appraiser — Lake County, Florida
- Lake County Government — Lake County, Florida
Last verified: not yet reviewed by Chris. See our editorial standards.