Learn More About Clermont, Florida
Currently there are 341 homes for sale,6 condos and apartments for sale,317 vacant land parcels for sale,11 villas for sale and 30 townhomes for sale in Clermont.
About Clermont, Florida:
Clermont is a small but growing community in Lake County, Florida. Located 22 miles west of Orlando, the city has a current population of more than 30,200. This is up significantly from the less than 10,000 it had as late as 2000. Clermont is noted for its favourable weather and its top rate training and recreation facilities. This has led to Clermont adopting the official town motto The Choice of Champions for all of the world-class athletes who have come to Clermont to train.
Clermont has a generally favourable climate with temperatures in the low 50s in the winter and low 90s during the warmer months. The city gets 51 inches of rain per year which is higher than the U.S. average of 37. However, it also sees 236 sunny days per year, higher than the national average of 205.
In Clermont, staying active and being physically fit is more than just a hobby for a few, it’s a way of life for many in the town. Its beautiful weather, rolling hills, and 14 lakes make it a prime destination for outdoor physical activity. One of the more popular facilities is the 10-mile Clay Loop where everyone from Olympians to local residents can walk, jog, or run while taking in the scenic beauty of the surrounding rolling hills. Clermont is also the home of a national training center where world class athletes come to train.
Perhaps the iconic city landmark is the Florida Citrus Tower which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2016. The Citrus Tower is a 226-foot-tall structure that was built to allow visitors an observation point for the miles and miles of orange groves that surround it. This has the claim to fame of being the highest observation point in the state of Florida.
Another popular Clermont attraction is the Presidential Hall of Fame, located directly adjacent to the Florida Citrus Tower. The hall is a wax museum which pays tribute to the entire line of presidents who have served the country. Included is a full scale replica of the actual White House interior.
The crown jewel of the city’s thriving arts and culture scene is the Clermont Performing Arts Center. This multi-purpose facility features the main stage which seats 1200, making it the largest in Lake County. It also has the Black Box Theatre which plays host to its regular Clermont comedy series. The Performing Arts Center is home to various Broadway musical revivals, stage plays, musical acts, as well as many other live performances.
Schools in Clermont are administered through the Lake County School District, the 19th largest in Florida. The district overseas 50 learning sites serving approximately 41,000 students. The district’s mission is to provide every student with individual opportunities to excel through a dynamic progressive and collaborative learning experience.
Amongst the top rated schools in Clermont are Clermont Middle School, Clermont Elementary School and Claremont Christian Academy.
It’s no surprise that the city of Clermont is seeing huge growth in the last 15 years. Beyond being a center of athletic training excellence, the city has a strong sense of community, a growing and vibrant downtown core, as well as access to some of the most beautiful natural scenery found anywhere. It is probably for the combination of all of these why Clermont was recently chosen by the Orlando Business Journal as being The Best Local City to Live In for Central Florida.
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