When it’s time to settle into something a little cozier, where should you start looking? Many people choose to downsize from big homes with lots of bedrooms to smaller homes on a single story, often in communities where the HOA takes care of maintenance.

Whether the kids have left home for good, you want the flexibility to travel, or just don’t need as much space as you used to, downsizing in Central Florida is a great choice and there are dozens of communities to fit your lifestyle needs.

Here are three neighborhoods in Central Florida to look at if you’re downsizing this year:

Hills of Lake Louisa

The Hills of Lake Louisa is a small community in Clermont on the west shores of Lake Louisa, northeast of Lake Nellie that boasts beautiful homes with open floorplans that are easy to maintain. Homes in this neighborhood are varied in size offering many options with 3-4 bedrooms, perfect for an in-home office or extra space when guests come to visit. Enjoy nearby lake access, lots of privacy, and the benefits of living in a community where you can store your boat, jetski, or kayaks!

Magnolia Point

Minutes from tons of amenities, Magnolia Point is a highly sought after neighborhood in Clermont. You’ll find open floorplan townhomes starting around $250,000. A great price point to settle into after you’ve sold your larger home, so you can spend more of your time enjoying the community with its lake access, fishing pier, and tennis courts overlooking the lake!

Take advantage of participating in the annual boat parade right from your backyard community lake access.

Hickory Hammock

On the south banks of Johns Lake, you’ll find the Winter Garden community of Hickory Hammock. Homes are more spacious with all the amenities of a HOA that takes care of its community’s every need. The neighborhood features newer built homes, with a bit of space left for new construction. One of the most impressive draws of Hickory Hammock are the competitive prices. You can buy a lot of home for the price compared to what you’d pay elsewhere. 

Whatever your needs in downsizing, whether something with fewer stairs, bedrooms, or simply less corners to fill with unneeded items so you can experience minimalism, there is a community in Central Florida to suit your needs.

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