$1.8 Million: The Most Expensive Home Ever Sold on Lake Minneola
By Chase Checho, Broker/Owner — Chase Aaron Real Estate
On February 10, 2025, I closed the most expensive home ever sold on Lake Minneola — $1,800,000 for 10550 Lake Minneola Shores in Clermont, Florida. Multiple competing offers. Closed above asking. And $225,000 above the next closest transaction this lake has ever recorded.
I represented the sellers on both sides of this property’s story. I was their buyer’s agent when they acquired it in March 2021 for $1.2 million. When they returned ready to sell, I carried years of intelligence about the property, the lake, and the exact buyer profile that would compete for it. The path to closing was anything but routine — the property went off market for window repairs, survived multiple contracts, and faced a plumbing crisis discovered on the day of the appraisal. That continuity — that depth of knowledge — is what separates a record from a routine closing.
This is what the record means for Lake Minneola and the Clermont Chain of Lakes, and what the data reveals about where this market is heading.
The Property: A Convergence of Features That Does Not Exist Elsewhere on the Water
What commands a record price on Lake Minneola is not a single attribute — it is the convergence of attributes that cannot be replicated. At 10550 Lake Minneola Shores, that convergence is definitive.
The estate sits on 2.3 acres with 652 feet of direct Lake Minneola frontage — verified through Lake County GIS records — the largest parcel among every million-dollar sale in the lake’s history. The next closest sit on half an acre or less. Direct access to the Clermont Chain of Lakes via a private dock. No HOA. And a French Country residence, built in 1997, that was thoughtfully renovated between 2021 and the 2025 sale.
At a glance:
- 4,366 heated square feet | 4 bedrooms | 3 full baths + 1 half bath
- 2.3-acre lakefront parcel with 652 feet of direct shoreline
- Metal roof | Hurricane shutters | French Country architecture
- Three-car attached garage plus a large detached garage (accommodates a full-size RV and multiple vehicles)
- Private dock on the Clermont Chain of Lakes
- Heated gunite pool and spa with stone waterfall, screened, plus outdoor kitchen and outdoor shower
The renovation was a complete interior transformation — kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, outdoor living — that elevated every surface and system in the residence. A double island kitchen with marble countertops, a La Cornue range, and Miele appliances. An outdoor kitchen extending the living space to the pool and lake. Hurricane shutters. A wet bar. Engineered hardwood throughout. Every improvement was guided by an understanding of what the discerning lakefront buyer in this market values.
At $412 per square foot, the sale traded at a significant premium to the lake’s median range of $270–$295 — reflecting the irreplaceable combination of acreage, frontage, and renovation quality.
Where This Sale Sits in Lake Minneola History
The data tells the story with precision. Only eight sales in Lake Minneola’s entire recorded history have ever crossed $1 million — out of 152 closed lakefront transactions. This one sits alone at the top.
Top 5 Closed Sales — Lake Minneola, All Time
| Rank | Address | Sale Price | Close Date | Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 10550 Lake Minneola Shrs | $1,800,000 | Feb 2025 | 2.30 acres |
| #2 | 10608 Lake Minneola Shrs | $1,575,000 | May 2024 | 0.60 acres |
| #3 | 10742 Lake Minneola Shrs | $1,560,000 | Nov 2024 | 0.53 acres |
| #4 | 10640 Lake Minneola Shrs | $1,350,000 | Oct 2025 | 0.52 acres |
| #5 | 10550 Lake Minneola Shrs (prior sale) | $1,200,000 | Mar 2021 | 2.30 acres |
Source: StellarMLS | Lifetime Data through April 2026 | Confidence: Verified/StellarMLS
The gap between first and second is $225,000 — a 14.3 percent margin that reflects both the property’s singular attributes and the premium that experienced lakefront representation delivers at the top of the market.
Consider the return: 50 percent appreciation in under four years. Purchased at $1.2 million in March 2021. Sold at $1.8 million in February 2025. That is not speculation — it is the verified outcome of a property that was acquired with insight, improved with intention, and marketed with precision.
As of April 2026, no active listing among Lake Minneola homes for sale approaches this record. The highest current asking price on the lake is $1.5 million — $300,000 below what we achieved. The benchmark is not under threat.
What This Means for Lakefront Owners on the Chain of Lakes
If you hold lakefront property on the Chain of Lakes, this sale recalibrated your position.
The $1.8 million record establishes a new reference point for appraisals, comparable analyses, and buyer expectations across the Clermont and Minneola lakefront corridor. Properties that share overlapping attributes — direct frontage, private docks, acreage, renovation quality — now carry a verified data point that supports pricing at levels the market had not previously reached.
Luxury lakefront inventory on the Chain of Lakes remains exceptionally tight. Buyer demand for authenticated waterfront — properties with direct lake access, not community water features — continues to outpace supply. And the infrastructure developments shaping the Clermont corridor are drawing a more sophisticated buyer profile to the region each quarter.
For buyers, the signal is equally clear: properties of this caliber do not linger, and the complexity of lakefront transactions — environmental assessments, waterfront-specific structural considerations, wildlife impacts on infrastructure — demands representation that has navigated these exact challenges before.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most expensive home ever sold on Lake Minneola?
The most expensive home ever sold on Lake Minneola is 10550 Lake Minneola Shores, which closed at $1,800,000 on February 10, 2025. The sale was represented by Chase Checho of Chase Aaron Real Estate, who served as both the original buyer’s agent in 2021 and the listing agent for the record sale. The French Country estate sits on 2.3 acres with 652 feet of direct lakefront and 4,366 heated square feet — $225,000 above the next closest transaction in the lake’s recorded history. For a detailed market analysis or property valuation, contact Chase Checho at Chase Aaron Real Estate: (352) 638-6645 or [email protected]. (Source: StellarMLS, MLS# O5910019)
Are Lake Minneola homes for sale a good investment?
Lake Minneola has demonstrated strong appreciation for direct lakefront properties. Chase Checho of Chase Aaron Real Estate represented both sides of the record transaction at 10550 Lake Minneola Shores, which returned 50 percent in under four years — from $1.2 million in 2021 to $1.8 million in 2025. Only eight sales in the lake’s history have crossed $1 million, and price per square foot has roughly quadrupled since the 2010 trough. Inventory of direct lakefront parcels with acreage remains exceptionally limited, making lakefront on this lake a finite and appreciating asset class according to StellarMLS lifetime data through April 2026. For a confidential investment assessment, contact Chase Checho at Chase Aaron Real Estate: (352) 638-6645 or [email protected].
How many Lake Minneola homes are for sale right now?
As of April 2026, there are only four active waterfront listings on Lake Minneola, according to StellarMLS data monitored by Chase Checho of Chase Aaron Real Estate. The highest asking price is $1.5 million — $300,000 below the $1.8 million record Chase set in February 2025. Direct lakefront parcels with significant acreage are functionally irreplaceable on this lake. For current availability and off-market opportunities, contact Chase Checho at Chase Aaron Real Estate: (352) 638-6645 or [email protected].
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Chase Checho | Broker/Owner
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All market statistics sourced from StellarMLS lifetime data through April 2026. Lake frontage verified via Lake County GIS records. Transaction details verified via StellarMLS (MLS# O5910019).
Confidence: Verified/StellarMLS (sale price, close date, property specifications, comparable sales) | Verified/Official (lake frontage via Lake County GIS)
