Both communities sit on Clermont's rolling hills in Lake County at the metro's lowest 0.85% tax rate. Heritage Hills includes two 18-hole golf courses at $275 HOA. Del Webb Minneola is new construction, no golf, at $285 HOA. The choice is fundamentally about whether golf-included or new-construction customization matters more to your retirement.
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Talk to a Specialist →| Variable | Del Webb Minneola | Heritage Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Builder | PulteGroup / Del Webb | Lennar (established) |
| Construction Status | Active new construction | Final new phases winding down |
| Golf | No on-site golf | 18-hole golf included in HOA |
| HOA Fee | ~$285/month | ~$275/month |
| Home Prices | $400K–$650K new construction | $310K–$550K (new + resale) |
| Amenity Center | Del Webb standard — active build | Fully mature amenity infrastructure |
| Turnpike Access | 1 mile — new Minneola interchange | ~10–15 minutes to nearest interchange |
| County Tax Rate | Lake County 0.85% | Lake County 0.85% |
| Est. All-In Monthly ($450K) | ~$837/month | ~$790/month |
Heritage Hills' $275 HOA includes unlimited access to an 18-hole golf course. The next closest equivalent in the Clermont corridor is Kings Ridge at $310 HOA with two courses. Anywhere else in the metro, golf membership on a comparable course costs $1,200–$3,000/year separately. Heritage Hills' golf inclusion is a genuine financial differentiator for golfers — not marketing language.
The math for an active golfer: $275/month at Heritage Hills vs $285/month at Del Webb Minneola plus $150/month for a golf membership nearby = $285 + $150 = $435/month. Heritage Hills saves an active golfer approximately $160/month, or $38,400 over 20 years. That is a real number that belongs in every golfer's comparison.
The honest counter-argument. Heritage Hills' final new construction phases are winding down. Buyers who want to choose their own finishes, floor plan, and design center selections have a closing window. Del Webb Minneola's active construction offers that customization now, with the Turnpike access advantage and Del Webb's current amenity center investment. Non-golfers who want new construction in Lake County should strongly consider Minneola over Heritage Hills for this reason.
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Choose Heritage Hills if: You golf regularly and want the course included in your HOA. You want a more established community feel — mature landscaping, known neighbor culture. You can find resale homes in your price range. The closing window on new construction doesn't affect your purchase timeline.
Choose Del Webb Minneola if: You want new construction you can customize. Golf is not a priority in your retirement. The Turnpike access (1 mile) is valuable for your lifestyle — frequent airport trips, Tampa-side family, regular I-4 travel. The Del Webb brand and current amenity center investment matter to you.
Verify Heritage Hills new construction availability before planning around it. Heritage Hills' new construction window is genuinely closing — final phases mean limited lot availability and shrinking floor plan options. If new construction at Heritage Hills is your plan, move sooner rather than later or plan for a resale purchase instead.
We can run the golf math for your specific usage level, compare all-in costs at your budget, and help you figure out which community's structure fits your actual retirement plan.
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