Heritage Hills and Kings Ridge are the only two 55+ communities in the entire Orlando metro that include golf in the base HOA. Both are in Lake County at 0.85% taxes. Both are established resale communities. The difference is one golf course vs two, $275 vs $310 HOA, and a community character that diverges more than the marketing suggests.
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Talk to a Specialist →| Variable | Heritage Hills | Kings Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Included | One 18-hole course | Two 18-hole courses |
| HOA Fee | ~$275/month | ~$310/month |
| HOA Golf Premium | $275 for one course | $310 for two courses — $35 more for double the golf |
| Community Size | ~2,100 homes (final phases) | 2,088 homes (complete) |
| Builder | Lennar (final new phases) | Built out — resale only |
| New Construction Available? | Final phases winding down | No — resale only |
| County Tax Rate | Lake County 0.85% | Lake County 0.85% |
| CDD | Verify per phase | None significant |
| Home Prices | $300K–$550K | $280K–$480K |
| Clubhouse Size | ~20,000 sf est. | 28,500 sf |
| Pools | 2 pools | 3 pools (indoor + 2 outdoor) |
The golf math that settles the HOA comparison. Kings Ridge charges $35/month more than Heritage Hills ($310 vs $275). For that $35, buyers get a second 18-hole course — access to 36 holes vs 18 holes. If you play golf twice a week, a second course adds variety, reduces crowding, and eliminates the scheduling constraints that single-course communities face on weekends and holidays. Any off-site second-course membership in the Clermont area costs $800–$1,800/year — $67–$150/month. Kings Ridge delivers the equivalent of two memberships for $35/month more than Heritage Hills’ one. For active golfers, the HOA comparison favors Kings Ridge significantly once the course math is done.
Heritage Hills has final Lennar construction phases still selling — making it one of the only established golf-included 55+ communities in Florida where buyers can still get new construction. This window is closing: the remaining lot inventory is limited, and once it’s gone, Heritage Hills becomes a fully resale community like Kings Ridge.
For buyers who want to choose finishes, floor plan, and lot position in a golf-included community at Lake County taxes, Heritage Hills’ final new construction window is a genuine and time-limited opportunity. The trade-off: newer construction comes with the typical first-year assessment adjustments (year-one taxes on land value only, year-two full assessment), and Lennar design center upgrade spending that typically runs $25,000–$60,000 above base price.
Verify new construction availability and timeline before planning around it. Heritage Hills’ final phases have limited remaining lots. Call the sales office directly and ask: how many lots remain in the current phase, what is the projected close-out date, and are there any remaining phases after the current one? If the answer is “very few” or the timeline is under 6 months, the new construction window may close before your purchase timeline aligns. Plan for resale at Heritage Hills if the timing doesn’t work.
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Heritage Hills has a slightly more active construction energy even in its final phases — new neighbors arriving, sections still completing, the community still being formed in pockets. The golf course is well-maintained and the single-course format creates a social center where the same players tend to share tee times regularly — a different social dynamic than two-course availability.
Kings Ridge is fully built out and fully established. The community culture, the activity calendar, the neighbor relationships — all of it is known and observable before you buy. The 28,500 sq ft clubhouse at Kings Ridge is genuinely larger than Heritage Hills’ amenity center, and the indoor pool adds a dimension that Heritage Hills doesn’t have. For buyers who want to evaluate what they are actually buying before signing, Kings Ridge’s complete status is a meaningful advantage.
Choose Heritage Hills if: New construction availability fits your timing and you want to choose your finishes. You play golf but a single course with familiar playing partners suits your social preference. The $275 HOA matters to your budget. The south Clermont location works geographically for your daily life patterns.
Choose Kings Ridge if: Two courses, more scheduling flexibility, and Kings Ridge’s larger clubhouse matter for your golf lifestyle. You want to evaluate a fully finished community before buying. The established community culture and known neighbor profile are important to your decision. You are comfortable in the $280K–$480K resale price range.
For non-golfers: Heritage Hills at $275 and Kings Ridge at $310 are both paying for golf they won’t use. The $35/month difference is noise. The real comparison for non-golfers is amenity center quality (Kings Ridge edge), community size (essentially equal), and whether new construction availability (Heritage Hills) matters more than established character (Kings Ridge).
We can run the golf math at your specific usage level, compare all-in costs at your budget, and verify what new construction is actually still available at Heritage Hills before you build any plans around it.
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