Residential Land for Sale in Groveland, Florida

Experience true lakefront living on the Clermont Chain of Lakes with this exceptional opportunity to build your custom waterfront retreat on a homesite in Cherry Lake Shores. This direct lakefront parcel on Cherry Lake offers sweeping views, private shoreline access, and immediate entry into one of Central Florida's most desirable freshwater chains--perfect for boating, fishing, paddleboarding, and exploring all eleven interconnected lakes. From your backyard, you can boat directly into the chain and enjoy authentic dock-and-dine living, including the two premier waterfront restaurants on Lake Minneola--Lake Minneola Tiki Bar & Grill and Salt Shack on the Lake--both offering boat-up access, food, drinks, live music, and unbeatable sunset views. Having boat access to entertainment, restaurants, and nightlife is a rare lifestyle upgrade available only to homes connected to the chain. This homesite also places you in one of the most unique outdoor-performance regions in the country. Clermont is internationally known as "The Choice of Champions," serving as a training destination for triathletes, runners, cyclists, and rowers. The area features rolling hills (rare for Florida), pristine lakes, and extensive fitness infrastructure, including: Clermont Waterfront Park - home of internationally recognized triathlon and open-water swim events

Lake Minneola & Lake Minneola Waterfront Loop - premier open-water training locations. South Lake & Minneola Scenic Trails - over 30 miles of paved running, biking, and inline-skating routes. Sugarloaf Mountain - the highest point in peninsular Florida and a legendary cycling climb. Boathouse Rowing Center & National Training Center nearby. Whether you're an athlete seeking year-round training conditions or simply enjoy active outdoor living, this region offers unmatched recreation, scenery, and health-focused amenities.

Convenience is another hallmark of this homesite. You're only about 5 minutes from the Florida Turnpike entrance, making travel to Orlando, Winter Garden, and surrounding areas effortless, and roughly 15 minutes from Downtown Clermont's waterfront district--featuring breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, boutique shops, festivals, and the scenic South Lake Trail. Outdoor recreation is abundant at Palatlakaha River Park, Lake Louisa State Park, and Waterfront Park, offering boat ramps, sandy beaches, fishing piers, playgrounds, kayaking, nature trails, and miles of shaded hiking and biking. According to current public data, the schools serving this area through Lake County Schools include:

• Aurelia Cole Academy (PK-8) o South Lake High School (9-12)

Additional public and charter options, such as Minneola Charter School and Imagine South Lake, offer extended educational choices. (Buyers should verify school zoning directly with Lake County Schools.)

With its prime lakefront location on Cherry Lake, direct access to boat-up dining and entertainment, proximity to world-class outdoor and endurance-sports infrastructure, generous lot size, natural privacy, and flexibility to bring your own builder (per community restrictions), Lot 8 stands out as a rare and compelling opportunity. True lakefront properties on the Clermont Chain are increasingly limited--this one delivers a lifestyle, location, and recreational environment that simply cannot be duplicated elsewhere in Central Florida.