BOSS Deal of the Week - Clermont Region, Week 7: 3,518 Sq Ft for $532,900 (and the Relist Question)

BOSS Deal of the Week · Clermont Region · Week 7

Every week I pull the MLS export for our area and look for the one number that doesn't add up. This week I pulled every active home between $500,000 and $600,000 in Clermont, Winter Garden, Minneola, Groveland, Oakland and Montverde. That's 261 homes. Ranked by price per square foot, one Clermont home came out first: more than 3,500 square feet, four bedrooms, under $533,000. It also has a small wrinkle in its listing history, and that is worth understanding before anyone gets excited.

The graphic for this post is an illustration for visual purposes only. It is not a photo of the property.

Why this one caught my eye

Out of the 261 active homes in this week's data, this one has the lowest price per square foot: about $151, against a middle of about $238 for all 261 and about $222 for the 104 Clermont homes. It is 3,518 square feet with four bedrooms and three and a half baths, asking $532,900.

Space is the hard thing to find at this price. 39 of the 261 homes are over 3,000 square feet, and 19 of those are in Clermont. Of those nineteen, this one has the lowest price per square foot, and only one is larger. It is not new construction. It was built in 2004, which matters, and I'll come back to that.

Keep one thing in mind: that ranking is within this week's data, from list price and MLS-reported square footage. It isn't an appraisal, and it doesn't say what the home is worth. It says where to start asking questions.

The relist question

The MLS shows 92 total days on market for this home, but only 2 days on the current listing. In plain English, it has been for sale before and came back on the market. That can mean a few different things:

• The seller changed agents or brokerages and relisted, perhaps at a new price.
• A previous deal fell through, which is not always about the house.
• The price started too high, and this is a reset.
• Or the seller took a break and is back.

I don't know which one it is yet, and I won't pretend to. The upside of a home that has been around is that buyers often have more room to negotiate. The risk is that the reason matters. That is why the work comes before the offer.

A 2004 home: what to check

A home built in 2004 is about twenty-two years old. That's not a problem, but it means the big-ticket items deserve a real look, especially on 3,500 square feet:

• Roof: how old is it, and is there a permit and a warranty?
• A/C: a home this size usually has more than one system. Ask the age of each.
• Plumbing and water heater: ask what has been replaced and what is original.

Before you write an offer

A great number is where the work starts, not where it ends. Here's what I'd do first on a home like this:

• Review the full price and listing history. A home that has been reduced or relisted tells you something about the seller. I'll pull it with you.
• Get a full inspection. On a 3,500-square-foot home there is a lot to check: roof, A/C, plumbing, electrical, and the structure.
• Confirm your real monthly cost. Ask the association about any HOA or CDD fees before you rely on a number. Remember that property taxes reset when a home sells. Check the tax history with the Lake County Property Appraiser and budget on what you will pay, not what the current owner pays. If HOA and CDD are new to you, I wrote the plain-English guide: What Are HOA and CDD Fees in Clermont?
• Ask for the disclosures. The seller's property disclosure and any HOA documents should be in your hands before you're committed.

Want to learn how I find these? Here's the method, step by step: How I Find the Best Deal in Hundreds of Listings.

How the Deal of the Week works

Where do the numbers come from?
A weekly MLS export of active listings in the Clermont region. I rank by price per square foot, compare each home to homes like it, then check the listing details — sale type, price history, HOA and CDD, days on market, ownership type — before anything gets featured.

Is this your listing?
No. The Deal of the Week is always another brokerage's listing — I'm on the buyer's side. I feature it because it's the best value I can find that week, not because I'm selling it.

How do I get next week's deal first?
Text DEAL to 315-335-4622 and you're on the list.

Deal of the Week! This property is listed by another brokerage. Shared for informational purposes only. If you'd like more information, a private showing, or buyer representation, contact Troy Boss with Lifestyle International Realty. I am happy to help you purchase this property. Listing courtesy of Compass Florida LLC. Data from MLS 10/28/2026; subject to change. Price-per-square-foot figures are calculations from list price and MLS-reported square footage, not appraisals; HOA, CDD and tax figures should be confirmed with the association and the county; no value or outcome is guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Don't gamble with your biggest investment.

Troy Boss, REALTOR®
LIFESTYLE International Realty · Clermont, FL
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