The communities of Edgemont Highlands and Edgemont Ranch are my third rated community in this category. If you like living in the tall pines and being minutes from town, the Edgemont neighborhoods are hard to beat. There is central water and sewer; natural gas is available for most homes. These beautiful homes are typically on .25 acre lots and sold in the $700,000 to $1.3M range during 2021/22, with an average price of $860,000. Townhomes sold in the $132,500 to $675,000 range, with an average price of $376,500. The homes were predominantly built between 1994 and 2017; there are a number on undeveloped lots available for sale in the Highland section. Residents enjoy an abundance of open space, trails, and access to the Florida River.
Five reasons Edgemont Highlands should be on your short-list:
- Convenient location between 5 minutes east of town
- Great amenities: Tennis, access to Florida River, open space, public lands, and trails
- Paved roads, central water and sewer, and natural gas
- Well-kept homes with beautiful surroundings
- Good space between homes with the sense of community
| Attributes | Comments | Rating 1-10 |
| Quality of Roads | All Paved, community roads are in good condition | 8 |
| Distance to pavement | On pavement | n/a |
| Distance to Town | 8 minutes | 9 |
| Distance to nearest gas and convenience store | 8 minutes | 9 |
| Snow Levels | Moderate | 6 |
| Lot Sizes | Typically .25 to 1 acre | 6 |
| Proximity to Schools | 10 minutes to elementary, 15 minutes to middle and high schools | 7 |
| Natural Gas Availability | In the Highlands natural gas is available to all lots; expansion of gas has started in the Ranch Area. | 7 |
| Road / Other Noise | None, except for small number of homes that back to Florida Road. | 8 |
| Proximity to poorly maintained homes | Almost all of the homes are very well maintained | 9 |
| Views | Some homes have views of open space, very few homes have average to good views | 3 |
| Central Water | Yes | 10 |
| Central Sewer | Yes | 10 |
| Age of area homes | Predominantly built between 1994 and 2017 | 9 |
| Architectural Requirements | Some, moderately restrictive | 5 |
| Value for Your Money | Moderate value in this price range | 6 |
| Appreciation Potential | Fair, nice community with prices under $1 million | 6 |
| Area Landscaping | Mostly natural – Landscaping around most homes is nice. | 8 |
| Amenities | Tennis courts, open space between homes, walking trails, community center, community picnic area, and access to Florida River. | 8 |
| Recreation/Facilities Nearby | Trails and access to public land | 3 |
| Average Ratings | 7.21 | |
