Cresswind at Lake Harris, Tavares
Cresswind at Lake Harris, Tavares at a glance
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Walk Score | 31 / 100 | 1 businesses within walking distance |
| Transit | 0 / 100 | no stops within an 800 m walk — car-dependent |
| Drive times | 11–24 min | across 8 directions within ~8 km |
| Air quality | AQI 83 | Excellent air quality; 30.7°C at the sampled reading |
| Rooftop solar | ~8,040 kWh/yr | ~26 m² usable roof; up to 13 panels (illustrative centroid roof) |
| Local market | 4.1★ average | Service-oriented |
What's it like to live in Cresswind at Lake Harris, Tavares?
Cresswind at Lake Harris is a gated, 55-plus active adult community situated along the shores of Lake Harris in Tavares, Florida. Developed by Kolter Homes with construction starting in 2025, the subdivision is planned to contain 625 single-family homes upon completion, with floor plans ranging from two to five bedrooms and sizes spanning 1,434 to 3,932 square feet. Residential amenities center around the lakeside Club Cresswind, which includes a fitness facility with a SmartFIT training center, an art studio, and a resort-style swimming pool. Outdoor recreation within the development includes walking and nature trails, a dog park, eight pickleball courts, two tennis courts, and a boat dock with slips. For broader green spaces and water access, residents utilize the nearby 68-acre Hickory Point Recreation Park, which provides boat ramps and a fishing pier, as well as Lake Griffin State Park. Daily shopping and commercial activity are concentrated along the U.S. Route 441 corridor, which features the Publix-anchored Dora Marketplace and retail centers housing Target and Lowe's.
The local business ecosystem is driven primarily by healthcare, education, and public administration. Major employers in Tavares include the Lake County Government, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, Lake County Schools, and the AdventHealth Waterman hospital. For remote workers and independent professionals, shared office spaces and workspaces are available in Tavares at Sabal Palms Executive Suites, which provides desks and meeting rooms. Local remote-work-friendly locations also include the Foxtail Coffee Co., situated in a converted historic house on North New Hampshire Avenue with indoor and outdoor seating and a dedicated meeting room. For regional commuting, the area is connected by major highways including U.S. Route 441, Florida State Road 50, and Florida State Road 429, the latter of which links northern Lake County to the Orlando metropolitan area. Public transit is serviced by LakeXpress, the county's fixed-route bus agency; LakeXpress Route 1 runs along U.S. Route 441 through Tavares, providing connections to the Lake County Government Complex and AdventHealth Waterman, while other routes connect to Orlando’s LYNX transit network via transfers in Zellwood and Winter Garden.
How walkable and connected is it?
Cresswind at Lake Harris, Tavares is a service-oriented pocket of Florida, with 1 businesses mapped within walking distance. Its walkability rates 31/100 — on the lower end for walkability in Florida. Local businesses average 4.1★ on Google, and medium foot traffic peaking weekday daytime.
For getting around, transit access scores 0/100 (Poor). There is no practical transit route to Tavares, FL, USA (~5.1 km); reaching it is about 9 min by car. Typical drive times to key destinations average 15.9 min.
Environmentally, current air quality is excellent (AQI 83), above average for air quality in Florida.
Neighbourhood composition · 1 businesses mapped
Local market activity
How do you get around?
Transit access · 0/100 (Poor)
Drive time by direction (~8 km)
What's the climate, air quality and solar potential?
Air quality & weather
Rooftop solar — example
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