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Independent Living55+ Community✓ Verified
Lake Placid, Highlands County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Tropical Harbor Estates — 55+ Lake Clay Waterfront Community
About This Organization

Tropical Harbor Estates is a scenic HOPA 55+ lakefront and canal-front manufactured home community located along the shores of Lake Clay at 27 Rickert Drive in Lake Placid ('The Caladium Capital of the World'), Highlands County, Florida (ZIP 33852). Regulated under Florida Statutes Chapter 723 by the Florida DBPR with resident representation through Tropical Harbor Mobile Homeowners Association, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz Non-Profit Doc# N07835, principal office 335 Belle Grove St, Lake Placid, FL 33852), the community offers new-construction and pre-owned single-story manufactured homes on interior and navigable canal lots with direct boat access to 367-acre Lake Clay. Residents enjoy two heated swimming pools and an outdoor whirlpool spa, a white-sand lakeside beach, a private boat ramp and fishing dock, a screened-in lakeside Tiki sports bar, a fitness center, a grand clubhouse with banquet hall, shuffleboard and pickleball courts, and bundled lot-lease utilities (water, sewer, trash, and lawn mowing) just 2 miles from AdventHealth Lake Placid (1210 US Hwy 27 N). Additional verified 55+ Lake Placid communities include Paradise Village on Lake Clay (60 Paradise Lake Dr, (863) 465-3638, HOA Sunbiz Doc# N09000003410) and Covered Bridge 55+ Villas (Sunbiz Doc# L19000161430).

Official Verification Sources: Tropical Harbor Estates 55+ Community (Lake Placid, FL) Official Website; Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) — Tropical Harbor Mobile Homeowners Association, Inc. (Doc# N07835); Florida DBPR Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida DBPR Chapter 723 Statutory HOA & Sunbiz Non-Profit Registry: Doc# N07835Status: Active Chapter 723 Statutory Homeowners Association & 55+ Lakefront Community

Issuer: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) / Florida DBPR

Notes: Homeowners represented by statutory HOA Tropical Harbor Mobile Homeowners Association, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz Non-Profit Doc# N07835, principal address 335 Belle Grove St, Lake Placid, FL 33852) at 27 Rickert Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Additional verified Lake Placid 55+ communities on Lake Clay: Paradise Village of Lake Placid Homeowners Association, Inc. (60 Paradise Lake Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852, (863) 465-3638, Sunbiz Doc# N09000003410) and Covered Bridge Lake Placid, LLC (Sunbiz Doc# L19000161430).

Services Offered
HOPA 55+ Lakefront & Navigable Canal-Front Manufactured Home Community on Lake Clay (F.S. Chapter 723)
Direct Canal & Boat Ramp Access to 367-Acre Lake Clay, Private Fishing Dock & White-Sand Lakeside Beach
2 Heated Swimming Pools, Outdoor Whirlpool Spa, Screened Lakeside Sports Bar & Grand Banquet Clubhouse
Fitness Center, Shuffleboard Courts, Pickleball, Billiards & Active Resident Social Calendar
Bundled Maintenance-Free Living Including Water, Sewer, Trash Pickup & Lawn Mowing in Lot Lease
Located in Lake Placid (ZIP 33852) Just 2 Miles from AdventHealth Lake Placid Emergency & Inpatient Campus
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Tropical Harbor Estates — 55+ Lake Clay Waterfront Community's services, licensing, and credentials.

What waterfront and resort amenities are included at Tropical Harbor Estates in Lake Placid?

Tropical Harbor Estates (27 Rickert Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852) sits on Lake Clay and features navigable canal-front home sites, a private boat launch and fishing dock, a white-sand lakeside beach, two heated swimming pools, an outdoor spa, a screened-in lakeside sports bar, a fitness center, and a grand clubhouse.

How is Tropical Harbor Estates regulated and represented in Florida?

Tropical Harbor Estates operates as a HOPA 55+ community under Florida Statutes Chapter 723, with residents represented by the statutory homeowners association Tropical Harbor Mobile Homeowners Association, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz Non-Profit Doc# N07835). Nearby Lake Clay 55+ neighbor Paradise Village is represented by Paradise Village of Lake Placid Homeowners Association, Inc. (Doc# N09000003410).

How close is Tropical Harbor Estates to hospital care in Lake Placid?

Located off US Highway 27 and County Road 29 on Lake Clay in Lake Placid (ZIP 33852), Tropical Harbor Estates is approximately 2 miles east of AdventHealth Lake Placid (1210 US Hwy 27 N).

Contact Information
Address
27 Rickert Dr
Hours
Community Access: 24/7 (Sales & Community Management Office: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
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