A prime lakefront corner in downtown Clermont is officially up for grabs, and brokers are dangling a clear vision in front of would-be tenants: a high-end restaurant capped with a rooftop bar. The build-ready parcel stares straight out at Lake Minneola and sits just steps from some of Clermont's busiest waterfront blocks, signaling yet another push to turn long-underused downtown lots into destination dining and entertainment spots.
Listing surfaces with rooftop plans
According to The Business Journals, the brokers are explicitly targeting operators who want to put a high-end restaurant with a rooftop bar on the site. A LoopNet listing for the property, branded as "Clermont Waterfront Social House," lays out a multi-story, rooftop-ready concept with flexible spaces ranging from roughly 3,000 to 9,000 square feet and wide-open lake views. The marketing pitch leans heavily on walkability to downtown shops and the nearby Lumberyard entertainment district.
Who’s selling and what they’re pitching
The site at 503 West Ave is being represented by Haven Property Group brokers Aaron Blake and Jerry Agan, per a Compass listing. That listing notes the owner has already put money into architectural drawings and is pushing build-to-suit and lease arrangements rather than a simple one-and-done, single-tenant turnkey deal.
Downtown momentum behind the move
The rooftop push lines up neatly with a broader wave of waterfront redevelopment. Hoodline recently highlighted plans for the $45 million "Lumberyard District," a project set to add hundreds of apartments and a 55,000-square-foot entertainment hub called "The Sawmill," which could significantly boost nighttime foot traffic. Developers and city planners say moves like this are reshaping the downtown mix and cranking up demand for destination restaurants along the lakefront.
What to watch next
The LoopNet marketing packet pegs lease rates near $40 per square foot per year and shows potential availability starting October 1, while signaling that brokers are open to a variety of deal structures. Whether a regional name, a national player, or a mix of smaller tenants steps in will ultimately decide how this single listing changes the look and feel of Clermont's waterfront scene.
