Identity
Mount Dora is one of the few Florida towns with real topography, and it built an identity on that: a lakeside downtown of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century buildings, a lighthouse, and an events economy that draws visitors year-round.
Lake County
Mount Dora
Greater OrlandoFlorida
A hillside town on Lake Dora known for its historic downtown, antique shops and a calendar of festivals.
Talk to DaniLocation and access
Lake County on Lake Dora, northwest of Orlando via US-441 and SR-429.
Everyday life
In practice, here is the rhythm you will find: downtown is genuinely walkable; the lakes and the Harris Chain shape weekends.
- The historic downtown and lakefront.
- Palm Island Park boardwalk.
- Festivals across the year, including the arts festival.
Housing
- Historic homes in the downtown districts.
- Newer subdivisions and active-adult communities on the outskirts.
- Lakefront properties on Lake Dora and nearby lakes.
New construction
ongoing outside the historic core, mostly along the highway approaches.
Getting around
Plan on this for getting around: walkable downtown, car-based otherwise; SR-429 shortened the trip to Orlando.
The area
A hilltop lakefront village of antique shops and a small-craft harbor.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
Downtown is genuinely walkable and sets the pace: coffee and antique shops along the lakefront blocks, a festival calendar that draws visitors most weekends, and the Harris Chain of Lakes for boating once the errands are done. Away from the hill, the pattern becomes suburban and car-based.
Routines that fit
- Wanting a walkable, lakefront downtown with shops and festivals nearby.
- Boating on a connected chain of lakes.
- Accepting festival-weekend crowds and parking pressure in exchange for downtown life.
- Taking on an older home in a historic district with restoration requirements.
Outdoors and leisure
- Lake Dora and the Harris Chain of Lakes, for boating and fishing.
- Palm Island Park boardwalk, over the lakeshore wetlands.
- The Dora Canal, a short, tree-canopied boat route linking Lake Dora and Lake Eustis.
- Downtown lakefront parks used for the town's year-round festival calendar.
Eating and shopping
The historic downtown blocks hold most of the restaurants and cafés, walkable from the lakefront; supermarkets and chain dining are along the highway approaches outside the historic core.
Pharmacies, banks and clinics are downtown and along US-441; hospitals with fuller services are in Leesburg and Eustis, a short drive away.
Seasons
Festival weekends, including the arts festival, bring visitor traffic and parking pressure that you learn to plan around. Boating season runs spring through early fall, with afternoon storms the main summer disruption.
Around here
Schools nearby
Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.
National League of Junior Cotillions Golden Triangle Chapter
High school
721 Helen St Box 1011, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
WebsiteMount Dora High Gymnasium
High school
1017 E 8th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
Source: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Restaurants around
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
The Goblin Market Restaurant & Lounge
Eclectic bistro offers an elevated menu from around the world in quaint digs with a courtyard.
330 Dora Drawdy Way, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.7 · 2109 reviews$$
WebsiteEden Abbey Brewing Community
Restaurant
405 S Highland St, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.7 · 524 reviews$$
WebsiteWAVE - Asian Bistro & Sushi
Fusion fare such as sushi burritos & donuts, create-your-own bento boxes & poke bowls plus beer.
301 N Baker St U 100, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.6 · 2839 reviews$$
Website1921 Mount Dora
Celeb chef’s Florida-inspired cuisine in a 1921 house with rotating art from the Modernism Museum.
142 E 4th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.5 · 1351 reviews$$$
WebsitePisces Rising
Enduring seafood & steakhouse serving Caribbean-inspired dishes & drinks in a Florida bungalow.
239 W 4th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.4 · 3300 reviews$$
WebsiteThe Frog and Monkey Restaurant & Pub
This old-school pub in a cellar offers fish 'n' chips & other bar eats plus live music.
411 N Donnelly St, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.4 · 1368 reviews$$
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Parks and green space
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Gilbert Park
Lakefront park housing a playground, picnic pavilions & BBQs, plus a shelter area, benches & trails.
310 S Tremain St, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
WebsitePalm Island Park
Dog-friendly 8-acre nature preserve with picnic shelters & trails, plus a boardwalk & fishing pier.
411 S Tremain St, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Things to do here
Cinema, bowling, activities for the children, culture and sport around here, without repeating the parks. I list what actually exists, with the public Google rating where there is one.
Lighthouse Walk
Tourist attraction
357-499 S Tremain St, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.8 · 137 reviews
Triangle Bingo
Leisure and activities nearby
2711 W Old US Hwy 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.7 · 370 reviews
WebsiteThe IceHouse Theatre
Storied 270-seat performing arts center since 1958 showcasing community theater & musicals.
1100 N Unser St, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.7 · 356 reviews
WebsiteEpic Theatres Mt. Dora
Movie theater
2300 Spg Hbr Blvd, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.5 · 1641 reviews
WebsiteMount Dora Arts Festival
Association / Organization
138 E 5th Ave B, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.5 · 104 reviews
WebsiteDeer Island Country Club
Golf course
18000 Eagles Club House Way, Tavares, FL 32778, USA
4.4 · 445 reviews
WebsiteThe Country Club of Mount Dora
Golf course
1900 Country Club Blvd, Mt Dora, FL 32757, USA
4.4 · 176 reviews
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Real indicators
Market in Lake County, with sources.
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area, they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
Median listing price (county)
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community, a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$400,000
median asking price (USD)
−1.3% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $367,906 in August 2021 to $400,000 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of $367,906 in August 2021 and high of $449,400 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $367,906 |
| October 2021 | $380,430 |
| December 2021 | $382,665 |
| February 2022 | $382,823 |
| April 2022 | $409,500 |
| June 2022 | $449,400 |
| August 2022 | $419,950 |
| October 2022 | $409,000 |
| December 2022 | $399,900 |
| February 2023 | $399,950 |
| April 2023 | $400,000 |
| June 2023 | $418,825 |
| August 2023 | $429,175 |
| October 2023 | $412,400 |
| December 2023 | $411,000 |
| February 2024 | $414,950 |
| April 2024 | $425,000 |
| June 2024 | $425,000 |
| August 2024 | $415,683 |
| October 2024 | $412,475 |
| December 2024 | $403,368 |
| February 2025 | $405,000 |
| April 2025 | $419,450 |
| June 2025 | $415,000 |
| August 2025 | $405,450 |
| October 2025 | $400,000 |
| December 2025 | $399,000 |
| February 2026 | $399,000 |
| April 2026 | $399,923 |
| June 2026 | $402,195 |
| August 2026 | $400,000 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Lake County, FL
Median listing price per square foot (county)
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison, but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$213
USD per square foot
−0.9% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $183 in August 2021 to $213 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of $183 in August 2021 and high of $220 in May 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $183 |
| October 2021 | $189 |
| December 2021 | $194 |
| February 2022 | $199 |
| April 2022 | $215 |
| June 2022 | $220 |
| August 2022 | $214 |
| October 2022 | $212 |
| December 2022 | $209 |
| February 2023 | $208 |
| April 2023 | $207 |
| June 2023 | $216 |
| August 2023 | $218 |
| October 2023 | $219 |
| December 2023 | $218 |
| February 2024 | $218 |
| April 2024 | $219 |
| June 2024 | $219 |
| August 2024 | $219 |
| October 2024 | $218 |
| December 2024 | $217 |
| February 2025 | $216 |
| April 2025 | $217 |
| June 2025 | $216 |
| August 2025 | $215 |
| October 2025 | $214 |
| December 2025 | $213 |
| February 2026 | $213 |
| April 2026 | $211 |
| June 2026 | $212 |
| August 2026 | $213 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Lake County, FL
Active listings (county)
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
2,520
active listings
+1.8% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 716 in August 2021 to 2,520 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of 480 in March 2022 and high of 2,520 in August 2026. 61 real observations.
August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 716 |
| October 2021 | 709 |
| December 2021 | 637 |
| February 2022 | 500 |
| April 2022 | 518 |
| June 2022 | 845 |
| August 2022 | 1,220 |
| October 2022 | 1,277 |
| December 2022 | 1,365 |
| February 2023 | 1,231 |
| April 2023 | 1,177 |
| June 2023 | 1,089 |
| August 2023 | 1,209 |
| October 2023 | 1,397 |
| December 2023 | 1,525 |
| February 2024 | 1,527 |
| April 2024 | 1,593 |
| June 2024 | 1,824 |
| August 2024 | 1,972 |
| October 2024 | 2,169 |
| December 2024 | 2,195 |
| February 2025 | 2,278 |
| April 2025 | 2,401 |
| June 2025 | 2,480 |
| August 2025 | 2,475 |
| October 2025 | 2,427 |
| December 2025 | 2,324 |
| February 2026 | 2,394 |
| April 2026 | 2,459 |
| June 2026 | 2,498 |
| August 2026 | 2,520 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Lake County, FL
New listings (county)
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
720
new listings in the month
−2.2% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 800 in August 2021 to 720 in August 2026, lower over the period. Low of 472 in December 2022 and high of 918 in April 2025. 61 real observations.
August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 800 |
| October 2021 | 688 |
| December 2021 | 596 |
| February 2022 | 724 |
| April 2022 | 840 |
| June 2022 | 870 |
| August 2022 | 744 |
| October 2022 | 568 |
| December 2022 | 472 |
| February 2023 | 626 |
| April 2023 | 636 |
| June 2023 | 648 |
| August 2023 | 686 |
| October 2023 | 576 |
| December 2023 | 516 |
| February 2024 | 630 |
| April 2024 | 774 |
| June 2024 | 780 |
| August 2024 | 736 |
| October 2024 | 726 |
| December 2024 | 526 |
| February 2025 | 830 |
| April 2025 | 918 |
| June 2025 | 742 |
| August 2025 | 736 |
| October 2025 | 676 |
| December 2025 | 518 |
| February 2026 | 822 |
| April 2026 | 738 |
| June 2026 | 812 |
| August 2026 | 720 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Lake County, FL
Median days on market (county)
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
73
days on market
−5.2% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 32 in August 2021 to 73 in August 2026, higher over the period. Low of 28 in May 2022 and high of 82 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
August 2021, August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 32 |
| October 2021 | 40 |
| December 2021 | 52 |
| February 2022 | 38 |
| April 2022 | 31 |
| June 2022 | 30 |
| August 2022 | 43 |
| October 2022 | 56 |
| December 2022 | 67 |
| February 2023 | 64 |
| April 2023 | 51 |
| June 2023 | 50 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| February 2024 | 66 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| June 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 61 |
| October 2024 | 64 |
| December 2024 | 79 |
| February 2025 | 74 |
| April 2025 | 59 |
| June 2025 | 71 |
| August 2025 | 77 |
| October 2025 | 79 |
| December 2025 | 81 |
| February 2026 | 77 |
| April 2026 | 68 |
| June 2026 | 72 |
| August 2026 | 73 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Lake County, FL
Metro and statewide context
Median listing price
$415,000
median asking price (USD)
−1.9% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
6.76%
annual rate
+0.41 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Sep 10, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Festival weekends bring crowds and parking pressure.
- Historic homes carry restoration and permitting demands.
- Distance to Orlando employment is real.
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