Mount Dora Homes for Sale Mount Dora’s real estate market covers more ground than its historic downtown suggests. Along Lake Dora and the connected Harris Chain, you’ll find lakefront cottages and larger waterfront estates within walking distance of the shops on Donnelly Street. Move a few minutes further out and the picture changes to newer Read more…
Are you looking for a waterfront home in Tavares, Florida? Known as “America’s Seaplane City,” Tavares sits at the center of the Harris Chain of Lakes, with a walkable, waterfront downtown built directly on Lake Dora. Whether you’re interested in a single-family home, condo, or mobile home, there’s a waterfront option here for nearly every Read more…
Living in Tavares, FL Tavares sits at the center of Lake County, surrounded by Lake Dora, Lake Eustis, and Lake Harris. Known as America’s Seaplane City and the county seat, Tavares combines a small-town pace with a working waterfront and easy access to the rest of the Harris Chain of Lakes. Tavares at a Glance Read more…
55+ Communities in Tavares, FL Tavares has one of the largest concentrations of 55+ housing in Lake County, with options ranging from manufactured-home communities on the Harris Chain of Lakes to gated, single-family neighborhoods near downtown. Many communities offer golf cart access to Tavares’ waterfront district and its year-round events calendar. 55+ Communities in Tavares Read more…
September 2026 Short answer: no. The 20% number sticks around because it’s what avoids mortgage insurance, but it hasn’t been a requirement for most buyers in a long time. In Lake County, I regularly work with buyers putting down a fraction of that, sometimes nothing at all, depending on the loan and where the home Read more…
