Mount Dora Real Estate

    You could spend an entire day just thinking of all the reasons to move to Mount Dora in Orlando, Florida. This town is just 25 miles away from the city, and yet seems like it’s much farther. Its quaintness and relaxed atmosphere makes it seem like another age as well, and the dynamic energy of Orlando can be quickly forgotten at the side of the lake around the oaks and other trees. 

Originally called Royellou, Mount Dora was founded in 1880 and grew into a small town around Lake Dora. Now you can shop, relax, or dine in this old town as well as walk the area and take in its charm and ambience. In fact, Mount Dora,. Traveres, and Eustis are three towns that are called the “New England of the South.”

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One of the favorite things about Mount Dora is its collection of bed and breakfast accommodations. The tranquility of the area lends to the quaint atmosphere of these historic old homes in Mount Dora, and they have become more popular over the decades. 

 Want to take in some history? The Old Lakeside Inn, built around the turn of the last century, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and you can take tours of this lovely old home. The Mount Dora Railway is an authentic passenger car in which you can travel back and forth from Mount Dora to Travares.

 Other Mount Dora attractions include an art festival in Feburary, which attracts hundreds of artists nationwide. The Mount Dora Bicycle Festival is held in October, and April brings with it the Sailing Regatta Festival. There are also antique car and boat festivals, and the huge Renningers Antique Extravaganza that Mount Dora sponsors for one weekend in January, February, and November.

 Mount Dora Homes for Sale 

   The whole state of Florida is experiencing an upswing in real estate activity, and Mount Dora is no exception. Mount Dora real estate is selling quickly and appreciating rapidly. Mount Dora homes in general are selling for between $250,000 and $800,000 in general and some are a little below or above these levels.

Mount Dora Homes in Loch Leven Country Club

One of the favorite neighborhoods is the Loch Leven Country Club area. Loch Leven is a community with all new construction, and is an exclusive, secure community located right on Loch Leven Lake. These homes are planned to fit in with the land, and planners have worked with the developer carefully to make sure the surroundings remain unspoiled and beautiful. Many of the lots are graced with lots of trees and thick foliage and the community offers many amenities. There is a boat ramp just for Loch Leven residents, atennis court, nature trails, and high security with a gate and monitor system. Here are some choice properties in Loch Levin:

 Loch Leven homes in Mount Dora range from the low $500,000s to over $1 million, and there will be a limited number built here. At Loch Leven you can be part of a growing community that will only grow so far, that will remain quiet and quaint while still having important amenities and access to the employment and entertainment of Orlando.