Old oaks, a real downtown, a lake at the bottom of the hill, and festivals most months of the year. It is the town most people email me about, and for a lot of relocators it is the right answer. Just go in knowing it is not a quiet little secret anymore.
Mount Dora is for you if…
- You want a walkable downtown with restaurants, galleries and live music you would actually use on a Tuesday.
- You like older trees, hills and lake views more than a brand-new master-planned grid.
- You are 55+ and want things to do without driving to Orlando.
- You are fine with festival weekends closing streets and filling parking.
It is probably not for you if…
- You want the newest, biggest house per dollar — you will do better a few towns over.
- You need a short commute to a downtown Orlando office every day.
- You want total quiet year-round with no tourists.
Watch Mount Dora before you fly down
Pros and Cons of Living in Mount Dora Florida
The New Construction Nobody's Talking About in Mount Dora, Florida
Mount Dora's Best Kept Secrets the Tourists Will NEVER Find
Downtown Mount Dora — Sunset Driving Tour
Still deciding between towns?
Tell me what you are moving from and what you want your week to look like. I will tell you straight whether Mount Dora is the one.
Text Stephen · 321-297-4742