Hills
Homes for Sale in Mount Dora, FL
All 256 homes for sale in MOUNT DORA, FL · median $429,950 · 244 homes for sale in 32757 · Lake County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, Hills in Mount Dora, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $574,950, $245 per square foot, a median 83 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1996 - 2004; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $10/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 109 ft). At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,570 ($8,900 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | MOUNT DORA, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32757 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 51 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1977–2015 (median 1997) |
| Typical living area | 2,114 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security System, Deed Restrictions, Horses Allowed |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $574,950 median across 4 closed sales · $245 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 83 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $775,000 · 3.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 86% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Hills key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/hills-mount-dora-mount-dora, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Hills: 1 new listing (median asking $775,000). As of September 27, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
With zero active listings against 51 total homes in the community, Hills is effectively a closed loop right now - the market only moves when an owner decides to sell, and the five closings behind this snapshot are doing all the price-setting work. That puts real weight on the $575,000 median and the roughly $251 per square foot figure; with no competing inventory to test against, a seller has genuine pricing leverage and a buyer has almost no room to shop and compare.
A median 58 days on market in a five-closing window is a small sample, but it reads as unhurried rather than stuck - homes here aren't sitting because no one wants them, they're sitting because there simply aren't many to choose from. For a seller, that argues for pricing to the data rather than testing the ceiling. For a buyer, it means being ready to move decisively the moment something in this community comes up, because there's no backlog of alternatives to fall back on.
Hills right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Hills market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $575K ($245 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 83 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 32757 (MOUNT DORA), 616 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $472K ($206/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 65 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32757 housing market and the Lake County market.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Hills across 2024 - 2025 (1 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $584,800 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Hills is a community of 51 homes in Mount Dora, Lake County, built between 1977 and 2015 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 2,114 square feet. 86% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Homes here span construction from 1977 to 2015, with a median build year of 1997 and a median living area just over 2,100 square feet - a mix of eras rather than a single-phase subdivision, which shows up in how differently each home is priced and maintained. The deed-restricted structure and a homestead share above 86% suggest a community built around long-term ownership rather than rapid turnover.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with flexible timing who can act quickly once a home in this community becomes available
- Buyers comfortable with a wide range of build years and condition, and willing to evaluate each home individually
- Buyers prioritizing a deed-restricted, established Mount Dora community over new construction
Probably not for
- Buyers who need several active listings to compare before making a decision
- Buyers on a tight closing deadline who can't wait for inventory to surface
- Buyers seeking uniform, single-era construction rather than a mix of build years
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($575K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 32757 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-26).
Hills Market Scorecard
Hills is currently a balanced market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $775,000, and homes go under contract in about 3 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Hills, MOUNT DORA
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hills
Live MLS inventory for Hills. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Hills listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Hills Mount Dora Mount Dora Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Hills Mount Dora Mount Dora listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 32542 Scenic Hills Drive · $775,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 7, 2026 · listed by Era Grizzard Real Estate
Hills on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Hills
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Lake County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Round Lake Elem · Elementary
- Mount Dora Middle · Middle
- Mount Dora High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hills listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Hills address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Mount Dora High High School
The Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hills today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Hills.
A small, tightly held pocket of Mount Dora
Fifty-one homes is a small footprint, and with no active listings at the time of this snapshot, Hills isn't a community you browse - it's one you watch and wait for. The five closings driving the current median tell you pricing is real and recent, but they don't give a buyer much room to negotiate on comparables; there simply isn't enough on-market inventory to establish a range.
The spread in build years, from 1977 through 2015, means condition and updates will vary meaningfully from one address to the next, and that variability is likely the biggest driver of where any individual sale lands relative to the $251-per-square-foot median. A high homestead share also points to a community where homes tend to be held rather than flipped, reinforcing why inventory here stays thin.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Hills buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.1). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 86% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with zero active listings and only a handful of recent closings isn't one you can research from a portal search - it requires a broker who tracks off-market activity, knows which owners in a 51-home community might be considering a move, and can price against thin, real data rather than guesswork. That's the work we do before a listing ever goes public.
Hills in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $10/month · median of 75 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $10 per month - the median AssociationFee across 75 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Hills buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32757)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (18 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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