La Dora Manor
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL

La Dora Manor Tavares is a compact, deed-restricted community of homes built mostly in the early 1970s, carrying a modest median living area of 1,008 square feet - the kind of scale and vintage that appeals to buyers looking for a smaller footprint over new construction.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 14 homes in La Dora Manor that have changed hands since 2012, built between 1969 and 1985 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 970 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

La Dora Manor is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32778, 339 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of Tavares.

Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).

In ZIP 32778 (TAVARES), 713 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($183/sq ft), down 5.1% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 124 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 4.3 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32778 housing market and the Lake County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not La Dora Manor specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Every home in La Dora Manor was built between 1969 and 1992, with the median landing at 1972 - this is an established, older housing stock, not a subdivision in transition. At a median 1,008 square feet, homes here run smaller and more efficient than typical newer construction, which shapes both the buyer pool and the maintenance conversation: expect questions about original systems, roofs, and updates to be central to any offer.

The governance side matters as much as the physical stock. Buyer Approval Required and Deed Restrictions mean this isn't a passive HOA - plan for an approval process alongside your financing timeline. Clubhouse and Park amenities, plus golf carts being permitted, point to a community built around low-key, on-site gathering space rather than resort-style amenities. Verify current rules and access directly with the HOA before writing an offer, since specifics can shift.

With only 2 active listings and 41 homes total, this is a market where off-market knowledge and relationships with the HOA approval process matter more than volume-based tactics. We track this community closely enough to know what's coming before it hits the feed, and we walk buyers and sellers through the approval requirements so nothing stalls a closing.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $35 per month ($420 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 21 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. 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.