Mount Dora Dorset
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
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $326,500, $267 per square foot, a median 92 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,440 ($4,770 with the full homestead exemption).
What sets price in Dorset Phase 2 is condition, not square footage. These are modest homes built between 1991 and 1997, with a median living area right around 1,197 square feet, so the spread you see in sale prices comes down to how much updating a given house has had rather than one floor plan being dramatically larger than the next.
For a buyer, that means the smart money is spent on inspection and on reading kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems carefully. For a seller, it means presentation and documented updates do real work here. With owner-occupancy running at roughly 63 percent, this is a fairly settled pocket of 54 homes, and turnover is limited enough that a well-prepared listing does not have to compete with a crowd.
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No active listings inside Mount Dora DorsetHomes for Sale in Mount Dora, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
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The 60-Second Overview
Mount Dora Dorset market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $314K ($253 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 109 days on market for closed sales.
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.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 21 homes in Mount Dora Dorset that have changed hands since 2015, built between 1991 and 1993 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 1,164 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Mount Dora Dorset Mount Dora across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $315,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Dorset Phase 2 is a small, established Mount Dora enclave of 54 homes from the early-to-mid 1990s, compact in size and stable in ownership. It reads as a place where value is earned through condition, not square footage.
Who Mount Dora Dorset is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a settled, low-turnover community over a brand-new build
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on a 1990s home to build value through improvements
- Right-sizers who want an efficient floor plan near the median living area rather than a large house
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 1,197 square feet of living space
- Buyers who want a wide menu of listings to compare in a single visit
- Investors expecting rapid turnover in a community held largely by long-term owners
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($314K) 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.
24% 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 (2026-09-08).
Recent Developments in Mount Dora Dorset Mount Dora Ph 02
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Mount Dora Dorset Mount Dora Ph 02, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Retail & Dining
Seminole Towne Center set for 700 million dollar redevelopment with Costco
Ardent Companies is redeveloping the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford in a project valued around 700 million dollars, described as the largest commercial redevelopment in Seminole County history. Plans include the largest Costco in Central Florida at over 156,000 square feet, about 300 apartments, and new retail. Demolition was scheduled for July 2026 with the Costco expected to open in early 2027.
What it may mean for the marketConverts a long dormant mall site into a mixed use center anchored by a large format Costco, new retail, and about 300 apartments, reshaping a major Seminole County commercial node. The site is about 3 miles east of Mount Dora Dorset Mount Dora Ph 02.
Source: WFTV - March 2025Development
Lake County approves rezoning for the Wolf Branch Innovation District near Mount Dora
Lake County approved a rezoning for the Wolf Branch Innovation District, a large mixed-use employment district planned near Mount Dora and State Road 46, clearing the way for a long-term jobs and commercial hub in east Lake County.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment and mixed-use district near Mount Dora points to long-term job growth in east Lake County, a structural demand driver for housing in the surrounding area. The project is about 14 miles west of Mount Dora Dorset Mount Dora Ph 02, elsewhere in Lake County.
Source: GrowthSpotter
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Mount Dora Dorset buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mount Dora Dorset 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 Mount Dora Dorset.
A condition-driven small enclave
With just 54 homes all built within a tight window, 1991 to 1997, this is a coherent community rather than a sprawling subdivision. The median build year sits at the midpoint of the decade, and the median living area near 1,197 square feet tells you these are efficient, right-sized houses. Homes of this age are at the point where roofs, HVAC, and water heaters have often been replaced at least once, so knowing what has and has not been touched is the whole game.
The homestead share near 63 percent points to a community held largely by long-term owners rather than short-term investors. That tends to keep the housing stock reasonably maintained and inventory thin. Buyers should be patient about waiting for the right house; sellers benefit from the scarcity but still have to earn the price with a clean, well-documented home.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mount Dora Dorset. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small enclave where price hinges on condition and inventory is thin, local read matters more than any algorithm. We track what actually trades in Dorset Phase 2, help buyers separate a cosmetically dressed home from a genuinely updated one, and help sellers document the updates that move the needle. No inflated promises, just an honest line on where a specific house sits in this market.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (14 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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