Mount Dora Forest Heights
Homes for Sale in Mount Dora, FL
All 253 homes for sale in MOUNT DORA, FL · median $437,900 · 236 homes for sale in 32757 · Lake County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $434,000, $217 per square foot, a median 156 days on market, sellers accepting 77% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1976 - 1977; none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 86 ft). At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,220 ($6,550 with the full homestead exemption).
This is a small, established pocket of Mount Dora built out between 1961 and 1982, with a median build year of 1976 and a typical home running around 2,000 square feet. With only 17 homes in the community and a single active listing at the time of this snapshot, pricing here is set almost entirely by the condition and update level of whatever happens to be on the market, not by broad neighborhood trends.
At 12 months of supply, the market is sitting in buyer-leaning territory, meaning inventory is thin but what is listed can take longer to move and buyers who do their homework have room to negotiate. For a seller, that means presentation and pricing precision matter more than usual since there is no wave of comparable competing listings to hide behind.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Mount Dora Forest Heights 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Mount Dora Forest Heights market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $434K ($217 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 156 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 6 homes in Mount Dora Forest Heights that have changed hands since 2015, built between 1973 and 1982 (median 1977), with a median living area of about 2,590 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-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.
A tightly held, older-built section of Mount Dora where homestead occupancy runs high (about 94%), suggesting most owners have settled in rather than cycled through as investment or rental units.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Mount Dora Forest Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an individual home's condition rather than relying on a large batch of comparable listings
- Buyers who want a mid-sized home, around 2,000 square feet, in an established build era
- Buyers who are not seeking community amenities and prioritize a settled, low-turnover location
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a wide selection of active listings to tour and compare
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for the right listing to surface
- Buyers seeking a newer-construction home or built-in community amenities
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 ($434K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lake County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lake County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
MOUNT DORA FOREST HEIGHTS Market Scorecard
MOUNT DORA FOREST HEIGHTS is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32757 ZIP is $391,361, about 7.0% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in MOUNT DORA FOREST HEIGHTS, 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.
Mount Dora Forest Heights 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.
The Mount Dora Forest Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mount Dora Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights.
A small, settled pocket of Mount Dora
With just 17 homes total, this community does not behave like a typical subdivision with a steady drip of listings and a clear going rate. Turnover is infrequent, and at the time of this snapshot there was a single active listing, so any buyer serious about this pocket needs to move with intent when something does come up rather than waiting for a second option to compare against.
The homes themselves date to a fairly narrow build window, 1961 to 1982, with a median year built of 1976, which means most properties are candidates for updated systems, roofs, and finishes depending on maintenance history. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so buyers should treat this as a straightforward residential pocket rather than one built around shared recreational features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mount Dora Forest Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, with limited listing volume to draw on, pricing and negotiating well requires knowing the actual condition and history of the handful of homes that make up this pocket, not just running a generic comp report. We track what is available in Mount Dora Forest Heights in real time and help buyers and sellers make sense of a market where one listing can meaningfully shift the picture.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Tools for a Mount Dora Forest Heights buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Mount Dora Forest Heights sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Mount Dora Forest Heights
Homes in Mount Dora Forest Heights that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 333 Forest Road · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| 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 (7 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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