SYLVAN SHORES
Homes for Sale in MOUNT DORA, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Sylvan Shores is a small, older pocket of Mount Dora — 80 homes total, with a median year built of 1959 and a range that stretches back to 1925. That vintage spread means condition and updates do most of the talking on price here, more than square footage or floor plan. Two homes built decades apart under the same roofline can sit at very different points in the market depending on what's been touched inside.
With only 2 active listings against 80 total homes and a 2.2-month supply, this is a seller-leaning market by the numbers, but the sample is thin enough that one or two listings can swing the read. A buyer who finds something here should expect limited competition to choose from, not necessarily limited competition to buy it — move with intent once the right one appears.
SYLVAN SHORES right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.3 months of supply and 25% 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 August 2, 2026. Confidence: High (4 active and pending listings, 11 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($295K) is up 4.2% from the prior 12 months ($283K) and up 288% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Medium (11 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 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
SYLVAN SHORES market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $295K ($229 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 13 days on market for closed sales, and 3.3 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months and up 288% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
SYLVAN SHORES is a community of 80 homes in MOUNT DORA, Lake County, built between 1925 and 1984 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 1,241 square feet. 54% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Sylvan Shores is a compact, established section of Mount Dora built out mostly in the mid-20th century, with a median living area of 1,241 square feet — smaller-footprint homes on older lots rather than a new-construction subdivision.
The setting & the homes.
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SYLVAN SHORESWho SYLVAN SHORES is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a smaller, established home in Mount Dora rather than new-build square footage
- Buyers who plan to inspect and budget for updates on a home built well before modern code
- Buyers who prioritize a quiet, low-turnover community over active shared amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a homeowners' association with a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreation
- Buyers who need a wide selection of active listings to compare before deciding
- Buyers seeking new or near-new construction with modern systems already in place
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($295K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($283K) IS the +4.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 25 sales each (11 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% 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 (2026-08-01).
SYLVAN SHORES Market Scorecard
SYLVAN SHORES is currently a balanced market. About 3.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $414,995, and homes go under contract in about 23 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 SYLVAN SHORES, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in SYLVAN SHORES
Live MLS inventory for SYLVAN SHORES. 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 · 66 daysTop listing
Active · 23 days
Active · 8 days
Active · 11 days
Pending · 48 daysActive and pending SYLVAN SHORES listings as of 2026-08-26, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
SYLVAN SHORES 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 SYLVAN SHORES
- Community Mailbox · 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
- Triangle Elem · Elementary
- Mount Dora Middle · Middle
- Mount Dora High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent SYLVAN SHORES listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The SYLVAN SHORES buying strategy.
If we were buying in SYLVAN SHORES 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 SYLVAN SHORES.
A small, settled pocket of Mount Dora
At 80 homes, Sylvan Shores isn't a community that turns over listings often, and the current count of 2 active reflects that. Homes here were built between 1925 and 1984, with the midpoint landing at 1959 — meaning most of what's on the ground predates typical modern construction standards and layouts. That's not a downside on its own, but it does mean due diligence on systems, roofs, and updates matters more than in a newer subdivision.
Just over half of the homes here — 53.7% — are homesteaded, which points to a base of owner-occupied residences rather than a heavily transient rental stock. The lone listed amenity is a community mailbox, reported across MLS listings; this isn't a community built around a clubhouse or shared recreation, so buyers should verify current amenities and any access details directly with the HOA rather than assume.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in SYLVAN SHORES. 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 SYLVAN SHORES 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 5 factors (7.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +288% since 2012; Recent Direction +4.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.3 months of supply; Owner Commitment 54% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small — 80 homes with only 2 currently listed — pricing comparables are thin and easy to misread without local context. We track what's actually closing in Sylvan Shores and the surrounding Mount Dora inventory so you're not guessing off a stale comp or an outlier sale.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 SYLVAN SHORES buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (324 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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