Quick Facts
- County
- Lake
- Entity type
- Gated 55+ community near Mount Dora
- Major roads
- US 441, SR 46, SR 19
- Housing types
- Single-story homes, waterfront
- Lake access
- Lakes in the Mount Dora area
- Golf
- Adjacent country club, no on-site course
- New construction
- Mostly built out
Lakes of Mount Dora Map
Quick Overview
Lakes of Mount Dora is a gated 55+ community in the Mount Dora area of Lake County, built around roughly 950 lots with a majority on or near the water. It is an active-adult community with a clubhouse, pool, and community amenities, and residents use golf carts to reach an adjacent country club, though the community itself has no on-site course.
Lakes of Mount Dora is an age-restricted residential community. Buyers should verify current age-qualification, occupancy, HOA, and community requirements directly with the governing organizations before purchasing.
For relocation buyers, this community combines the waterfront character of the Mount Dora lake district with single-story active-adult living and close access to Mount Dora's downtown.
Neighborhoods
The community is organized around its lakes and canals, with streets that let most homes keep a water view or water frontage. Golf carts are part of the transportation culture, and the community connects by cart to the adjacent country club for golf and dining.
Mount Dora itself is minutes away, which matters for daily life: the historic downtown, grocery shopping, restaurants, and the festivals that define the town are easily reachable by car.
Housing
Housing in Lakes of Mount Dora is single-story, with waterfront and water-view homes making up the bulk of the inventory. The community is largely built out, so buying means working through resale inventory with competition for the best water positions.
Waterfront lots carry flood zone, seawall, dock, and insurance considerations, and HOA fees apply. Because most lots are water-oriented, the water-position premium is a defining feature of the market here.
Transportation
The community sits in the Mount Dora area where US 441, SR 46, and SR 19 meet. US 441 provides the main north-south route through Lake County, SR 46 heads east toward Sanford and the Wekiva Parkway, and SR 19 connects north toward Umatilla and the Ocala National Forest.
Drive times depend on traffic, route, and exact address. Depending on conditions, downtown Orlando is typically about 40 to 55 minutes away, Sanford about 30 to 40 minutes, and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) roughly 30 to 40 minutes. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is usually about 55 to 70 minutes.
Daily Life
Daily life is water-oriented: residents boat, fish, and kayak on the area lakes, and the clubhouse hosts pools, fitness, and social programs. The adjacent country club extends the lifestyle with golf and dining, subject to its membership terms.
The Harris Chain and its surrounding lakes make the Mount Dora area one of the more active boating regions in Central Florida. Residents launch for fishing, cruising, and watersports from area ramps, and the lake views change with the light through the day, which is part of why waterfront positions here stay in demand.
Mount Dora's historic downtown is the community's front porch, offering shops, restaurants, the lakefront, and a year-round festival calendar. Tavares and Eustis add services and recreation nearby.
Schools
Lakes of Mount Dora is in the Mount Dora area of Lake County and is served by Lake County Schools. The community is age-restricted, so school-age residents are uncommon, but assignment areas still apply to any address.
Verify the assignment for any specific address with the Lake County Schools school locator before buying.
Things to Consider Before Moving to Lakes of Mount Dora
Age rules
Lakes of Mount Dora is a 55+ community. Verify current age-qualification and occupancy requirements with the association before buying.
Waterfront costs
Most lots are on or near the water, bringing flood insurance, seawall, dock, and shoreline maintenance into the cost picture.
Country club is separate
Residents can reach an adjacent country club by golf cart, but golf and dining carry their own membership terms separate from the community.
Commute distance
Downtown Orlando is roughly 40 to 55 minutes away. This is a lifestyle community, not a commute base.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lakes of Mount Dora a 55+ community?
Yes. Lakes of Mount Dora is an age-restricted active-adult community. Verify current age-qualification and occupancy requirements with the association before purchasing.
Does Lakes of Mount Dora have a golf course?
No on-site course. Residents can use golf carts to reach an adjacent country club, with membership separate from homeownership.
Where is Lakes of Mount Dora?
The community is in the Mount Dora area of Lake County, near where US 441, SR 46, and SR 19 meet.
Is Lakes of Mount Dora on the water?
Most of the community's roughly 950 lots are on or near the water, with lake and canal frontage common.
Is Lakes of Mount Dora close to Mount Dora's downtown?
Yes. Mount Dora's historic downtown is minutes away by car.
Last updated: October 22, 2026. Published by Moving to Orlando Guide with Tyler Gibson.
