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Homes in Mount Dora, Florida
A quaint little town just 25 miles northwest of Orlando, Mount Dora seems worlds away from the high-paced action and adventure of the Orlando theme parks. Known for it's historic Bed and Breakfast Inns, the tranquil little town of Mount Dora, with it's oak lined streets, rests on the shores of Lake Dora.The City of Mount Dora was established in 1880 when it was originally named Royellou, a combination of the children's names of one of the City's pioneers. Later taking the name of it's famous lake, and adding the "mount" because it is elevated higher than most of the Central Florida area, 266 feet above sea level.




