Saunders Lakefront Living
31900 Sailor Loop,
Mount Dora, FL 32757
$984 - $1,649
Studio - 2 Beds
Tavares
Tavares, FL
Area Guide
America’s Seaplane City delivers small-town character with distinctive Floridian flair
Suburb
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Tourism
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Lake
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Historic
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Tavares is a small city in central Florida, surrounded by lakes and infused with distinctive personality. The Lake Dora waterfront has grown tremendously in recent years, overlooking the seaplane base that has earned Tavares the nickname “America’s Seaplane City.” The Downtown area around Wooten Park is full of terrific restaurants and pubs, easily within walking distance of the surrounding neighborhoods. Highway 441 connects Tavares to the larger city of Mount Dora, and Orlando is less than an hour’s drive to the southeast.
Rent Trends
As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Tavares, FL is $1,131 for a studio, $1,356 for one bedroom, $1,662 for two bedrooms, and $2,036 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tavares has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,356/month
917 Sq Ft
House
$2,162/month
1,709 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,064/month
1,484 Sq Ft
Transportation
30
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
39
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
875 Students
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Public
Grades PK-12
26 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,070 Students
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Public
Grades PK-12
26 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,507 Students
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Public
Grades PK-12
26 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Trout Lake Nature Center
- Seminole State Forest
- Trimble Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Orlando Sanford International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.