Orlando metro, FL relocation guide
Moving to Tavares, FL
About Tavares
Tavares is the Lake County seat, set on Lake Dora at the heart of the Harris Chain of Lakes, and it brands itself "America's Seaplane City" for the seaplane base on its downtown waterfront. Wooton Park anchors a lakefront of festivals, boat tours into the Dora Canal, and a small historic downtown. It offers lake-chain living with civic-center stability and easy hops to Eustis, Mount Dora, and Leesburg.
Home prices in Tavares
Home prices in Tavares vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Tavares
- Wooton Park
- Seaplanes landing and taking off on Lake Dora.
- Entrance to the Dora Canal (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Former Tavares rail depot, now a firehouse (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Downtown Tavares (Main Street).
- Lake Dora / Harris Chain boat tours.
- Nearby: Hickory Point Park on Lake Harris.
Commuting from Tavares
- Approximate drive to downtown Orlando: ~40–50 minutes via FL-19 and US-441 (approximate; not live-verified).
Schools in Tavares
Public schools: Lake County Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Tavares FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Tavares, FL?
Home prices in Tavares vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Tavares, FL?
Approximate drive to downtown Orlando: ~40–50 minutes via FL-19 and US-441 (approximate; not live-verified). - Which school district serves Tavares, FL?
Tavares is served by Lake County Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.