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1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ Mount Dora Alta Vista SubDv. ⋅ 32757 Zip Code
Welcome to 140 N. John Street, a charming and thoughtfully updated historic bungalow tucked between the heart of downtown Mount Dora and the up-and-coming "Uptown" Mt Dora with antique shops, breweries, and restaurants. Offering 648 square feet of efficiently designed living space, this unique home combines vintage character with modern updates in one of Central Florida’s most beloved small-town destinations. Although the public records reflect a one-bedroom, one-bath home, the interior is designed more like a spacious studio-style retreat. A decorative room divider creates separation between the living and the sleeping area, while the bedroom space includes its own closet with stylish barn doors. Wood-look laminate flooring flows through much of the home, complemented by ceramic tile in the kitchen and a tastefully updated bathroom. The home features a 2yr old roof and brand-new HVAC system, allowing the next owner to spend more time enjoying Mount Dora and less time worrying about major updates. The home has been renovated with careful consideration for the charm and personality of Mount Dora’s historic bungalows. With the right offer the property may also be available furnished, offering the possibility of a nearly turnkey opportunity for a second-home buyer or investor. Outside, enjoy a lushly landscaped courtyard area, privacy fenced backyard and two dedicated parking spaces—valuable conveniences this close to downtown. Leave the car behind and explore! The shops, restaurants, cafés, festivals and entertainment of Historic Downtown Mount Dora are approximately ½ mile away, while the lakefront marina, Gilbert Park and beautiful Lake Dora are also just a short walk from home, Uptown is literally located 1-3 blocks away! Known as the “Festival City,” Mount Dora draws visitors throughout the year for its nationally recognized festivals, charming downtown, waterfront setting and Old Florida atmosphere. Also recently ranked 3rd in the USA Today 10 Best Readers Choice Awards for Best Small Town Food Scene! Whether you’re searching for a cozy full-time residence, a Florida getaway, a snowbird retreat or a property with short-term rental investment potential, this little bungalow offers a rare combination of Location, Character and Versatility. Home has a transferrable termite bond!! Owner/Agent. Small in size, big on charm—and close to everything that makes Mount Dora special!

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Alta Vista, Mount Dora

Alta Vista is a neighborhood in Mount Dora, in the 32757 zip code, built mostly in the 1950s. Homes are wood frame and block. Most homes fall between about 600 and 2,400 square feet under air, the median lot is roughly a quarter acre, and a one car garage is standard.

Most of Alta Vista carries no mandatory HOA.

What the homes are

  • Built Mostly built in the 1950s, with homes from 1926 to 2006.
  • Construction Wood frame and block. Shingle roofs are near universal.
  • Style Bungalow, Historical, Ranch. Predominantly two story.
  • Size Most homes fall between about 600 and 2,400 square feet under air.
  • Bedrooms Three bedrooms is the most common plan, then four, then one.
  • Garage A one car garage is standard.
  • Lot The median lot is roughly a quarter acre.
  • HOA Most of the neighborhood carries no mandatory HOA. Confirm on a specific parcel before relying on it.

Where Alta Vista is

Alta Vista, centered at 28.797345, -81.63716. Drag to explore.
Street level, inside the neighborhood. Drag to look around.

Drive times below are measured on the road network from the center of Alta Vista, not straight-line distance, in free-flowing traffic. Treat them as the floor rather than the school-run average.

Driving toTimeMiles
Downtown Orlando39 min32.1
Walt Disney World44 min42.5
AdventHealth Waterman14 min6.0
Downtown Mount Dora3 min0.8

Public schools nearby

  • Mount Dora High School 3 min, 0.6 mi
  • Triangle Elementary School 9 min, 3.1 mi
  • Round Lake Charter 7 min, 3.2 mi

Private schools nearby

  • Mount Dora Montessori 2 min, 0.4 mi
  • Adonai Academy 3 min, 1.0 mi
  • Mount Dora Christian Academy 6 min, 1.4 mi
  • Solid Rock Christian School 4 min, 1.6 mi

Parks and recreation

  • Gilbert Park 2 min, 0.5 mi
  • Elizabeth Evans Park 4 min, 0.8 mi
  • Donnelly Park 3 min, 0.7 mi
  • Sunset Park 4 min, 0.7 mi

Groceries and errands

  • Mount Dora Olive Oil Company 3 min, 0.7 mi
  • The Highland Company 5 min, 1.8 mi
  • Publix Super Market at Stoneybrook Hills Village 5 min, 2.1 mi
  • Mt Dora Food Mart 5 min, 2.0 mi

Nearest is not the same as zoned. The schools above are the closest ones to Alta Vista by distance. School attendance zones are set by the district, change from year to year, and can differ street to street inside one neighborhood. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Lake County Public Schools before it matters to a decision.

Places and drive times from Google, checked 13 September 2026. Businesses open and close; if something here has changed, tell me and I will correct it.

This page tracks what homes in Alta Vista actually sold for over the last twelve months, how long they took, and what moved the price. It is built from 3 verified closed sales in the Stellar MLS feed, not from public estimates. Every figure is a net-of-concessions number, which is explained at the bottom. Updated September 2026.

Read this one loosely. Fewer than eight homes closed here in the last year, so every median on this page rests on a small sample and can swing on a single sale.

What homes sold for in Alta Vista

$428,000Median sale price
$213Median per square foot
12 daysMedian days to contract
3Homes sold in 12 months

Sale prices ran from $155,000 to $447,500, which is a wide spread and the reason a single neighborhood median is a starting point rather than an answer.

Homes priced right sold far faster

Median days to go under contract. Shorter is better.

Never reduced 2 sales, closed at 85.5% of asking12 days
Reduced at least once 1 sales, closed at 99.5% of the reduced price219 days

Sellers who priced correctly and held their number went under contract in a median 12 days. Sellers who had to reduce took 219 days and still closed at 99.5% of their already reduced price, after a typical cut of $65,000. Opening high costs time and money, in that order.

Seller concessions

67%Of sales included a seller credit
$6,000Typical credit when there was one
2 of 3Sales carrying a credit

A seller credit covers part of the buyer's closing costs and comes off the seller's proceeds, so the headline sale price overstates what the seller kept. Budget for it if you are selling, and ask for it if you are buying.

How buyers paid

Cash 2 sales67%
Conventional 1 sales33%

Cash was 67% of purchases. A high cash share means a seller has buyers who do not depend on an appraisal, and a buyer using a loan is competing against offers that can close faster.

Questions about a specific home in Alta Vista, or want to know what yours would sell for?
Call or text Brenden Rendo at 407-616-9019 or send a message.

About this data. Source is the Stellar MLS feed for Alta Vista in Mount Dora, Lake County, covering closed sales from 18 September 2025 through 13 September 2026, refreshed monthly and current as of September 2026. Prices are net of seller concessions, so they reflect what the seller actually received rather than the headline number. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed; listings and closings change daily.