Lake County 55+ / Tavares

Lake County, Florida

55+ Communities in Tavares, FL Updated October 2026

Tavares, the county seat, calls itself America's Seaplane City and sits on Lake Dora and Lake Harris. Its 55+ communities lean toward the water, with lakefront clubhouses, docks and a new Cresswind community on Lake Harris.

12Communities
1New construction
1With golf

Every Tavares community we cover

TavaresC

Cresswind at Lake Harris

Tavares · HOA Not published (MLS median ~$465)

Gated · New homes

TavaresR

Royal Harbor

Tavares · HOA $135-$232

Gated

TavaresB

Baytree

Tavares · HOA $60-$273

Golf

TavaresF

Fox Run

Tavares · HOA $60

TavaresI

Imperial Mobile Terrace

Tavares · HOA $25-$50 (listings)

TavaresL

La Dora Manor

Tavares · HOA ~$35 (one 2026 listing)

TavaresL

Lake Frances Estates

Tavares · HOA $52

TavaresL

Les Chateau Villa

Tavares · HOA $150

TavaresS

Shantiniketan

Tavares · HOA $438

Gated

TavaresS

Summit Chase Villas

Tavares · HOA $175-$250

TavaresT

Tavares Mobile Home Estates

Tavares · HOA $23

TavaresT

Three Lakes

Tavares · HOA $100

Compare side by side

CommunityCityHomesGatedGolfHOA / monthPrice band
Cresswind at Lake Harris NewTavares625YesNoNot published (MLS median ~$465)High $300Ks-High $500Ks
Royal HarborTavares755YesNo$135-$232Mid $200Ks-High $800Ks
BaytreeTavares221NoYes$60-$273Mid $100Ks-Mid $300Ks
Fox RunTavares352?No$60$179K-$218K (2026 listings)
Imperial Mobile TerraceTavaresn/a?No$25-$50 (listings)$107K-$200K (2025-2026 listings/sales)
La Dora ManorTavaresn/a?No~$35 (one 2026 listing)$99K-$149K (2026 listings)
Lake Frances EstatesTavaresn/a?No$52$160K-$270K (2026 listings)
Les Chateau VillaTavaresn/a?No$150About $112K-$135K (2026 listing; one home last sold 11/2025, assessed at $63K)
ShantiniketanTavares174 (two phases)YesNo$438$198K-$210K (listings)
Summit Chase VillasTavares60NoNo$175-$250Mid-High $100Ks
Tavares Mobile Home EstatesTavaresn/a?No$23$40K-$175K (2026 listings/sales)
Three LakesTavaresAbout 32?No$100$90K-$144K (2024-2026 listings/sales)

Healthcare near Tavares 55+ communities

Drive times from each community to the nearest hospital, urgent care, pharmacy and VA clinic, measured without traffic.

CommunityHospitalUrgent carePharmacyVA clinic
Cresswind at Lake Harris13 min15 min6 min11 min
Royal Harbor15 min15 min7 min14 min
Baytree11 min13 min6 min10 min
Fox Run10 min12 min5 min9 min
Imperial Mobile Terrace8 min10 min4 min7 min
La Dora Manor7 min7 min6 min7 min
Lake Frances Estates5 min7 min3 min4 min
Les Chateau Villa9 min10 min4 min7 min
Shantiniketan4 min4 min3 min4 min
Summit Chase Villas12 min14 min3 min10 min
Tavares Mobile Home Estates9 min11 min5 min8 min
Three Lakes11 min13 min3 min10 min

Urgent care centers used: Avecina Medical Urgent Care - Mount Dora, Orlando Health Medical Group FHV Health Walk-In Clinic. VA clinics: Tavares VA Clinic.

Living in Tavares: what's nearby

Hospitals
  • AdventHealth Waterman, 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares. Full-service hospital serving the Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares area.
Parks & lakes
  • Wooton Park and the Tavares seaplane base on Lake Dora
  • Hickory Point Recreation Park: 12 boat ramps, fishing pier and nature boardwalk on Little Lake Harris
  • Dora Canal, the cypress-lined link between Lake Dora and Lake Eustis
Town & shopping
  • Downtown Tavares, the Lake County seat, with lakefront dining and events
Getting around
  • US-441 and SR-19
  • SR-429 / SR-453 (Wekiva Parkway) toward Orlando and Sanford

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Frequently asked questions

How many 55+ communities are in Tavares, FL?

This guide covers 12 55+ and 55+ friendly communities in Tavares whose details we have checked: Cresswind at Lake Harris, Royal Harbor, Baytree, Fox Run, Imperial Mobile Terrace, La Dora Manor, Lake Frances Estates, Les Chateau Villa, Shantiniketan, Summit Chase Villas, Tavares Mobile Home Estates, Three Lakes.

What hospitals are near Tavares, FL?

AdventHealth Waterman (1000 Waterman Way, Tavares).

Are there new construction 55+ communities in Tavares?

Yes: Cresswind at Lake Harris.

Which Tavares 55+ communities have golf?

Baytree.