16951 Deer Island Road, Tavares, FL 32778 (MLS # G5104554)

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Under contract-accepting backup offers. PRICE IMPROVEMENT - You are going to love this LAKE VIEW, not to mention the SUNSETS! This stately 3230' home sits on 164' of LAKE DORA shoreline. Lake Dora is a 4,500-acre lake, one of the seven lakes of the Harris CHAIN OF LAKES, known for fishing and recreational boating. The DORA CANAL connects Lake Dora to Lake Eustis to the north and Lake Dora is connected to Lake Apopka to the south by way of Lake Beauclair and the Apopka-Beauclair Canal. As you enter the home you will notice the custom oak details, oversized staircase, wood burning fireplace flanked by gorgeous, custom bookshelves, built in china cabinets and unique bar. The spacious floorplan complete with formal dining room, great room, breakfast room, lovely kitchen, a mysterious cabinet revealing a hidden, cozy space for storage, two bedrooms connected by a Jack and Jill bath on first floor, primary bedroom with en suite located upstairs large walk in closet, huge bath and an adorable screened balcony perfect for morning coffee. There is no shortage of entertaining spaces, the large lanai measures 31x11 and is completely screened. Three a/c units and a window unit in the garage. The home is designed to capture lake views with numerous doors leading to the screened porches facing the lake. Outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Approx. 70' of decked walkway with new supports lead to the covered, one stall with electric boat lift. There is a workshop space in the garage, the laundry room is conveniently located off the garage with a spiral staircase leading to the primary suite. DEER ISLAND GOLF and COUNTRY CLUB is nearby and opened to the public. NO HOA required for this property! Did I mention the view, it is amazing!

DAYS ON MARKET 91 LAST UPDATED 1/24/2026
TRACT DEER ISLAND ESTATES YEAR BUILT 1992
COMMUNITY 32778 - Tavares / Deer Island GARAGE SPACES 3.0
COUNTY Lake STATUS Pending
PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family

SCHOOLS
Elementary School Astatula Elem
Jr. High School Tavares Middle
High School Tavares High

PRICE HISTORY
Prior to Jan 5, '26 $1,100,000
Jan 5, '26 - Today $990,000


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR Central Air
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
AREA 32778 - Tavares / Deer Island
CONSTRUCTION Block, Stucco
EXTERIOR Balcony, Dock, Outdoor Shower, Rain Gutters
FIREPLACE Yes
GARAGE Yes
HEAT Central
INTERIOR Built-in Features, High Ceilings, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
LOT 0.49 acre(s)
LOT DESCRIPTION Near Golf Course, Waterfront
PARKING Driveway, Workshop in Garage, Attached
SEWER Septic Tank
STORIES 2
STYLE Custom
SUBDIVISION DEER ISLAND ESTATES
TAXES 6061
UTILITIES Electricity Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
VIEW Yes
VIEW DESCRIPTION Lake, Water
WATER Private, Well
WATER ACCESS LAKE DORA
WATERFRONT Yes
WATERFRONT DESCRIPTION Lake Privileges
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