Deer Island, FL Real Estate

 

Named by Money Magazine as one of the best places to live, Deer Island, Florida is a place like no other. Deer Island is a gated, private island, golf community sited near Mount Dora approximately 45 minutes from the theme parks of Orlando. Often called Mount Dora's private island, Deer Island Golf and Country Club is an exclusive community with tropical breezes and amazing waterfront views with an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Joe Lee.

In addition to golf, Deer Island residents enjoy scenic bike rides, tennis, and boating. Located within minutes of historic Mount Dora, Deer Island residents can take in a day of fine dining and shopping at any one of the beautiful antique and specialty shops that Mount Dora is known for. Mount Dora offers annual events such as the Mount Dora Arts Festival, an antique boat show, antique car show, sailing regatta, golf tournament, crafts fair, bicycle festival, and an annual Christmas lighting festival. So much to see and do so close to home!

Surrounded by Lake Dora and Lake Beauclaire, Deer Island Golf and Country Club has amazing water and golf views from every one of the magnificent homes located on this island. These exclusive addresses offer clay tile roofs, driveway pavers, granite countertops, tile flooring, crown molding, and so much more. Many new single-family homes are being built in this exclusive Lake County community with the home prices on villa lots (60' x 120' lots on the golf course) starting in the $300,000's.

Part of the sought-after Lake County School District, elementary age children of Deer Island attend Astatula Elementary, middle school age children attend Tavares Middle, and teenagers attend Tavares High School. Deer Island Golf and Lake Club is within minutes of Lake Sumter Community College and only one hour from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

The gates of Deer Island are open during the day and close promptly at 7:00 every evening with restricted access only to those with the code. Deer Island does have a home owners association, but currently there are no dues. However, Deer Island residents do pay a fee to maintain the common areas on Deer Island; currently the fees are $701.00 annually.