Small Florida Lakes

Northern Lake County is covered with thousands of small natural lakes.  From 2-5 acre orange grove ponds to 500 acre spring-fed water ski lakes, we can find a lakefront home to fit the most discriminating buyer. 

The majority of small lakes in our area are spring-fed with good water clarity.  Most are private, but some have public boat ramps that were grandfathered in before the county was developed. The appeal of the small lakes is the quiet natural setting or the beautiful natural view. 

The following is a list of our more popular small lakes.

Lake Dorr
Lake Dorr, located in the Ocala National Forest, is about a 5 minute drive north of the City of Umatilla. Lake Dorr is one of the largest lakes in the Ocala National Forest at 1,700 acres.  This lake is surrounded by pristine forest and looks like a Canadian wilderness travel log.  Three quarters of this lake are in the forest and will never be developed.  Homes on this pristine lake are few in number, highly desirable and expensive.  Deer, black bears, water birds, large woodpeckers and all manner of wildlife are a frequent site.  The water is stained from the abundant cypress trees surrounding the lake. Water quality is excellent. 

Lake Saunders
Lake Saunders is located within the City limits of Tavares. The lake is approximately 300 acres and large enough for waterskiing. The water quality is good and the fishing is excellent. There are a number of modest lakefront homes on the lake and two housing developments. Lake.  The homes in the development of Lake Saunders Point are less than 10 years old and the lakefront homes can be a real bargain.  The community has a pool, clubhouse and a boat ramp for the use of the residents.
 

Lake Loch Leven
Lake Loch Leven is a 187 acre clear water lake in Northern Mount Dora.  This lake has a large upscale gated community named after the lake on the lake's west side.  Homes in the community of Lock Leven have the hard-to-find combination of newer upscale homes and an in-town lakefront setting.  The east side of Lake Loch Leven is in the Mount Dora Country Club Golf Community, which has a small number of lakefront homes.

Lake Dalhousie
Lake Dalhousie is located in a quiet country side area east of Umatilla.  This 248 acre clear water lake is surrounded by huge lakefront estate homes.  Homes on this lake are generally newer and average well over 3,000 sq. ft.  Water skiing is very popular with the well-heeled lakefront homeowners.  There is a small dirt public boat ramp located on the southeastern shore. Fishing is excellent.

Lake Joanna
Lake Joanna is a 335 acre private lake with a very nice and popular housing development called Park Place.   The lake has clear water and a white sand bottom.  Park Place has limited number of lakefront homes.  All residents of Park Place have deeded access to Lake Joanna and use of the communities private boat ramp. Lake Joanna is a great lake for waterskiing.

If you have any questions about our small lakes or Florida lakefront property in general, please don't hesitate to contact us.