Moving to Tavares, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Tavares fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Tavares, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Lake County. With roughly 19,003 residents, Tavares sits in Central Florida. Locally it's known as the Lake County seat known as "America's Seaplane City" for its seaplane base between Lake Eustis and Lake Dora. For relocators it's a fit for buyers wanting a small-town lakes-region county seat within reach of Orlando via US-441. Climate: humid subtropical inland — hottest summers in the state, daily afternoon thunderstorms, mild winters with occasional 30°F nights. Before choosing a home, pay attention to lightning capital of the US, sinkholes in the Brooksville Ridge, both Atlantic and Gulf hurricane reach. Local areas to put on your research list include Historic Downtown Tavares, Lake Dora waterfront. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.