New Construction Projects in Mount Dora, Florida

Project 1: Wolf Branch Innovation District Mixed-Use Community (AMCO Development)

• Developer: AMCO Development (Apopka-based)
• Location: Wolf Branch Innovation District, along State Road 46 near the Wekiva Parkway, Mount Dora
• Type: Mixed-use (residential + commercial)
• Units/Size: Approximately 1,800 residential units (some age-restricted); up to 950,000 sq ft commercial (including 100,000 sq ft convention center, 325 hotel rooms, 60,000 sq ft medical office, 125,000 sq ft self-storage, preschool, and more)
• Status: Announced/Approved (rezoning 2024; legal clearances 2025); pre-construction/preliminary site work starting late 2026
• Expected Completion: Formal groundbreaking Q1 2027; infrastructure work expected to take ~1.5 years after start (full buildout timeline not specified)
• Description: Large master-planned mixed-use community in the Wolf Branch Innovation District, featuring residential, employment, hospitality, and amenity components.[1]

Project 2: Yardly Mount Dora (Taylor Morrison)

• Developer: Taylor Morrison
• Location: Mount Dora Groves South PUD, along U.S. Highway 441 (near Fiddler Street/Limit Avenue area)
• Type: Residential (build-to-rent cottages)
• Units/Size: 309 cottage-style rental homes (mix of attached duplexes and detached units; 1-3 bedrooms)
• Status: Recently completed/opened (pre-leasing and move-ins underway as of late 2025/early 2026)
• Expected Completion: 2025–2026 (phased opening)
• Description: Gated purpose-built rental community with private fenced yards, clubhouse, pool, fitness studio, pickleball courts, and dog parks. Part of the larger Mount Dora Groves PUD.[2]

Project 3: Southloch Condo Community (Taylor Morrison)

• Developer: Taylor Morrison
• Location: Mount Dora Groves South PUD (within the Groves development, near U.S. 441)
• Type: Residential (condos/townhomes)
• Units/Size: 180 units (townhouse-style condos; multiple floor plans including 2-bedroom options under 1,100 sq ft)
• Status: Under construction/selling (sales opened or opening around late 2025)
• Expected Completion: Phased, with initial deliveries in 2026+
• Description: Taylor Morrison’s first condo community in the area, part of the Mount Dora Groves PUD alongside the Yardly rentals and other residential components. Features amenities like a pool and cabana.[3]

Project 4: Lochside / Mount Dora Groves North (Taylor Morrison)

• Developer: Taylor Morrison
• Location: Mount Dora Groves North PUD, north of U.S. Highway 441 near the Country Club of Mount Dora / Loch Leven
• Type: Residential (single-family homes)
• Units/Size: Approximately 150–158 homesites (various lot sizes; multiple floor plans up to ~4,181 sq ft)
• Status: Under construction/selling (first deliveries targeted Q2 2026)
• Expected Completion: Phased through 2026+
• Description: Gated single-family community with amenities including a pool, cabana, boat ramp access to Loch Leven, and nature-focused features. Part of the annexed Groves PUD.[4]

Project 5: Mount Dora Groves Commercial Development (One Oak Development)

• Developer: One Oak Development (in partnership within the Groves PUD)
• Location: Mount Dora Groves South PUD, fronting U.S. Highway 441 (near JW Simpson Way)
• Type: Commercial (retail/restaurant)
• Units/Size: ~17-acre retail center with multiple tenants (e.g., Chick-fil-A, Texas Roadhouse ~9,159 sq ft, First Watch, Mission BBQ, Fifth Third Bank, Circle K, Heartland Dental)
• Status: Under construction (permitted and active; some openings in 2025/2026)
• Expected Completion: Phased openings through 2026 (restaurants targeted by end of 2025/early 2026)
• Description: Retail and dining component of the Mount Dora Groves South PUD, bringing new commercial amenities to the corridor.[5]

Project 6: Nathaniel Bell Community Resource and Recreation Center

• Developer: City of Mount Dora
• Location: 1010 Lincoln Avenue (approx.)
• Type: Public/Community (recreation center)
• Units/Size: 29,485 sq ft facility ($18 million project)
• Status: Under construction (groundbreaking 2025)
• Expected Completion: End of 2026
• Description: New community hub with gymnasium, banquet halls, teaching kitchen, tech lab, offices, and spaces for youth programs, fitness, and events. Named in honor of Nathaniel Bell.[6]

Notes: Mount Dora has numerous smaller approved or under-review residential subdivisions, townhome projects (e.g., Cottage Way), and infill developments listed on the city’s Development Status page, along with active new-home sales in communities like Seasons at Wekiva Ridge, Hillside at Mount Dora (KB Home), and others by builders such as D.R. Horton and Dream Finders. The projects above represent the most significant larger-scale or named developments with substantial public information. Limited details are available on exact timelines or unit counts for some smaller sites. Always verify current status with the City of Mount Dora or developers, as plans can change.