BRAND NEW ROOF August 2025! Welcome to Royal Harbor - a vibrant 55+ community situated in the heart of Tavares, FL, known for its unique title as America's Sea Plane Capital. Step into a world of luxury and relaxation in this gated community, boasting a plethora of amenities such as a recreational center, community pool, exercise facility, library, private fishing dock, and more. There is also a storage area for your boat or RV which is including in your HOA! This single-owner home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a well-designed floor plan featuring split bedrooms. Step into a bright open floor plan with an inviting living and dining area ideal for entertaining. The kitchen is cheerful and functional with white cabinetry, tile flooring, and a cozy breakfast nook flooded with cheerfulness. A screened front porch provides a peaceful entry, while the rear screened lanai and backyard sitting area providing a serene spot to enjoy Florida living year-round. The oversized master bedroom features a walk-in closet and a luxurious master bath with dual sinks and a garden tub. Enjoy natural light flooding in through the leaded front door and cafe shutters, accentuating every corner of this beautiful home. Conveniently located just a short drive away from restaurants, grocery stores, and shopping, Royal Harbor offers the perfect blend of convenience and luxury living. Don't miss the opportunity to make this stunning property your own!
Single-familyProperty Type
2006Year Built
6,744 sq ftLot Size
$201Price/Sq.Ft.
$232/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Christine Tangusso• COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD EDGE REALTY
Royal Harbor, located between Lake Dora and downtown Tavares, is a waterfront and residential Tavares neighborhood with canal-lined streets and private docks. The neighborhood reads as Florida coastal-inland, with stucco homes, screened lanais, and palms framing wide, curving roads. Character concentrates around the Lake Dora waterfront at W Ruby St and N Sinclair Ave, where marinas, patios, and boardwalk strolls set the tempo. Community pillars include the Tavares Seaplane Base, the Dora Queen paddleboat, and the Lake County Museum of Art & History. Evenings track the shoreline, with boats idling through the canals and sunset views across the lake. Daily routines orbit water access, parks, and the compact downtown grid.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Crown molding
Eat-in kitchen
Living room/dining room combo
Open floorplan
Solid surface counters
Split bedroom layout
Walk-in closets
Blinds
Shutters
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Eat-in kitchen with solid surface counters
Laundry & utility
Inside laundry room
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front porch
Rear screened porch
Rain gutters
Sliding doors
Landscaped, level and paved lot
Private maintained paved road
Home design
Single family residence
One-story
Residential, completed condition
Faces southeast
Parking
Driveway
Attached 2-car garage with garage door opener
Construction
Block construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built on one level
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable connected
Electricity connected
Water connected
Sewer connected
HOA & community
Has HOA (LeLand Management) with monthly fee of $232
Association fee includes cable TV, common area taxes, pool, escrow reserves fund, management, private road maintenance and recreational facilities
Association approval required
Buyer approval required
Clubhouse, fitness center, pool, tennis courts, sidewalks, community mailbox, recreational facilities, golf carts allowed, wheelchair access, deed restrictions
Pets allowed (cats and dogs)
Senior community
Financial info
Lease restrictions apply
Other
Total acreage between 0 and less than 1/4 acre
Electricity and solar
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The district is intended to enable through approval by City Council, a unified designed grouping of compatible land uses such as housing, commercial centers and industrial parks, all within one contained development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
No uses permitted by right
Feb 24, 2026 • Final
Roof / reroof
Install new shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
Feb 7, 2006 • Final
Single family detached
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tavares, FL • 32778
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4954 Rainbow Trout Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $300,000 and $329,950.
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