Mount Dora movers for downsizing moves, lake-town homes, and hillside streets.
Mount Dora sits on the shore of Lake Dora at 184 feet above sea level, which is high ground for Florida. One resident in three is 65 or older, and many moves here are a step down in size: a family house to a cottage, a condo, or a retirement community. Black Swan Moving plans each one around local details, starting with which of three electric companies serves the new address.
Three different electric companies serve Mount Dora addresses.
Most Florida cities have one electric provider. Mount Dora has three, and the right one depends on which side of US 441 and Lake Dora the house sits. Confirm it before you book the move, so the lights and the A/C are on when the crew arrives.
City of Mount Dora Electric
The city runs its own electric utility, with more than 6,144 customers. Its territory generally runs east and north of Lake Dora, from the Orange County line up to US 441 and west to Eudora Road. The edges are irregular, and some areas south of US 441 between Donnelly Street and Eudora Road are not served.
Duke Energy
Duke serves many Mount Dora-area addresses outside the city’s electric territory. The city also buys its wholesale power from Duke, which is why the names are easy to mix up. Start, stop, or move service on Duke’s own website.
SECO Energy
SECO is the member-owned electric cooperative for parts of Lake County. The city’s rules say it does not serve any location east or north of US 441, so those addresses go to Duke Energy or SECO.
One business day of notice, one email, and a deposit.
Mount Dora’s Utility Customer Service sets up electric (where the city provides it), water, sewer, irrigation, and sanitation on one account.
- Gather the documentsA photo ID plus a signed lease or welcome letter if you rent, or proof of ownership such as a closing disclosure or warranty deed if you bought.
- Send the applicationEmail it with the documents to CustomerService@CityofMountDora.com, at least one business day before you need service.
- Pay the setup fee$30 for a new account, or $5 if you sign up for both paperless billing and automatic bank draft.
- Pay or waive the depositMost residential customers can ask for a credit check; if it passes, the deposit may be waived.
Minimum residential deposits. The actual deposit is two times the average monthly bill at the address. Source: City of Mount Dora, October 2026.
Moving into less space takes more planning, not more muscle.
With an average of 2.22 people per household and a third of residents over 65, a lot of Mount Dora moves are about fitting a lifetime of furniture into fewer rooms. The hard part is deciding, not lifting. We help with the parts that make the decisions stick:
- Room sizes or a floor plan for the new home, so we know what fits before moving day
- Packing only the rooms you choose, with fragile and sentimental pieces packed by our crew
- Beds and large tables taken apart, then rebuilt and placed where you want them
- Labels by room, so the boxes go to the right place on the first trip
Have a piano, a china cabinet, or an heirloom table? Tell us when you ask for a quote. See senior & downsizing moves and piano moving.
What Mount Dora’s Waste Management service means when you move.
Inside city limits, Waste Management (WM) collects under a city contract. Everything at a house goes out on the same day each week, and the day depends on your area of town.
| If you have | What to do |
|---|---|
| Furniture or a mattress you are leaving | It can go out with your regular weekly garbage. No special appointment is needed. |
| A refrigerator, washer, dryer, stove, or TV | Call WM at 1-866-684-3142 to schedule a special pickup. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed or taped shut first. |
| An old computer tower | Not collected at the curb. The city treats CPUs as household hazardous waste, so take it to the Lake County Landfill. |
| Yard debris from cleaning up the old place | Separate from the garbage, no more than 4 feet long and 6 inches across, bagged or bundled. A separate truck collects it. |
| A condo or apartment with carts | Twice-a-week service. The city’s list shows complexes on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday. |
Downtown fills up twice a year, and a moving truck can’t get through.
Mount Dora’s two biggest festivals put booths and barricades on the streets of the historic downtown. If either home is downtown, pick another weekend.
Mount Dora Craft Fair
Held every fourth weekend of October on the streets of the historic walking district, with live music in Donnelly Park. The 2026 fair is October 24 and 25.
Mount Dora Arts Festival
The 52nd festival runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, with art displayed through the downtown streets.
Smaller events also close downtown streets during the year. Check the Chamber’s festival calendar before you pick a date, and we will check it too.
Festival calendar ↗Four kinds of Mount Dora moves.
Each one needs a different plan.
Donnelly Street & the Lakeside Inn
What it’s like: Older homes on small lots, close to shops and restaurants, a few blocks from the lake. The Lakeside Inn opened here as the Alexander House in 1883.
How we plan: Runners and doorway pads for original floors, and a walk of the block to find where a box truck can stop.
Lake Dora & Lake Gertrude
What it’s like: Sloped lots running down to the water, with porches, docks, and outdoor furniture.
How we plan: Extra crew for long carries up the slope, and padding for patio sets and outdoor pieces.
Retirement & 55+ communities
What it’s like: Gated entrances, clubhouses, and apartments or villas with move-in rules.
How we plan: We follow the community’s move times, gate lists, elevator bookings, and insurance-certificate requests.
Along US 441 and SR 46
What it’s like: Newer single-family homes, often with two-car garages, on the growing edges of town.
How we plan: A full-size truck in the driveway, and a crew sized for a full house and garage.
What happens before the truck leaves the driveway.
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Roads that shape the day
US 441
The main road south toward Apopka and Orlando, and north toward Tavares and Eustis. The city’s electric territory ends at US 441.
SR 46 & the Wekiva Parkway
SR 46 heads east; the SR 453 Mount Dora Connector links it to the Wekiva Parkway (SR 429), which now reaches I-4 near Sanford. Both are all-electronic toll roads, which we factor into routes toward Seminole County.
Old 441 & Donnelly Street
Slower roads through town, with downtown traffic on weekends and festival days.
Most of our Mount Dora moves are within Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties. See how our local moves work and what affects the price of a move.
Five things to do once the boxes are unpacked.
- Morning walk
Palm Island Park
A boardwalk through the wetland along Lake Dora, three blocks from downtown.
- Sunset
The Mount Dora Lighthouse
A 35-foot lighthouse dedicated in 1988 at Grantham Point, which the Historical Society calls the only lighthouse on an inland lake in Florida.
- Lunch guests
The Lakeside Inn
Open since 1883 under three names. The city lists Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Dwight D. Eisenhower, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford among its guests.
- Rainy day
W.T. Bland Public Library
The city’s public library, at 1995 N. Donnelly St.
- February
The Arts Festival
Go as a visitor, not on moving day.
A bit of history: the settlement on Lake Dora was called Royellou, after the postmaster’s three children, until residents renamed it Mount Dora in 1883 for its hills. When Mount Dora was chartered in 1910, it had 371 residents, two general stores, a hardware store, a drugstore, two churches, and a town hall.
Fifteen links for new Mount Dora residents.
Official sites, checked October 2026. Links open in a new tab.
City of Mount Dora
City of Mount Dora ↗Official city site, news, and departments.Start new utility service ↗Application, documents, setup fee, and deposits.Utility Customer Service ↗Start, stop, or transfer city utilities.Mount Dora Electric Utility ↗The city's own electric system.Trash and recycling (WM) ↗Pickup areas, bulk items, and yard debris rules.Lake County
Lake County Property Appraiser ↗Homestead and other exemptions.Lake County Elections ↗Update your voter registration address.Lake County Schools ↗Enrollment and school information.Lake County Emergency Updates ↗Storm updates, sandbags, and shelters.AlertLake ↗Sign up for Lake County emergency alerts.Power, license & mail
Duke Energy ↗Start, stop, or move electric service.SECO Energy ↗Electric co-op serving parts of Lake County.Florida HSMV: new residents ↗Driver license and vehicle steps for newcomers.FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗Check the flood zone for your new address.USPS change of address ↗Forward your mail online.The short Mount Dora version.
Eight steps, in order. Our full Florida checklist covers everything else.
- Find your electric companyCity of Mount Dora, Duke Energy, or SECO, depending on the address.
- Check the calendarAvoid the Craft Fair and Arts Festival weekends for downtown moves.
- Measure the new roomsDecide what fits before you pack, not after.
- Book the moveCollect community or HOA move rules for both addresses.
- Apply for city utilitiesEmail the application and documents at least one business day ahead.
- Book appliance pickupsCall WM for anything with a cord that is staying behind.
- Moving dayPoint the crew to each room and check off the big pieces as they go in.
- After the moveUpdate your license and voter registration, and file for homestead with the Lake County Property Appraiser.
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Our services and Mount Dora’s neighbors.
Mount Dora is in Lake County, next to Tavares, Eustis, and the Orange County line. We move people between here and Apopka, Sanford, Orlando, and the rest of Central Florida every week.
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Mount Dora moving questions.
Who provides electricity at a Mount Dora address?
It depends on the address. The City of Mount Dora runs its own electric utility, which generally covers the area east and north of Lake Dora up to US 441, but the boundary is irregular, and the city does not serve anything east or north of US 441. Other Mount Dora addresses are served by Duke Energy or SECO Energy. Call the city's Utility Customer Service at 352-735-7105 to confirm before you set up power.
How do I start city utilities in Mount Dora?
Email the application, a photo ID, and either a signed lease or proof of ownership (such as a closing disclosure or warranty deed) to CustomerService@CityofMountDora.com. The city asks for one business day of notice. New accounts pay a $30 setup fee, or $5 if you sign up for both paperless billing and automatic bank draft.
How much are Mount Dora utility deposits?
Residential deposits are two times the average monthly bill for the address, with minimums of $240 for electric, $40 for water, $75 for sewer, $60 for irrigation or reclaimed water, and $40 for sanitation. A passing credit check may waive the deposit. Only the services the city actually provides at your address apply.
When is trash day in Mount Dora, and what about furniture?
Waste Management collects garbage, recycling, and yard debris on the same day each week, by area of the city, and condos and apartments with carts get twice-weekly service. Furniture, mattresses, and small electronics can go out with regular garbage. Appliances and televisions need a special pickup scheduled with Waste Management at 1-866-684-3142, and refrigerator or freezer doors must be removed or taped shut.
Should I avoid moving on a festival weekend?
If either address is downtown, yes. The Mount Dora Craft Fair (October 24-25, 2026) and the Mount Dora Arts Festival (February 6-7, 2027) fill the downtown streets with booths and barricades. We plan downtown moves for a different weekend, or for a weekday, whenever we can.
We are downsizing. Can you help us decide what fits?
Yes. Send us the floor plan or room sizes for the new home and a list of the pieces you want to keep. We can pack only the rooms you choose, take apart and rebuild beds, and place furniture where you want it on the first trip, so nothing has to be shuffled later.
Do you move people into retirement and 55+ communities in Mount Dora?
Yes. Many communities have their own move-in rules: reserved move times, elevator or loading-zone booking, and insurance certificates from the mover. Send us those rules with your quote request and we will plan around them.
Where is Black Swan Moving based?
We are based in Orange City in west Volusia County, and we move people to and from Mount Dora, Apopka, Sanford, Orlando, and the rest of Central Florida. Longer moves out of state are handled through our long-distance moving service.
Moving to, from, or within Mount Dora?
Tell us about both homes: the size of each, stairs or slopes, any community rules, the pieces you are keeping, and your date. We will plan the crew around them. Prefer to talk it through? Call us or use the contact page.
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