Neighborhood · Orlando, Florida
The Dovers
Established East Orlando Living Minutes From Downtown
4
Homes for sale
$348,950
Median list price
$221
Avg price / sqft
112
Median days on market
The Dovers sits just east of downtown, close enough that a morning commute to the city core runs about six minutes and Orlando International Airport is roughly 17 minutes out. This is an established residential pocket of mid-sized single-family homes, with the neighborhood feeding into Dover Shores Elementary, Roberto Clemente Middle, and William R Boone High. If you want proximity to Orlando homes for sale without the traffic-heavy tourist corridors, the location does a lot of the work.
The market here is small and steady rather than frantic — five homes are active right now, priced from $264,900 to $425,000 with a median list of $328,000. Homes are taking about 73 days to sell and sellers are getting roughly 96% of asking, so there's room to negotiate but not a fire sale. Buyers priced out of pockets like College Park or the newer Laureate Park often find The Dovers hits a more attainable number for a similar commute.
The Dovers is a community in Orlando, Florida.
Quick facts
$287,500 – $400K price range
1,499 sqft median home
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in The Dovers
$287,500
723 GASTON FOSTER ROAD, ORLANDO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft
$400,000$415,000
510 WAVECREST DRIVE, ORLANDO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,867 sqft
$348,000$368,000
430 SANTIAGO AVENUE, ORLANDO
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,430 sqft
$349,900
410 SANTIAGO AVENUE, ORLANDO
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,517 sqft
Every active listing inside the The Dovers boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The The Dovers market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$335,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
14 days
Median time to sell
The Dovers vs Orlando
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 28.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the The Dovers boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools The Dovers is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median The Dovers home
≈ $2,472/mo
$348,950 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
796
Median age
40
Median income
$137,902
Median home value
$343,600
Beyond the listings
Living in The Dovers
Appearance oriented
Top 7% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Beliefs
Top 13% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Food & Drink
Top 13% in the U.S.Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Pieces of History
You can find these people researching an upcoming exhibit at the natural history museum or learning about a famous monument. This population enjoys learning about the past.
Entertainment
Top 14% in the U.S.Film Lovers
Movie buffs and binge watchers expressing their love for movies, storytelling, and the film making process.
Active
Top 15% in the U.S.Functional Fitness
Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.
People who close here
Our Orlando experts
Straight answers
The Dovers FAQs
Is The Dovers a good place to live?+
It's an established east-Orlando neighborhood with a short commute — about six minutes to downtown and 17 to the airport — and assigned schools including Dover Shores Elementary and William R Boone High. It suits buyers who want a settled residential feel with easy access to the city rather than a master-planned community like Hunters Creek.
Is The Dovers expensive?+
No — it's one of the more attainable pockets close to downtown, with a median list price of $328,000 and active homes ranging from $264,900 to $425,000. Compared with pricier neighborhoods across Orlando, the numbers here land noticeably lower for a similar commute.
What do homes cost in The Dovers?+
The current median list price is $328,000, and homes over the past year sold at a median of $335,000. At roughly $232 per square foot for a typical 1,480-square-foot home, it's a practical entry point for single-family living near the core.
How is the market in The Dovers?+
It's a small, measured market — just five active listings and four sales in the last 12 months. Homes are taking a median of 73 days to sell and sellers are getting about 96% of asking, so buyers have some negotiating room without racing against bidding wars seen in areas like Metro West.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no consistent HOA data reported for the neighborhood, which points to few or no mandatory association fees on most homes. The median property tax runs about $4,973 per year, so budget for that as your main ongoing carrying cost.
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