Jason Short Realtor

05/25/2026

Today is Memorial Day, and in the middle of the long weekend, lake plans, cookouts, and time with family and friends, it’s worth taking a moment to remember what today is really about: honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and the families who carry that loss. Feeling grateful to live in a place like Lake County, where community still matters.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

WE DID IT, MOUNT DORA‼️
👀 Looks like Donnelly Street SURVIVED the storms last night & will continue to fight the fight!! 🚘

05/22/2026

Edit: CANCELLED...offer accepted!

🏡 OPEN HOUSE IN MOUNT DORA! 🌅

Join us Saturday, May 23rd from 10AM–12PM to tour this beautiful home tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on just over 1 acre with sweeping countryside views!

Welcome to 32936 Scenic Hills Drive — a beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offering the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and convenience.

One of the home’s standout features is the incredible living room with folding wooden doors that completely open to the screened patio, creating a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience overlooking the peaceful natural scenery. 🌿

✨ Features Include:
✔️ Split floor plan
✔️ Side-entry 2-car garage
✔️ Separate dining room + kitchen dinette
✔️ Inside laundry room
✔️ Large tile flooring throughout living areas
✔️ Brand new carpet in the primary suite
✔️ Spacious primary bathroom with soaking tub, glass walk-in shower & dual vanity

🛠 Major Updates:
✔️ Roof replaced in 2018
✔️ HVAC replaced in 2024
✔️ Water heater replaced in 2026
✔️ Fresh exterior paint

Located just minutes from downtown Mount Dora, shopping, dining, festivals, and easy access to Orlando, the airports, and Florida’s east and west coast beaches.

📍32936 Scenic Hills Drive | Mount Dora, FL

🔗 Listing Link: https://www.homes.com/property/32936-scenic-hills-drive-mount-dora-fl/hkwewpndm06qg/

📅 Saturday, May 23rd
⏰ 10AM–12PM

Come see this incredible property in person!

05/21/2026

Donnelly Street is officially back open in Downtown Mount Dora! 🎉

I had the chance to attend today’s ribbon cutting with the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce and celebrate the reopening of one of our community’s most important downtown corridors. After months of construction and an incredibly fast recovery effort following the damage earlier this year, it was great to see neighbors, business owners, city leaders, and community partners come together for this milestone.

This is a big moment for downtown — and an even bigger reason to get out and support our local businesses.

If you’ve been waiting for the green light to head back downtown, this is it. Come walk Donnelly Street, visit your favorite shops and restaurants, and help keep the momentum going.

Proud to be part of a community that shows up, rebuilds, and keeps moving forward.

05/21/2026

Big day for Mount Dora! 🎉

After months of rebuilding following the catastrophic flooding and washout, Donnelly Street is officially reopening today after a full reconstruction project and ribbon cutting ceremony. This roadway is such an important gateway into downtown, and you can already feel the excitement from residents, business owners, and the entire community.

Honestly, one of the best parts is reading through all the comments from local businesses and neighbors celebrating together. That’s what makes Mount Dora special — people here truly support each other. ❤️

Downtown stayed strong through all of this, and now with Donnelly reopening, it feels like another huge step forward for our small town.

Welcome back, Donnelly Street! 🚗

Uptown and Downtown Mount Dora ROLL CALL 📣

Donnelly Street is back, and we’re turning the detour into a comeback.

On Thursday, May 21, the City of Mount Dora will mark the reopening of Donnelly Street with a ribbon cutting, and the road is expected to reopen to traffic in both directions shortly after — around 1:30 PM.

So now the Visitor Center wants to know:

Who’s celebrating?

Downtown businesses, drop your specials, deals, live music, happy hours, featured menu items, shopping promos, Memorial Day weekend plans, or big “we made it through construction season” energy in the comments.

Residents, visitors, regulars, and Mount Dora fans: this is your invitation to scroll the comments, pick a few stops, and come show downtown some love.

Grab lunch. Stay for dinner. Shop the side streets. Take the long way home. Bring someone who has been waiting for the road to reopen.

It’s the Donnelly Street Comeback Tour, and we’re ready to make it a good one.

All roads lead to Mount Dora.

05/20/2026

Lakefront and lake-access are not the same thing — and in Lake County, that distinction matters.

A true lakefront home on places like Lake Dora, Lake Gertrude, Lake Eustis, Lake Harris, Lake Beauclair, Lake Griffin, or Lake Yale may offer views, privacy, dock potential, and easy access to the lake lifestyle. But it can also bring questions about flood zones, insurance, shoreline condition, seawalls, water depth, and dock rules.

Lake-access is different. That may mean deeded access, a community ramp, canal access, HOA-owned waterfront, a nearby marina, or proximity to a public boat launch.

Neither is automatically better. It depends on how you want to use the property.

In Lake County, “lakefront,” “lake view,” “lake-access,” and “canal-front” can all mean very different things. That’s why working with someone who knows the local market matters. I help buyers look beyond the listing language so they understand the access, the restrictions, the responsibilities, and the real value before making a move.

With more than 1,000 lakes in the county, there should be no problem satisfying the craving.

05/20/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED IN MOUNT DORA! 🌅

Welcome to 32936 Scenic Hills Drive — tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on just over 1 acre with sweeping countryside views! This beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and convenience.

One of the home’s most incredible features is the living room’s folding wooden doors that completely open to the screened patio, creating a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience overlooking the peaceful natural scenery. 🌿

✨ Features Include:
✔️ Split floor plan
✔️ Side-entry 2-car garage
✔️ Separate dining room + kitchen dinette
✔️ Inside laundry room
✔️ Large tile flooring throughout living areas
✔️ Brand new carpet in the primary suite
✔️ Spacious primary bathroom with soaking tub, glass walk-in shower & dual vanity

🛠 Major Updates:
✔️ Roof replaced in 2018
✔️ HVAC replaced in 2024
✔️ Water heater replaced in 2026
✔️ Fresh exterior paint

Located just minutes from downtown Mount Dora, local dining, shopping, festivals, and easy access to Orlando, the airports, and Florida’s east and west coast beaches.

📍32936 Scenic Hills Drive | Mount Dora, FL

🔗 Listing Link: https://us-east.prospects.com/prospects/m.do?tk=ecef0cdef9f5581ed7a09bd6c3cf15e7

📲 Call today to schedule your private showing!

05/06/2026

Always love seeing the people and small businesses that make Mount Dora such a special place to live, work, and visit.

In honor of National Small Business Week, the Mount Dora Area Chamber put together this fun spotlight from the Waffles & Cream window inside the Mount Dora Marketplace — and I was glad to be included alongside so many great local businesses and community partners.

Mount Dora has a way of bringing people together, whether it’s over a home, a meal, a conversation downtown, or apparently a really good ice cream order.

Take a look and support local this week and every week.

04/25/2026

I've enjoyed volunteering at this breakfast in the past, and this year I'm blessed to be able to be a sponsor! Who wants to join me on the sponsor board, celebrating teachers & kicking off a new school year?? 🧡

While the school year is not over quite yet, we are preparing our teachers and admin for next year. The Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora is proud to announce we are the new host for the Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast for the Mount Dora area schools. Please let us know if you or your business would be interested in sponsoring our schools with this amazing appreciation breakfast. It's a fun-filled event where our teachers get to show their school spirit, we have grant programs where 5 deserving teachers will be awarded $1000 for a project in their classroom, a delicious breaktast prepared by our MDHS Culinary team, Accent Entertainment for some great music and so much more. Let us know how you would like to show your appreciation for these amazing teachers!!

04/24/2026

📉 Mortgage rates just dropped again…

That’s good news, but here’s what most people are missing👇

❌ Waiting for the “perfect rate” could cost you the right home.

💡 Smart buyers aren’t timing the market perfectly… they’re taking advantage of opportunities when they show up.

🏡 Less competition + improving rates = a window worth paying attention to.

📲 If you’re thinking about buying or selling in Central Florida, let’s map out the right strategy for you.