• Skip to main navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to footer

Contact Us

321-689-6976
OrlandoWebSolutions@outlook.com

Real Estate Web Design

By Orlando Web Solutions

  • Home
  • Orlando Web Solutions
    • Client Discovery
    • Hosting
    • Portfolio
    • Services
  • Real Estate Web Design
    • Home Valuation Demo
    • Listing Demo
    • MLS Search Demo
    • Mortgage Calculator Demo
    • Real Estate Site Demo’s
  • IDX Broker
    • Browse by City
    • Details
    • Home Valuation
    • Market Reports
    • Mortgage Calculator
  • My Account
    • User Signup
    • User Login
SearchClose

Montverde, FL

About Montverde, FL

Montverde is on the west shore of Lake Apopka 17 miles south of Tavares and 30 miles from Leesburg. The site of an early Indian settlement, one may take note of the burial grounds, pottery, beads and arrowheads found in the area. The first residents arrived in 1865 and called the place West Lake Apopka. Tradition says it was later called “Monte Verde,” spanish for green mountain, by someone from Vermont who came across Lake Apopka and was impressed by the rolling green hills.

The original homesteaders in Montverde were John W. Harden, W.H. Porter, John Griggs, Lt. Jim Franklin, and Andrew Shaw. John W. Harden, with his wife Aramenta, came from Chester, SC in 1865 and built a house and founded a town that was called West Apopka. Mr. Harden who was a veteran of two wars and for his service in the Seminole Indian War received a bonus of a Federal Land Grant of 200 acres of land by President Chester Arthur.

The Town of Montverde was incorporated on May 18th, 1925 with a mayor and five councilman. These are the same offices the town government has today. From 1887 to 1969, the town was served by the Tavares and Gulf railroad, used mainly to haul agricultural products. Grapes, citrus and vegetables were the main freight. Past industries included a cement plant, a facility for drying and processing moss for furniture and the original manufacturing plant of the Snapper Mower (originally called the Snappin’ Turtle). The Snapper was developed in Montverde by Alex Smith and his brother Neal and has become well known all over the world.

Montverde today has maintained its small town rural character and life is generally easy-going. The town has its own volunteer fire department with two fire trucks; plus a brush truck for woods fires. All parts of town are served by the municipal water system which includes a network of fire hydrants.

Parks

Montverde FL Real Estate | Kirk Park

KIRK PARK

Montverde FL Real Estate | Lake Florence Park

LAKE FLORENCE PARK

Montverde FL Real Estate | Truskett Park

TRUSKETT PARK

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MONTVERDE, FL

The information provided on this page was procured by: About Montverde. (2019, February 14). Town of Montverde. https://mymontverde.com/about-montverde-florida/

Orlando Web Solutions

Orlando Web Solutions is a Licensed Agent Evolution Real Estate Web Developer and IDX Broker Development Partner.

 

Affording you flexibility, freedom and endless potential – we set the standard for the REALTOR® wanting to combine an IDX feed with a premium WordPress site.

Contact

Clermont, FL

321-689-6976
OrlandoWebSolutions@outlook.com

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • GitHub
  • Google+

IDX Search Demos

  • Basic Search
  • Address Search
  • Advanced Search
  • Home Valuation
  • Map Search
  • My Account
  • MLS Number
  • Contact
© 2023 · Orlando Web Solutions · Equal Housing Opportunity · An equal opportunity company: REALTOR® fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity Act

MLS Internet Data Exchange (IDX) information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing, and that the data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

Should you require assistance in navigating our website or searching for real estate, please call us at 321-689-6976 or email Orlando Web Solutions.

Real Estate Development by: Orlando Web Solutions

Log in

Accessibility

Fair Housing Statement

Legal

Stellar MLS