Lake Tropicana Ranchettes in Dunnellon

Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
Homes for Sale in Dunnellon, FL

All 434 homes for sale in DUNNELLON, FL · median $308,215 · Marion County homes for sale

Community in Dunnellon · Marion County · ZIP 34430
Median sale $230K
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Live Market Pulse
52/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2013 → 2026 · 87 at the 2021 peak
0 is Lake Tropicana Ranchettes's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 52. How it's scored
Built fromLive Stellar MLS data23 years of closingsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Lake Tropicana Ranchettes in Dunnellon, FL has 8 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $125,000 to $550,000 (median $289,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 28 recorded sales closed at a median of $230,000, $164 per square foot, a median 29 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (+15% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1938 - 2026 with 2 new construction; 10 listings state no HOA; none of the 11 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 64 ft). At the median price and Marion County's FY2025-26 rate of 12.08 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,780 ($2,340 with the full homestead exemption).

Lake Tropicana Ranchettes key facts
LocationDUNNELLON, Marion County, FL · ZIP 34430, 34431, 34432, 34477 and more
Home types (current listings and sales)manufactured homes 59%, single-family 41%
Amenities listed by sellersSecurity Gate, Security Lights
Sale prices, last 12 months$230,000 median across 28 closed sales · $164 per sq ft · +15.0% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)29 median
For sale right now0 active, 0 pending
Zoned public schoolsMarion County Public Schools (verify by address); Dunnellon area elementary, middle, and high; Confirm zoned schools and choice options

Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2003 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Tropicana Ranchettes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-tropicana-ranchettes, data as of August 2, 2026.

Last 30 days in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: 6 new listings (median asking $274,500), 2 under contract right now. As of September 26, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Live · Lake Tropicana Ranchettes Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$230K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 15.0% vs the prior 12 months
+15.0% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 28 and 18 sales in the two windows
$164/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $173 in 2021
91.6%
Sale vs ask
+642%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $31K median in 2012
Tempo
30days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2021 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
28
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 13 a year
Ownership and context
46%
Cash buyers · Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
13 of 28 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
Track record · 23 years of records
9
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 107 in 2007
1,539sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales

Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes

Live MLS inventory for Lake Tropicana Ranchettes. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Lake Tropicana Ranchettes listings as of 2026-09-28, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2003 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes Right Now (10)

All 10 active and pending Lake Tropicana Ranchettes listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 17700 SW 31st Street · $369,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 19, 2026 · listed by Re/Max Allstars Realty
  • 5620 SW 181st Court · $225,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Dave Lowe Realty, Inc.
  • 3353 SW 181st Court · $299,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Exp Realty Llc
  • 3750 SW 181st Court · $290,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Southern Realty Associates
  • 4555 SW 175 Court · $125,000 · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Aug 31, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Cornerstone Re
  • 18240 SW 31st Street · $260,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 31, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Realty Sold Guarantee
  • 18848 SW 60th Street · $374,900 · 2 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by Fish Realty, Llc
  • 18303 SW 27th Street · $289,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 20, 2026 · listed by Exp Realty Llc
  • 19060 SW 57th Pl · $354,990 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 9, 2026 · listed by Exp Realty Llc
  • 5260 SW 176th Avenue · $550,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Great Expectations Realty, Llc
Lake Tropicana Ranchettes Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Lake Tropicana Ranchettes right now

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($230K) is up 15.0% from the prior 12 months ($200K) and up 642% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: High (28 and 18 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated September 26, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside Lake Tropicana RanchettesHomes for Sale in Dunnellon, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.

11920 SE 8TH AVENUE
$1.15M · 0.5 mi away
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,013 sqft
11920 SE 8TH AVENUE
Listed by ENGEL & VOLKERS OCALA
402 SW 127TH PLACE
$1.20M · 1.5 mi away
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,632 sqft
402 SW 127TH PLACE
Listed by PEGASUS REALTY & ASSOC INC
10925 SW 16TH AVENUE
$2M · 1.5 mi away
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,794 sqft
10925 SW 16TH AVENUE
Listed by JOAN PLETCHER
11920 SE 22ND AVENUE ROAD
$2.29M · 1.6 mi away
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,502 sqft
11920 SE 22ND AVENUE ROAD
Listed by OCALA HORSE PROPERTIES, LLC
12941 SW 8TH AVENUE
$1.55M · 1.7 mi away
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,436 sqft
12941 SW 8TH AVENUE
Listed by GOLDEN OCALA REAL ESTATE INC
11920 SE 22ND AVE ROAD
$1.85M · 1.7 mi away
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,502 sqft
11920 SE 22ND AVE ROAD
Listed by OCALA HORSE PROPERTIES, LLC

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Lake Tropicana Ranchettes market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $230K ($164 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 30 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 15% from the prior 12 months and up 642% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (28 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 34430 (DUNNELLON), 301 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $250K ($176/sq ft), up 3.1% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. See the live ZIP 34430 housing market and the Marion County market.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 493 homes in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes that have changed hands since 2003, built between 1938 and 2026 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,404 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Flood zones in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: of 8 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov.

Windows contain 3 to 28 sales each (28 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2003 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$100K$200K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 15.0% year over year; up 642% since 2012.
Every sale since 2003 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K1k2k3k
238 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$50$100$15020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $36 in 2012 to a $173 peak in 2021; $164 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020122014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2021 low; 30 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
80%90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
91.6% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010203020122014201620182020202220242026
3 to 28 a year; 28 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0501002004200820122016202020242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 107 quit in 2007; 9 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
87 at the 2021 peak, 13 in the troughs, 52 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

Lake Tropicana Ranchettes Market Scorecard

Seller's market

Lake Tropicana Ranchettes is currently a seller's market. About 2.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $289,500, and homes go under contract in about 16 days.

2.8
Months supply
$289,500
Median list
$252,500
Median sold
$188
Per sqft
16
Days on mkt
8/2/34
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 34432 ZIP is $301,089, about 27.2% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, DUNNELLON

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 26 listings
Distress share trend - 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-09-19)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Marion County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Marion County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
  • Dunnellon area elementary, middle, and high · By address
  • Confirm zoned schools and choice options · Choice

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Tropicana Ranchettes listings and can change; always confirm with Marion County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Tropicana Ranchettes address.

If we were buying in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes.

A closer look at the Lake Tropicana Ranchettes market

At a median of $164 per square foot, Lake Tropicana Ranchettes prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

The trailing-12-month median up 15% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 30 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.0B+ · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction9.8/10
Pricing Power4.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +642% since 2012; Recent Direction +15.0% year-over-year; Pricing Power 91.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Lake Tropicana Ranchettes homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Tropicana Ranchettes sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes?
The median sale price in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes was $230K over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (28 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 30 days on market (28 sales, Stellar MLS).
Do cash buyers compete in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes?
Cash buyers took 46% of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (13 of 28 closings, Stellar MLS).
Have Lake Tropicana Ranchettes home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 642% since 2012, from $31K to $230K (Stellar MLS closed records).
What schools serve Lake Tropicana Ranchettes?
Lake Tropicana Ranchettes is served by Marion County Public Schools, typically Marion County Public Schools (verify by address) and Dunnellon area elementary, middle, and high. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake Tropicana Ranchettes?
The best agent for Lake Tropicana Ranchettes is one who actively works Dunnellon and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Lake Tropicana Ranchettes.
How do I find a top Dunnellon real estate agent who knows Lake Tropicana Ranchettes?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Lake Tropicana Ranchettes and the wider Dunnellon area.
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Where is Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, and what county is it in?
Lake Tropicana Ranchettes is in DUNNELLON, Marion County, FL, ZIP codes 34430, 34431, 34432, 34477.
Is Lake Tropicana Ranchettes a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $230K (28 sales), 8% below the DUNNELLON median of $250K; homes took a median 30 days to go under contract; listings report Marion County Public Schools (verify by address), Dunnellon area elementary, middle, and high, Confirm zoned schools and choice options as the zoned schools. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 28, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2003 (238 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes? 28 recorded closings; median 29 days on market (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Marion County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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