Lakes Of Tara
Homes for Sale in Boynton Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Beaches MLS
As of September 2026, Lakes Of Tara in Boynton Beach, FL has 4 homes for sale, asking from $399,000 to $507,900 (median $484,950). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $392,000, $296 per square foot, a median 17 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1985–1989; 10 of 10 report an HOA (median $115/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 13 ft). At the median price and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,340 ($6,560 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lakes Of Tara
Live MLS inventory for Lakes Of Tara. 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.
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Active · 92 daysActive and pending Lakes Of Tara listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Lakes Of Tara sits in Boynton Beach, inland Palm Beach County, where the median price of $420,000 and median price per square foot of $297 reflect older construction, varying condition, and modest finishes. The market heat score of 38 tells you this is an equilibrium neighborhood—no frenzy, no stagnation—where a buyer has time to negotiate and a seller waits longer than in hotter pockets of the county. Seventeen-day median time on market confirms neither urgency nor desperation.
Seven closings in our snapshot window mean thin data; a single distressed sale or upgraded outlier can move the median. If you're buying, condition is everything—walk every inch of the mechanicals, roof, and envelope. If you're selling, pricing tight to comps and showing a clean, maintained home will separate you from tired inventory. No HOA amenities currently identified in MLS data means buyers are here for house and location, not lifestyle package.
Lakes Of Tara right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($392K) is down 4.9% from the prior 12 months ($412K) and up 234% since 2012. With about 6 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 Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Low (6 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Lakes Of Tara market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $392K ($296 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 18 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 5% from the prior 12 months and up 234% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
Lakes Of Tara is a community of 83 homes in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, built between 1985 and 2001 (median 1986.0), with a median living area of about 1,406 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lakes Of Tara is an inland Boynton Beach community trading at a $420,000 median with no identified HOA amenities, where condition and deferred maintenance separate value more than zip code cachet.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lakes Of Tara is best for.
Best for
- Buyers stretching into Palm Beach County who prioritize four walls and square footage over resort amenities and accept older systems.
- Cash or conventional buyers with reserves who can absorb a roof replacement or HVAC upgrade without financing strain.
- Investors comfortable with buy-renovate-hold strategies in moderate-appreciation, stable-occupancy markets where condition drives value.
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting new construction finishes, warranty coverage, or plug-and-play mechanicals at this price point.
- Households requiring HOA pools, fitness centers, clubhouse, or gated security as part of the value proposition.
- First-time buyers with thin cash reserves who cannot budget for deferred maintenance or surprise capital expenses within two years of close.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($392K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($412K) IS the -4.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 12 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 33436 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-12).
Lakes Of Tara Market Scorecard
Lakes Of Tara is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $484,950, and homes go under contract in about 92 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Lakes Of Tara on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Palm Beach County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Crosspointe · Elementary
- Congress · Middle
- Boynton Beach · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lakes Of Tara listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lakes Of Tara address.
The Lakes Of Tara buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lakes Of Tara today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Lakes Of Tara.
What the numbers mean
The $297 per square foot median tells you this is not new construction, not luxury-grade finishes, and not waterfront. It's a working-class-to-middle-market price point where buyers weigh location, size, and mechanical condition against cosmetic fatigue. The year-over-year increase of 2.2 percent is modest—roughly in step with insurance and tax creep—and suggests the market here is stable but not surging. Long-term appreciation since 2012 of 265 percent mirrors the broader South Florida recovery but offers no forecast; past performance does not predict future results.
Seventeen days on market and a heat score of 38 mean this is a negotiable market. Homes that show well and price accurately move; those that don't linger. Seven closings in the observation window is a small sample, so one foreclosure or one freshly renovated outlier can tilt the median. Buyers should treat every comp with skepticism and inspect every system. Sellers should understand that the market rewards transparency and penalizes deferred maintenance or aspirational pricing.
No community amenities identified in current MLS listings suggests this is either a non-gated, amenity-free neighborhood or one where the listing agents did not highlight common facilities. Either way, the value proposition here is the home itself and proximity to Boynton Beach infrastructure—not clubhouse, pool, or tennis. If you need resort-style living, this is not the address.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lakes Of Tara. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Lakes Of Tara buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 5 factors (6.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +234% since 2012; Recent Direction -4.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 84% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Lakes Of Tara is a condition-driven, narrow-data market where a single bad comp or missed roof issue can cost you five figures. Momentum agents pull every permit, walk every attic access, and price against actual condition—not list-price fantasy. We will tell you when a house is priced ten percent over its mechanical reality, and we will tell you when to walk. In a market this quiet, honest brokerage and tight comps matter more than speed.
Lakes Of Tara in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Lakes Of Tara buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lakes Of Tara sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33436)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (160 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 Beaches 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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