Tavares Lakewood Park
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The 60-Second Overview
Tavares Lakewood Park market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $268K ($208 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 16 days on market for closed sales.
Tavares Lakewood Park is a community of 48 homes in Tavares, Lake County, built between 1952 and 1991 (median 1959.0), with a median living area of about 1,548 square feet. 73% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($268K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 11 sales each (8 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 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32778 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 (2026-09-20).
Tavares Lakewood Park Market Scorecard
Tavares Lakewood Park is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 9 days.
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Tavares Lakewood Park, TAVARES
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Tavares Lakewood Park
Live MLS inventory for Tavares Lakewood Park. 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 Tavares Lakewood Park listings as of 2026-10-09, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Tavares Lakewood Park on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Recent Developments in Tavares Lakewood Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Tavares Lakewood Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Development
Lake County approves 2,241-acre Panther Run rezoning for up to 2,624 homes near Clermont
The Lake County Commission voted 3-1 on Sept. 1 to rezone about 2,241 acres in the Wellness Way area, north of Sawgrass Bay Boulevard, for GT Homes. The planned unit development allows up to 2,624 residential units and more than 1 million square feet of non-residential space, with sites reserved for a future public high school and public safety facilities. Plans include extending County Road 455 and about 11 miles of public trails.
What it may mean for the marketThe plan adds long-term housing supply, employment space and new connector roads in south Lake County, with infrastructure planned ahead of residential growth. The project is about 27 miles south of Tavares Lakewood Park, elsewhere in Lake County.
Source: Clermont Sun - August 2026Parks & Amenities
Lake County approves buying 11 miles of CSX rail corridor for Wekiva Trail extension
Lake County commissioners voted to buy an 11-mile CSX rail corridor to extend the Wekiva Trail from Sorrento toward Mount Dora, Eustis and Leesburg. Property costs exceed $20 million, funded by the Lake Forever bond, an expected Florida Communities Trust grant and other sources. The final purchase agreement waits on the outcome of the November property tax amendment.
What it may mean for the marketA continuous trail linking Sorrento, Mount Dora, Eustis and Leesburg would add recreation and non-car connections across north Lake County. The site is about 10 miles east of Tavares Lakewood Park.
Source: Spectrum News 13 - March 2025Development
Lake County approves rezoning for the Wolf Branch Innovation District near Mount Dora
Lake County approved a rezoning for the Wolf Branch Innovation District, a large mixed-use employment district planned near Mount Dora and State Road 46, clearing the way for a long-term jobs and commercial hub in east Lake County.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment and mixed-use district near Mount Dora points to long-term job growth in east Lake County, a structural demand driver for housing in the surrounding area. The site is about 8 miles east of Tavares Lakewood Park.
Source: GrowthSpotter
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Tavares Lakewood Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares Lakewood Park 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Tavares Lakewood Park.
A closer look at the Tavares Lakewood Park market
At a median of $208 per square foot, Tavares Lakewood Park 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 housing stock is 48 homes built between 1952 and 1991, and 73% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Lakewood Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
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.
Flood & Insurance Context
Of 8 sampled listing addresses in this community: 100% outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X/B/C).
Address-sampled; individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. Check any address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and see average home-insurance costs by Florida county.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, address-level lookups (n=8) · as of 2026-10
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 9, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (40 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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