Moving to Tavares, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-27, the median home sold in Tavares, Florida over the last 12 months went for $330,000 (476 closings across 184 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $183 per square foot for a median 1,828-sq-ft home built around 2001. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 58 days, and with 261 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 6.6 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 94% of their original asking price. That median is 18% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Tavares right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 27, 2026.
What your budget buys in Tavares
Three price points from 412 recent Tavares closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $217,500: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,284 sq ft, built around 1979 (32 sales).
- Around $330,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,766 sq ft, built around 2007 (95 sales).
- Around $390,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,070 sq ft, built around 2024 (56 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Tavares
Take the median $330,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,762/month. Lake County’s typical total millage is 16.65 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $4,661/year ($388/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in Lake County is about $1,756/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. 74% of current Tavares listings carry an HOA, with a median of $100/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,396/month to own the median Tavares home including a typical HOA.
For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the Lake County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: Tavares’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Park Tavares | 85 | $329,990 | 53 |
| Tavares Lake Frances Estates | 31 | $155,000 | 47 |
| Tavares Fox Run Mobile Home | 28 | $197,500 | 72 |
| Seasons At Lakeside Forest | 24 | $399,975 | 319 |
| Seaport Village | 23 | $354,990 | 98 |
| Royal Harbor | 22 | $342,500 | 67 |
| Lake Frances Estates | 13 | $172,000 | 25 |
| Seasons At Waterstone | 12 | $429,930 | 174 |
Tavares by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 32778 (404 sales, median $305,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 72% were single-family homes, 2% townhomes or villas, and 5% condos. New construction accounted for 39% of closings, led by Avalon Park Tavares, Seaport Village, Seasons At Lakeside Forest, Seasons At Waterstone, Cresswind At Lake Harris. The housing stock skews mixed: 29% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 27% before 1980.
Getting around from Tavares
Measured from the center of Tavares’s recent sales: Downtown Orlando is about 29 miles; Ocala is about 36 miles; Orlando International Airport (MCO) is about 37 miles; Daytona Beach is about 52 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
School assignments change; check the Lake County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Lake County’s typical millage of 16.65; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Lake County average of $1,756/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
Tavares: the case for and against
What works in Tavares’s favor
- prices run 18% below the statewide median in our coverage
- 39% of sales are new construction, so builder incentives and warranties are part of the market
- insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,756/year)
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- 74% of listings carry an HOA (median $100/month)
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
Your Tavares relocation toolkit
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- Find an agent in Tavares
- Search every Tavares community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Tavares communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Lake County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.