Baytree
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 280 homes for sale in Tavares, FL · median $329,000 · 262 homes for sale in 32778 · Lake County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 47 closed sales in Baytree Ph 01 in Tavares, FL since 2006, the most recent in August 2025. Recorded prices across those 47 sales ran from $96,250 to $275,000 (median $140,000), on homes of 1,015 to 2,262 sq ft. Across Tavares as a whole, 435 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $329,990, 69 median days on market, with 132 homes for sale today. At that median and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,330 ($1,660 with the full homestead exemption).
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| Location | Tavares, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 217 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1990–2023 (median 1996.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,442 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 82% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Baytree Ph 01 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/baytree-ph-01, data as of September 20, 2026.
Baytree Ph 01 is an established Tavares subdivision where the homes date from 1990 through 2023, with the middle of the pack built around 1996. That age spread matters more than any single stat: with a median living area near 1,442 square feet, this is a modestly sized inventory, and price here is driven far more by condition and updates than by square footage. Two homes of similar size can trade quite differently depending on whether the kitchen, roof, and systems have been touched since the original build.
With 217 homes and an owner-occupancy share around 82.5%, turnover tends to be measured rather than frenzied. For a buyer, that means patience and readiness to act when a well-kept listing appears. For a seller, it means the burden of proof is on presentation and condition — an updated home stands out clearly against the older, untouched stock, and that gap is where you either capture or leave money.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside BaytreeHomes for Sale in Tavares, 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
Baytree Ph 01 is a mature, primarily owner-occupied community of 217 homes in Tavares, built across more than three decades, where the practical story is condition rather than size.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 80 homes in Baytree that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1990 and 2006 (median 1996), with a median living area of about 1,482 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 68% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 18 qualified sales in Baytree across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $262,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Baytree is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a modestly sized primary residence in an established Tavares setting
- Value-minded buyers willing to take on updates on an older home for a better basis
- Long-hold owners who prefer a stable, largely owner-occupied community
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 1,442 square feet of living space
- Buyers wanting only new construction and unwilling to consider 1990s-era homes
- Buyers who want a turnkey home with zero deferred maintenance to weigh
The market around Baytree
Baytree is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32778, 343 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Tavares.
Across Lake County, 3,234 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32778 (Tavares), 713 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($183/sq ft), down 4.9% year over year, with a median 69 days on market. Right now 131 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32778 housing market and the Lake County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Baytree specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Baytree Ph 01, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Baytree buying strategy.
If we were buying in Baytree 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 Baytree.
Why condition is the whole ballgame here
The build range from 1990 to 2023 means you will encounter genuinely different products under one community name: original 1990s homes that may still carry dated finishes and aging systems, alongside newer construction from the last several years. With the median home around 1,442 square feet, floor plans are compact and comparable, so the differentiators buyers actually pay for are updates, roof and HVAC age, and overall upkeep.
That is why we lean qualitative on price. The published median gives you a center of gravity, but the real spread inside this community reflects how much work a given home does or does not need. Read each listing on its own merits — a renovated 1996 home and a tired one of the same vintage are not the same asset, and averaging them tells you little about what you should offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Baytree. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where condition drives value more than size, our job is to help you price and negotiate off the specifics of the actual home — roof and system age, updates, and how it compares to the compact plans around it — rather than off a blunt community median. That discipline protects buyers from overpaying for deferred maintenance and helps sellers document the updates that justify a stronger number.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (47 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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