Baytree
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL

Baytree Ph II is a mid-sized, largely built-out neighborhood in Tavares where the homes are modest in footprint and the age of the stock makes condition the single biggest variable in value.

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.

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.

Roughly 82.5% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to a community held mostly by owner-occupants rather than investors or short-term holders. That tends to translate into steadier upkeep and less churn, but it also means inventory can be thin — when you find the right home in the right condition, hesitation is expensive.

The build range runs from 1990 to 2023, so there is some variation, but the median near 1996 and a median size around 1,442 square feet define the core of what trades here: right-sized, single-story-era homes rather than large or new-build product. Expect a wide spread in asking prices tied almost entirely to how much updating a given home has seen. Budget for inspection, and weigh the cost of deferred maintenance into any offer.

In a condition-driven market like Baytree Ph II, the number on the listing tells you less than the condition behind it. We walk the systems, read the updates against the home's age, and price your offer or your listing against genuinely comparable properties — not a blended average that hides the difference between a renovated home and one that still needs work.

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