Deer Island Club
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, deer island club pt rep a tr c-1 in Tavares, FL has 7 homes for sale, asking from $475,000 to $2,878,160 (median $700,926). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $442,500, $236 per square foot, a median 93 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking (-13% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2004–2026 with 1 new construction; 13 of 13 report an HOA (median $17/mo); 2 of the 13 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 68 ft). At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,370 ($6,700 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Deer Island Club
Live MLS inventory for Deer Island Club. 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 · 104 daysTop listing
Active · 182 days
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Active · 104 daysActive · 35 days
Active · 176 days
Active · 45 daysActive and pending Deer Island Club listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
This is an island setting inside a golf and gate community on the Tavares end of Lake County, and price here is driven more by home condition and finish than by any single formula. The median sits around $714,016.50 on a median of roughly 2,731 square feet, which pencils to about $280 per square foot. With homes built between 1995 and 2024 and a median build year of 2017, you are looking at a wide spread of vintages, and that variation is where the real negotiation lives.
The posture is warm but not frantic. A heat score of 54 and a median 62 days on market tell you buyers have time to inspect and think rather than write blind offers. The year-over-year figure of 51.1% is eye-catching, but it rests on only 8 closings in the window, so treat it as a small-sample signal, not a trend line. Sellers should price to the comparable that matches their finish level; buyers should not assume every listing deserves the median.
Deer Island Club right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 14.0 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 Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (7 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($442K) is down 13.2% from the prior 12 months ($510K). 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 Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Medium (6 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Deer Island Club market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $442K ($236 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 93 days on market for closed sales, and 14.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 13% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
Deer Island Club is a community of 97 homes in Tavares, Lake County, built between 1995 and 2024 (median 2016), with a median living area of about 2,168 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A gated, water-oriented enclave of roughly 180 homes near Tavares, where a high homestead share and a slow-turning resale pace point to owners who tend to stay put rather than flip.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Deer Island Club is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers comfortable around the mid-$700s who value a gated, island-style setting
- Buyers who want newer construction and more square footage and will wait for the right listing
- Owner-occupants planning to stay put rather than resell quickly
Probably not for
- Budgets well under the mid-$700s median who need more affordable options
- Buyers needing to resell within a year or two who require a liquid, high-turnover market
- Shoppers who want many listings to compare at once rather than a scarce, slow-moving pool
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 Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($442K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($510K) IS the -13.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 14 sales each (6 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 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Deer Island Club Pt Rep A Tr C 1 Tavares Market Scorecard
Deer Island Club Pt Rep A Tr C 1 Tavares is currently a strong buyer's market. About 14.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $700,926, and homes go under contract in about 104 days.
Typical home value in the 32778 ZIP is $312,096, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in deer island club pt rep a tr c-1, 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.
Deer Island Club 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.
Schools
- Lake County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Tavares Elem · Elementary
- Tavares Middle · Middle
- Tavares High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Deer Island Club listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Deer Island Club address.
The Deer Island Club buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Island Club 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 Deer Island Club.
A thin resale market on an island lot base
With about 180 homes and only 8 closings in the measured window, listings are scarce and each sale carries weight. That thinness cuts two ways: when the right home lists it can command attention, but a mispriced or dated property can sit well past the 62-day median while buyers wait for something better. Because the build range stretches from 1995 to 2024, two homes of similar size can trade very differently depending on updates, so lean on condition-adjusted comparables rather than the headline median.
The 77% homestead share signals a community held largely by primary owners, which typically means fewer distressed or investor-driven sales and steadier upkeep on the street. For a buyer that translates into competing for a limited pool of well-maintained homes; for a seller it means your comp set is small and every recent trade matters to your pricing story.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Island Club. 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 Deer Island Club 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 4 factors (3.7). Basis: Recent Direction -13.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 14.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 78% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the median is a starting point, not an answer. We price and negotiate off the handful of relevant closings, factor in finish level and lot position, and tell you plainly when a listing is asking above what its condition supports. That discipline matters more here than in a high-volume subdivision where the comps write themselves.
Deer Island Club 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 Deer Island Club buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Deer Island Club sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Deer Island Club, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (72 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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