DEER ISLAND
Homes for Sale in TAVARES, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The setting & the homes.
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DEER ISLANDThe market around DEER ISLAND
DEER ISLAND is a small community — 16 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2023 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32778, 351 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of TAVARES.
Across Lake County, 3,224 homes are active and 1,105 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not DEER ISLAND specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in DEER ISLAND, 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. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Life at DEER ISLAND
- Gated Community - No Guard · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Golf · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Pool · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Restaurant · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Cable TV · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Gated · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The DEER ISLAND buying strategy.
If we were buying in DEER ISLAND 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 DEER ISLAND.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in DEER ISLAND. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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 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 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, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (4 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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