Elmwood
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 265 homes for sale in Tavares, FL · median $325,000 · 255 homes for sale in 32778 · Lake County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Elmwood in Tavares, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2022 - 2023; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $77/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 94 ft).
Elmwood right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 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 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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The market around Elmwood
Elmwood 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).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Elmwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Elmwood
Live MLS inventory for Elmwood. 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 and pending Elmwood listings as of 2026-10-19, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Elmwood 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 contributors.
Life at Elmwood
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 6 listings
- Secured Garage/Parking · reported on 1 of 6 listings
- Touchless Entry · reported on 1 of 6 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 6 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 Elmwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Elmwood 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 Elmwood.
A closer look at the Elmwood market
Inventory runs at 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
The housing stock is 71 homes built between 2022 and 2023, and 70% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Elmwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
What it really costs to own in Elmwood
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | Median $77/month across 5 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-10-20). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Lake County is $1,756/yr (3,500 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 2023 across 5 listings. Newer roofs and current wind-mitigation features usually mean the lower end of insurance quotes. |
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $77/month (about $924/yr) · median of 5 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $77 per month ($924 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 5 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Elmwood
Homes in Elmwood that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 1818 Irby Court · off market
- 2143 Kalin Way · off market
| Location | Tavares, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 71 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2022–2023 (median 2022.5) |
| Typical living area | 1,867 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Golf Carts OK, None |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $327,450 · 8.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 70% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Elmwood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/elmwood-tavares, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Elmwood, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in Elmwood Tavares Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Elmwood Tavares listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2018 Griffin Oaks Way · $393,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Oct 8, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Advantage Realty
- 1768 Henin Circle · $329,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Vanguard Edge Realty
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Henin Circle (61 homes on record)
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 32778 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-20).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 19, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (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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