Golden Palms
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 263 homes for sale in TAVARES, FL · median $329,000 · 252 homes for sale in 32778 · Lake County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, Golden Palms in Tavares, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1991 - 2002; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $165/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 120 ft).
| Location | TAVARES, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 74 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1991–2002 (median 2000.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,257 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | villas 60%, single-family 40% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Pool, Tennis Court(s), Basketball Court, Deed Restrictions, Golf Carts OK, Fence Restrictions |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $213,950 · 8.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 61% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Golden Palms key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/golden-palms-tavares, data as of September 20, 2026.
Golden Palms Tavares is a small, single-vintage community built in 1994, and the current MLS snapshot shows only one active listing. With that little inventory, there is no meaningful price range to report - the community's value story is told by condition and unit-specific detail, not by a spread of comparables. At 6.0 months of supply, the balance here reads as an artifact of thin volume more than a directional market signal.
For a seller, one active listing means almost no competition to price against, but also almost no traffic pattern to lean on - pricing has to be built from the unit's own condition and the recent sale history for the complex, not from a live comp set. For a buyer, that same scarcity means less room to negotiate on terms and a longer wait if this specific unit is not the right fit; there may simply not be another one coming to market soon.
Golden Palms 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, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated October 5, 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
Golden Palms Tavares is a compact, deed-restricted community in Tavares built out in 1994, with homes running around 1,047 square feet of living space and a full slate of shared amenities under one HOA.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 31 homes in Golden Palms that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1991 and 2002 (median 1999), with a median living area of about 1,282 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 61% 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 8 qualified sales in Golden Palms across 2024 - 2025 (7 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $230,000 - 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.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Golden Palms. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Golden Palms; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Golden Palms is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a maintained, amenity-rich unit in Tavares who is flexible on timing given limited inventory.
- Someone comfortable underwriting an HOA-governed community with deed restrictions and shared maintenance fees.
- A buyer open to a compact floor plan (around 1,047 sqft) rather than a larger single-family footprint.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare several active listings before committing to a price.
- Anyone who needs a large living-space footprint or a newer build year than 1994.
- Buyers uncomfortable with HOA fence restrictions and deed-restricted community rules.
The market around Golden Palms
Golden Palms 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 Golden Palms specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Golden Palms, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Golden Palms
Live MLS inventory for Golden Palms. 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 Golden Palms listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Golden Palms Tavares Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Golden Palms Tavares listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1730 Tropical Court · $197,999 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 2, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 1726 Tropical Court · $229,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 6, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Alton Clark
Golden Palms 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.
Life at Golden Palms
- Pool · reported on 3 of 3 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 3 of 3 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 3 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 2 of 3 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 2 of 3 listings
- Security Fencing/Lighting/Alarms · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Secured Garage/Parking · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Fence Restrictions · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Maintenance · reported on 1 of 3 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 Golden Palms buying strategy.
If we were buying in Golden Palms 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 Golden Palms.
A single-listing market
This is not a community where you shop a list of options - the MLS feed currently shows one home for sale. That changes the playbook: due diligence has to lean harder on the HOA (fees, reserves, rules on the fence restrictions and secured parking) and on the physical condition of that specific unit, since there is no second listing to triangulate against.
The amenity package is built for a maintained, low-yard lifestyle - pool, tennis, basketball court, secured garage parking, and golf carts allowed on-site, all under deed restrictions and community maintenance. A homestead share of 0% in the data suggests these units skew toward non-primary-residence use, which is worth confirming directly with the HOA if your plan is to live here full time versus hold it as a second home or rental.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Golden Palms. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the value is in knowing what the HOA actually allows, what recent unit-level sales looked like, and how to move fast the moment something new lists - we track this complex closely enough to flag a listing before it goes stale, and to help you underwrite the HOA paperwork before you're competing with anyone else for it.
Golden Palms in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $165/month (about $1,980/yr) · median of 104 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $165 per month ($1,980 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 104 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. 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 Golden Palms buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Golden Palms sales matched to your home.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lake County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lake County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
17% 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 (2026-10-05).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (23 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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