Groves at Baytree
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Groves at Baytree
Live MLS inventory for Groves at Baytree. 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 Groves at Baytree listings as of 2026-09-23, 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.
Groves At Baytree in Tavares is a small, established community of 310 homes built out mostly between 2003 and 2021, with a median build year of 2013. That construction span means buyers see a mix of original-owner homes and more recently updated ones, and condition — not just square footage — is what separates one listing from the next here.
With only a single active listing against a months supply of 4.0, this is a market where a well-priced, well-presented home does not sit long, but it also is not a bidding-war environment. The balanced-market read means sellers can price with confidence and buyers still have room to negotiate on terms, especially on anything that needs work.
Groves at Baytree right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.1 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 20, 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
Groves at Baytree market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $310K ($201 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 19 days on market for closed sales, and 5.1 months of supply, a balanced market.
Groves at Baytree is a community of 194 homes in Tavares, Lake County, built between 2000 and 2017 (median 2005.0), with a median living area of about 1,671 square feet. 70% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Groves At Baytree pairs a golf-cart-friendly, deed-restricted layout with a recreation package — pool, fitness center, racquetball, basketball court, and an association-owned rec facility — that is unusually full for a community of its size, and the high homestead share (70.3%) points to a base of long-term, owner-occupied living rather than turnover-heavy investment stock.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Groves at Baytree is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing shared recreation amenities (pool, fitness, courts) over having a large home to choose from
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes on condition and update history rather than uniform new construction
- Buyers who want a deed-restricted, golf-cart-friendly setting in Tavares with a long-term ownership pattern nearby
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings before deciding
- Buyers seeking new construction only, given the build range tops out in 2021
- Buyers who prioritize maximum square footage over amenity access
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($310K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 17 sales each (3 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
18% 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 (2026-09-20).
Groves at Baytree Market Scorecard
Groves at Baytree is currently a balanced market. About 5.1 months of supply, a median asking price of $369,000, and homes go under contract in about 11 days.
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in groves at baytree, 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.
Groves at Baytree 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 Groves at Baytree
- Pool · reported on 4 of 4 listings
- Playground · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Racquetball · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Association Recreation - Owned · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Recreation Facilities · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 1 of 4 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.
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 Groves at Baytree listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Groves at Baytree buying strategy.
If we were buying in Groves at Baytree 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 Groves at Baytree.
A settled community with an active recreation core
The homes themselves run a fairly tight band on size, with a median living area of 1,609 square feet, so most buyers here are comparing floor plans of similar scale rather than choosing between starter homes and estate-sized builds. The build years stretching from 2003 to 2021 mean systems age and update history matter more than square footage when you're evaluating two homes side by side.
The amenity set is the real differentiator: pool, playground, fitness center, racquetball, basketball court, a park, and an association-owned recreation facility, all under deed restrictions that also allow golf carts. That combination signals an HOA that has invested in shared recreation infrastructure rather than just landscaping — worth confirming directly with the HOA on current condition and access, since MLS-reported amenities can lag reality.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Groves at Baytree. 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 Groves at Baytree 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 (7.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +177% since 2012; Liquidity & Demand 5.1 months of supply; Owner Commitment 70% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With just one active listing and a market this thin, timing and off-market awareness matter more than usual — we track Groves At Baytree closely enough to flag a listing the moment it's coming, and to help sellers position a home against a build-year range that spans nearly two decades of construction quality.
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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 Groves at Baytree buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (126 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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