Groves at Baytree
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL

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.

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.

County records show 10 qualified sales in groves at baytree across 2024 - 2025 (7 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $317,500 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

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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.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Groves at Baytree address.

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.

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.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $70 per month ($840 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 302 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.