Lake Catherine Estates
Homes for Sale in Groveland, FL
All 254 homes for sale in Groveland, FL · median $400,000 · 219 homes for sale in 34736 · Lake County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 12 closed sales in Lake Catherine Estates in Groveland, FL since 2004, the most recent in July 2025. Across Groveland as a whole, 319 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $372,113, 46 median days on market, with 71 homes for sale today. At that median and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,190 ($5,520 with the full homestead exemption).

Lake Catherine Estates is a small pocket — just 48 homes — in Groveland, and the thing that jumps out is the span of construction: houses built anywhere from 1910 to 2021, with the middle of the pack landing around 1994. That range tells you price here is driven by condition and vintage more than by any single product type. A restored older home and a recently built one are not the same asset, and the median won't tell you which one you're looking at.
With a median living area right around 1,500 square feet, this is a compact-footprint community, not a move-up-square-footage play. Roughly 81% of owners hold a homestead exemption, which points to an owner-occupied core rather than a churn of rentals or flips. For a buyer, that usually means fewer listings and less turnover; for a seller with a well-kept home, it means scarcity works in your favor.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Catherine EstatesHomes for Sale in Groveland, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a small, established enclave in Groveland where no two homes are quite alike — the housing stock stretches across more than a century of building, so what you pay tracks closely to age and condition rather than a uniform floor plan.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 18 homes in Lake Catherine Estates that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1992 and 2002 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 1,568 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% 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.
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.
Who Lake Catherine Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a modest, roughly 1,500-square-foot footprint who value an established setting over new construction
- Owner-occupants planning to hold long-term who want a low-turnover pocket
- Buyers comfortable underwriting an older home's condition and budgeting for its systems
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than 1,500 square feet of living space
- Anyone wanting a large-lot estate product despite the community name
- Investors seeking quick turnover, since the high homestead share signals a stay-put ownership base
The market around Lake Catherine Estates
Lake Catherine Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34736, 326 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Groveland.
Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 34736 (Groveland), 763 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $372K ($190/sq ft), down 1.3% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 72 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34736 housing market and the Lake County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Catherine Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Lake Catherine Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Catherine Estates 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 Lake Catherine Estates.
A century of housing stock in one place
The 1910-to-2021 build range is the whole story here. In a community this size, that spread means inventory is genuinely mixed: an early-century home that has been updated over the decades sits near newer construction, and each carries a different maintenance and financing profile. Buyers should underwrite each property individually — roof, systems, and structure matter more than any neighborhood average when the homes themselves are this varied.
The high homestead share and small home count also mean listings don't come up often. That thin supply cuts both ways: sellers of turnkey homes face limited direct competition, while buyers may wait for the right property and should be ready to move when it appears. The median around 1,500 square feet keeps this firmly in the compact, single-story-friendly range rather than the large-lot estate category the name might suggest.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Catherine Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 48-home community with a century of build vintages, averages mislead. We price and evaluate the specific house in front of you — its age, its condition, its systems — instead of leaning on a neighborhood median, and because listings here are infrequent, we help you time the market rather than fight it.
Lake Catherine Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $4/month · median of 11 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $4 per month — the median AssociationFee across 11 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. 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, 2026-09.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (12 transactions analyzed) |
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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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Common questions about Lake Catherine Estates
Where is Lake Catherine Estates?
Lake Catherine Estates is a community in Groveland, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 34736.
Are there homes for sale in Lake Catherine Estates right now?
No active listings inside Lake Catherine Estates at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Lake Catherine Estates have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Lake Catherine Estates in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Lake Catherine Estates Market Scorecard
Lake Catherine Estates is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 34736 ZIP is $369,834, about 10.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.






