Lake Emma 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
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Lake Emma Estates in Groveland, FL since 2006, the most recent in September 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 Emma Estates is a small, established pocket of Lake County housing stock - 22 homes total, with only a single active listing at last count. That thin inventory means pricing signals here are read one transaction at a time rather than off a deep comparable set, so any buyer or seller should treat community-wide averages as directional, not precise.
The 12-month supply reading puts this in buyer-leaning territory, but with just one home on the market that math is more a function of low turnover than a flood of choices. A seller with a well-presented, updated home has real leverage simply because there is so little else to compete against; a buyer has time to be selective but should not expect a wide menu of options to choose from.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Emma Estates 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 low-turnover enclave of Groveland resale homes built mostly in the early 1990s, with a handful of newer construction mixed in through 2022, on lots without a shared amenity package identified in current MLS data.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Lake Emma Estates that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1987 and 2006 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 2,122 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 Emma Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a specific Groveland location who can move decisively when the one available listing fits their needs.
- Buyers comfortable purchasing an established 1990s-era home and budgeting for updates over time.
- Buyers who prefer a lower-turnover setting without a shared community amenity package.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to tour and compare multiple active listings before making an offer.
- Buyers specifically seeking HOA-managed community amenities, since none are identified here.
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for the next listing to surface in this small inventory.
The market around Lake Emma Estates
Lake Emma 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 Emma Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Lake Emma Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Emma 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 Emma Estates.
A tight, owner-held pocket of Groveland
The homestead share here sits at 63.6%, a meaningful majority of owner-occupied filings for a community this size. That pattern typically correlates with longer average hold times and fewer homes cycling onto the market in a given year - which lines up with the single active listing against a base of 22 total homes. Buyers should expect to wait for the right listing rather than shop a rotating pool.
Median living area lands at 2,159 square feet on homes with a median year built of 1993, spanning original construction from 1987 up through 2022. That range means the housing stock is not uniform - some buyers will be looking at three-decade-old homes needing updates, others at near-new construction on the same street. Condition, not just square footage, will do most of the work in explaining price differences from one listing to the next.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Emma Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With inventory this thin, timing and access matter more than usual - a single listing can define the market for months. Momentum tracks new listings and off-market activity in Lake County closely enough to flag movement here before it sits on a public portal, and can help a buyer or seller calibrate expectations against a data set this small without overreading it.
Lake Emma Estates in 15 seconds.
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 Lake Emma Estates 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 Lake Emma Estates sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Lake Emma Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (6 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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Common questions about Lake Emma Estates
Where is Lake Emma Estates?
Lake Emma Estates is a community in GROVELAND, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 34736.
Are there homes for sale in Lake Emma Estates right now?
No active listings inside Lake Emma 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 Emma Estates have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Lake Emma 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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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.
LAKE EMMA ESTATES Market Scorecard
LAKE EMMA 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).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.






