Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
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Community in Dade City · Pasco County
576 homesBuilt 1996–2024
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Live · LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PH 01 Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$700K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 0.1% vs the prior 12 months
-0.1%
1-yr price change
n = 33 and 36 sales in the two windows
$250/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $263 in 2024
94.6%
Sale vs ask
Pasco median: 95.5%
Tempo
38days
Median DOM · closed
3 days at the 2022 low
33
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 17 a year
Ownership and context
82%
Owner-occupied · LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PH 01
679 of 823 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
18%
Non-owner-occupied · LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PH 01
incl. 12% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
40%
Cash buyers · LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PH 01
15 of 38 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
805
Homes in the community
plus 18 vacant residential lots · 823 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 21 years of records
Est. 1996
Community established
homes built 1996-2024, median 2005 (FL DOR 2025)
12
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 32 in 2016
2,665sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
4.1%/yr
Turnover rate
about 33 of 805 homes trade a year
Built fromLive Stellar MLS data21 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

What sets price here is condition and build era, not a tidy price band. This is a golf-and-country-club community of 576 homes built across a long stretch, from 1996 through 2024, with the median home dating to around 2005. That range means you are shopping everything from earlier custom builds to genuinely new construction, and the spread in finish quality is wide. Expect price to track heavily with updates, lot, and how recently a home was reworked rather than a simple per-square-foot rule.

Homes here run large, with a median near 2,772 square feet, so this is space-oriented buying. The community also carries a high homestead share, just over 82 percent, which tells you most of these are owner-occupied primary residences rather than rentals or quick flips. For a seller, that owner-occupied depth tends to mean well-kept inventory and fewer distressed comps to fight. For a buyer, it means you are competing for homes people actually live in and are not always in a rush to move.

LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PH 01 Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PH 01 right now

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($700K) is down 0.1% from the prior 12 months ($701K). With about 17 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Very High (33 and 36 sales in the two windows).

What's unique here: the median sale price is about 2x the typical Pasco County sale ($700K vs $340K, trailing 12 months, Stellar MLS records).

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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

Best for

  • Move-up buyers wanting 2,700-plus square feet and a golf-community amenity base
  • Buyers who plan to make this a primary residence and hold it, given the strong homestead profile
  • Buyers comfortable comparing older builds against newer construction and pricing condition accordingly

Probably not for

  • Buyers seeking a small, low-maintenance home well under the median size
  • Investors chasing rental turnover in a heavily owner-occupied community
  • Buyers who want a uniform, single-vintage subdivision with predictable comps

The market around Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club is a small community — 41 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Pasco County, 4,307 homes are active and 1,258 pending (23% under contract).

The housing mix here is 87% single family residence, 9% villa, 2% ?.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Jovita Golf & Country Club.

Best Buy
Move-up buyers who want larger homes in a golf-and-country-club setting.
Biggest Risk
Wide condition spread means two similar-size homes can differ sharply in value.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the median 2,772 square feet with documented work.
Avoid If
You want a compact, low-maintenance starter or a quick-flip play.

Why condition drives the number here

With build years spanning 1996 to 2024, this is not a monolithic subdivision. A home from the early years and one delivered recently can sit on the same street at similar square footage, but the mechanicals, kitchens, and layouts will not compare. That makes walking the home and reading its update history more important here than leaning on any single price signal.

The median living area near 2,772 square feet confirms this is a move-up product, not a starter market. Buyers should budget for the reality that an older home at that size may need investment to reach the finish level of a newer one. Sellers who have already done that work should document it, because in a community this varied the updated home is the one that stands apart from its comps.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community where price hinges on vintage and condition rather than a clean band, our value is telling you which homes are priced for their actual finish level and which are coasting on the address. We read the 1996-to-2024 spread the way it should be read: home by home, not as an average. That keeps buyers from overpaying for age and helps sellers position genuine updates instead of getting lumped in with everything else at their square footage.

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in 15 seconds.

Best forMove-up buyers who want larger homes in a golf-and-country-club setting.
Biggest advantageA high owner-occupied share and well-kept inventory across a long build era.
Biggest riskWide condition spread means two similar-size homes can differ sharply in value.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the median 2,772 square feet with documented work.
Avoid ifYou want a compact, low-maintenance starter or a quick-flip play.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 576 homes plus 10 vacant residential lots in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club (public records).
What share of Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club is owner-occupied?
82% of Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club built?
Homes in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club were built between 1996 and 2024, with a median year built of 2005.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club?
Cash buyers took 40% of Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club sales in the 12 months ending June 2023 (2 of 5 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club?
The best agent for Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club is one who actively works Dade City and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club.
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Move-up buyers wanting 2,700-plus square feet and a golf-community amenity baseExcellent fit
Buyers who plan to make this a primary residence and hold it, given the strong homestead profileExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable comparing older builds against newer construction and pricing condition accordinglyExcellent fit
Buyers seeking a small, low-maintenance home well under the median sizeProbably not
Investors chasing rental turnover in a heavily owner-occupied communityProbably not
Buyers who want a uniform, single-vintage subdivision with predictable compsProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 33525))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2005 (17 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.

Windows contain 0 to 36 sales each (33 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 0.1% year over year.
Every sale since 2005 · price vs size
$0$1M$2M2k4k6k8k
221 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$150$200$25020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $129 in 2012 to a $263 peak in 2024; $250 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010015020122014201620182020202220242026
3 days at the 2022 low; 38 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
92%95%98%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
94.6% now vs Pasco 95.5%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010203020122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 36 a year; 33 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0102030200820122016202020242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 32 quit in 2016; 12 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2016202220242026
82 at the 2021 peak, 10 in the troughs, 52 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

24% of homes for sale in ZIP 33525 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 (2026-08-01).

Data sources & freshness

Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (19 streets, ZIP 33525))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2005 (221 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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