Lake Saunders Acres
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
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As of September 2026, Lake Saunders Acres in Tavares, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in Lake Saunders Acres in Tavares, FL since 2004, the most recent in May 2026. Across Tavares as a whole, 435 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $329,990, 69 median days on market, with 132 homes for sale today. At that median and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,490 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
Price here is driven by condition and updates, not by any single template. With homes built across a range that ends in 2018 and a median build year of 1990, you are looking at a pocket where original-condition houses sit next to renovated ones, and the spread between them is wide. There is no meaningful new-construction premium to lean on; what a buyer pays tracks the work already done to the house.
The owner-occupied share sits at roughly 80%, which tells you inventory tends to trickle rather than flood. With only 41 homes in the community, a single listing moves the whole picture. Sellers benefit from thin supply; buyers should be ready to act when the right updated house appears, because the next comparable one may be a while off.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Saunders AcresHomes for Sale in Tavares, 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
Lake Saunders Acres is a small, established pocket in Tavares where a modest, single-story housing stock — median around 1,360 square feet — meets a high rate of owner occupancy. It reads as a settled street of homes rather than a rotating market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 24 homes in Lake Saunders Acres that have changed hands since 2008, built between 1986 and 2006 (median 1990), with a median living area of about 1,360 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Lake Saunders Acres across 2024–2025 (1 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $219,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Saunders Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting a modest, single-story home and willing to wait for the right listing
- Owner-occupants prioritizing a settled, low-turnover street over a fast-moving market
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing an original-condition home on its potential
Probably not for
- Buyers set on new construction or the newest possible build
- Anyone needing a large, high-square-footage floor plan
- Investors seeking a deep, liquid supply of listings to churn
The market around Lake Saunders Acres
Lake Saunders Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32757, 314 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Tavares.
Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32757 (Tavares), 616 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $472K ($206/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 65 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32757 housing market and the Lake County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Saunders Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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).
Lake Saunders Acres Market Scorecard
Lake Saunders Acres is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $220,000, and homes go under contract in about 1 days.
Typical home value in the 32778 ZIP is $312,096, right around 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Saunders Acres
Live MLS inventory for Lake Saunders Acres. 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 Lake Saunders Acres listings as of 2026-09-19, 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.
Every Home for Sale in Lake Saunders Acres Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Lake Saunders Acres listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 15346 Carrolls Court · $220,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 12, 2026 · listed by Parrish Realty Group Inc
Schools
- Lake County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Tavares Elem · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Saunders Acres listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Lake Saunders Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Saunders Acres 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 Saunders Acres.
A small, condition-driven pocket
At 41 homes with a median build year of 1990 and a build range reaching into 2018, this is a compact, largely built-out community. The median living area near 1,360 square feet points to right-sized, mostly single-story homes rather than sprawling floor plans. That consistency in scale makes condition the variable that matters most when you compare one house to the next.
With owner occupancy around 80%, turnover is limited and listings are episodic. That is a stability signal, but it also means comparable sales can be sparse, and pricing an updated home against an original one takes local judgment rather than a quick pull of averages.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Saunders Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 41-home community where sales are episodic and condition drives value, generic pricing tools fall short. We track what actually closes here, read the gap between updated and original homes, and price or negotiate on the specifics of the house in front of us rather than a broad neighborhood average.
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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.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Saunders Acres sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (21 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 Saunders Acres
Where is Lake Saunders Acres?
Lake Saunders Acres is a community in Tavares, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 32757 / 32778.
Are there homes for sale in Lake Saunders Acres right now?
No active listings inside Lake Saunders Acres 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 Saunders Acres have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Lake Saunders Acres 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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