Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
Homes for Sale in Dunnellon, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
As of November 2026, Lake Tropicana Ranchettes in FL has 6 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $115,000 to $550,000 (median $257,500). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1938 - 2026 with 1 new construction; 8 listings state no HOA; none of the 19 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 66 ft).
Last 30 days in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: 1 new listing (median asking $173,000), 2 under contract right now. As of November 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
Live MLS inventory for Lake Tropicana Ranchettes. 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.
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Pending · 92 days
Under Contract · 45 daysActive and pending Lake Tropicana Ranchettes listings as of 2026-11-04, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2003 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Lake Tropicana Ranchettes right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($230K) is up 15.0% from the prior 12 months ($200K) and up 642% since 2012. With about a dozen 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: High (28 and 18 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 13, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Tropicana Ranchettes 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 Tropicana Ranchettes market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $230K ($164 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 30 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 15% from the prior 12 months and up 642% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (28 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34430 (Dunnellon), 301 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $250K ($176/sq ft), up 3.1% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. See the live ZIP 34430 housing market and the Marion County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 489 homes in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes that have changed hands since 2003, built between 1938 and 2026 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,404 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.
Flood zones in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: of 8 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov.
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($230K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($200K) IS the +15.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 28 sales each (28 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2003 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Marion 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 · Marion 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 Tropicana Ranchettes Market Scorecard
Lake Tropicana Ranchettes is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $257,500, and homes go under contract in about 95 days.
Typical home value in the 34432 ZIP is $299,595, about 24.8% above 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.
Lake Tropicana Ranchettes on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Marion County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Marion County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Dunnellon area elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Confirm zoned schools and choice options · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Tropicana Ranchettes listings and can change; always confirm with Marion County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- July 2026Development
Marion County approves final master plan for 442-home Sandy Clay subdivision
Marion County commissioners approved the final Planned Unit Development master plan for Sandy Clay Residential, 442 detached single-family homes on a roughly 120-acre tract at SE 92nd Loop and SE 110th Street Road. The site sits inside the Urban Growth Boundary and the Primary Springs Protection Overlay, and the developer must build turn lanes at the entrances before vertical construction begins.
What it may mean for the marketFinal master-plan approval advances a large single-family subdivision in southeast Marion County and adds new road turn-lane infrastructure at the site entrances. The project is about 7 miles northwest of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, elsewhere in Marion County.
Source: 352today - July 2026Schools
City of Ocala advances school expansion rezoning on SW 20th Street
The Ocala City Council approved on first reading the rezoning of about three acres in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street from multi-family residential to institutional to allow a preschool expansion. Final adoption is scheduled for August 4, 2026, with a traffic impact analysis required at site-plan review because SW 20th Street operates above its adopted level of service.
What it may mean for the marketThe rezoning would convert residential-zoned land to institutional use for a school expansion and flags a traffic study on SW 20th Street, which is operating above its adopted level of service. The project is about 22 miles northwest of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, elsewhere in Marion County.
Source: 352today - July 2026Schools
Marion County Public Schools board hears five-year consolidation plan
Marion County Public Schools presented a five-year plan to replace 11 aging facilities and close four schools, including new construction of South Marion High School and a replacement Lake Weir Middle School. The plan would eliminate 86 portable classrooms and reassign attendance zones such as Wyomina Park to Oakcrest, with a board vote scheduled for August 11, 2026.
What it may mean for the marketThe consolidation plan would rebuild aging school facilities, add permanent classroom capacity in place of portables, and adjust attendance-zone boundaries across Marion County. The project is about 22 miles northwest of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, elsewhere in Marion County.
Source: Spectrum News 13 - July 2026Infrastructure
Sumter County and Wildwood begin pavement maintenance programs
Sumter County launched a $6.4 million program covering about 30 miles of roadway, including C-466 and multiple county roads, funded through its Capital Outlay Reserve Fund. The City of Wildwood began a separate $1.2 million program resurfacing downtown-area streets such as Alabama Street and Old Wire Road.
What it may mean for the marketThe paving programs upgrade road infrastructure across Sumter County and central Wildwood, extending pavement life along the listed corridors. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes.
Source: 352today - June 2026Retail & Dining
Site plans detail new Target coming to southwest Ocala
Site plans filed with the Marion County Development Review Committee detail a 128,880-square-foot Target on about 14 acres at State Road 200 and SW 80th Avenue in southwest Ocala, developed by Cornerstone Ocala Properties, LLC. The plan includes 432 parking spaces plus online pick-up spaces and golf cart parking, with access from SW 80th Avenue, SW 90th Street, and SW 93rd Street.
What it may mean for the marketA large-format retail store plan adds shopping capacity to the State Road 200 commercial corridor in southwest Ocala. The project is about 23 miles northwest of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, elsewhere in Marion County.
Source: Ocala-News - May 2026Development
Ocala City Council approves mixed-use development with 2,700 more residences
The Ocala City Council unanimously approved a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and Planned Development Plan for a roughly 251-acre project by KAS Ocala, LLC along SW 43rd Court in southwest Ocala. The plan allows the potential for more than 2,700 housing units and nearly one million square feet of commercial space, including retail, office, and recreational uses.
What it may mean for the marketApproval of a large mixed-use plan adds substantial future housing and commercial capacity to the southwest Ocala market and signals continued build-out along the SW 43rd Court corridor. The project is about 22 miles northwest of Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, elsewhere in Marion County.
Source: Ocala-News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Lake Tropicana Ranchettes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes 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 Tropicana Ranchettes.
A closer look at the Lake Tropicana Ranchettes market
At a median of $164 per square foot, Lake Tropicana Ranchettes prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median up 15% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 30 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +642% since 2012; Recent Direction +15.0% year-over-year; Pricing Power 91.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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Recently off market in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
Homes in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 4 on record.
- 17700 SW 31St Street · off market
- 18303 SW 27Th Street · off market
- 18848 SW 60Th Street · off market
- 19060 SW 57Th Pl · off market
| Location | FL |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | manufactured homes 60%, single-family 40% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security Gate |
| For sale right now | 6 active, 2 pending · median asking $257,500 · 2.2 months of supply |
| Zoned public schools | Marion County Public Schools (verify by address); Dunnellon area elementary, middle, and high; Confirm zoned schools and choice options |
Data as of November 6, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Tropicana Ranchettes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-tropicana-ranchettes, data as of November 6, 2026.
Just listed in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
The newest homes for sale in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 17946 SW 31St Street $173,000 · 2 bd · 1 ba · 644 sq ft · listed Oct 19, 2026 Courtesy of ENGEL & VOLKERS OCALA
- 4555 SW 175 Court $115,000 · 2 bd · 1.5 ba · listed Aug 31, 2026 Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS CORNERSTONE RE
- 3750 SW 181St Court $290,000 · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,553 sq ft · listed Aug 21, 2026 Courtesy of SOUTHERN REALTY ASSOCIATES
- 3353 SW 181St Court $294,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,503 sq ft · listed Jul 30, 2026 Courtesy of EXP REALTY LLC
- 5620 SW 181St Court $225,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sq ft · listed Jul 22, 2026 Courtesy of DAVE LOWE REALTY, INC.
- 5260 SW 176Th Avenue $550,000 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,999 sq ft · listed Jun 8, 2026 Courtesy of GREAT EXPECTATIONS REALTY, LLC
Checked against the MLS nightly. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes Right Now (8)
All 8 active and pending Lake Tropicana Ranchettes listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 17946 SW 31st Street · $173,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Oct 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & Volkers Ocala
- 17980 SW 31st Street · $350,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Oct 13, 2026 · listed by Engel & Volkers Ocala
- 3353 SW 181st Court · $294,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Exp Realty Llc
- 5620 SW 181st Court · $225,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Dave Lowe Realty, Inc.
- 3750 SW 181st Court · $290,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Southern Realty Associates
- 4555 SW 175 Court · $115,000 · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Aug 31, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Cornerstone Re
- 18240 SW 31st Street · $260,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 31, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Realty Sold Guarantee
- 5260 SW 176th Avenue · $550,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 14, 2026 · listed by Great Expectations Realty, Llc
Recently sold in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
- 18848 Sw 60Th Street · sold $365,000
- 19060 Sw 57Th Pl · sold $340,000
- 18057 Sw 37Th Street · sold $189,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- SW 186Th Court (18 homes on record)
- SW 183Rd Terrace (17 homes on record)
- SW 189Th Avenue (15 homes on record)
- SW 181St Court (13 homes on record)
- SW 181St Court (7 homes on record)
- SW 189Th Avenue (7 homes on record)
- SW 186Th Court (7 homes on record)
- SW 183Rd Terrace (5 homes on record)
- SW 189Th Avenue (2 homes on record)
- SW 183Rd Terrace (2 homes on record)
- SW 181St Court (1 homes on record)
- SW 181St Court (1 homes on record)
What it really costs to own in Lake Tropicana Ranchettes
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | At today's median asking price of $257,500, the first-year bill with homestead is about $2,700/yr (Marion County total millage 12.08 mills, FY2025-26, Marion County Property Appraiser, FY2025-26 adopted budget). |
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| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Marion County is $1,263/yr (1,973 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. Flood: of 8 listing addresses checked against the FEMA flood map, 100% sit outside the high-risk zone. Statewide, a Zone X flood policy runs about $500-$700/yr and a high-risk zone $1,200-$2,500/yr (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 averages, not quotes). |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1996 across 18 listings. An original roof here would be about 30 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 4, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (238 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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