Lakeside At Tavares
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL

This is a small, homogeneous pocket of early-2000s construction in Tavares where homes share a similar vintage and size, so the real variable between listings is condition rather than floor plan.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 62 homes in Lakeside At Tavares that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1995 and 2004 (median 2002), with a median living area of about 1,311 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.

County records show 6 qualified sales in Lakeside At Tavares across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $324,000 — 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.

Lakeside At Tavares is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32778, 343 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a slower corner of Tavares.

Across Lake County, 3,234 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).

In ZIP 32778 (Tavares), 713 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($183/sq ft), down 4.9% year over year, with a median 69 days on market. Right now 131 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 4.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32778 housing market and the Lake County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lakeside At Tavares specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Because the housing stock was delivered inside a roughly six-year span, most homes are now old enough that original-era roofs, HVAC systems, and water heaters are at or past the point where replacement enters the conversation. That makes the inspection period the center of gravity for any transaction here. A home with documented updates commands a premium against one that still runs original components, and the gap can be meaningful even between similar layouts.

The high share of homesteaded ownership signals a settled, owner-occupied character to the neighborhood rather than a rental-heavy one, which typically translates to steadier upkeep and slower turnover. For a buyer, that means fewer chances to get in; for a seller, it means the few comparable sales carry outsized weight in setting expectations.

In a 53-home community, a single recent closing moves the needle, and generic county-wide data will mislead you. We track this subdivision at the parcel level, read each sale against condition and updates rather than headline numbers, and tell you plainly whether a home's price reflects real improvements or just optimism. That precision is what protects you when comparable data is this scarce.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $32 per month ($384 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 10 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. 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.