Oak Bend
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 271 homes for sale in Tavares, FL · median $329,000 · 262 homes for sale in 32778 · Lake County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $312,750, $157 per square foot, a median 41 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking. At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,210 ($4,540 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Tavares, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 118 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2007–2015 (median 2014.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,976 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $312,750 median across 4 closed sales · $157 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 41 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 80% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “oak bend rep key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/oak-bend-rep-tavares, data as of September 20, 2026.
Oak Bend is a tight, single-vintage community in Tavares, with all 118 homes built between 2007 and 2015 and a median build year of 2014. That consistency matters: floor plans and construction era are broadly comparable, so price here is driven less by which model you buy and more by condition, updates, and lot position. At a median of $324,000 and roughly $144 per square foot on a median footprint just under 2,000 square feet, this is mid-market, move-in-era inventory rather than fixer or luxury stock.
The current posture is balanced-to-patient. A median of 40 days on market means homes are moving but not overnight, so sellers should price to condition and buyers have room to inspect and negotiate rather than chase. With a homestead share near 80 percent, most of these homes are primary residences, which tends to mean turnover is deliberate and listing supply stays measured.
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No active listings inside oak bend rep 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
Oak Bend market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $313K ($157 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 42 days on market for closed sales.
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.
County records show 10 qualified sales in oak bend across 2024 - 2025 (7 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $334,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Oak Bend is a community of 118 homes in Tavares, Lake County, built between 2007 and 2015 (median 2014.0), with a median living area of about 1,976 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Oak Bend is a compact, one-era subdivision of 118 homes in Tavares, where the housing stock is uniform enough that condition and updates - not square footage alone - separate one sale from the next.
Who Oak Bend is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-$300s primary residence with modern-era construction
- Buyers who value comparable, easy-to-benchmark inventory over variety
- Buyers comfortable with a measured 40-day market who want time to inspect and negotiate
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new construction or the latest floor plans
- Investors seeking high-turnover, short-hold flip inventory
- Buyers wanting a broad spread of home sizes and price tiers in one community
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($313K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 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 2016 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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).
Housing distress & ownership in oak bend rep, Tavares
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Oak Bend buying strategy.
If we were buying in Oak Bend 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 Oak Bend.
One vintage, condition decides
Because every home here was built in a narrow window ending in 2015, buyers are effectively comparing homes of similar age and layout against one another. That makes the price spread a story about maintenance and finishes rather than fundamentals. A well-kept, updated home should command the top of the range; a dated or deferred-maintenance property will sit closer to - or below - the median and likely account for the longer end of that 40-day timeline.
The high homestead share tells you this is a lived-in community rather than an investor churn market. For a buyer, that generally means homes have been occupied and maintained rather than flipped, though it also means you should read each listing on its own condition. For a seller, the practical takeaway is simple: presentation and pricing to the median carry the sale, because the comps are close enough that buyers will notice the difference.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oak Bend. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this uniform, the edge is in reading condition against the median, not guessing at a range. We price and negotiate off what the 118 homes here actually tell us - the roughly $144-per-square-foot median, the 40-day pace, and the mix of updated versus dated inventory - so you are not overpaying for finishes or leaving money on a well-kept home.
Oak Bend in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (22 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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