Shady Dells
Homes for Sale in LEESBURG, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Shady Dells Leesburg is a small, tightly bounded pocket of 22 homes, and with just a single active listing at this snapshot, there simply is not enough current inventory to draw a price trend line. What the data does show is a stable, older housing stock — built between 1955 and 1995, with a median build year of 1974 — so pricing here will be driven almost entirely by individual condition and updates rather than by broad market momentum.
The homestead share sitting near 73% suggests a community where turnover has historically been slow. For a buyer, that means patience: listings surface infrequently, and each one should be evaluated on its own merits rather than compared against a flood of comparable sales.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact, established community of 22 homes in Leesburg, with a housing stock centered on a 1974 median build year and typical living space around 1,319 square feet.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Shady DellsWho Shady Dells is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established, quiet setting in Leesburg without a homeowners' amenity package to budget for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes built anywhere from 1955 to 1995 on a case-by-case basis
- Buyers who are patient and willing to wait for the right listing given how few homes exist here
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large pool of active listings to compare before deciding
- Buyers seeking pools, clubhouses, or other organized community amenities
- Buyers who prefer a home built within the last decade with fully updated systems as a baseline
The market around Shady Dells
Shady Dells is a small community — 17 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34748, 604 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of LEESBURG.
Across Lake County, 3,224 homes are active and 1,105 pending (26% under contract).
The housing mix here is 97% single family residence, 3% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Shady Dells specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Shady Dells
Live MLS inventory for Shady Dells. 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 Shady Dells listings as of 2026-09-02, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2024. Tap any home to ask about it.
Schools
- Lake County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Beverly Shores Elem · Elementary
- Oak Park Middle · Middle
- Leesburg High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Shady Dells listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Shady Dells address.
The Shady Dells buying strategy.
If we were buying in Shady Dells 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 Shady Dells.
A small, quiet footprint
With only 22 homes total and a single active listing at this snapshot, Shady Dells Leesburg trades infrequently. The homes span four decades of construction, from 1955 through 1995, which means buyers touring the community should expect a range of original systems, finishes, and layouts rather than a uniform product.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so the appeal here is the homes and their setting rather than shared recreational features. The homestead share of roughly 73% points to a base of long-held properties, which can mean well-maintained homes but also fewer chances to buy in any given year.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Shady Dells. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, with only one listing active right now, timing and access matter more than usual. We track Shady Dells Leesburg specifically so we can flag a new listing the moment it hits, and we can walk you through what a 1955-to-1995 build year range actually means for inspection priorities before you write an offer.
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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.
Tools for a Shady Dells buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Shady Dells sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
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SHADY DELLS Market Scorecard
SHADY DELLS is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $239,990, and homes go under contract in about 29 days.
Typical home value in the 34748 ZIP is $274,372, about 2.2% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (23 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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