Shirley Shores
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 262 homes for sale in TAVARES, FL · median $325,500 · 253 homes for sale in 32778 · Lake County homes for sale
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No active listings inside Shirley Shores 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.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1975 - 2019; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 66 ft). As of October 2026, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Shirley Shores in Tavares, FL since 2006, the most recent in July 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).
| Location | TAVARES, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 100 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1957–2024 (median 2002) |
| Typical living area | 2,678 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security Lights, Security System |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 79% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Shirley Shores key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/shirley-shores-tavares, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Shirley Shores: 1 new listing (median asking $1,399,995). As of October 12, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
The setting & the homes.
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The market around Shirley Shores
Shirley Shores 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).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Shirley Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Shirley Shores, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Shirley Shores 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, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Shirley Shores
- Horses Allowed · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Shirley Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Shirley Shores 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 Shirley Shores.
A closer look at the Shirley Shores market
The housing stock is 100 homes built between 1957 and 2024, and 79% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Shirley Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
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 Shirley Shores buy.
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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 Shirley Shores sales matched to your home.
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16% 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 (2026-10-10).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 9, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (16 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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