Tavares Baytree
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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As of September 2026, Tavares Baytree Ph Iii Sub in Tavares, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $325,000, $205 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1996–2000; 4 of 4 report an HOA (median $243/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 67 ft). At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,410 ($4,740 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of Tavares Baytree, Tavares, FL — see all Tavares Baytree homes for sale (1 listing across 3 sections in the MLS).

Baytree's numbers point to a settled, deed-restricted community rather than a churn-and-flip market. A median price of $325,000 against a median size just under 1,500 square feet and a median build year of 1997 tells you this is largely an original or lightly-updated stock of homes carrying some age, priced accordingly. With zero active listings at this snapshot, there is no current inventory to compare against - pricing here has to be built from recent closings and condition, not from what is sitting on the market today.
A median 31 days on market and an 81.8% homestead share both suggest a community where turnover is modest and owners tend to stay. For a seller, that argues for pricing off recent comparable closings rather than guessing at demand - there is no glut of competing listings to price against, but also no crowd of active buyers to draw from until something is actually on the market. For a buyer, it means patience: when something in Baytree does list, it likely will not sit long relative to condition and price.
Tavares Baytree right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 19, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Tavares Baytree market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K ($205 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 31 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
In ZIP 32778 (TAVARES), 713 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($183/sq ft), down 5.1% year over year, with a median 70 days on market. Right now 124 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 4.3 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32778 housing market and the Lake County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 90 homes in Tavares Baytree that have changed hands since 2015, built between 1990 and 2003 (median 1996), with a median living area of about 1,456 sq ft and a typical 2-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.
Baytree is a deed-restricted, amenity-supported community in Tavares built out mostly between 1990 and the early 2020s, with a housing stock now centered around homes built in the late 1990s.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Tavares Baytree is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the median price point who are comfortable evaluating condition on a home built anywhere between 1990 and 2023
- Buyers who want established community amenities - pool, fitness center, pickleball, clubhouse - already in place rather than under construction
- Buyers comfortable working with an HOA that requires buyer approval and enforces deed and vehicle restrictions
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding - there is none on the market at this snapshot
- Buyers seeking a newly built home with no updating history, given the median build year sits in the late 1990s
- Buyers who want no HOA oversight or restrictions on vehicles, fencing, or resale approval
Housing distress & ownership in TAVARES BAYTREE PH III SUB, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Tavares Baytree
Live MLS inventory for Tavares Baytree. 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 Tavares Baytree listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2025 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Tavares Baytree 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 Tavares Baytree
- Clubhouse · reported on 4 of 4 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 4 of 4 listings
- Pool · reported on 4 of 4 listings
- Pickleball Court(s) · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Buyer Approval Required · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Maintenance · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Fence Restrictions · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Spa/Hot Tub · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Vehicle Restrictions · reported on 1 of 4 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 Tavares Baytree buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares Baytree 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 Tavares Baytree.
A maintained, low-turnover pocket
With 165 homes total and no active listings at this snapshot, Baytree isn't a community where you browse a wide field of comparable options - it's one where you track closed sales and move when the right home comes up. The median price-per-square-foot near $205 gives a working baseline for evaluating any listing that does surface, but with a build-year range spanning from 1990 to 2023, condition and updates will move a given home meaningfully off that median in either direction.
The amenity list - clubhouse, fitness center, pool, pickleball, spa, and association-owned recreation - points to an HOA-run community with real recreational infrastructure, plus governance in the form of buyer approval, vehicle and fence restrictions, and deed restrictions generally. Golf carts are permitted, which is consistent with the low-key, internally-focused feel these amenities suggest. Anyone evaluating a purchase here should confirm current amenity access and HOA terms directly, since those rules and fees run outside what MLS data can confirm.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Baytree. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with zero active listings and a small total home count (165) is not one where generic search tools will surface much of value - pricing a home here well, or finding one before it's gone, depends on tracking closed sales and knowing which HOA terms actually apply. We do that work directly, verify amenities and restrictions with the association rather than assuming them from a listing sheet, and price against real comparable closings instead of guesswork.
Tavares Baytree in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $243/month (about $2,916/yr) · median of 28 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $243 per month ($2,916 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 28 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.
Tools for a Tavares Baytree 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 Tavares Baytree sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Tavares Baytree Ph Iii Sub
Homes in Tavares Baytree Ph Iii Sub 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. 1 on record.
- 623 Juniper Way · off market
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lake 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 · Lake 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.
17% 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 (2026-09-19).
TAVARES BAYTREE PH III SUB Market Scorecard
TAVARES BAYTREE PH III SUB is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $285,000, and homes go under contract in about 46 days.
Typical home value in the 32778 ZIP is $312,096, right around 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (5 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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