TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH
Homes for Sale in TAVARES, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
This is a small, built-out pocket of Tavares - 217 homes total, constructed mostly between 2007 and 2022 with a median build year of 2017. With only two active listings at the moment, there is not much competing inventory for a buyer to compare against, and pricing here is going to be set home-by-home rather than by a deep pool of comps.
The twelve-month supply figure and the buyer-leaning market band both reflect how few homes are actually moving through the pipeline right now, not a glut of unsold product. For a seller, that means patience and realistic pricing matter more than urgency. For a buyer, it means less negotiating leverage from volume, but real leverage if a specific home has sat or needs work.
TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 50% 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 August 2, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 2, 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 Chelsea Oaks South Tavares is a smaller, single-phase-feeling community in Tavares built out over roughly fifteen years, with most homes dating to the 2010s and a typical living area around 1,621 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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TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTHWho TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a specific home in Tavares who has already done research on this smaller community.
- Someone comfortable making a decision with limited comparable listings on the market at any given time.
- A buyer prioritizing a home built within the 2007 - 2022 range over a large list of community amenities.
Probably not for
- Anyone who wants to compare several active listings within the same subdivision before choosing.
- A buyer relying heavily on recent closing data to negotiate - the closing count here is too thin for that.
- Someone seeking an amenity-rich HOA community beyond a community mailbox and playground.
The market around TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH
TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH is a small community — 48 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32778, 351 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of TAVARES.
Across Lake County, 3,224 homes are active and 1,105 pending (26% under contract).
The housing mix here is 100% single family residence, 0% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH
Live MLS inventory for TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH. 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 CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH 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 CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Playground · 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.
Schools
- Lake County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Tavares Elem · Elementary
- Tavares Middle · Middle
- Tavares High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH 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 TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH address.
The TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH buying strategy.
If we were buying in TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH 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 CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH.
A tight, thin market by design
With only 217 homes in the community and just two on the market as of this snapshot, Chelsea Oaks South Tavares does not behave like a high-volume subdivision. Closings in the recent window numbered two, which is enough to confirm the neighborhood is transacting but not enough to draw broad conclusions about pricing trends from month to month. Anyone tracking this community should expect to evaluate each listing largely on its own merits - condition, age within the 2007 - 2022 build range, and lot specifics - rather than leaning on a wide comp set.
The homestead share sits just above half, at 56.7%, which is a useful data point on owner-occupancy mix but should be read as context, not as a judgment on the community. Amenities reported across MLS listings are limited to a community mailbox and a playground - modest infrastructure that fits the scale of the neighborhood rather than a resort-style HOA package. Buyers should verify current amenities and any access rules directly with the HOA before assuming anything beyond what is listed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin on active inventory, knowing which of the two listed homes is priced to the current market - and which one has room to negotiate - takes direct, current knowledge of the Tavares corridor, not a generic search. We track Lake County closings closely enough to tell you whether a specific Chelsea Oaks South Tavares listing is fairly priced against its 2007 - 2022 peers or whether the number is aspirational.
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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 TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH 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 CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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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.
TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH Market Scorecard
TAVARES CHELSEA OAKS SOUTH is currently a strong buyer's market. About 18.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $289,999, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (36 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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