Tavares Etowah
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 280 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, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Tavares Etowah Ph 01 in Tavares, FL since 2014, the most recent in April 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).
Etowah is a newer-construction pocket in Tavares, with homes built between 2006 and 2024 and a median build year of 2015. That range matters: what sets price here is less about location tier and more about which build vintage and condition a given home falls into. A recently updated 2024 home and an early 2006 home in the same subdivision are not the same product, and the spread in pricing reflects that. Around a 1,920-square-foot median living area, the difference between original and updated finishes is where negotiations get real.
With a homestead share just over 76%, this is a primary-residence community more than a rental or flip block, which tends to keep inventory turnover measured rather than churny. For a seller, that means pricing to condition honestly instead of to the highest recent close. For a buyer, it means the well-kept, move-in-ready homes are the ones that move, and you should be prepared to compete on those while there is more room to negotiate on homes needing work.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Tavares EtowahHomes for Sale in Tavares, FL 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.
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The 60-Second Overview
Etowah Phase 1 is a 158-home newer-construction neighborhood in Tavares, weighted toward owner-occupants, where a home's price is driven more by its build vintage and condition than by any single street or view.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 33 homes in Tavares Etowah that have changed hands since 2014, built between 2006 and 2021 (median 2010), with a median living area of about 1,801 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Tavares Etowah across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $380,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
Who Tavares Etowah is best for.
Best for
- A primary-residence buyer who wants newer construction and plans to stay put
- A buyer comfortable comparing build vintages to find value in an updated home
- A buyer targeting a mid-size floor plan around 1,920 square feet
Probably not for
- A buyer who will only consider a brand-new 2024 build with current finishes
- An investor seeking a rental-heavy block with high turnover
- A buyer needing a firm price ceiling before touring, given the wide condition-driven spread
The market around Tavares Etowah
Tavares Etowah is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32778, 339 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of Tavares.
Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Tavares Etowah specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Tavares Etowah buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares Etowah 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 Etowah.
One subdivision, two decades of build vintage
The build window spans 2006 to 2024, and that is the single most useful thing to understand before you shop here. The median year built is 2015, so roughly half the stock predates the newest wave of construction. Systems age, layouts evolve, and finish packages differ across those years, so two homes of similar size can justify meaningfully different pricing. Read each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a subdivision-wide comp.
At a median of about 1,920 square feet, floor plans here sit in a practical middle range rather than at the compact or oversized extremes. With 158 homes, the community is large enough to produce steady comparable sales but small enough that a couple of transactions can shape the recent picture. That is why we lean on condition and vintage as the real price levers instead of a headline range.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Etowah. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Because the pricing story in Etowah lives in the details, we underwrite each home by its build year, its updates, and its condition rather than a single subdivision average. We will show you where a 2015-era home is priced fairly against a newer one, tell you when a listing is asking new-build money for original finishes, and walk sellers through pricing to condition so their home actually moves in a mostly owner-occupied market.
Tavares Etowah in 15 seconds.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (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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Common questions about Tavares Etowah
Where is Tavares Etowah?
Tavares Etowah is a community in Tavares, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 32778.
Are there homes for sale in Tavares Etowah right now?
No active listings inside Tavares Etowah at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Tavares Etowah have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Tavares Etowah in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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