Tavares Lake Dora Shores
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
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Tavares Lake Dora Shores in Tavares, FL since 2017, the most recent in April 2017. 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).
With only 11 homes in the entire community and a single active listing, Lake Dora Shores does not behave like a typical market segment - it behaves like a small, tight pocket where each sale is its own event. Pricing here gets set home by home, largely on condition and lot specifics, not by a deep pool of comparable closings.
The homestead share sits at just over 90%, which tells you this is a community of long-term owners rather than a rotating rental or investment stock. For a buyer, that means patience: inventory turns slowly, and when something does list, there is little competing supply to benchmark it against. For a seller, it means your one listing may be the market for months.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Tavares Lake Dora 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.
The 60-Second Overview
A small enclave of eleven homes in Tavares carrying the Lake Dora Shores name, built across four decades from 1977 through 2017, with a median build year of 1986 and typical living space around 2,009 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.
Who Tavares Lake Dora Shores is best for.
Best for
- A buyer specifically targeting the Lake Dora Shores name in Tavares who can be patient for the right listing to surface.
- Someone comfortable evaluating a single home on its own condition and history rather than against a set of nearby comps.
- A buyer looking for a longer-term hold in a community defined by stable, owner-occupied ownership.
Probably not for
- Anyone needing several active listings to compare price and condition before deciding.
- A buyer working against a tight closing deadline who cannot wait out thin inventory.
- Someone who wants a home built to a consistent, modern spec - this stock spans four decades of construction.
The market around Tavares Lake Dora Shores
Tavares Lake Dora Shores 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 Lake Dora Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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 LAKE DORA SHORES Market Scorecard
TAVARES LAKE DORA SHORES is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Tavares Lake Dora Shores
Live MLS inventory for Tavares Lake Dora Shores. 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 Lake Dora Shores listings as of 2026-08-06, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2017 through 2017. 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
- Tavares Elem · Elementary
- Tavares Middle · Middle
- Tavares High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Tavares Lake Dora Shores listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Tavares Lake Dora Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares Lake Dora 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 Tavares Lake Dora Shores.
A market of one
Eleven homes total and one active listing means there is effectively no traditional market data to lean on - no meaningful trend lines, no price-per-square-foot curve to trust. What you have instead is a small, mostly owner-occupied group of houses spanning original 1977-era construction through builds as recent as 2017, with the typical home landing in the mid-1980s in age and running roughly 2,000 square feet.
That age spread matters more than usual in a community this size, because it means the housing stock is not uniform. A 1980s home and a 2010s home can sit blocks apart with very different systems, finishes, and maintenance profiles, and with only one listing active at any given time, buyers rarely get the luxury of comparing options side by side.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Lake Dora Shores. 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 inventory, the value we add is not comping a hot market - it is knowing the individual homes, their build years, and their history well enough to tell you whether the one listing available is priced on the strength of the property or simply because it is the only option on the board.
Tavares Lake Dora Shores 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.
Tools for a Tavares Lake Dora 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 Tavares Lake Dora Shores sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 6, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (2 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 Lake Dora Shores
Where is Tavares Lake Dora Shores?
Tavares Lake Dora Shores is a community in TAVARES, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 32778.
Are there homes for sale in Tavares Lake Dora Shores right now?
Yes - 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Tavares Lake Dora Shores have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Tavares Lake Dora Shores in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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