Tavares Lakeside at Tavares
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL

A modest, established subdivision inside Tavares with a high share of owner-occupied homes (74.4% homestead), suggesting most residents settle in rather than cycle through - which also means listings here are genuinely scarce when they do appear.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 20 homes in Tavares Lakeside At Tavares that have changed hands since 2016, built between 1996 and 2005 (median 2003), with a median living area of about 1,726 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 4 qualified sales in Tavares Lakeside At Tavares across 2024 - 2024, median $324,000 - 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.

Tavares Lakeside at Tavares 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 Lakeside at Tavares specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Tavares Lakeside at Tavares listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.

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Community amenities are simple and functional: a community mailbox, a basketball court, and a playground. This isn't a lifestyle-amenity community with clubhouses or gated entries - it's a straightforward residential subdivision built for day-to-day living, and the amenities note reminds buyers to verify current access and status directly with the HOA before assuming anything is included.

The homestead share of 74.4% is worth sitting with. In a neighborhood of only 78 homes, that level of owner-occupancy points to a community where turnover is naturally low. Combined with a single active listing, buyers should expect to wait for the right unit rather than choose from several comparable options at once - and sellers should recognize that scarcity, not marketing, is likely to be their biggest asset.

In a community this small - 78 homes, essentially one listing at a time - off-market intelligence and direct relationships matter more than search portals. We track when homes in Tavares Lakeside actually change hands, not just when they're listed, so buyers aren't waiting on the MLS to catch up and sellers aren't guessing at timing in a pool this thin.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $35 per month ($420 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 40 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.