Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders
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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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $325,000, $184 per square foot, a median 20 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-4% versus the prior year). 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).
| Location | Tavares, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 161 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2004–2019 (median 2006) |
| Typical living area | 1,822 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $325,000 median across 5 closed sales · $184 per sq ft · -3.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 20 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 64% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders Ph 02 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/tavares-pines-at-lake-saunders-ph-02, data as of September 20, 2026.
Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($325K) is down 3.7% from the prior 12 months ($338K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (5 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Tavares Pines At Lake SaundersHomes 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.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K ($184 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 20 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
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.
County records show 11 qualified sales in Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $337,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders is a community of 161 homes in Tavares, Lake County, built between 2004 and 2019 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,822 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($325K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($338K) IS the -3.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 19 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
18% 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 (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders Ph 02, 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.
The Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders 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 Pines At Lake Saunders.
A closer look at the Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders market
At a median of $184 per square foot, Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 4% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 20 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 161 homes built between 2004 and 2019, and 64% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Tavares Pines At Lake Saunders buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (6.6). Basis: Recent Direction -3.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (58 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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