Tavares Royal Harbor
Homes for Sale in Tavares, FL
All 271 homes for sale in Tavares, FL · median $329,000 · 262 homes for sale in 32778 · Lake County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $318,500, $164 per square foot, a median 135 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (+3% versus the prior year). At the median price and Lake County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.65 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,300 ($4,630 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Tavares, Lake County, FL · ZIP 32778 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 217 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2002–2022 (median 2006) |
| Typical living area | 1,886 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $318,500 median across 5 closed sales · $164 per sq ft · +2.7% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 135 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 84% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Tavares Royal Harbor Ph 05 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/tavares-royal-harbor-ph-05, data as of September 20, 2026.
Royal Harbor Ph 05 is a built-out community of 186 homes constructed between 2002 and 2022, with the median home dating to 2006. That build era matters more than any single number here: you are largely shopping updated-versus-original condition rather than eras of construction. With no true price range in play, condition and finish are what move value between two otherwise similar 1,892-square-foot floor plans.
The 82.8% homestead share tells you this is a primary-residence community, not a rental-heavy or flip-heavy one. That tends to mean steadier inventory and less churn, but it also means sellers here aren't distressed and aren't giving anything away. Buyers should expect to compete on terms and be ready to move when a well-kept home lists; sellers should lean on presentation, because the buyer pool is comparing your condition directly against the neighbor's.
Tavares Royal Harbor right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($318K) is up 2.7% from the prior 12 months ($310K). With about 4 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 6 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
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No active listings inside Tavares Royal HarborHomes 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 Royal Harbor market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $318K ($164 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 135 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% 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 15 qualified sales in Tavares Royal Harbor across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $345,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Tavares Royal Harbor is a community of 217 homes in Tavares, Lake County, built between 2002 and 2022 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,886 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A stable, owner-occupied enclave in Tavares where homes cluster around a practical 1,892-square-foot size and an early-2000s build vintage — the kind of place where the story is condition and upkeep, not speculation.
Who Tavares Royal Harbor is best for.
Best for
- Primary-residence buyers who plan to hold and value a stable, low-churn community
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for selective updates on an early-2000s-era home
- Buyers who want predictable, comparable floor plans around 1,892 square feet
Probably not for
- Investors seeking a rental-heavy building with easy turnover
- Buyers counting on a distressed-seller discount or short-term resale gain
- Buyers who need brand-new construction and modern finishes throughout
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 ($318K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($310K) IS the +2.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 12 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 2016 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).
The Tavares Royal Harbor buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares Royal Harbor 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 Royal Harbor.
What the numbers actually tell you
With 186 homes and a median living area near 1,892 square feet, Royal Harbor Ph 05 reads as a consistent-scale community rather than a mix of small and sprawling. That consistency is useful: comparables are genuinely comparable, and pricing conversations stay grounded. The 2002-to-2022 build window means most homes have aged into needing at least some system or cosmetic attention, so a walkthrough of roof, HVAC, and kitchen age tells you more than the listing photos.
Because homestead ownership sits above four-fifths of the community, turnover is modest and the homes that do trade tend to be genuinely lived-in and maintained. That's a double edge — you're rarely buying someone else's neglect, but you're also rarely finding a motivated bargain. Underwrite on condition and holding intent, not on hopes of a quick markup.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Royal Harbor. 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 Royal Harbor 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 +2.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 84% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a tight, owner-occupied community like this, the edge is knowing which of the 186 homes have been updated and which are still original to their early-2000s build — because that gap, not any list price, is what you're really negotiating. We read condition against the comparable set and keep you from overpaying for cosmetics or underestimating deferred maintenance.
Tavares Royal Harbor in 15 seconds.
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 (7 streets, ZIP 32778)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (38 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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