Tavares Tavares Heights in TAVARES

Tavares Tavares Heights
Homes for Sale in TAVARES, FL

Community in TAVARES · Lake County · ZIP 32778
84 homesBuilt 1925–2023
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data11 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Tavares Tavares Heights Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
4.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Lake: 26% (1,105 of 4,329)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
54%
Owner-occupied · Tavares Tavares Heights
45 of 84 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
46%
Non-owner-occupied · Tavares Tavares Heights
incl. 10% trust or LLC-held · 5% out-of-state
0%
Cash buyers · Tavares Tavares Heights
0 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
84
Homes in the community
84 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 11 years of records
Est. 1925
Community established
homes built 1925-2023, median 1959 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 5 in 2019
2.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 84 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Tavares Heights is a small, older pocket of Tavares — 84 homes with a build range stretching from 1925 to 2023, and a median year built of 1959. That spread is the real story here: what a home sold for last quarter has as much to do with how much of it has been updated as with square footage. With a median living area of just 991 square feet, this reads as a community of compact, often original-footprint homes rather than larger newer construction.

Only one active listing and a closings window of two mean there is not much recent transaction volume to lean on for pricing signal, even though the broader math (four months of supply) lands in balanced territory. For a seller, that thin inventory can work in your favor if the home shows well. For a buyer, it means patience — the right house may not come up again for a while, and when it does, comparing it to the last sale two doors down may not tell you much.

Tavares Tavares Heights Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Tavares Tavares Heights right now

🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).

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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

A close-in, older section of Tavares where the housing stock predates most of the county's newer subdivisions, and where owner-occupancy sits just over half — a signal of a neighborhood people tend to hold onto rather than flip through quickly.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a smaller-footprint, older home and comfortable evaluating condition on a case-by-case basis.
  • Sellers with a well-maintained or updated home who can benefit from very limited active competition right now.
  • Buyers prioritizing a close-in Tavares location over new construction or planned community features.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a larger home with significant square footage — the local median living area is under 1,000 square feet.
  • Buyers expecting community amenities such as a clubhouse or shared recreation — none are identified in current listings.
  • Buyers uncomfortable with a wide range of construction eras and wanting a more uniform, single-era housing stock.

The market around Tavares Tavares Heights

Tavares Tavares Heights is a small community — 27 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32778, 351 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of TAVARES.

Across Lake County, 3,224 homes are active and 1,105 pending (26% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Tavares Tavares Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in TAVARES TAVARES HEIGHTS, TAVARES

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
5.88%
1 of 17 listings · short sale 1
Distress share trend — 5.88% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-08-31)

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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Tavares Tavares Heights

Live MLS inventory for Tavares Tavares Heights. 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 Tavares Heights listings as of 2026-09-01, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2015 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • 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 Tavares Heights listings and can change; always confirm with Lake County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Tavares Tavares Heights address.

If we were buying in Tavares Tavares Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Tavares Heights.

Best Buy
Buyers or sellers focused on an older, compact home in Tavares rather than a newer or larger build.
Biggest Risk
A wide build-year range (1925–2023) means condition and system age vary sharply from house to house, so due diligence matters more than usual.
Sweet Spot
A single-owner or long-held home reflecting the area's 53.6% homestead share, priced on its own condition rather than a formula.
Avoid If
You need significant square footage or built-in community amenities — neither is what this pocket offers.

A neighborhood built in layers

The 1925–2023 build range is unusually wide for a pocket this size, and it means Tavares Heights is not one architectural era — it is several, stacked on top of each other. A median year built of 1959 puts the typical home solidly mid-century, but that median sits between genuinely early homes and newer infill construction, so buyers should expect real variation in systems, materials, and layout from one address to the next.

The median living area of 991 square feet points to a community of modestly scaled homes — this is not a neighborhood of large new builds, and buyers looking for significant square footage will likely need to look elsewhere or plan for an addition. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws someone here is the location and the housing stock itself, not a clubhouse or shared recreation.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares Tavares Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

With only one active listing and just two closings in the current window, there is not much public data to price against — this is exactly the kind of market where an agent who tracks off-market activity and recent comparable sales in the wider Tavares area earns their keep. We will walk a listing's actual condition against its build era rather than lean on a thin set of nearby comps that may not reflect what you are buying or selling.

Tavares Tavares Heights in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers or sellers focused on an older, compact home in Tavares rather than a newer or larger build.
Biggest advantageThin active inventory means a well-presented listing here does not have to compete with a wall of similar homes.
Biggest riskA wide build-year range (1925–2023) means condition and system age vary sharply from house to house, so due diligence matters more than usual.
Sweet spotA single-owner or long-held home reflecting the area's 53.6% homestead share, priced on its own condition rather than a formula.
Avoid ifYou need significant square footage or built-in community amenities — neither is what this pocket offers.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Tavares Tavares Heights sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tavares Tavares Heights a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 2, 2026, Tavares Tavares Heights is roughly balanced: 4.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Tavares Tavares Heights?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 84 homes in Tavares Tavares Heights (public records).
What share of Tavares Tavares Heights is owner-occupied?
54% of Tavares Tavares Heights parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Tavares Tavares Heights built?
Homes in Tavares Tavares Heights were built between 1925 and 2023, with a median year built of 1959 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Tavares Tavares Heights?
Cash buyers took 0% of Tavares Tavares Heights sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (0 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Tavares Tavares Heights?
The best agent for Tavares Tavares Heights is one who actively works TAVARES and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Tavares Tavares Heights.
How do I find a top TAVARES real estate agent who knows Tavares Tavares Heights?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Tavares Tavares Heights and the wider TAVARES area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Tavares Tavares Heights purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers targeting a smaller-footprint, older home and comfortable evaluating condition on a case-by-case basis.Excellent fit
Sellers with a well-maintained or updated home who can benefit from very limited active competition right now.Excellent fit
Buyers prioritizing a close-in Tavares location over new construction or planned community features.Excellent fit
Buyers who want a larger home with significant square footage — the local median living area is under 1,000 square feet.Probably not
Buyers expecting community amenities such as a clubhouse or shared recreation — none are identified in current listings.Probably not
Buyers uncomfortable with a wide range of construction eras and wanting a more uniform, single-era housing stock.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2015 (31 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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Thinking of selling in TAVARES TAVARES HEIGHTS? 2 recorded closings (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Lake County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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