Tavares West Shore
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.
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As of September 2026, Tavares West Shore in Tavares, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Tavares West Shore in Tavares, FL, the most recent in December 2018. 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).
This snapshot is thin by design: one active listing carries the entire read for Tavares West Shore right now. That single home was built in 1959 and runs 2,880 square feet of living space, which is a larger footprint than what typically shows up in a home from that era. With only one listing on record, there is no price trend, no days-on-market pattern, and no comparable set to lean on - this is a one-home market snapshot, not a statistical one.
The tax record shows no homestead exemption filed on the current listing, which is worth noting as a data point on how the property has been held rather than a comment on the surrounding area. For a buyer or seller, the practical takeaway is the same: any offer or listing strategy here has to be built from a direct comparison to nearby Tavares inventory, not from this community's own numbers.
The 60-Second Overview
Tavares West Shore currently shows a single active MLS listing, an older-built home with a notably large living area, and no identified community amenities in the current data.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 5 homes in Tavares West Shore that have changed hands since 2014, built between 1975 and 1996 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 840 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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 3 qualified sales in Tavares West Shore across 2024 - 2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $35,000 - 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.
Who Tavares West Shore is best for.
Best for
- A buyer focused on a specific older home with a large floor plan rather than a packaged community
- A buyer prepared to have comparables pulled from nearby Tavares neighborhoods rather than this one
- A buyer comfortable evaluating a 1959-built property on its own condition and layout merits
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community with established amenities already in place
- A buyer who needs multiple active listings to compare price and condition options
- A buyer relying on neighborhood-level market trend data to time an offer
The market around Tavares West Shore
Tavares West Shore 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 West Shore 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.
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).
TAVARES WEST SHORE Market Scorecard
TAVARES WEST SHORE is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $1,150, and homes go under contract in about 37 days.
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 West Shore
Live MLS inventory for Tavares West Shore. 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 West Shore listings as of 2026-06-22, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2018 through 2018. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Tavares West Shore buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tavares West Shore 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 West Shore.
One Listing, One Story
With just one home in the active count, there is no spread of prices, ages, or square footages to analyze - the entire community read is this single property. It was built in 1959 and offers 2,880 square feet of living space, a size that stands out relative to the build year and suggests either an addition or a generously scaled original design.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS data, and with homestead exemption share at zero across the listing set, there is no ownership-status pattern to draw from either. Anyone evaluating this address should treat it as an individual property transaction rather than part of a broader neighborhood trend, and should look to comparable Tavares-area sales to gauge value and positioning.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tavares West Shore. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community's MLS footprint is this small, the analysis has to come from outside the listing sheet - pulling comparable sales from adjacent Tavares neighborhoods, checking the build-year and square-footage story against what similar older homes have done, and pricing or bidding off that broader context rather than a thin internal average. That is the work we do before any number goes on paper.
Tavares West Shore 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 West Shore 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 West Shore sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 22, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2018 (1 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 West Shore
Where is Tavares West Shore?
Tavares West Shore is a community in TAVARES, Lake County, Florida, ZIP 32778.
Are there homes for sale in Tavares West Shore 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 West Shore have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Tavares West Shore 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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