Homes for sale in
Tavares, Florida
Seaplane city living on the Harris Chain
275
Homes for sale
$329,999
Median list price
$213
Avg price / sqft
40
Median days on market
Tavares calls itself America's Seaplane City, and life here really does orbit the water — the Harris Chain of Lakes threads through Lake County and gives the town its rhythm. Downtown Tavares sits right on the lakefront, and the waterfront homes and lakeside neighborhoods draw buyers who want a slower, water-first pace within an hour of the city. It's close enough to commute — about 54 minutes to downtown Orlando — but far enough to feel like its own place.
For buyers, the market is approachable by Central Florida standards. There are 275 active listings with a median list price of $329,999, and homes are averaging 39.5 days on market — enough time to shop carefully without rushing. The mix runs from single-family homes to 55+ communities and a healthy slate of new construction, so there's real range depending on your budget.
Tavares is in Lake County, Florida.
Within a 30-minute drive
Quick facts
$60,000 – $2.9M price range
1,690 sqft median home
$2,008/mo median rent
Balanced right now
Drive times
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Tavares
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$165,000
465 MARINA LANE, TAVARES
2 bd · 2 ba · 884 sqft
$330,000
6116 ARMADA STREET, TAVARES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft
$212,000
3014 RAINBOW ROAD, TAVARES
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sqft
$1,399,900
32834 LAKESHORE DRIVE, TAVARES
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,020 sqft
$629,000
31929 ELIZABETH LANE, TAVARES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,663 sqft
$185,000
12520 ORANGEWOOD COURT, TAVARES
2 bd · 2 ba · 918 sqft
$569,990
1620 BELLAGIO LOOP, TAVARES
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,289 sqft
$275,000
167 JUNIPER WAY, TAVARES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,844 sqft
$341,880
28042 LOIS DRIVE, TAVARES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,806 sqft
$975,000
29742 SQUIRREL POINT ROAD, TAVARES
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,116 sqft
$125,000
11723 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, TAVARES
2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft
$177,000
1342 COTTAGE CIRCLE, TAVARES
2 bd · 1 ba · 705 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Tavares market
Balanced
5.7 months of inventory
Supply and demand are roughly even — negotiation cuts both ways.
618
Sold, last 12 months
$316,995
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
55 days
Median time to sell
Tavares vs Lake County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 3.5% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▼ 3.8% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Tavares, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
Where to look
Tavares neighborhoods
Show all 3 Tavares neighborhoods A–ZHide the full neighborhood list+
Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Homes matched to official attendance boundaries — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Tavares
Water at the center
With 47 waterfront listings on the Harris Chain, lake access is a defining feature rather than a rare upgrade here.
Downtown on the lakefront
Downtown Tavares sits directly on the water, giving the town a walkable seaplane-base core most inland cities don't have.
Strong 55+ presence
With 94 active listings in age-restricted communities, Tavares is a genuine option for downsizers and retirees.
New construction available
55 new-construction listings mean buyers who want a modern, low-maintenance home have real choices.
Room on price
A median list price of $329,999 and listings starting around $60,000 keep the entry point reachable.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Tavares home
≈ $2,308/mo
$329,999 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
4%
In a FEMA flood zone
Most homes here sit outside high-risk zones
$2,008/mo
Median rent
36 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
Tavares real estate FAQs
Is Tavares a good place to live?+
If you like being near water, Tavares delivers — its downtown sits on the Harris Chain and 47 of the current listings are waterfront homes. Families are served by Tavares Elementary, Middle, and High School, and the town balances small-city calm with a roughly 54-minute drive to downtown Orlando.
Is Tavares expensive?+
It's moderate for Central Florida. The median list price is $329,999 and the average price per square foot runs about $213, with active listings ranging from $60,000 all the way to nearly $2.9 million. You can browse by price to find the entry-level end of the market.
What do homes cost in Tavares?+
Expect a median list price around $329,999 for a typical home of about 1,690 square feet, which works out to roughly $213 per square foot. The housing mix leans toward single-family residences (187 active), with manufactured and mobile homes, plus 17 townhomes & condos rounding out the lower end.
How is the Tavares housing market right now?+
There are 275 active listings and homes are taking a median of 39.5 days to sell, which points to a steady, balanced market rather than a frantic one. That gives buyers time to compare options, and there's a good supply of new construction with 55 listings.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $102 per month, though many single-family homes carry none, and there are 44 gated communities where fees are more common. Median property tax is around $3,079 per year, and the median rent sits near $2,008 per month if you're comparing owning versus renting.
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