Homes for sale in
Deer Island, Tavares, Florida
Island living on the Harris Chain of Lakes
1
Homes for sale
$520,000
Median list price
$183
Avg price / sqft
299
Median days on market
Deer Island is exactly what the name suggests — a small, gated enclave surrounded by water in Tavares, part of the Harris Chain of Lakes country that defines this stretch of Lake County. It's a quiet, golf-oriented pocket where days move at their own pace, yet downtown Orlando is roughly 55 minutes away and Orlando International sits about an hour out, so you're never truly cut off from the city.
For a buyer, the market here is genuinely small — inventory rarely runs deep, and right now there's a single active single-family home listed at $520,000. Homes at this price average about $183 per square foot and tend to sit a while, so patience and a willingness to watch for a price reduction both pay off. When you find the right one, you're buying into a lifestyle more than a subdivision.
Deer Island, Tavares is in Lake County, Florida.
Within a 30-minute drive
Quick facts
$520,000 – $520K price range
2,847 sqft median home
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Deer Island, Tavares vs Lake County
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Living in Deer Island, Tavares
Gated island setting
Deer Island is a gated community set on an island within the Harris Chain of Lakes, giving it a level of privacy uncommon this close to Orlando.
Golf at your doorstep
The neighborhood is built around a golf course, so play is part of the everyday rhythm rather than a weekend outing.
Spacious single-family homes
The housing here is all detached single-family, with a median size around 2,847 square feet — room to spread out.
Under an hour to Orlando
Downtown Orlando is about 55 minutes away and Universal roughly 57, keeping big-city work and play within reach.
Low monthly HOA
The median HOA runs about $113 a month, modest for a gated golf community with island access.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Deer Island, Tavares home
≈ $3,540/mo
$520,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
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In a FEMA flood zone
Most homes here sit outside high-risk zones
Straight answers
Deer Island, Tavares real estate FAQs
Is Deer Island a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want privacy, space, and a golf-and-water lifestyle without leaving Central Florida. As a small gated island community in Tavares, it trades nightlife and walkability for quiet and a strong sense of enclave. If you value that trade-off, it's a rewarding place to settle.
Is Deer Island expensive?+
It sits in the mid-market for the area, with the current active single-family home listed at $520,000 and pricing around $183 per square foot. That buys a home near 2,847 square feet, which is a lot of house for the money compared with tighter Orlando-metro markets.
What do homes cost in Deer Island?+
Right now the median list price is $520,000, and with only one active listing the current range is exactly that figure. Given the limited inventory, it's worth tracking new listings and any price reductions closely so you're ready when the right home comes up.
How is the Deer Island market?+
It's a thin, slow-moving market — there's a single home active and it has been listed around 299 days, which is typical for a small niche community with few buyers and sellers. That means less competition and more room to negotiate, but you should expect to wait for the right property rather than choose from many.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA is about $113 per month, which covers the gated community setting, and the median annual property tax runs around $5,721. Both are worth budgeting into your monthly cost alongside the mortgage when you compare homes across Lake County.
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