David Ramirez
$348,000$428,0004 bd3 ba2,268 sqft$153 /sqft$2,549 /mo all-in ↓

31201 MERRY RD, TAVARES, FL, 32778

Active186 days on marketListed Jan 22, 2026MLS #G5107136

Reduced $80KSingle Family ResidenceVIRGINIA LAND CORP

About this home

31201 MERRY RD

MUST SEE, beautifully renovated two-story home designed with family living in mind. Just like a BRAND NEW HOME with a newer ROOF, new HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, flooring, paint, windows, cabinets, stainless steel appliances and more! Featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, including two en suite bedrooms ideal for parents, guests, or multi-generational living. The bright, functional kitchen offers elegant granite countertops, with matching finishes throughout the bathrooms that balance seamlessly with the tiled, shower walls. Thoughtful updates, generous living spaces, and a flexible floor plan make this move-in-ready home perfect for both daily life and entertaining. Ideally situated just down the street from beautiful Mt Dora, close to shopping, everyday conveniences, and major highways, with NO HOA fees or restrictions.

Facts & features

The home at a glance

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2,268

Sqft

0.2 ac

Lot size

1954

Year built

Two

Levels

$153

Per sqft

Inside

FlooringCarpet · Luxury Vinyl
AppliancesDishwasher · Electric Water Heater · Microwave · Range · Refrigerator
InteriorCeiling Fan(s) · Living Room/Dining Room Combo · Primary Bedroom Main Floor · Solid Surface Counters · Split Bedroom · Stone Counters · Thermostat · Walk-In Closet(s)
LaundryInside · Laundry Room
CoolingCentral Air
HeatingCentral

Outside & construction

RoofShingle
ConstructionOther · Wood Frame · Wood Siding
FoundationSlab
FacesSouth
ParkingDriveway · Parking Pad
ExteriorOther · Sliding Doors

Community & fees

Taxes (2025)$2,236/yr

Utilities & systems

UtilitiesBB/HS Internet Available · Cable Available · Electricity Connected
WaterWell

The numbers

What it really costs

Built from this home's actual numbers — the most recent property-tax bill on record — not generic estimates.

$2,549 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%

Principal & interest$2,049
FHA mortgage insurance (est.)$154
Property tax — 2025 actual bill$186
Insurance (FL estimate)$160

The assumptions

Loan typeFHADown payment3.5% · $12,180Loan30-yr fixed at 6%Mortgage insuranceIncludedTaxesActual bill on recordInsuranceFlorida estimate

FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.

These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:

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Andrew Acosta

Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866

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Loan type
Down payment3.5% · $12,180
Interest rate6.00%
Loan term

Estimated payment

$2,549/mo

Principal & interest$2,049
FHA mortgage insurance (est.)$154
Property taxes (actual bill)$186
Est. insurance$160

Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Taxes reflect the most recent bill on record; insurance is a typical-Florida estimate. Your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.

Value check

Is the price right?

The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.

$/sqft vs Tavares actives

$153 vs $193

Days on market

186 vs 40 typical

Where $153/sqft sits among the 249 Tavares actives

49 · this home
87
46
33
14
20
$121–160$160–199$199–238$238–277$277–316$316+

The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.

Where it sits

Inside Tavares

Map of 31201 MERRY RD

Drive times from this address

Downtown Orlando50 min
Universal Orlando53 min
Walt Disney World59 min
Orlando Int’l Airport (MCO)65 min

Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Get to know Tavares. See the full Tavares guide →

TAVARES 32778 — neighborhood snapshot

Population

25,099

Median age

53.8

Median income

$61,815

Median home value

$241,500

Avg household

2.16

Households w/ children

2,209

For the school run

Lake County School District

HighTavares High School★★★★★
ElementaryTavares Elementary School★★★★★
MiddleTavares Middle School★★★★★

School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.

The numbers that matter

The Tavares market

Seller’s marketBalanced5.7 months of inventoryBuyer’s market

$324K$345K

Tavares median sold, yr/yr

96.7%

Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)

116 of 249

Tavares actives have cut their price

Median sold price, Tavares, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.

This home is listed 6% above the TAVARES 32778 median. See the full Tavares market guide →

Paper trail

This home's history

CurrentPrice reduced to $348,000 $80K
Jan 22, 2026Listed at $428,000 · 186 days on market since
1954Built · VIRGINIA LAND CORP

Reality check

What actually sold near 31201 MERRY RD

Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.

33000 LAKESHORE DRIVESold · Jul ’26

$1,075,000

33000 LAKESHORE DRIVE · same community

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,559 sqft · $420/sqft · 20 DOM

241 BAY ROADSold · May ’26

$660,711

241 BAY ROAD

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,301 sqft · $287/sqft · 52 DOM

500 LAKE FOREST CIRCLESold · Jul ’25

$499,500

500 LAKE FOREST CIRCLE

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,144 sqft · $233/sqft · 8 DOM

Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.

Your home team

The pros in your corner

Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.

David Ramirez

Your agent

David Ramirez

Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge

Tours, negotiation, and every question about 31201 MERRY RD — start here.

Andrew Acosta

Your lender

Andrew Acosta

Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866

Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 31201 MERRY RD — before you fall in love.

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Straight answers

31201 MERRY RD FAQs

What would the monthly payment be for 31201 MERRY RD?+

With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $2,549/mo — principal and interest, the actual property-tax bill and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.

What are the property taxes on 31201 MERRY RD?+

The most recent tax bill on record (2025) was $2,236. A new owner's bill can differ once the sale price resets the assessed value — we can walk you through what to expect.

How does the price compare to other homes in Tavares?+

At $348,000, this home is listed about 5% above the Tavares median of $329,999. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.

Which schools are assigned to 31201 MERRY RD?+

Tavares High School (high), Tavares Elementary School (elementary), Tavares Middle School (middle) — Lake County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.

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