ISLAND CLUB DRIVE, TAVARES, FL, 32778
Active840 days on marketListed Apr 22, 2024MLS #O6198595
About this home
ISLAND CLUB DRIVE
This parcel is located on Deer Island in unincorporated Lake County close to Mount Dora and Tavares FL. The parcel is surrounded by retention ponds and the fairways of the Deer Island Golf Course. There are approximately 418 feet of frontage on Island Club Drive in the Deer Island Community. The Deer Island Community has an HOA but, this parcel of land is NOT a member of the HOA. This parcel of land is a member of Deer Island CDD. Deer Island Golf Course is highly ranked 18-hole, par 72 course. Additionally, the Country Club has a pool, Tennis Courts/Pickle Ball Court, Bar and Restaurant. The Deer Island Community has: Water/Sewer-City of Tavares, Electric-SECO, Fiber Optic Internet/Cable-Opticaltel.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
6 ac
Lot size
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Built from this home's actual numbers — the most recent property-tax bill on record — not generic estimates.
$6,467 /mo · 10% down Conventional, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
Above the FHA loan limit for our service areas, so Conventional is the default. VA buyers: switch below — $0 down.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Run your own numbers
FHA isn’t available at this price — the loan would exceed the $541,287 FHA limit for our service areas.
Estimated payment
$6,467/mo
Includes estimated PMI — it drops off once you reach 20% equity. 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.
The investor lens
Two ways this home pays
This home sits inside Island Club, a community zoned to allow true short-term rentals — so it can earn as a nightly rental or a traditional lease. Here’s how the two paths compare.
Short-term rental
Zoned & eligible
Projected nightly rate, occupancy and annual revenue for this exact home.
Long-term rental
$1,950/mo median
Live Tavares rental listing data — this home’s rate depends on size, condition and furnishing.
The Mount Dora short-term market
▼ Softening44%
Occupancy
▼ 26% yr/yr
$224
Avg nightly rate
▲ 13% yr/yr
$26K/yr
Revenue per listing
$101
RevPAR
52 days
Booking lead time
4.4 nights
Avg stay
3
Typical min nights
223
Active rentals
▲ 9% supply
Seasonality — monthly occupancy
Peaks at 60% in Feb · bottoms at 31% in Jun
Last 12 months of data, January–December, bars scaled to the seasonal peak. Market-wide averages across all home sizes in Mount Dora — the projection above is specific to this home’s size.
Where it sits
Inside Island Club
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Island Club is a short-term-rental community. See the full 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
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Tavares market
$318K → $313K
Tavares median sold, yr/yr
96.8%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
Median sold price, Tavares, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 115% above the TAVARES 32778 median. See the full Tavares market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near ISLAND CLUB DRIVE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Apr ’26$390,000
18134 EAGLES WAY · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,772 sqft · $220/sqft · 118 DOM
Sold · Mar ’26$357,000
30433 ISLAND CLUB DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft · $200/sqft · 68 DOM
Sold · Nov ’25$420,000
18114 EAGLES WAY · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,851 sqft · $227/sqft · 7 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.
Your agent
David Ramirez
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about ISLAND CLUB DRIVE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for ISLAND CLUB DRIVE — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
ISLAND CLUB DRIVE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for ISLAND CLUB DRIVE?+
With 10% down on a 30-year Conventional loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $6,467/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 ISLAND CLUB DRIVE?+
The most recent tax bill on record (2023) was $27,209. A new owner's bill can differ once the sale price resets the assessed value — we can walk you through what to expect.
Can ISLAND CLUB DRIVE be rented short-term?+
Yes — this home sits inside Island Club, a community zoned to allow short-term rentals. Nightly-rental income could change the math on this purchase entirely; request a free rental income analysis and our team will prepare projections for this exact home.
How does the price compare to other homes in Tavares?+
At $700,000, this home is listed about 108% above the Tavares median of $336,800. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to ISLAND CLUB DRIVE?+
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.
The brief
Three things that matter here
01Positioned at the premium end
$700,000 runs 115% above the TAVARES 32778 median.
02Zoned for nightly rentals
Island Club is one of the communities zoned to allow true short-term rentals — nightly income could change the math on this purchase entirely. Ask for the free rental analysis below.
03Time on market is leverage
840 days on market against a Tavares median of 50 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
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Listing courtesy of CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY ORLANDO · Chinsuk Pennington. MLS #O6198595.
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