Are you looking for a HIDDEN TREASURE? Picket fences and porches are plentiful in this cozy community on Little Lake Elsie in Tavares. This unique home has an inviting open porch. As you enter the foyer, the 4th bedroom/bonus room with french doors is on your left and beautiful hardwood flooring that leads to the Dining Room. The kitchen is open to the great room, with an eat-in bar feature. The great room has french doors leading out to the screen tile porch and beautifully landscaped, fenced back yard. A split bedroom floor plan has 2 more guest rooms with a full bath, vanity, tub and shower on the opposite side of the home for additional privacy. The spacious master bedroom has hardwood flooring, bathroom with walk-in shower, double vanities, walk in closet and pocket door lavatory. Some additional features are plantation shutters, crown molding and 9 foot ceilings throughout. An inside laundry room includes a newer tandem washer/dryer. This home has a 2-car garage, gutters complete with leaf guard (Nov 2022), new roof (Nov 2021), new hot water heater (Oct 2022), newer A/C (2016), new stove/oven (2023) and stainless steel appliances. An additional bonus is a “Gardener's Sink” installed on the outside of this home for easy cleanup after gardening! ALL THIS including a HOME WARRANTY and NO HOA! Tucked back off the beaten path, this golf cart community is 1 mile from downtown Tavares, Wooten Park and it's restaurants, park, boating, seaplanes and many events, makes this home PERFECT. Close to state-of-art Waterman Hospital, medical facilities, restaurants, shopping, downtown Mt. Dora and Eustis. THIS HOME IS TRULY A GEM... will not last long. Call now for your appointment
Sold for $298,000
$298,000
1616 Laurel Way, Tavares, FL 32778
4beds
1,577sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1997
6,959 Square Feet Lot
$320,600 Zestimate®
$189/sqft
$2,044 Estimated rent
Home value
$320,600
$305,000 - $337,000
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Plantation shuttersCrown moldingSplit bedroom floor planEat-in barLeaf guardPicket fencesNew roof
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Listing Provided by:
Sharon Rankin 352-223-0956,
ERA GRIZZARD REAL ESTATE 352-735-4433
Bought with:
Sharon Rankin, 3264457
ERA GRIZZARD REAL ESTATE
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: O6152360
Originating MLS: Orlando Regional
Originating MLS: Orlando Regional
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Dual Sinks, En Suite Bathroom, Makeup/Vanity Space, Shower No Tub, Water Closet/Priv Toilet, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 19.5x15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12x11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11.5x10
Bedroom 4
- Features: Other, No Closet
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.5x12.5
Balcony porch lanai
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 8x23
Balcony porch lanai
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 18x10
Dining room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11x11
Great room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17x16
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Dual Sinks
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12x7
Utility room
- Features: Built-In Shelving
- Level: First
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Eating Space In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Blinds, Rods, Shutters, Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,382
- Total interior livable area: 1,577 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Covered, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Ground Level, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 21x21
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Garden, Irrigation System, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk
- Fencing: Fenced,Vinyl
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Trees/Woods, Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Lake, Lake Privileges, Pond Access, Powerboats – None Allowed
Lot
- Size: 6,959 sqft
- Features: City Lot, In County, Landscaped, Level, Sidewalk
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 281926005100200700
- Zoning: RSF-1
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod,Cottage,Custom
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1997
Details
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Public, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Lake, Water Access, Golf Carts OK, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Tavares
- Subdivision: TAVARES OAK HAVEN
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other fees
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 0
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2024 | Sold | $298,000$189/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #O6152360 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2023 | Pending sale | $298,000$189/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #O6152360 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2023 | Listed for sale | $298,000$189/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #O6152360 Report a problem | ||
| 11/29/2023 | Pending sale | $298,000$189/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #O6152360 Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/2023 | Listed for sale | $298,000+21.6%$189/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #O6152360 Report a problem | ||
| 11/9/2005 | Sold | $245,000+88.6%$155/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/1998 | Sold | $129,900$82/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,847 +258.1% | $293,719 +152.2% |
| 2024 | $1,354 +6.6% | $116,470 +3% |
| 2023 | $1,270 -4.3% | $113,080 +3% |
| 2022 | $1,327 +4.3% | $109,790 +3% |
| 2021 | $1,272 -2.9% | $106,600 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $1,311 +1.9% | $105,129 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $1,286 +4.8% | $102,766 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1,227 | $100,850 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,227 +3.2% | $98,776 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $1,189 +1.5% | $96,745 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,172 +0.5% | $96,073 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $1,166 +7.1% | $95,311 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $1,089 +0.9% | $93,903 |
| 2012 | $1,080 -14.3% | $93,903 -7.5% |
| 2011 | $1,259 -33.7% | $101,470 -22.4% |
| 2010 | $1,901 -25.7% | $130,688 -20.9% |
| 2009 | $2,557 -10.4% | $165,280 -8.1% |
| 2008 | $2,854 -11% | $179,805 -2.6% |
| 2007 | $3,207 -5.2% | $184,647 |
| 2006 | $3,383 +109.9% | $184,647 +84.9% |
| 2005 | $1,612 +3.7% | $99,867 |
| 2004 | $1,554 -0.1% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,556 +3.1% | $97,435 +4.9% |
| 2002 | $1,508 +12.2% | $92,922 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $1,344 +1.8% | $91,459 +3% |
| 2000 | $1,320 | $88,796 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 32778
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tavares Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Tavares Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 4/10Tavares High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Tavares Elem
- Middle: Tavares Middle
- High: Tavares High
Source: Stellar MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Lake County
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- 32778
- 1616 Laurel Way
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