For sale by owner

Price cut: $16K (8/21)

$299,000

5700 Gulf Stream St, Tavares, FL 32778

2beds

1,213sqft

$2,271/mo

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SingleFamily

Built in 2000

7,258 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$246/sqft

$228/mo HOA

What's special

Screened lanaiTwo-car garageLarge corner lotSpacious kitchenBeautiful lush tropical landscaping

Welcome to 5700 Gulf Stream Street, a beautifully maintained, original owner and affordably priced two-bedroom home in Royal Harbor, a sought-after 55+ gated community along the shoreline of Little Lake Harris and the Harris Chain of Lakes. Designed for comfort, convenience, and an active Florida lifestyle, this inviting residence offers a screened lanai, a two-car garage, and a covered front porch perfect for watching beautiful sunsets. Large corner lot, with beautiful lush tropical landscaping. Spacious kitchen with a pass-through to a 2 seated breakfast bar. Kitchen has a vaulted ceiling with 3 large upper windows allowing lots of sunlight. Master bedroom features a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. The split-bedroom floor plan provides privacy for guests, with a bathroom in the hall. Roof replaced in 2018. New A/C unit in 2021, which is still under warranty.

What the owner loves about this home

Perfect size for one or two people, or a winter home for a seasonal resident. Royal Harbor offers an exceptional blend of recreation and relaxation, with walking trails, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, a Junior Olympic screened heated pool, hot tub, clubhouse, fitness center, crafts room, card room, billiards room, computer lab, library, and community boat and RV storage. This is a golf cart-friendly neighborhood with paths for driving or walking.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air, Electric

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Flooring: Tile, Carpet
Basement: None

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,213 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Stucco
Has view: Yes
View description: None

Lot

Size: 7,258 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 132025180000017800

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

wood frame
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Shake / Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 2000

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Fitness Center, Fifty Five Plus Active Community
Senior community: Yes

HOA

Has HOA: Yes
HOA fee: $228 monthly

Location

Region: Tavares

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $246/sqft
Tax assessed value: $229,696
Annual tax amount: $1,471
Date on market: 7/27/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,870/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/21/2026	Price change	$299,000-5.1%$246/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
7/27/2026	Listed for sale	$315,000+1650%$260/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
10/6/1999	Sold	$18,000$15/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,471 +2.7%	$118,810 +2.9%
2024	$1,432 +6.3%	$115,470 +3%
2023	$1,348 +2.2%	$112,110 +3%
2022	$1,318 +4.3%	$108,850 +3%
2021	$1,264 -2.9%	$105,685 +1.4%
2020	$1,302 +1.9%	$104,226 +2.3%
2019	$1,278 +4.8%	$101,883 +1.9%
2018	$1,219	$99,984 +2.1%
2017	$1,219 +3.2%	$97,928 +2.1%
2016	$1,181 +1.4%	$95,914 +0.7%
2015	$1,165 +0.5%	$95,248 +0.8%
2014	$1,159 +7.1%	$94,493 +1.5%
2013	$1,083 -11.6%	$93,097 -7.3%
2012	$1,225 -5.3%	$100,444 -2.1%
2011	$1,294 -8.8%	$102,597 -4.6%
2010	$1,418 -7.6%	$107,585 -6.6%
2009	$1,534 +0.2%	$115,222 +0.1%
2008	$1,531 -12.5%	$115,107 +3%
2007	$1,748 -2.1%	$111,755 +2.5%
2006	$1,786 +2.6%	$109,030 +3%
2005	$1,740 +3.6%	$105,855
2004	$1,680 -1.6%	--
2003	$1,707 -0.1%	$101,984
2002	$1,709 +9.8%	$101,984
2001	$1,557 +368.9%	$101,984 +535.4%
2000	$332	$16,050