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Sold for $850,000
$850,000
728 Dowding Way, The Villages, FL 32162
3beds
2,443sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2002
0.3 Acres Lot
$848,800 Zestimate®
$348/sqft
$3,940 Estimated rent
Home value
$848,800
$798,000 - $900,000
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Heated solar poolGas stoveHigh ceilingsIndoor laundry roomOpen floor planQuiet cul-de-sacGarden tub
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Listing Provided by:
Erica Jacobs 352-572-2556,
RE/MAX PREMIER REALTY 352-461-0800,
Daniel Jacobs 352-359-5425,
RE/MAX PREMIER REALTY
Bought with:
Kandis Buse, 3036995
REALTY EXECUTIVES IN THE VILLAGES
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: G5104465
Originating MLS: Lake and Sumter
Originating MLS: Lake and Sumter
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Shutters
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,184
- Total interior livable area: 2,443 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Covered, Golf Cart Garage, Golf Cart Parking
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Irrigation System
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated, In Ground, Solar Heat
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Golf Course, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.30 Acres
- Features: Cul-De-Sac
- Residential vegetation: Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: D09B009
- Zoning: X
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2002
Details
- Builder model: Lantana
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Dog Park, Golf Carts OK, Golf, Playground, Pool, Racquetball, Tennis Court(s)
Senior living
- Senior community: Yes
Location
- Region: The Villages
- Subdivision: THE VILLAGES
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- HOA fee: $199 monthly
- Amenities included: Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Golf Course, Maintenance, Park, Pickleball Court(s), Playground, Pool, Racquetball, Recreation Facilities, Shuffleboard Court, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Services included: Community Pool, Recreational Facilities
- Association name: VCCDD
- Association phone: 352-750-0000
Other fees
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 0
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Sold | $850,000+0.1%$348/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #G5104465 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2025 | Pending sale | $849,000$348/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #G5104465 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $849,000+73.3%$348/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #G5104465 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2014 | Sold | $490,000+5.4%$201/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2010 | Sold | $465,000-7%$190/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #OM336902 Report a problem | ||
| 2/16/2010 | Listed for sale | $499,900+44.4%$205/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Premier Realty #G4657918 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2002 | Sold | $346,200$142/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,497 +1.4% | $439,090 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $3,450 +7.2% | $426,720 +3% |
| 2023 | $3,219 +2.9% | $414,300 +3% |
| 2022 | $3,128 -5.9% | $402,240 +3% |
| 2021 | $3,323 -2.2% | $390,530 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $3,398 | $385,140 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $3,398 -0.2% | $376,490 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $3,405 +11% | $369,470 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $3,068 +0.8% | $361,880 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $3,044 +2.2% | $354,440 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $2,979 -0.9% | $351,980 -0.7% |
| 2014 | $3,005 -35.4% | $354,350 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $4,651 | $349,120 +7.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $325,360 -4.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $341,468 +20% |
| 2010 | -- | $284,583 +2.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $277,102 +0.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $276,826 +7.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $257,164 +12.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $229,431 +3% |
| 2005 | -- | $222,749 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $216,262 +4.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $206,662 |
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Neighborhood: 32162
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Wildwood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.7 mi
- 3/10Wildwood Middle/ High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 5.6 mi
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- 728 Dowding Way
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