Homes for sale in
Deer Island, Florida
Lakeside privacy in the heart of Lake County
4
Homes for sale
$664,313
Median list price
$281
Avg price / sqft
100
Median days on market
Deer Island sits in the middle of the Harris Chain of Lakes in Lake County, a quiet pocket of central Florida where water is the backdrop to daily life. The homes here are exclusively single-family homes, often on generous lots, and the island setting means far fewer neighbors than the suburbs closer to Orlando. It's a place for buyers who want space, homes with water views, and an easy drive to bigger-city amenities without living on top of them.
The market here is small and slow-moving by design — just 4 active listings right now, with a median list price of $664,313 and homes ranging from $499,999 up past $1.3 million. Properties take their time, with a median 98.5 days on market and sellers landing about 92% of asking, so there's room to negotiate if you find the right fit. With so little inventory, it pays to watch just reduced listings and set alerts across nearby communities like Lake Forest.
Deer Island is in Lake County, Florida.
Quick facts
$499,999 – $1.4M price range
2,831 sqft median home
$3,047/mo median rent
Leans buyer right now
Drive times
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Deer Island
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$539,000$549,000
30418 ISLAND CLUB DRIVE, DEER ISLAND
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,136 sqft
$1,395,000
16948 DEER ISLAND, DEER ISLAND
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,834 sqft
$499,999
18410 BLUE HERON CIRCLE, DEER ISLAND
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,827 sqft
$789,625$790,000
17708 SAWGRASS RUN, DEER ISLAND
5 bd · 5 ba · 3,925 sqft
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The Deer Island market
Leans buyer
24.0 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
1
Sold, last 12 months
$390,000
Median sold price
92%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
118 days
Median time to sell
Deer Island vs Lake County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 11.4% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 20.0% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Deer Island, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
Where to look
Deer Island neighborhoods
Park Wood Of Mount Dora
1 home · $335K median
Lake Forest
1 home · $381K median
Village Grove
1 home · $299K median
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Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Assigned schools as reported on active MLS listings — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Deer Island
Island living on the chain
Deer Island's location within the Harris Chain of Lakes puts water access at the center of the community.
All single-family homes
Every one of the 4 active listings is a single-family residence, with a median size of 2,831 square feet.
Commutable to Orlando
Downtown Orlando is about 56 minutes away and Orlando International Airport roughly 65 minutes, keeping the metro within reach.
Room to negotiate
With a median 98.5 days on market and sellers averaging 92% of asking, patient buyers have leverage here.
Tavares schools
Homes here are assigned to Tavares Elementary, Middle, and High School.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Deer Island home
≈ $4,438/mo
$664,313 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
25%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
$3,047/mo
Median rent
2 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
Deer Island real estate FAQs
Is Deer Island a good place to live?+
It's a fit for buyers who value privacy, space, and life on the water in the Harris Chain of Lakes. The community is all single-family homes with a low-density feel, and it's still commutable — about 56 minutes to downtown Orlando. Families are zoned for Tavares Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Is Deer Island expensive?+
It sits at the higher end of Lake County, with a median list price of $664,313 and homes running from about $500,000 to nearly $1.4 million. The average price is around $281 per square foot on a typical 2,831-square-foot home. If you want to compare against a specific budget, you can browse by price.
What do homes cost in Deer Island?+
Right now the 4 active listings range from $499,999 to $1,395,000, with a median of $664,313. Over the past 12 months just one home sold, closing at $390,000, which reflects how thin and variable this small market can be. Renters see a median of about $3,047 per month across homes for rent.
How is the market in Deer Island?+
It's a slow, low-inventory market — only 4 homes are listed and the median time on market is 98.5 days. Sellers are averaging about 92% of their asking price, so there's typically room to negotiate. Keeping an eye on just reduced listings is worthwhile given how few homes trade hands here.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $129 per month, which is modest for a gated island community. Property taxes come in around $7,189 per year at current price points. Both figures vary by home, so confirm the specifics for any listing in communities like Village Grove.
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IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS. Market statistics are computed from listing and sold data and change as the market moves.
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