Welcome to a rare opportunity to own a private waterfront retreat on the shores of Lake Harris, one of the many lakes that make up the highly sought-after Harris Chain of Lakes. Offering over 3,100+ square feet of living space, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is perfectly positioned on a .67-acre lot on a quiet dead-end road, delivering exceptional privacy and breathtaking lake views. Located in unincorporated Lake County, you’ll enjoy the benefit of lower property taxes while still being just minutes from downtown Tavares, shopping, dining, and medical facilities. Inside, the home has been extensively updated and thoughtfully designed. The fully renovated kitchen features granite countertops, updated appliances, custom backsplash, abundant cabinetry, and a spacious breakfast bar overlooking the living areas. New hickory hardwood floors run throughout the home, complemented by updated plumbing, luxury ceiling fans, and beautifully renovated bathrooms with new vanities and one-piece luxury toilets. A redesigned fireplace and mantel add warmth and character, while new windows, doors, and a panoramic glass frame that fill the home with natural light and stunning lake views. The open-concept living area flows seamlessly to the outdoor space, where a large, screened pool enclosure opens to new paver patios, a custom paver firepit, and mature oak trees that create a park-like setting. The decorative stone façade and decorative concrete driveway (2021) provide outstanding curb appeal. Upstairs, the spacious loft area is ideal for a home office, creative studio, or quiet reading retreat, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle while overlooking the main living space. For boating enthusiasts, the property features direct Lake Harris frontage along with a private canal leading to a covered boathouse equipped with a new lift and automatic boat cover. Enjoy year-round navigable access to the entire Harris Chain of Lakes — perfect for boating, fishing, waterfront dining, and sunset cruises right from your backyard. Major improvements include a new roof (2021) and a three-zone HVAC system (2021), providing peace of mind for years to come. This is more than a home ~ it’s a private Lake Harris lifestyle defined by space, sunsets, and endless waterfront possibilities.
For sale
$995,000
11322 Dead River Rd, Tavares, FL 32778
3beds
3,163sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
0.67 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$315/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large screened pool enclosureFully renovated kitchenGranite countertopsUpdated appliancesDirect lake harris frontageLuxury ceiling fansNew paver patios
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: 8 hours ago
Listing Provided by:
Amanda Harrison 407-741-3547,
HARRISON REAL PROPERTY GROUP 407-741-3547
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: G5108826
Originating MLS: Lake and Sumter
Originating MLS: Lake and Sumter
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Dining Room, Living Room, Utility Room, Loft
Primary bedroom
- Description: Room6
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Description: Room8
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Description: Room9
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Description: Room7
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Description: Room10
- Level: First
Balcony porch lanai
- Description: Room12
- Level: First
Dining room
- Description: Room4
- Level: First
Family room
- Description: Room3
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Description: Room1
- Level: First
Laundry
- Description: Room11
- Level: First
Living room
- Description: Room2
- Level: First
Loft
- Description: Room5
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Travertine, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Drapes, Shutters, Skylight(s), Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,517
- Total interior livable area: 3,163 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 26x22
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Irrigation System, Lighting
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, Salt Water, Screen Enclosure, Vinyl
- Has spa: Yes
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Canal, Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Canal,Lake
- Waterfront features: Canal - Freshwater, Lake Front, Lake - Chain of Lakes, Freshwater Canal Access, Lake Privileges, Lift, Lift - Covered, Skiing Allowed
- Body of water: LAKE HARRIS
Lot
- Size: 0.67 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Landscaped, Near Public Transit, Oversized Lot, Street Dead-End, Unincorporated
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Boat House, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 251925000300002701
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Block, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Canal/Lake For Irrigation, Public
- Utilities for property: BB/HS Internet Available, Electricity Connected, Public, Sprinkler Meter, Water Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: ACREAGE & UNREC
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
Location
- Region: Tavares
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $315/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $746,941
- Annual tax amount: $5,302
- Date on market: 2/26/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $995,000+148.8%$315/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #G5108826 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2014 | Sold | $400,000-5.9%$126/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2014 | Listed for sale | $424,900-1.2%$134/sqft |
Source: HEGSTROM REALTY #G4704762 Report a problem | ||
| 5/10/2012 | Listing removed | $429,900$136/sqft |
Source: Dunn Realty #G4674257 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2012 | Price change | $429,900-4.4%$136/sqft |
Source: DUNN REALTY #G4674257 Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2011 | Listing removed | $2,500$1/sqft |
Source: DUNN REALTY #G4677208 Report a problem | ||
| 10/19/2011 | Listed for rent | $2,500$1/sqft |
Source: DUNN REALTY #G4677208 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2011 | Price change | $449,900-4.3%$142/sqft |
Source: Dunn Realty #G4674257 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2011 | Price change | $469,900-1.1%$149/sqft |
Source: Dunn Realty #G4674257 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2011 | Price change | $474,900-5%$150/sqft |
Source: Dunn Realty #G4674257 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2010 | Listed for sale | $499,900$158/sqft |
Source: Dunn Realty #G4663172 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,523 +2.3% | $391,550 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $5,399 +7.7% | $380,520 +3% |
| 2023 | $5,015 +3.7% | $369,440 +3% |
| 2022 | $4,836 +3.7% | $358,680 +3% |
| 2021 | $4,663 -4.8% | $348,238 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $4,899 +0.6% | $343,430 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $4,872 +4.3% | $335,709 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $4,673 | $329,450 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $4,673 +2.5% | $322,674 +0.3% |
| 2016 | $4,558 -12.6% | $321,663 +1.3% |
| 2015 | $5,214 +8.2% | $317,491 +12.4% |
| 2014 | $4,817 +16.3% | $282,405 +1.4% |
| 2013 | $4,143 -1.1% | $278,394 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $4,188 -7.9% | $278,589 -8% |
| 2011 | $4,545 -3.7% | $302,770 -2.4% |
| 2010 | $4,721 -7.2% | $310,070 -7.3% |
| 2009 | $5,086 +45.3% | $334,412 +31.3% |
| 2007 | $3,499 -4.8% | $254,728 +2.5% |
| 2006 | $3,674 +2.3% | $248,516 +3% |
| 2005 | $3,592 +1.4% | $241,278 |
| 2004 | $3,543 -1.3% | -- |
| 2003 | $3,589 +10.9% | $232,672 +1.6% |
| 2002 | $3,235 | $229,077 +1.4% |
| 2001 | $3,235 -1.5% | $225,825 |
| 2000 | $3,284 | $225,825 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$5,961/mo
Principal & interest
$4651
Property taxes
$1310
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 32778
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tavares Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.9 mi
- 5/10Tavares Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3 mi
- 4/10Tavares High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 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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