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Dunnellon, FL vs Tavares, FL

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- The median age of a home in Dunnellon is 30.0% older than the median age of a home in Tavares.
 Dunnellon, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$302,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.175.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned57.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dunnellon, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dunnellon, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dunnellon, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dunnellon, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198932.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Dunnellon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We moved here a little over a year ago and have found Dunnellon to be a nice, quiet little town. We actually live in Rainbow Lakes Estates about 7 miles outside the city  More

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Over 9 years ago

Dunnellon does have a very easy going feel but has absolutely nothing for active people under 50. There is no softball or organized sports of any kind. There are no gyms  More

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Have lived in Dunnellon off and on for the past 12 years having owned several homes there my wife and I think Dunnellon is a great little small town with good decent  More

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Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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