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Valparaiso, FL vs Tavares, FL

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- The median age of a home in Valparaiso is 31.7% older than the median age of a home in Tavares.
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$302,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned50.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Valparaiso, 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 Other10.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  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
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Valparaiso    1 Reviews

Quiet little town at the front gate of Eglin Air Force Base. Although the property values have gone through the roof in the last 10 years it is a wonderful place to  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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