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Desoto Lake Estates · Northeast Tallahassee

Desoto Lake Estates Homes for Sale

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Desoto Lake Estates is a neighborhood of 27 single-family homes in Northeast Tallahassee. Homes here were built from 1960 through 2024.

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Desoto Lake Estates Key Facts

  • Location: Northeast Tallahassee
  • ZIP Code: 32309
  • Homes: 27 single-family homes
  • Construction Era: From 1960 through 2024; median year built 1994
  • Median home size: 2,552 square feet
  • Most common layout: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • HOA: No HOA
  • Owner-Occupied: 96% owner occupied
  • Elementary school: Roberts Elementary, 5.3 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 488-0923
  • Middle school: Montford Middle, 5.4 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 412-8900
  • High school: Chiles High, 7.5 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 488-1756
  • Median lot size: 5.1 acres

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Desoto Lake Estates Homes: 27 Single-Family Homes

All 27 homes in Desoto Lake Estates are single-family homes, built from 1960 through 2024.

The median home size in Desoto Lake Estates is 2,552 square feet of heated and cooled space. The most common layout here is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

In Desoto Lake Estates, 30% of owners have held their home for ten years or more.

Desoto Lake Estates is mostly owner occupied, with owners living in 96% of the homes.

Desoto Lake Estates is in ZIP code 32309. The homes here line Centerville Road, Mallard Hill Drive, Proctor Road, and Mallard Hill Lane.

Drive Times From Desoto Lake Estates

Downtown & campus
I-10, Exit 209
about 14 minutes
8.8 miles
Florida Capitol
about 29 minutes
15.1 miles
Florida State University
about 30 minutes
15 miles
Florida A&M University
about 32 minutes
15.9 miles
Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport
about 36 minutes
27.1 miles
Hospitals
The coast
Hospitals
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
about 17 minutes
10.4 miles
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
about 22 minutes
13 miles
The coast
Shields Marina, St. Marks
about 49 minutes
32.2 miles
Carrabelle Marina
about 1 hour 30 minutes
71.8 miles
St. George Island
about 2 hours
93.1 miles

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No HOA

Desoto Lake Estates has no homeowners association, and there are no association dues.

Desoto Lake Estates market

Desoto Lake Estates Home Prices and Sales

1Sales closed, past 12 months
27Desoto Lake Estates homes

Sales records for Desoto Lake Estates begin in 1991 and run through November 7, 2026. The figures below leave out family transfers, bank sales, and short sales.

How Much Do Desoto Lake Estates Homes Sell For?

Median price of the homes sold each year in Desoto Lake Estates, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 7, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median sale price, by closing year
YearDesoto Lake Estates existing homesDesoto Lake Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionDesoto Lake Estates sales (existing / new)
2026$630,000$305,000$436,9001 / 0
2025$289,600$419,9000 / 0
2024$395,000$288,500$416,1501 / 0
2023$270,000$410,7000 / 0
2022$245,000$415,7500 / 0
2021$399,000$225,000$325,0001 / 0
2020$420,000$215,000$302,1503 / 0
2019$471,000$195,000$279,9002 / 0
2018$325,000$188,000$310,5001 / 0
2017$285,000$185,000$285,4001 / 0
2016$442,500$178,400$289,0002 / 0
2015$595,000$178,250$269,8501 / 0
2014$400,000$176,000$276,1001 / 0
2013$175,000$282,9000 / 0
2012$169,000$270,9000 / 0
2011$405,000$167,800$244,6501 / 0
2010$170,000$192,0000 / 0
2009$269,000$168,000$184,5001 / 0
2008$205,000$177,500$202,2501 / 0
2007$165,000$179,600$193,5001 / 0
2006$292,250$176,500$183,5002 / 0
2005$166,0500 / 0
2004$186,000$149,0001 / 0
2003$134,9000 / 0
2002$282,500$122,0002 / 0
2001$115,0000 / 0
2000$105,0000 / 0
1999$102,0000 / 0
1998$219,000$99,0003 / 0
1997$190,430$90,0002 / 0
1996$108,500$90,0001 / 0
1995$85,0000 / 0
1994$238,900$79,0001 / 0
1993$96,000$77,5001 / 0
1992$73,3000 / 0
1991$83,900$68,5001 / 0
1990$68,0000 / 0
1989$63,0000 / 0
1988$79,500$61,8501 / 0
1987$61,4000 / 0
1986$59,5000 / 0
1985$175,000$58,9001 / 0
1984$55,0000 / 0
1983$54,0000 / 0
1982$54,5000 / 0
1981$51,3000 / 0
1980$47,5000 / 0
1979$58,350$44,5002 / 0

How Much Are Desoto Lake Estates Homes Worth?

Median home value, in price per square foot, each year in Desoto Lake Estates, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one Desoto Lake Estates home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 7, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median price per square foot, by closing year
YearDesoto Lake Estates existing homesDesoto Lake Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionDesoto Lake Estates sales (existing / new)
2026$205$199$2361 / 0
2025$194$2440 / 0
2024$193$2391 / 0
2023$186$2310 / 0
2022$170$2080 / 0
2021$141$152$1831 / 0
2020$138$137$1733 / 0
2019$147$126$1722 / 0
2018$199$123$1711 / 0
2017$150$117$1641 / 0
2016$140$113$1552 / 0
2015$174$110$1521 / 0
2014$140$107$1471 / 0
2013$105$1440 / 0
2012$100$1370 / 0
2011$103$102$1301 / 0
2010$109$1220 / 0
2009$164$113$1271 / 0
2008$63$122$1311 / 0
2007$129$1381 / 0
2006$93$130$1362 / 0
20050 / 0
20041 / 0
20030 / 0
20022 / 0
20010 / 0
20000 / 0
19990 / 0
19983 / 0
19972 / 0
19961 / 0
19950 / 0
19941 / 0
19931 / 0
19920 / 0
19911 / 0
19900 / 0
19890 / 0
19881 / 0
19870 / 0
19860 / 0
19851 / 0
19840 / 0
19830 / 0
19820 / 0
19810 / 0
19800 / 0
19792 / 0

How Big Are the Homes That Sell in Desoto Lake Estates?

Median home size, in square feet, each year in Desoto Lake Estates, existing homes and new construction, with 2026 covering January to November

Medians describe the homes that sold each year, not the value of any one home.

A dot on its own marks a year with sales but no sales the year before or after.

Sources: Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and the Leon County Property Appraiser. Sales updated November 7, 2026.

New construction and existing homes are always charted separately, so a year's new-construction figure can come from just one or two sales.

Annual figures
Median size (sq ft), by closing year
YearDesoto Lake Estates existing homesDesoto Lake Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionDesoto Lake Estates sales (existing / new)
20263,0771,5661,8731 / 0
20251,5441,7470 / 0
20241,5221,7861 / 0
20231,4881,7910 / 0
20221,4761,9350 / 0
20212,8371,5021,8071 / 0
20203,2461,5811,7573 / 0
20193,2611,5691,6702 / 0
20181,6361,5501,7911 / 0
20171,9041,5941,7441 / 0
20163,2611,6261,8032 / 0
20153,4181,6821,7641 / 0
20142,8541,6961,8761 / 0
20131,7002,0100 / 0
20121,7291,9870 / 0
20113,9221,7031,7831 / 0
20101,6441,5730 / 0
20091,6361,5371,4871 / 0
20083,2561,5041,5701 / 0
20071,4651,5351 / 0
20063,1671,4691,4702 / 0
20050 / 0
20041 / 0
20030 / 0
20022 / 0
20010 / 0
20000 / 0
19990 / 0
19983 / 0
19972 / 0
19961 / 0
19950 / 0
19941 / 0
19931 / 0
19920 / 0
19911 / 0
19900 / 0
19890 / 0
19881 / 0
19870 / 0
19860 / 0
19851 / 0
19840 / 0
19830 / 0
19820 / 0
19810 / 0
19800 / 0
19792 / 0

Desoto Lake Estates Recent Sales

Recent Desoto Lake Estates home sales
AddressPricePrice / sq ftClosing dateYear builtSq ftSale type
$630,000$2052026-05-2819803,077Existing
$395,0002024-07-101977Existing
$399,000$1412021-07-2319912,837Existing
$216,200$1382020-12-2119831,568Existing
$655,000$2022020-09-2119733,246Existing
$420,000$1262020-05-0719803,343Existing
$420,000$1622019-07-2220032,600Existing
$522,000$1332019-03-0819763,922Existing
$325,000$1992018-02-1520051,636Existing
$285,000$1502017-04-0619941,904Existing
$420,000$1622016-06-0720032,600Existing
$465,000$1192016-03-2919763,922Existing
$595,000$1742015-06-3019873,418Existing
$400,000$1402014-03-0720082,854Existing
$405,000$1032011-07-2219763,922Existing
$269,000$1642009-04-3020051,636Existing
$205,000$632008-08-1519833,256Existing
$165,0002007-04-101983Existing
$402,500$1312006-11-2819803,077Existing
$182,000$562006-11-0919833,256Existing
$186,0002004-08-311985Existing
$240,0002002-12-271991Existing
$325,0002002-05-241980Existing
$225,0001998-12-011987Existing
$122,5001998-11-011977Existing
Showing 25 of 36 sales

Sources: the Leon County Property Appraiser and the MLS.

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Schools

Schools Serving Desoto Lake Estates

2026–27 attendance zones

Assigned Public Schools

All homes in Desoto Lake Estates are zoned for three A-rated schools, Roberts Elementary School, Montford Middle School, and Chiles High School.

Roberts Elementary School is 5.3 miles from Desoto Lake Estates and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-0923.

Montford Middle School is 5.4 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 412-8900.

Chiles High School is 7.5 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-1756.

Roberts Elementary SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 27 homes in Desoto Lake Estates
Montford Middle SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 27 homes in Desoto Lake Estates
Chiles High SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 27 homes in Desoto Lake Estates

School zones can change from time to time, so check the current assignment for the exact address before you buy.

The Leon County Schools zone lookup shows the assigned schools for any address.

Other Schools Nearby

Charter Schools

These are tuition-free public schools open to students from any Leon County address.

SchoolDriving DistancePhoneFlorida DOE school grade
Tallahassee Classical SchoolPK–1216.8 miles(850) 296-1970B (2026)
Florida State University SchoolsK–1216.2 miles(850) 245-3700A (2026)
School of Arts and Sciences on ThomasvilleK–89.4 miles(850) 386-6566A (2026)
School of Arts and Sciences at the CentreK–812.9 miles(850) 999-8267B (2026)
Tallahassee School of Math and ScienceK–813.3 miles(850) 681-7827B (2026)

Buying in Desoto Lake Estates

Buying a Home in Desoto Lake Estates

Fewer than one home a year comes up for sale in Desoto Lake Estates, and only 10 have sold in the past ten years, so a buyer who wants to live here has to be ready when one does. Ready means you choose your agent first, build the plan together, and then find the house. Our plan is to negotiate from what the home is worth, not from an inflated asking price. Ask us for the plan before you start looking.

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Selling in Desoto Lake Estates

Selling a Home in Desoto Lake Estates

Most sellers negotiate with one buyer at a time. Our selling plan is built to bring several buyers together so they compete for your home. Ask us how that plan would work when you sell in Desoto Lake Estates.

If you own a home here and plan to sell, the Tallahassee home selling guide covers what to decide before the home goes on the market.

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Desoto Lake Estates questions

Desoto Lake Estates Frequently Asked Questions

Are new homes still being built in Desoto Lake Estates?

Not right now. The newest home in Desoto Lake Estates was built in 2024, and eight lots are still vacant, so new homes could still go up.

What homes have recently sold in Desoto Lake Estates?

The most recent sale in Desoto Lake Estates was 9341 Centerville Rd, which sold for $630,000 on May 28, 2026. Before that, 7921 Mallard Hill Dr sold for $395,000 on July 10, 2024, and 8024 Mallard Hill Ln sold for $399,000 on July 23, 2021. See all 36 recent sales in the table above.

What types of homes are in Desoto Lake Estates?

All 27 homes in Desoto Lake Estates are single-family homes. The median home size is 2,552 square feet of heated and cooled space, and the most common layout is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

What are the HOA dues in Desoto Lake Estates?

Desoto Lake Estates has no homeowners association, and there are no association dues.

Which public schools serve the Desoto Lake Estates neighborhood?

Roberts Elementary School, Montford Middle School, and Chiles High School. School zones can change from time to time, so confirm the current assignment for the home you choose with your Joe Manausa Team member.

Are homes in Desoto Lake Estates in a flood zone?

Yes, most are. In Desoto Lake Estates, 21 of the 27 lots are in a FEMA 1%-chance flood zone, where a home with a mortgage must carry flood insurance because a standard homeowners policy does not cover rising water. In the property explorer above, check the FEMA flood zones box under Map Layers to turn on the floodplain map and see exactly which lots are affected.

How old are the homes in Desoto Lake Estates?

Homes in Desoto Lake Estates were built from 1960 through 2024. The median year built is 1994, so half the homes are older than 32 years and half are newer.

How should a home in Desoto Lake Estates be valued?

A home in Desoto Lake Estates is best valued against recent sales of similar homes here, adjusted for differences in size, condition, updates and lot. Online estimates can't see inside a home, so for a figure on one home, request a home evaluation from a Joe Manausa Team member.

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