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Lake Tom John Estates · Northeast Tallahassee

Lake Tom John Estates Homes for Sale

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Lake Tom John Estates is a neighborhood of 14 single-family homes in Northeast Tallahassee. Homes here were built from 1973 through 2005.

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Lake Tom John Estates Key Facts

  • Location: Northeast Tallahassee
  • ZIP Code: 32309
  • Homes: 14 single-family homes
  • Construction Era: From 1973 through 2005; median year built 1983
  • Median home size: 3,051 square feet
  • Most common layout: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • HOA: No HOA
  • Owner-Occupied: 93% owner occupied
  • Elementary school: DeSoto Trail Elementary, 0.9 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 488-4511
  • Middle school: Montford Middle, 3.6 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 412-8900
  • High school: Chiles High, 2.9 miles, Florida DOE school grade A (2026), (850) 488-1756
  • Median lot size: 1.68 acres

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Lake Tom John Estates Homes: 14 Single-Family Homes

All 14 homes in Lake Tom John Estates are single-family homes, built from 1973 through 2005.

The median home size in Lake Tom John Estates is 3,051 square feet of heated and cooled space. The most common layout here is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

In Lake Tom John Estates, 43% of owners have held their home for ten years or more.

Lake Tom John Estates is mostly owner occupied, with owners living in 93% of the homes.

Lake Tom John Estates is in ZIP code 32309. The homes here line Velda Dairy Road and Wood Green Way.

Drive Times From Lake Tom John Estates

Downtown & campus
I-10, Exit 203
about 9 minutes
4.2 miles
Florida Capitol
about 21 minutes
9.1 miles
Florida State University
about 22 minutes
9.5 miles
Florida A&M University
about 25 minutes
10.5 miles
Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport
about 27 minutes
17.5 miles
Hospitals
The coast
Hospitals
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
about 13 minutes
5.6 miles
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
about 17 minutes
8.6 miles
The coast
Shields Marina, St. Marks
about 50 minutes
31.2 miles
Carrabelle Marina
about 1 hour 30 minutes
63.5 miles
St. George Island
about 1 hour 55 minutes
108.7 miles

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Lake Tom John Estates, Northeast Tallahassee

No HOA

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

Lake Tom John Estates market

Lake Tom John Estates Home Prices and Sales

1Sales closed, past 12 months
14Lake Tom John Estates homes

Sales records for Lake Tom John Estates begin in 1997 and run through November 7, 2026. The figures below leave out family transfers, bank sales, and short sales.

How Much Do Lake Tom John Estates Homes Sell For?

Median price of the homes sold each year in Lake Tom John 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
YearLake Tom John Estates existing homesLake Tom John Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionLake Tom John Estates sales (existing / new)
2026$797,000$305,000$436,9001 / 0
2025$289,600$419,9000 / 0
2024$288,500$416,1500 / 0
2023$270,000$410,7000 / 0
2022$625,000$245,000$415,7501 / 0
2021$507,450$225,000$325,0002 / 0
2020$215,000$302,1500 / 0
2019$484,500$195,000$279,9001 / 0
2018$355,000$188,000$310,5003 / 0
2017$185,000$285,4000 / 0
2016$178,400$289,0000 / 0
2015$178,250$269,8500 / 0
2014$176,000$276,1000 / 0
2013$300,000$175,000$282,9001 / 0
2012$612,500$169,000$270,9001 / 0
2011$167,800$244,6500 / 0
2010$170,000$192,0000 / 0
2009$168,000$184,5000 / 0
2008$390,000$177,500$202,2501 / 0
2007$179,600$193,5000 / 0
2006$176,500$183,5000 / 0
2005$166,0500 / 0
2004$149,0000 / 0
2003$147,900$134,9001 / 0
2002$122,0000 / 0
2001$115,0000 / 0
2000$105,0000 / 0
1999$102,0000 / 0
1998$99,0000 / 0
1997$168,500$90,0002 / 0
1996$90,0000 / 0
1995$85,0000 / 0
1994$79,0000 / 0
1993$77,5000 / 0
1992$73,3000 / 0
1991$68,5000 / 0
1990$250,000$68,0001 / 0
1989$63,0000 / 0
1988$61,8500 / 0
1987$61,4000 / 0
1986$59,5000 / 0
1985$69,900$58,9001 / 0
1984$110,000$55,0001 / 0
1983$54,0000 / 0
1982$54,5000 / 0
1981$173,450$51,3002 / 0

How Much Are Lake Tom John Estates Homes Worth?

Median home value, in price per square foot, each year in Lake Tom John 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 Lake Tom John 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
YearLake Tom John Estates existing homesLake Tom John Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionLake Tom John Estates sales (existing / new)
2026$259$199$2361 / 0
2025$194$2440 / 0
2024$193$2390 / 0
2023$186$2310 / 0
2022$213$170$2081 / 0
2021$200$152$1832 / 0
2020$137$1730 / 0
2019$126$1721 / 0
2018$179$123$1713 / 0
2017$117$1640 / 0
2016$113$1550 / 0
2015$110$1520 / 0
2014$107$1470 / 0
2013$105$1441 / 0
2012$143$100$1371 / 0
2011$102$1300 / 0
2010$109$1220 / 0
2009$113$1270 / 0
2008$122$1311 / 0
2007$129$1380 / 0
2006$130$1360 / 0
20050 / 0
20040 / 0
20031 / 0
20020 / 0
20010 / 0
20000 / 0
19990 / 0
19980 / 0
19972 / 0
19960 / 0
19950 / 0
19940 / 0
19930 / 0
19920 / 0
19910 / 0
19901 / 0
19890 / 0
19880 / 0
19870 / 0
19860 / 0
19851 / 0
19841 / 0
19830 / 0
19820 / 0
19812 / 0

How Big Are the Homes That Sell in Lake Tom John Estates?

Median home size, in square feet, each year in Lake Tom John 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
YearLake Tom John Estates existing homesLake Tom John Estates new constructionLeon County existing homesLeon County new constructionLake Tom John Estates sales (existing / new)
20263,0721,5661,8731 / 0
20251,5441,7470 / 0
20241,5221,7860 / 0
20231,4881,7910 / 0
20222,9411,4761,9351 / 0
20212,1961,5021,8072 / 0
20201,5811,7570 / 0
20191,5691,6701 / 0
20182,5821,5501,7913 / 0
20171,5941,7440 / 0
20161,6261,8030 / 0
20151,6821,7640 / 0
20141,6961,8760 / 0
20131,7002,0101 / 0
20124,2911,7291,9871 / 0
20111,7031,7830 / 0
20101,6441,5730 / 0
20091,5371,4870 / 0
20081,5041,5701 / 0
20071,4651,5350 / 0
20061,4691,4700 / 0
20050 / 0
20040 / 0
20031 / 0
20020 / 0
20010 / 0
20000 / 0
19990 / 0
19980 / 0
19972 / 0
19960 / 0
19950 / 0
19940 / 0
19930 / 0
19920 / 0
19910 / 0
19901 / 0
19890 / 0
19880 / 0
19870 / 0
19860 / 0
19851 / 0
19841 / 0
19830 / 0
19820 / 0
19812 / 0

Lake Tom John Estates Recent Sales

Recent Lake Tom John Estates home sales
AddressPricePrice / sq ftClosing dateYear builtSq ftSale type
$797,000$2592026-10-0119793,072Existing
$625,000$2132022-06-0619772,941Existing
$575,0002021-12-22Existing
$439,900$2002021-06-1819812,196Existing
$484,5002019-10-11Existing
$355,000$1792018-05-2419781,978Existing
$300,000$1162018-03-0519732,582Existing
$837,500$1952018-02-2720054,291Existing
$300,0002013-04-301981Existing
$612,500$1432012-01-0620054,291Existing
$390,0002008-08-261981Existing
$147,9002003-07-291980Existing
$120,0001997-09-011980Existing
$217,0001997-01-011979Existing
$250,0001990-01-011981Existing
$69,9001985-01-011980Existing
$110,0001984-01-011981Existing
$210,0001981-01-011981Existing
$136,9001981-01-011978Existing
Showing 19 of 19 sales

Sources: the Leon County Property Appraiser and the MLS.

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Schools

Schools Serving Lake Tom John Estates

2026–27 attendance zones

Assigned Public Schools

All homes in Lake Tom John Estates are zoned for three A-rated schools, DeSoto Trail Elementary School, Montford Middle School, and Chiles High School.

DeSoto Trail Elementary School is 0.9 miles from Lake Tom John Estates and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-4511.

Montford Middle School is 3.6 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 412-8900.

Chiles High School is 2.9 miles away and has a Florida DOE school grade of A (2026). Its phone number is (850) 488-1756.

DeSoto Trail Elementary SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 14 homes in Lake Tom John Estates
Montford Middle SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 14 homes in Lake Tom John Estates
Chiles High SchoolFlorida DOE school grade: A (2026)All 14 homes in Lake Tom John 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.

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Charter Schools

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Buying in Lake Tom John Estates

Buying a Home in Lake Tom John Estates

Fewer than one home a year comes up for sale in Lake Tom John Estates, and only eight 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 Lake Tom John Estates

Selling a Home in Lake Tom John 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 Lake Tom John 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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Lake Tom John Estates questions

Lake Tom John Estates Frequently Asked Questions

Are new homes still being built in Lake Tom John Estates?

Not right now. The newest home in Lake Tom John Estates was built in 2005, and two lots are still vacant, so new homes could still go up.

What homes have recently sold in Lake Tom John Estates?

The most recent sale in Lake Tom John Estates was 5050 Velda Dairy Rd, which sold for $797,000 on October 1, 2026. Before that, 5090 Velda Dairy Rd sold for $625,000 on June 6, 2022, and sold for $575,000 on December 22, 2021. See all 19 recent sales in the table above.

What types of homes are in Lake Tom John Estates?

All 14 homes in Lake Tom John Estates are single-family homes. The median home size is 3,051 square feet of heated and cooled space, and the most common layout is three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

What are the HOA dues in Lake Tom John Estates?

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

Which public schools serve the Lake Tom John Estates neighborhood?

DeSoto Trail 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 Lake Tom John Estates in a flood zone?

Yes, most are. In Lake Tom John Estates, 12 of the 14 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 Lake Tom John Estates?

Homes in Lake Tom John Estates were built from 1973 through 2005. The median year built is 1983, so half the homes are older than 43 years and half are newer.

How should a home in Lake Tom John Estates be valued?

A home in Lake Tom John 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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