13 LAKES · OUTSTANDING FLORIDA WATERS
Butler Chain of LakesReal Estate Market Report · October 2026
Thirteen interconnected lakes and more than 5,000 acres of navigable water, designated Outstanding Florida Waters since 1985, make this the most exclusive freshwater address in Central Florida. Its shores hold Isleworth, Keene's Pointe, the Reserve at Lake Butler Sound, and the town of Windermere — where the dock, not the driveway, defines daily life.
Median sold: $1.3M · Median DOM: 37 · Sold-to-list: 95.3% · Source: Stellar MLS, last 12 mo
About 3.8 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).
Aggregate statistics from Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.
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Ryan's Take on Butler Chain of Lakes
The Butler Chain is one of the most remarkable natural features in Central Florida — 13 interconnected freshwater lakes stretching more than 11 navigable miles, with over 30 canals connecting them. Florida designated it an Outstanding Florida Waters landmark in 1985, the first community in the state to earn that designation.
Buying here means buying a community, not just an address. Isleworth is invitation-only with an Arnold Palmer course. Keene's Pointe is anchored by a Jack Nicklaus Signature course and is actively accepting new members. The Reserve at Lake Butler Sound and the Town of Windermere serve different budget thresholds and lifestyle profiles — all connected by the same water.
Windermere Elementary and Windermere High are consistently strong in OCPS. The public boat ramp at R.D. Keene Park on Lake Tibet-Butler gives non-residents a sense of what full-time access looks like. Bird Island in Wauseon Bay has hosted an Audubon rookery since 1958 — a no-wake zone that reflects the conservation stewardship woven into this area's identity. For buyers where water recreation and a Windermere address are both non-negotiable, there is no equivalent in Orlando.
— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty
Under Contract
8 homes pending in Butler Chain of Lakes · Avg. $1.3M
Butler Chain of Lakes · 4th Quarter 2026
475 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$1.3M
Median Sale Price
37 days
Median Days on Market
95.3%
Sold-to-List
$368
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
45 recent individual sales in and around Butler Chain of Lakes · FL public records · no addresses published
Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Listed | Sold ▼ | List Price | Sold Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 4,244 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $6,850,000 | $1,614 | — |
| — | — | 3,852 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $4,800,000 | $1,246 | — |
| — | — | 5,721 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $4,400,000 | $769 | — |
| — | — | 3,357 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $4,300,000 | $1,281 | — |
| — | — | 7,222 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $3,150,000 | $436 | — |
| — | — | 7,123 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $2,965,000 | $416 | — |
| — | — | 4,243 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $2,495,000 | $588 | — |
| — | — | 5,916 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $2,460,000 | $416 | — |
| — | — | 6,829 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $2,250,000 | $329 | — |
| — | — | 4,789 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,970,000 | $411 | — |
| — | — | 4,044 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,875,000 | $464 | — |
| — | — | 4,848 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,465,000 | $302 | — |
| — | — | 3,264 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,450,000 | $444 | — |
| — | — | 5,120 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,420,000 | $277 | — |
| — | — | 3,813 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,375,000 | $361 | — |
| — | — | 4,226 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,300,000 | $308 | — |
| — | — | 3,014 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,230,000 | $408 | — |
| — | — | 3,416 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,196,000 | $350 | — |
| — | — | 4,175 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,160,000 | $278 | — |
| — | — | 2,747 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,075,000 | $391 | — |
| — | — | 4,089 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $935,000 | $229 | — |
| — | — | 4,191 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $930,000 | $222 | — |
| — | — | 3,938 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $925,000 | $235 | — |
| — | — | 3,662 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $900,000 | $246 | — |
| — | — | 13,559 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $11,100,000 | $819 | — |
| — | — | 8,431 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $5,500,000 | $652 | — |
| — | — | 7,168 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $4,000,000 | $558 | — |
| — | — | 6,367 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $3,800,000 | $597 | — |
| — | — | 4,324 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $3,550,000 | $821 | — |
| — | — | 6,489 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $3,178,500 | $490 | — |
| — | — | 1,366 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $2,750,000 | $2,013 | — |
| — | — | 5,693 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $2,400,000 | $422 | — |
| — | — | 5,590 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,980,000 | $354 | — |
| — | — | 4,199 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,675,000 | $399 | — |
| — | — | 4,475 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,435,000 | $321 | — |
| — | — | 3,586 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,370,000 | $382 | — |
| — | — | 2,906 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,285,000 | $442 | — |
| — | — | 3,617 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,275,000 | $353 | — |
| — | — | 4,202 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,150,000 | $274 | — |
| — | — | 3,267 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,150,000 | $352 | — |
| — | — | 3,053 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,120,000 | $367 | — |
| — | — | 2,546 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,060,000 | $416 | — |
| — | — | 3,273 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $1,020,000 | $312 | — |
| — | — | 2,390 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $930,000 | $389 | — |
| — | — | 2,757 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $925,000 | $336 | — |
Currently For Sale
50 active listings in Butler Chain of Lakes
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 4,564 | $1,204,990 | $264 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 4 | 4,858 | $2,500,000 | $515 | 106 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Olivia |
| 4 | 4 | 3,153 | $1,070,990 | $340 | 161 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,740 | $919,990 | $336 | 182 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 3,153 | $939,990 | $298 | 201 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 9 | 7,042 | $2,899,000 | $412 | 5 | ✓ | — | — |
| 6 | 7 | 5,666 | $3,400,000 | $600 | 81 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Olivia |
| 6 | 5 | 4,282 | $2,999,996 | $701 | 93 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Hancock |
| 4 | 3 | 3,540 | $1,125,000 | $318 | 115 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 3,297 | $1,725,000 | $523 | 144 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Crescent |
| 7 | 5 | 4,443 | $1,450,000 | $326 | 75 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 3,612 | $1,475,000 | $408 | 3 | — | ✓ | Lake Cawood |
| 5 | 5 | 4,999 | $1,189,000 | $238 | 9 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 4 | 2,787 | $1,100,000 | $395 | 376 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $995,000 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 6 | 5,122 | $2,899,000 | $566 | 157 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 3,835 | $1,348,000 | $351 | 12 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,670 | $950,000 | $356 | 64 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 6 | 5,031 | $1,999,000 | $397 | 311 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 8 | 6,442 | $5,500,000 | $854 | 75 | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 4 | 5 | 3,399 | $1,375,000 | $405 | 190 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 3,356 | $1,325,000 | $395 | 55 | ✓ | — | — |
| 9 | 16 | 20,445 | $8,999,999 | $440 | 3 | ✓ | — | — |
| 7 | 8 | 8,722 | $6,950,000 | $797 | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Tibet |
| — | 0 | — | $3,100,000 | — | 80 | — | ✓ | Lake Butler |
| 5 | 3 | 5,316 | $9,250,000 | $1,740 | 365 | ✓ | ✓ | Butler Chain Of Lakes |
| — | 0 | — | $9,250,000 | — | 312 | — | ✓ | Lake Down-Butler Chain |
| 6 | 8 | 9,669 | $5,300,000 | $548 | 16 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 5,511 | $5,600,000 | $1,016 | 93 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Butler |
| 4 | 3 | 3,018 | $1,160,000 | $384 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 7 | 4,945 | $1,799,000 | $364 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 2,441 | $1,280,000 | $524 | 37 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 7,158 | $6,850,000 | $957 | 77 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Louise |
| 4 | 6 | 7,669 | $3,500,000 | $456 | 81 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 5 | 4,290 | $3,150,000 | $734 | 18 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 4,219 | $1,598,000 | $379 | 65 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 4,094 | $2,150,000 | $525 | 67 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 5 | 5,004 | $4,100,000 | $819 | 198 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 4 | 6 | 4,200 | $3,250,000 | $774 | 4 | — | ✓ | Lake Sawyer |
| 4 | 2 | 2,627 | $1,488,000 | $566 | 75 | — | ✓ | Butler Chain Of Lakes |
| 5 | 5 | 4,185 | $2,390,000 | $571 | 14 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 4 | 4 | 3,607 | $1,095,000 | $304 | 20 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 5,305 | $4,350,000 | $820 | 21 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Down |
| 6 | 9 | 7,321 | $2,995,000 | $409 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 3,582 | $2,190,000 | $611 | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Sawyer |
| 4 | 4 | 3,315 | $800,000 | $241 | 386 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 10 | 11,100 | $11,750,000 | $1,059 | 135 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Butler |
| 6 | 6 | 5,430 | $1,795,000 | $331 | 224 | ✓ | ✓ | Retention Pond |
| 4 | 5 | 4,296 | $3,100,000 | $722 | 92 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Burden |
| 5 | 7 | 5,366 | $2,350,000 | $438 | 136 | ✓ | — | — |
Butler Chain of Lakes Market — Common Questions
Is Butler Chain of Lakes a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Butler Chain of Lakes is currently a seller's market with about 3.8 months of inventory. About 3.8 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).
What is the median home sale price in Butler Chain of Lakes?+
Based on Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months, the median sale price in Butler Chain of Lakes is approximately $1.3M, up about 3.2% from a year earlier.
How many homes are for sale in Butler Chain of Lakes?+
There are currently 150 active listings in Butler Chain of Lakes, with homes selling at roughly 39.6 per month. That works out to about 3.8 months of inventory.
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Report generated October 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET · Powered by Stellar MLS
MLS Data:Active and pending listing data is sourced from the Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The MLS GRID does not guarantee the accuracy of this data, which may not reflect all real estate activity in the area.
Sold Data: Sales analysis is derived from Florida Department of Revenue public property records (arm's-length transactions). Ryan Solberg and MaxLife Realty LLC are not affiliated with Butler Chain of Lakesor its HOA. This report is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale nor to cause a breach of an existing agency relationship. Data should be independently verified. E&OE.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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Utilities & Services
Butler Chain of Lakes is in Orange County, Florida. Here's who to call to get power, water, and trash service set up in your name before closing.
Electric
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) · (407) 423-9018City of Orlando and parts of unincorporated Orange County. OUC also provides water in its territory.
Duke Energy Florida · (800) 700-8744Most of unincorporated Orange County, plus Winter Garden, Apopka, and Ocoee.
Water & Sewer
Orange County Utilities · (407) 836-5515Unincorporated Orange County (water & sewer).
OUC — Water (City of Orlando) · (407) 423-9018City of Orlando — OUC provides both water and electric.
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IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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