Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of September 15, 2026

MLS data updated Sep 15, 2026

Christmas

Historic Rural Community East of Orlando

Christmas, FL

A small rural community in east Orange County known for its unique name and Fort Christmas Historical Park, offering large-lot homes and a quiet country lifestyle near SR-50.

14
For Sale
$669K
Avg. List Price
0
Under Contract
$320K
Median Sold (12 mo)
27
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $320K ·  Median days on market: 22 ·  Sold-to-list: 94.6% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Buyer's Market
6.2
months of inventory

About 6.2 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).

Median Sale Price
$320K
27 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
-2.3%
median price
Days on Market
22
median
Sale-to-List
94.6%
of asking
Sales Pace
2.3/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
14
for sale now

Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales 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 Christmas

Christmas, Florida draws a very specific buyer — someone who has outgrown the suburbs and wants land, privacy, and freedom from HOA restrictions. Clients who settle here have typically spent years in denser east Orlando neighborhoods before realizing they can own multiple acres while staying within a half-hour of downtown.

The commute story here is compelling in two directions. Heading west on SR-50, UCF and the Research Park are about twenty minutes away and downtown Orlando is thirty. Heading east, Kennedy Space Center is roughly the same distance. Few places in the metro let aerospace and defense professionals live on acreage without a brutal commute in either direction.

The housing stock reflects that mindset. Ranch homes and traditional single-family homes on one-to-five-acre wooded lots, built from the late 1970s through the early 2000s, with no through-traffic and no community restrictions. Fort Christmas Historical Park anchors the area's identity and gives it a character no master-planned development can replicate.

Buyers who compare Christmas typically look at Geneva or the rural sections of east Orange County along SR-50. Both offer similar acreage freedom, but Christmas has the geographic advantage of splitting the distance between the Space Coast and Orlando almost perfectly.

— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty

Market Snapshot

Christmas · 3rd Quarter 2026

27 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$320K

Median Sale Price

22 days

Median Days on Market

94.6%

Sold-to-List

$213

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+94.6%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

7 recent individual sales in and around Christmas · FL public records · no addresses published

Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy

BedsBathsSq FtListedSoldList PriceSold Price$/Sq FtDOM
2,53112/1/25$848,500$335
78412/1/25$400,000$510
1,62012/1/25$299,900$185
1,40412/1/25$275,000$196
1,84812/1/25$270,000$146
2,23711/1/25$610,000$273
1,28811/1/25$195,000$151
7 sales · FL Dept. of Revenue public records · past 12 months · no addresses published · tap any column to sort

Currently For Sale

14 active listings in Christmas

Browse all Christmas homes for sale
BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
0$525,000290
532,498$699,000$2802
431,612$314,900$195125
421,620$335,000$207
431,612$314,900$195
0$960,000201
21804$205,000$25528
0$225,000354
421,456$325,000$22388
0$2,150,000819Lake Pickett
0$799,00019
0$799,00019
0$1,390,000
0$325,000327
All 14 active listings in Christmas · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

Christmas Market — Common Questions

Is Christmas a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+

Christmas is currently a buyer's market with about 6.2 months of inventory. About 6.2 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).

What is the median home sale price in Christmas?+

Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Christmas is approximately $320K, down about 2.3% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Christmas?+

There are currently 14 active listings in Christmas, with homes selling at roughly 2.3 per month. That works out to about 6.2 months of inventory.

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Ryan Solberg, MaxLife Realty

Ryan Solberg

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What clients say

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Ryan was very helpful and quick to answer any questions I had. I was on a deadline to be out of my house and he made it happen — and in the end my family and I have a beautiful house.

Jennifer Green · Verified Zillow review · Seller on a deadline

Highly likely to recommend! Ryan helped us sell my mother's condo when she needed to move to assisted living. But that was just the start — he helped us find repairmen for the things that needed fixing.

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Report generated September 15, 2026 at 10:35 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 Christmasor 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 September 15, 2026 at 4:36 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.

Moving to Christmas

Utilities & Services

Christmas 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.

Full Orange Countyutilities & services guide →

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.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of September 15, 2026 at 4:36 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.

All or a portion of the multiple listing information is provided by Stellar MLS, from a copyrighted compilation of listings. The compilation of listings and each individual listing are © 2026 Stellar MLS. All rights reserved.

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