MLS data updated Jul 14, 2026
Southern Dunes
Gated Golf Resort Living, 20 Minutes to Disney
Haines City, FL
A gated Haines City golf resort community built around a 27-hole Steve Smyers championship course, with short-term rentals permitted in most sections and direct Florida Turnpike access to Disney.
Median sold: $314K · Median days on market: 47 · Sold-to-list: 99.3% · Source: Stellar MLS
About 0.4 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 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 Southern Dunes
Southern Dunes is one of Polk County's most honest values for buyers who want a genuine golf community at a price point that comparable communities in Orange County can't match. The community was built around a Steve Smyers-designed 18-hole course that opened in 1993 — par 72, roughly 7,200 yards from the tips, with about 100 feet of elevation change that produces a different character from the flat layouts that define most of Central Florida's golf inventory.
Most of the homes were built between 1994 and 2008, which means established oak and pine canopy and settled neighborhood character rather than the immature landscaping of newer US-27 developments. Short-term rentals are explicitly permitted in most sections, creating a market where full-time residents, UK and Northern European seasonal owners, and pure STR investors have coexisted for decades. That international buyer base — particularly from the United Kingdom — is a consistent and somewhat counter-cyclical demand source.
Walt Disney World is about 20–22 minutes via the Florida Turnpike. LEGOLAND is about 20 minutes east via US-27. A full-service clubhouse with restaurant and bar, resort-style pool, fitness center, and tournament-quality course views round out the amenity offer. For the buyer comparing this against ChampionsGate or Reunion, Southern Dunes typically wins on value when the buyer's primary goal is a genuine championship golf experience at a realistic price.
— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty
Under Contract
3 homes pending in Southern Dunes · Avg. $356K
Southern Dunes · 3rd Quarter 2026
500 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$314K
Median Sale Price
47 days
Median Days on Market
99.3%
Sold-to-List
$166
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
54 recent individual sales in and around Southern Dunes · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 4,386 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $522,000 | $119 | — |
| — | — | 2,804 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $370,000 | $132 | — |
| — | — | 3,282 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $360,000 | $110 | — |
| — | — | 2,434 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $354,000 | $145 | — |
| — | — | 2,375 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $340,000 | $143 | — |
| — | — | 1,158 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $330,000 | $285 | — |
| — | — | 2,628 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $327,900 | $125 | — |
| — | — | 3,282 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $325,000 | $99 | — |
| — | — | 2,546 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $322,500 | $127 | — |
| — | — | 2,732 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $315,000 | $115 | — |
| — | — | 2,365 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $304,000 | $129 | — |
| — | — | 2,161 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $293,000 | $136 | — |
| — | — | 2,383 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $290,000 | $122 | — |
| — | — | 2,108 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $280,000 | $133 | — |
| — | — | 2,126 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $270,000 | $127 | — |
| — | — | 2,579 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $265,000 | $103 | — |
| — | — | 1,604 | — | 9/1/25 | — | $260,000 | $162 | — |
| — | — | 3,001 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $699,900 | $233 | — |
| — | — | 3,399 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $558,000 | $164 | — |
| — | — | 3,006 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $508,000 | $169 | — |
| — | — | 3,115 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $415,000 | $133 | — |
| — | — | 3,176 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $385,000 | $121 | — |
| — | — | 2,367 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $370,000 | $156 | — |
| — | — | 2,804 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $368,000 | $131 | — |
| — | — | 2,724 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $355,000 | $130 | — |
| — | — | 2,711 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $349,900 | $129 | — |
| — | — | 2,453 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $345,000 | $141 | — |
| — | — | 2,632 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $345,000 | $131 | — |
| — | — | 2,668 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $345,000 | $129 | — |
| — | — | 1,782 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $340,000 | $191 | — |
| — | — | 1,869 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $326,500 | $175 | — |
| — | — | 2,327 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $325,000 | $140 | — |
| — | — | 2,158 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $325,000 | $151 | — |
| — | — | 2,668 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $320,000 | $120 | — |
| — | — | 2,820 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $320,000 | $113 | — |
| — | — | 2,393 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $319,000 | $133 | — |
| — | — | 1,832 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $310,000 | $169 | — |
| — | — | 2,499 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $306,000 | $122 | — |
| — | — | 1,771 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $305,000 | $172 | — |
| — | — | 2,300 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $297,000 | $129 | — |
| — | — | 2,320 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $295,000 | $127 | — |
| — | — | 2,047 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $293,000 | $143 | — |
| — | — | 2,454 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $290,000 | $118 | — |
| — | — | 1,700 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $283,000 | $166 | — |
| — | — | 2,722 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $280,000 | $103 | — |
| — | — | 2,363 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $280,000 | $118 | — |
| — | — | 1,436 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $280,000 | $195 | — |
| — | — | 1,700 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $275,000 | $162 | — |
| — | — | 1,940 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $273,000 | $141 | — |
| — | — | 1,372 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $267,900 | $195 | — |
| — | — | 1,565 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $255,000 | $163 | — |
| — | — | 1,989 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $252,500 | $127 | — |
| — | — | 2,052 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $250,000 | $122 | — |
| — | — | 1,660 | — | 8/1/25 | — | $250,000 | $151 | — |
Currently For Sale
15 active listings in Southern Dunes
$173/sqft
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$248/sqft
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 2,253 | $389,900 | $173 | 79 | ✓ |
| 3 | 2 | 1,547 | $275,000 | $178 | 22 | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,130 | $280,000 | $248 | 212 | ✓ |
| 4 | 2 | 1,940 | $500,000 | $258 | 43 | ✓ |
| 4 | 2 | 1,649 | $410,000 | $249 | 28 | ✓ |
| 3 | 2 | 1,685 | $355,000 | $211 | 48 | ✓ |
| 4 | 4 | 2,218 | $500,000 | $225 | 79 | ✓ |
| 4 | 2 | 1,981 | $404,000 | $204 | 68 | ✓ |
| 4 | 2 | 1,912 | $350,000 | $183 | 15 | ✓ |
| 3 | 2 | 1,142 | $289,999 | $254 | 212 | ✓ |
| 5 | 3 | 2,362 | $469,900 | $199 | 99 | ✓ |
| 5 | 3 | 2,236 | $395,000 | $177 | 39 | ✓ |
| 4 | 2 | 1,542 | $349,999 | $227 | 62 | ✓ |
| 4 | 3 | 1,637 | $314,900 | $192 | 134 | ✓ |
| 3 | 2 | 1,130 | $320,000 | $283 | 247 | ✓ |
Southern Dunes Market — Common Questions
Is Southern Dunes a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Southern Dunes is currently a seller's market with about 0.4 months of inventory. About 0.4 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 Southern Dunes?+
Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Southern Dunes is approximately $314K.
How many homes are for sale in Southern Dunes?+
There are currently 15 active listings in Southern Dunes, with homes selling at roughly 41.7 per month. That works out to about 0.4 months of inventory.
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Report generated July 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS
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