Windermere real estate
Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of August 25, 2026MLS data updated Aug 25, 2026

BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES · PRIVATE GATED

Windermere

Windermere is old-money Florida at its quietest — a tree-shaded isthmus town of 3,000 where the lake is always visible from the road, the neighbors have been here for decades, and the privacy of Isleworth or Keene's Pointe is just minutes away. Life here is organized around the water: morning boat rides on a 13-lake chain, sunset cocktails on private docks, and the deliberate calm of a place that has never needed to advertise itself.

50
For Sale
$1.5M
Avg. List Price
19
Under Contract
$1.0M
Median Sold (12 mo)
463
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $1.0M ·  Median DOM: 34 ·  Sold-to-list: 96.3% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Seller's Market
1.3
months of inventory

About 1.3 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).

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
463 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
-6.8%
median price
Days on Market
34
median
Sale-to-List
96.3%
of asking
Sales Pace
38.6/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
50
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 Windermere

Windermere is the oldest continuously inhabited town in Orange County west of Orlando, founded in 1889 on an isthmus between Lake Down and Lake Butler — and the Butler Chain of Lakes is the entire point. Thirteen interconnected lakes, 32 navigable canals, more than 5,000 acres of water with Outstanding Florida Waters designation since 1985. Isleworth is on the Butler Chain. Keene's Pointe surrounds it on 1,200 acres with a Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear course. The Reserve at Lake Butler Sound offers 48 custom estate homesites on 1–10 acres with the most private shoreline positions in the metro. Pricing reflects all of that: Windermere runs roughly 43% higher than comparable Dr. Phillips tiers for the same square footage and age. You're not paying for the house; you're paying for the water, the prestige, and the irreplaceable 30–40 year oak canopy in Keene's Pointe that no new development can replicate.

The community itself is a genuine Florida small town, and that's the thing buyers from Atlanta or New York don't expect. Main Street has the Friday farmers market, Dixie Cream Cafe, Paloma Coffee, Pizza 14 — a walkable village center that predates every master-planned community in the metro by a century. Schools are strong: Windermere Elementary, Bridgewater Middle (9/10 GreatSchools, STEM-focused), and Windermere High (Niche A−, #65 in Florida, #4 in Orange County). Windermere Preparatory School, the only IB school in Central Florida and Niche's #1 private school in Orange County, sits minutes away. If the buyer's priority is the Butler Chain and they're serious about waterfront living, this is where the conversation starts. If they're trying to buy Windermere on a Dr. Phillips budget, I'll tell them honestly: Keene's Pointe interior homes represent the best value entry, and the tree canopy alone justifies the premium.

— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty

Under Contract

19 homes pending in Windermere · Avg. $1.3M

Windermere pending
Pending
$975,000
3 bd3 ba2,700 sqft
Windermere pending
Pending
$3,250,000
4 bd5 ba5,616 sqft
Windermere pending
Pending
$2,195,000
4 bd4 ba3,736 sqft
Windermere pending
Pending
$749,000
4 bd3 ba2,269 sqft
Windermere pending
Pending
$640,000
4 bd4 ba2,675 sqft
Windermere pending
Pending
$1,550,000
6 bd5 ba4,525 sqft
Market Snapshot

Windermere · 3rd Quarter 2026

463 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$1.0M

Median Sale Price

34 days

Median Days on Market

96.3%

Sold-to-List

$308

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+96.3%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

60 recent individual sales in and around Windermere · FL public records · no addresses published

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

BedsBathsSq FtListedSoldList PriceSold Price$/Sq FtDOM
5,72112/1/25$4,400,000$769
7,22212/1/25$3,150,000$436
5,91612/1/25$2,460,000$416
6,82912/1/25$2,250,000$329
4,04412/1/25$1,875,000$464
4,84812/1/25$1,465,000$302
3,26412/1/25$1,450,000$444
5,12012/1/25$1,420,000$277
3,81312/1/25$1,375,000$361
4,22612/1/25$1,300,000$308
3,01412/1/25$1,230,000$408
4,17512/1/25$1,160,000$278
4,08912/1/25$935,000$229
3,93812/1/25$925,000$235
3,66212/1/25$900,000$246
3,07212/1/25$665,000$216
2,07212/1/25$619,000$299
2,98112/1/25$600,000$201
1,92512/1/25$570,000$296
1,94712/1/25$520,000$267
1,81912/1/25$510,000$280
2,15412/1/25$507,500$236
1,74512/1/25$500,000$287
13,55911/1/25$11,100,000$819
8,43111/1/25$5,500,000$652
6,36711/1/25$3,800,000$597
4,32411/1/25$3,550,000$821
6,48911/1/25$3,178,500$490
1,36611/1/25$2,750,000$2,013
5,69311/1/25$2,400,000$422
5,59011/1/25$1,980,000$354
4,19911/1/25$1,675,000$399
4,47511/1/25$1,435,000$321
3,58611/1/25$1,370,000$382
3,61711/1/25$1,275,000$353
3,26711/1/25$1,150,000$352
4,20211/1/25$1,150,000$274
3,05311/1/25$1,120,000$367
2,39011/1/25$930,000$389
2,26211/1/25$775,000$343
3,80011/1/25$750,000$197
3,39911/1/25$722,500$213
2,85411/1/25$710,000$249
3,10311/1/25$705,000$227
3,31311/1/25$700,000$211
2,54211/1/25$700,000$275
2,04211/1/25$670,000$328
2,82711/1/25$670,000$237
2,64411/1/25$660,000$250
2,63111/1/25$615,000$234
1,81911/1/25$555,000$305
2,16511/1/25$544,000$251
1,72311/1/25$515,000$299
10,36210/1/25$9,000,000$869
8,55510/1/25$4,800,000$561
6,26510/1/25$3,840,000$613
6,21910/1/25$2,750,000$442
4,06110/1/25$2,350,000$579
4,92910/1/25$2,250,000$456
4,34510/1/25$2,100,000$483
Showing the 60 most recent of 100 sales · FL Dept. of Revenue public records · past 12 months · no addresses published · tap any column to sort

Currently For Sale

50 active listings in Windermere

Browse all Windermere homes for sale
BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
433,746$870,000$2321
567,740$4,500,000$581193Lake Butler
676,308$3,200,000$507337
644,176$1,080,000$259188
665,031$2,099,000$417251
654,507$1,050,000$23312
544,876$2,150,000$441131
532,620$695,000$265132
321,819$539,900$29750
7108,362$7,695,000$920621Lake Tibet Butler
543,820$930,000$243214
543,064$1,199,000$39195
553,868$1,450,000$375113
644,858$2,500,000$51546Lake Olivia
432,224$775,000$3482
432,728$990,000$3634
754,443$1,499,000$33715
442,636$850,000$322301
544,332$1,075,000$24862
532,717$964,500$3553
554,228$1,985,000$469168Butler Chain Of Lakes
686,874$7,500,000$1,09135Lake Butler
654,625$1,089,000$235195
443,161$755,000$23968Water
442,742$725,000$264137Water
542,976$680,000$228316
422,521$645,000$256116
321,723$560,000$3257
575,342$3,599,000$6745
321,948$560,000$28756
553,373$798,000$23747
443,124$795,000$254154Walsh Pond
432,053$624,994$304180
555,018$3,300,000$65871
433,001$609,900$20378
432,064$575,000$2794
433,478$1,100,000$31653
432,740$1,029,990$376122
443,153$1,029,990$327141
543,182$890,000$28097
552,963$695,000$23520
422,433$699,000$28734
433,540$1,150,000$32555
543,929$1,350,000$34495
453,399$1,395,000$410130
443,680$1,785,000$48515
443,153$1,130,643$359101
452,450$799,900$32674
321,706$560,000$32854
543,971$1,230,000$31018
All 50 active listings in Windermere · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

Windermere Market — Common Questions

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

Windermere is currently a seller's market with about 1.3 months of inventory. About 1.3 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 Windermere?+

Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Windermere is approximately $1.0M, down about 6.8% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Windermere?+

There are currently 50 active listings in Windermere, with homes selling at roughly 38.6 per month. That works out to about 1.3 months of inventory.

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Ryan Solberg

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Highly organized. Moves very quickly. Broad reaching resources, up-to-date advertising methods. Hard working, has all the materials for staging on hand — and sold in less than 30 days.

Verified Zillow review · Seller · sold in <30 days

Wow, what an amazing experience. Ryan was able to help me find the best home in Windermere. He is very knowledgeable and very resourceful. He helped me close a very big deal.

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Report generated August 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

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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 August 25, 2026 at 5:46 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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