BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES · PRIVATE GATED
WindermereReal Estate Market Report · October 2026
Windermere is old 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.
Median sold: $970K · Median DOM: 32 · Sold-to-list: 96.2% · Source: Stellar MLS, last 12 mo
About 4.5 months of inventory — supply and demand are roughly even, so neither side has a clear edge (4–6 months = balanced).
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 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 named for the area include Windermere Elementary, Bridgewater Middle (STEM-focused), and Windermere High, but assignment follows the street address, so check each home in OCPS Find My School. 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
16 homes pending in Windermere · Avg. $1.1M
Windermere · 4th Quarter 2026
526 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$970K
Median Sale Price
32 days
Median Days on Market
96.2%
Sold-to-List
$317
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
53 recent individual sales in and around Windermere · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 5,721 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $4,400,000 | $769 | — |
| — | — | 7,222 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $3,150,000 | $436 | — |
| — | — | 5,916 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $2,460,000 | $416 | — |
| — | — | 6,829 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $2,250,000 | $329 | — |
| — | — | 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 | — |
| — | — | 4,175 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $1,160,000 | $278 | — |
| — | — | 4,089 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $935,000 | $229 | — |
| — | — | 3,938 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $925,000 | $235 | — |
| — | — | 3,662 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $900,000 | $246 | — |
| — | — | 3,072 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $665,000 | $216 | — |
| — | — | 2,072 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $619,000 | $299 | — |
| — | — | 2,981 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $600,000 | $201 | — |
| — | — | 1,925 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $570,000 | $296 | — |
| — | — | 1,947 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $520,000 | $267 | — |
| — | — | 1,819 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $510,000 | $280 | — |
| — | — | 2,154 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $507,500 | $236 | — |
| — | — | 1,745 | — | 12/1/25 | — | $500,000 | $287 | — |
| — | — | 13,559 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $11,100,000 | $819 | — |
| — | — | 8,431 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $5,500,000 | $652 | — |
| — | — | 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 | — |
| — | — | 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 | — |
| — | — | 2,390 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $930,000 | $389 | — |
| — | — | 2,262 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $775,000 | $343 | — |
| — | — | 3,800 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $750,000 | $197 | — |
| — | — | 3,399 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $722,500 | $213 | — |
| — | — | 2,854 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $710,000 | $249 | — |
| — | — | 3,103 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $705,000 | $227 | — |
| — | — | 2,542 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $700,000 | $275 | — |
| — | — | 3,313 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $700,000 | $211 | — |
| — | — | 2,042 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $670,000 | $328 | — |
| — | — | 2,827 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $670,000 | $237 | — |
| — | — | 2,644 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $660,000 | $250 | — |
| — | — | 2,631 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $615,000 | $234 | — |
| — | — | 1,819 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $555,000 | $305 | — |
| — | — | 2,165 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $544,000 | $251 | — |
| — | — | 1,723 | — | 11/1/25 | — | $515,000 | $299 | — |
Currently For Sale
50 active listings in Windermere
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 2,454 | $630,000 | $257 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 6 | 5,031 | $1,999,000 | $397 | 312 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,855 | $562,000 | $303 | 27 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,948 | $550,000 | $282 | 117 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 5 | 4,564 | $1,204,990 | $264 | 88 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 4 | 4,858 | $2,500,000 | $515 | 107 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Olivia |
| 4 | 4 | 3,153 | $1,070,990 | $340 | 162 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,740 | $919,990 | $336 | 183 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,699 | $549,990 | $324 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,714 | $646,428 | $377 | 55 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 3,153 | $939,990 | $298 | 202 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 9 | 7,042 | $2,899,000 | $412 | 6 | ✓ | — | — |
| 6 | 7 | 5,666 | $3,400,000 | $600 | 82 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Olivia |
| 6 | 5 | 4,282 | $2,999,996 | $701 | 94 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Hancock |
| 4 | 3 | 2,236 | $625,000 | $280 | 143 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 2,224 | $775,000 | $348 | 63 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 3,540 | $1,125,000 | $318 | 116 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 3,297 | $1,725,000 | $523 | 145 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Crescent |
| 7 | 5 | 4,443 | $1,450,000 | $326 | 76 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 3,612 | $1,475,000 | $408 | 4 | — | ✓ | Lake Cawood |
| 5 | 5 | 4,999 | $1,189,000 | $238 | 10 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 4 | 2,686 | $669,000 | $249 | 2 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 4 | 2,787 | $1,100,000 | $395 | 377 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $995,000 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 6 | 5,122 | $2,899,000 | $566 | 158 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 3,835 | $1,348,000 | $351 | 13 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,670 | $950,000 | $356 | 65 | — | — | — |
| 6 | 8 | 6,442 | $5,500,000 | $854 | 76 | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 4 | 5 | 3,399 | $1,375,000 | $405 | 191 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 3,356 | $1,325,000 | $395 | 56 | ✓ | — | — |
| 9 | 16 | 20,445 | $8,999,999 | $440 | 4 | ✓ | — | — |
| 7 | 8 | 8,722 | $6,950,000 | $797 | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Tibet |
| — | 0 | — | $3,100,000 | — | 81 | — | ✓ | Lake Butler |
| 5 | 3 | 5,316 | $9,250,000 | $1,740 | 366 | ✓ | ✓ | Butler Chain Of Lakes |
| — | 0 | — | $9,250,000 | — | 313 | — | ✓ | Lake Down-Butler Chain |
| 6 | 8 | 9,669 | $5,300,000 | $548 | 17 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 2,996 | $769,000 | $257 | 44 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 2,754 | $673,000 | $244 | 72 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 5,511 | $5,600,000 | $1,016 | 94 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Butler |
| 4 | 3 | 3,018 | $1,160,000 | $384 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,441 | $1,280,000 | $524 | 38 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 7,158 | $6,850,000 | $957 | 78 | ✓ | ✓ | Lake Louise |
| 4 | 6 | 7,669 | $3,500,000 | $456 | 82 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 5 | 4,290 | $3,150,000 | $734 | 19 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 4,219 | $1,598,000 | $379 | 66 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 4,094 | $2,150,000 | $525 | 68 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 5 | 5,004 | $4,100,000 | $819 | 199 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 4 | 6 | 4,200 | $3,250,000 | $774 | 5 | — | ✓ | Lake Sawyer |
| 4 | 4 | 2,461 | $620,000 | $252 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,683 | $625,000 | $233 | 33 | — | ✓ | Water |
Windermere Market — Common Questions
Is Windermere a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Windermere is currently a balanced market with about 4.5 months of inventory. About 4.5 months of inventory — supply and demand are roughly even, so neither side has a clear edge (4–6 months = balanced).
What is the median home sale price in Windermere?+
Based on Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months, the median sale price in Windermere is approximately $970K.
How many homes are for sale in Windermere?+
There are currently 198 active listings in Windermere, with homes selling at roughly 43.8 per month. That works out to about 4.5 months of inventory.
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Report generated October 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM 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 Windermereor 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 25, 2026 at 6:47 AM 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
Windermere 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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