Orchard Estates
Homes for Sale in Palmetto Bay, FL
All 17 homes for sale in Palmetto Bay, FL · median $281,999 · 53 homes for sale in 33157 · Miami-Dade County homes for sale
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Market Heat
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $805,000, $383 per square foot, a median 32 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-1% versus the prior year). At the median price and Miami-Dade County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.59 mills, annual property tax runs about $14,160 ($13,450 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Palmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County, FL · ZIP 33157 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $805,000 median across 5 closed sales · $383 per sq ft · -1.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 32 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS) or from MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) for the period 2015 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “ORCHARD ESTATES key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/orchard-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.

Orchard Estates is trading on very thin volume right now — just three closings in the current window — so treat every figure here as a snapshot, not a trend line. That said, the signal is consistent: a median price of $665,000 at roughly $364 per square foot, paired with a median days-on-market north of six months, tells you sellers are not moving quickly and pricing has room to be tested.
The year-over-year figure is down about 16%, which in a market this thin could reflect a genuine softening, a shift in which homes happened to sell, or both. Either way, the posture right now favors buyers who are patient and sellers who price to the current data rather than to last year's comps.
Orchard Estates right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($805K) is down 1.2% from the prior 12 months ($815K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level MIAMI MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (5 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: MIAMI MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Orchard Estates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $805K ($383 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 32 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level MIAMI MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33157 (Palmetto Bay), 572 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $588K ($383/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 199 active and 76 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33157 housing market and the Miami-Dade County market.
MIAMI REALTORS sales records identify 69 homes in ORCHARD ESTATES that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1958 and 2019 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 1,821 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: MIAMI REALTORS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Orchard Estates sits in Miami-Dade County with pricing and pace driven almost entirely by condition and negotiation rather than any amenity package — no community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings.
Who Orchard Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a flexible timeline who can wait through a longer-than-average closing process
- Buyers focused on price negotiation over move-in speed, given the extended days-on-market
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes on individual condition rather than shared community features
Probably not for
- Buyers who need certainty of a quick close on a tight schedule
- Buyers prioritizing community amenities as part of the purchase decision
- Buyers wanting a large comparable-sales pool to validate pricing before committing
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level MIAMI MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($805K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($815K) IS the -1.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on information from the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS) or from MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) for the period 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
36% of homes for sale in ZIP 33157 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-24).
Orchard Estates Market Scorecard
Orchard Estates is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: MIAMI MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Orchard Estates
Live MLS inventory for Orchard Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Orchard Estates listings as of 2026-08-31, priced high to low. Based on information from the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS) or from MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) for the period 2015 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Orchard Estates Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Orchard Estates listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 9200 SW 178th St · $809,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 12, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
The Orchard Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Orchard Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Orchard Estates.
A slow, negotiable market
With a market heat score of 14, this is a cold market by any read — homes are sitting, and the days-on-market figure of 185 confirms it. That kind of timeline usually means initial list prices are getting adjusted downward before a deal closes, which is consistent with the negative year-over-year movement.
Because the closings sample is just three transactions, we would caution against reading the median price or price-per-square-foot as a precise ceiling or floor. It is a directional marker. A seller here should expect to compete on condition and price, not on amenities or urgency, since no shared community features are showing up in current listings to differentiate one home from another.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Orchard Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin and this slow, the read on any single listing depends heavily on comparing it to what actually closed, not what is currently asking. We track the small number of real transactions here closely so a buyer knows when a price is fair and a seller knows when a list price is simply hopeful.
Orchard Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Orchard Estates buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Orchard Estates sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | MIAMI MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 31, 2026) |
| Community market stats | MIAMI MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | MIAMI MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (50 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of MIAMI MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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