UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Homes for Sale in ORLANDO, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($524K) is down 41.6% from the prior 12 months ($896K). With about 4 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 Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (6 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $524K ($394 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 54 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 42% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS is a community of 304 homes in ORLANDO, Orange County, built between 1918 and 2024 (median 1958.0), with a median living area of about 1,846 square feet. 73% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($524K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($896K) IS the -41.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Leon County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Leon County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 33024 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 (2026-08-18).
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Market Scorecard
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Live MLS inventory for UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. 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 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS listings as of 2026-08-02, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
The UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS buying strategy.
If we were buying in UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS 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 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.
A closer look at the UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS market
At a median of $394 per square foot, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 42% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 54 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 304 homes built between 1918 and 2024, and 73% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.8). Basis: Recent Direction -41.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 73% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 32304/32789/32804)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (53 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 Stellar 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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