Gardenia Reserve vs Zellwood Station
Two Orange communities, compared on the numbers that decide it — price, pace, and supply — from live MLS data as of 2026-09-18.
| Metric | Gardenia Reserve | Zellwood Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $333K | $128K |
| Price per sq ft | $203 | $88 |
| Avg days on market | 25 days | 127 days |
| Months of supply | 1.5 mo | 1.8 mo |
| Market | Seller's Market (limited data) | Balanced Market (limited data) |
| 1-year price change | False | False |
| Recent closings | 33 | 27 |
The verdict
Gardenia Reserve carries the higher median price — about 160% above Zellwood Station. Homes in Gardenia Reserve sell faster (25 days on market vs 127). Gardenia Reserve is the tighter market on inventory (1.5 months of supply).
What is for sale today
| Gardenia Reserve | Zellwood Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale now | 4 | 4 |
| Under contract | 1 | 1 |
| Asking prices today | $321K to $352K | $130K to $170K |
| Listed in the last 7 days | 4 | 0 |
| Property types listed | Townhouse | Manufactured Home |
Live MLS counts, refreshed with every listing pull. Browse them: Gardenia Reserve homes for sale · Zellwood Station homes for sale.
The homes themselves
| Gardenia Reserve | Zellwood Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (parcels) | 3 | n/a |
| Built | 2024–2024 (median 2024) | n/a |
| Typical living area | 341 sq ft | n/a |
| Vacant lots | 39 | 0 |
Housing-stock figures from the Florida Department of Revenue 2025 assessment roll (public records).
How each one trades
| Gardenia Reserve | Zellwood Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale-to-original-list | 96.6% | 82.9% |
| New-construction share of sales | 100% | 0% |
| Typical sold home | 1,678 sq ft | 1,440 sq ft |
Last 12 months of recorded closings; sale-to-original-list is the share of the first asking price sellers actually got.
Schools the listings are zoned for
| Gardenia Reserve | Zellwood Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Zellwood Elem | Zellwood Elem |
| Middle | Wolf Lake Middle | Wolf Lake Middle |
| High school | Wekiva High | Apopka High |
The school most often recorded on each community's MLS listings. Always confirm a specific address with the district.
Which one fits
On budget alone, Zellwood Station is the lower entry point (median $128K vs $333K). Sellers get a faster sale in Gardenia Reserve (25 days on market on average); buyers get more negotiating room where homes sit longer.
Neither number set decides it: drive both on a weekday evening, check the HOA documents and the flood zone for the exact street, and price the insurance before you write an offer. A Momentum agent who works both communities can pull the comparable sales for any two specific homes.
Questions people ask
Is Gardenia Reserve more expensive than Zellwood Station?
Yes, on recent sales: the median sale price in Gardenia Reserve is $333,000 versus $128,000 in Zellwood Station, about 160% higher.
Where do sellers get closer to asking price?
Gardenia Reserve — sellers there received 96.6% of the original list price over the last 12 months versus 82.9% in Zellwood Station.
What high schools serve Gardenia Reserve and Zellwood Station?
Listings in Gardenia Reserve most often report Wekiva High; listings in Zellwood Station report Apopka High. Zoning is set by the district and can change - verify by address.
Go deeper on each: Gardenia Reserve homes, photos & schools · Zellwood Station homes, photos & schools
Figures are aggregates from realMLS / DBAAR, updated regularly. Thinking about either? Talk to Momentum Realty.