Cherry Laurel Estates
Homes for Sale in Fruitland Park, FL

This is an established, low-density enclave in Lake County where the housing dates mostly to the late 1980s and 1990s, so the real variable is how much renovation each home has seen. With a high homestead share of about 77%, most homes here are owner-occupied rather than turned over frequently.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 12 homes in Cherry Laurel Estates that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1981 and 2015 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,959 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Cherry Laurel Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34731, 97 homes are on the market and 13% are under contract — a slower corner of Fruitland Park.

Across Lake County, 3,179 homes are active and 1,077 pending (25% under contract).

In ZIP 34731 (Fruitland Park), 90 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $296K ($172/sq ft), up 4.1% year over year, with a median 83 days on market. Right now 31 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 5.9 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34731 housing market and the Lake County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cherry Laurel Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The homestead share of roughly 77% is the number that shapes daily life here. It signals a community held by long-term owners rather than churned as rentals or flips, which usually means quieter streets and slower listing turnover. It also means when a home does hit the market, it often carries the character of an owner who lived in it for years, for better and for worse.

Build years running from 1979 to 2015 create real spread in condition. Some homes will show original systems and finishes; others have been fully modernized. There is no reliable shortcut on price by year built, so the walkthrough matters more than the spec sheet. Budget for inspection on the older end of that range, and expect the median-era homes, built around 1991, to be the most common thing you tour.

In a 17-home pocket with only a couple of recent closings, comps are scarce and easy to misread. We track this micro-market directly, so we can tell you whether a listing is priced against its actual condition or against a neighbor's fresh renovation, and we can help sellers position a home that will not have much competition to hide behind.

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