Description
Homes for Sale in Orlando, FL
All 4,060 homes for sale in Orlando, FL · median $384,945 · 61 homes for sale in 32818 · Orange County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Description in Orlando, FL since 2015, the most recent in June 2024. Across Orlando as a whole, 5,915 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $412,500, 41 median days on market, with 1,608 homes for sale today. At that median and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,880 ($6,210 with the full homestead exemption).
Description is a late-1980s build-out — homes here run from 1985 to 1993, with a median year built of 1987 — so what separates one listing from the next is condition and updates, not location or lot premiums. With no clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity identified in current MLS records, the value proposition is the house itself: how well it has aged, what has been replaced, and how the floor plan holds up against a median size of roughly 1,325 square feet.
There is no current closings or active-listing pricing data to draw a trend line from, so this is not a market to price by feel. Buyers and sellers alike need a comparable-by-comparable read on recent, similar sales rather than a community-wide average — that is where local diligence matters more than headline numbers.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Description right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
A mature Orlando community of 105 homes built almost entirely between 1985 and 1993, with a median size near 1,325 square feet and no clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity showing up in current MLS listings — this is a straightforward, house-and-lot market rather than an amenity-driven one.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 13 homes in Description that have changed hands since 2018, built between 1986 and 1988 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,133 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.
Who Description is best for.
Best for
- A buyer who wants a single-family home from the late 1980s and is comfortable evaluating condition and system age on a case-by-case basis.
- A buyer prioritizing living space and lot over a shared amenity package.
- A longer-term-hold buyer who values a community with a stable ownership pattern over one built for quick resale.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a clubhouse, pool, or organized amenity setting as part of the purchase.
- A buyer expecting a newer build with fewer near-term system replacements.
- A buyer who needs strong recent-sales pricing data before committing to an offer strategy.
The market around Description
Description is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32818, 148 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Orlando.
Across Orange County, 5,909 homes are active and 1,877 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 32818 (Orlando), 332 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $336K ($203/sq ft), up 1.1% year over year, with a median 29 days on market. Right now 29 active and 20 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32818 housing market and the Orange County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Description specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Description buying strategy.
If we were buying in Description 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 Description.
A late-1980s footprint with no shared amenities
The build timeline is tight — nearly every home dates to a seven-year window between 1985 and 1993 — which means the housing stock ages together. That consistency simplifies comparisons on lot size and layout, but it also means major systems (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) tend to hit replacement age around the same calendar years across the community, something worth checking closely on any specific listing.
Just over half of homes here carry a homestead exemption, a signal that ownership skews toward longer-term hold rather than rapid turnover. Combined with the absence of any identified community amenities in current MLS data, this reads as a community where the appeal is the individual home and its lot, not a shared clubhouse or recreational package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Description. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With no pricing trend or recent closings data to lean on for this snapshot, getting the number right on a Description home means pulling and weighing individual comparables directly — condition, updates, and lot specifics matter more here than a community average. We do that work property by property rather than relying on a generic estimate.
Description 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.
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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 Description sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (8 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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Common questions about Description
Where is Description?
Description is a community in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, ZIP 32818.
Are there homes for sale in Description right now?
No active listings inside Description at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Description have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Description in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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