Dessert Haven
Homes for Sale in Windermere, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Dessert Haven in Windermere, FL, the most recent in August 2025. Across Windermere as a whole, 426 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $640,000, 37 median days on market, with 100 homes for sale today. At that median and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,670 ($10,000 with the full homestead exemption).
Dessert Haven does not have enough active MLS history at this snapshot to support a pricing narrative built on numbers, so the honest read is qualitative. Current listings coming through the Stellar feed for this community do not carry documented amenities, which tells us more about data availability than about the community itself.
For a buyer or seller right now, that means pricing conversations here have to happen listing-by-listing rather than by leaning on a community-wide median or days-on-market trend. Anyone looking at Dessert Haven should expect a more hands-on comparison process against nearby Windermere inventory rather than a quick stat-sheet read.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Dessert Haven 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
Dessert Haven sits in Windermere, Orange County, an area known generally for its proximity to the broader west Orange County market rather than for any single defining feature captured in current MLS data.
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 Dessert Haven is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on a Windermere location who are willing to evaluate individual listings rather than lean on community-wide statistics
- Buyers working with an agent who can pull current listing detail directly rather than relying on aggregate data
- Sellers comfortable pricing based on direct comparables rather than a published community median
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a fully documented amenity package before touring
- Buyers who rely primarily on community-level price and days-on-market trends to shortlist areas
- Anyone expecting a fast, data-driven decision without additional on-the-ground research
The market around Dessert Haven
Dessert Haven is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34786, 336 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Windermere.
Across Orange County, 5,909 homes are active and 1,877 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 34786 (Windermere), 784 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $622K ($262/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 113 active and 37 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34786 housing market and the Orange County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Dessert Haven specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Dessert Haven buying strategy.
If we were buying in Dessert Haven 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 Dessert Haven.
What the data gap actually tells you
When a community shows no identified amenities from current MLS listings, it usually means one of two things: the listings pool is small at this moment, or amenity fields simply were not populated by the listing agents. Either way, it is not a substitute for a site visit or a direct comparison against comparable communities nearby.
This is a case where the MLS snapshot should be treated as a starting point, not a conclusion. A buyer or seller working in Dessert Haven benefits from pulling in current listing details directly, checking HOA documents where applicable, and confirming amenity access rather than relying on aggregate community data that has not yet caught up.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Dessert Haven. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where the aggregate data is thin, the value is in the legwork: pulling current listings directly, verifying details that MLS summary fields miss, and comparing Dessert Haven against the surrounding Windermere market on a listing-by-listing basis rather than a spreadsheet basis.
Dessert Haven 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 Dessert Haven 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 Dessert Haven sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Dessert Haven, 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
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (1 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 Dessert Haven
Where is Dessert Haven?
Dessert Haven is a community in Windermere, Orange County, Florida, ZIP 34786.
Are there homes for sale in Dessert Haven right now?
No active listings inside Dessert Haven at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Dessert Haven have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Dessert Haven 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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