Hiawassa Highlands
Homes for Sale in Orlando, FL

This is a mature, mid-sized Orlando community of 438 homes where the housing stock long predates the region's newer subdivisions, so expect character, smaller footprints, and a wide range of condition rather than uniform product.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 193 homes in Hiawassa Highlands that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1958 and 1980 (median 1967), with a median living area of about 1,508 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 98% 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.

County records show 32 qualified sales in Hiawassa Highlands across 2024–2025 (19 in 2024, 13 in 2025), median $145,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

Hiawassa Highlands is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32818, 133 homes are on the market and 34% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Orlando.

Across Orange County, 5,774 homes are active and 1,755 pending (23% under contract).

In ZIP 32818 (Orlando), 332 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $343K ($203/sq ft), up 0.8% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 35 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 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 Hiawassa Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The build range spanning 1925 to 2005 tells you this neighborhood filled in over decades rather than in a single builder push. The median year built of 1971 anchors most inventory in mid-century construction, which typically means solid bones but systems — roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical — that may be at or past their service life. A median of roughly 1,291 living square feet keeps these homes efficient rather than sprawling.

Owner-occupancy sits just above half, with a homestead share of about 55 percent, so this is neither a pure owner enclave nor an investor-dominated block. That balance matters at resale: you are competing with both owner-occupants who have updated and non-homesteaded properties that may show more wear. Inspect carefully and price to condition.

In a neighborhood where price is driven by condition and vintage rather than a standard floor plan, the value is in reading each house correctly. We walk the roof age, the systems, and the comparable sales so you are not overpaying for cosmetics or underpricing solid bones — and if a listing does not fit your budget or your appetite for older construction, we will say so.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.