Islands
Homes for Sale in Orlando, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $325,000, $296 per square foot, a median 6 days on market, sellers accepting 101% of original asking. At the median price and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,420 ($4,750 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Orlando, Orange County, FL · ZIP 32825 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 199 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1993–2020 (median 1995.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,069 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $325,000 median across 5 closed sales · $296 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 6 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 65% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Islands Ph 04 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/islands-ph-04, data as of September 20, 2026.
Islands Ph 04 is a compact Orlando community in Orange County where price is driven less by square footage than by condition and updates. The homes here are modestly sized, so what separates one sale from the next is what an owner has done inside: kitchens, baths, flooring, and systems. Two homes with similar footprints can trade well apart depending on how much work has been put in.
The build era runs from 1993 to 2020, but the middle of the stock is older, with a median year built of 1995. That means most sellers are competing on updates, and most buyers should budget for them. For a buyer, the read is straightforward: pay for the renovated home or pay less and plan the work. For a seller, presentation and documented improvements are what move the needle.
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No active listings inside IslandsHomes for Sale in Orlando, FL 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
Islands market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $325K ($296 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 6 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32825 (Orlando), 502 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $398K ($226/sq ft), down 2.2% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 71 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32825 housing market and the Orange County market.
County records show 9 qualified sales in Islands across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $337,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Islands is a community of 199 homes in Orlando, Orange County, built between 1993 and 2020 (median 1995.0), with a median living area of about 1,069 square feet. 65% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a smaller Orlando enclave of 193 homes with compact floor plans, where the spread in outcomes comes from condition rather than size. Roughly two-thirds of homes carry a homestead exemption, which tends to keep turnover measured.
Who Islands is best for.
Best for
- Buyers on a tighter budget willing to trade a smaller footprint for an Orlando address
- Renovation-minded buyers who want to buy on condition and add value themselves
- Long-hold owners comfortable in a low-turnover, established community
Probably not for
- Buyers who need large floor plans or room to spread out
- Buyers who want a brand-new build with no updating ahead
- Investors expecting rapid flips in a market that moves home by home
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($325K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 15 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32825 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Islands Ph 04, Orlando
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Islands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Islands 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 Islands.
A condition-driven market of compact homes
With a median living area on the smaller side and a median year built of 1995, Islands Ph 04 rewards buyers who look past the listing photos and read the actual work behind them. Older mechanicals, roofs, and finishes are the variables that matter, and they are also where negotiating room lives. Ask for permits and receipts on any home presented as updated.
The homestead share of about 65 percent points to a base of longer-term owners, which usually means fewer listings at any one time and a market that moves on individual homes rather than waves of inventory. That can work for a patient buyer and for a seller who prices to condition rather than to a headline number.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Islands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this size with such a wide condition spread, the value is in reading each home honestly against the rest of the block. We will tell you what a renovation is actually worth here, what deferred maintenance should cost you at the table, and when a listed price is out of step with the work that has or hasn't been done.
Islands in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32825)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (78 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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