Lake Butler Estates
Homes for Sale in Windermere, FL
All 244 homes for sale in Windermere, FL · median $966,750 · 230 homes for sale in 34786 · Orange County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, lake butler estates in Windermere, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,100,000, $349 per square foot, a median 194 days on market, sellers accepting 82% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1984 - 2017; 3 of 6 report an HOA (median $21/mo); none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 112 ft). At the median price and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $18,340 ($17,670 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Windermere, Orange County, FL · ZIP 34786 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 168 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1935–2024 (median 1988.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,766 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Golf Carts OK, Park, Playground, Secured Garage/Parking, Tennis Court(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,100,000 median across 3 closed sales · $349 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 194 median |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,775,000 · 12.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 72% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “lake butler estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-butler-estates-windermere, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Lake Butler Estates: 1 closed sale (median $800,000). As of October 5, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Butler Estates
Live MLS inventory for Lake Butler Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Lake Butler Estates listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Lake Butler Estates Windermere Right Now (3)
All 3 active and pending Lake Butler Estates Windermere listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 11539 Lake Butler Boulevard · $3,000,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · listed Jul 6, 2026 · listed by Vintage Realty Group Llc
- 12001 Lake Butler Boulevard · $1,775,000 · 3 bd / 3 ba · listed Jul 6, 2026 · listed by Julian Properties, Inc.
- 11923 Lake Butler Boulevard · $1,630,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 6, 2026 · listed by Julian Properties, Inc.
Lake Butler Estates is a small, established enclave of 67 homes where the build years span four decades - a 1982 start through construction as recent as 2024 - with the typical home dating to 1986. That spread matters more than any single number here: age and condition, not square footage alone, will be the swing factor in what a given home is worth, since the living space itself runs large and fairly consistent at a median of just under 2,900 square feet.
With only 3 active listings and a single closing in the most recent window, this is a market defined by scarcity of transactions, not scarcity of buyers or sellers. The 36-month supply figure reflects that thin volume rather than a glut of inventory sitting unsold - in a community this size, one or two extra listings or sales can swing the math dramatically. Treat the buyer-leaning label as a signal to negotiate patiently, not as evidence of a soft market with abundant choices.
Lake Butler Estates right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated October 5, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Butler Estates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.10M ($349 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 194 days on market for closed sales, and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 34786 (Windermere), 788 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $640K ($261/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 131 active and 43 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34786 housing market and the Orange County market.
County records show 9 qualified sales in lake butler estates across 2024 - 2025 (4 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $1.20M - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Lake Butler Estates is a community of 168 homes in Windermere, Orange County, built between 1935 and 2024 (median 1988.0), with a median living area of about 3,766 square feet. 72% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lake Butler Estates sits in Windermere within Orange County, built out gradually from the early 1980s through more recent construction, giving the community a mix of long-held original homes and newer additions on the same streets. At roughly two-thirds homesteaded, it reads as a settled, lower-turnover pocket rather than a fast-flipping one.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lake Butler Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a larger home footprint (median near 2,900 sq ft) and don't mind an older build year with updates already made or planned.
- Buyers comfortable with a slow-moving, low-inventory search who can act quickly once the right listing appears.
- Buyers drawn to a settled, lower-turnover community over one with constant new construction and listing churn.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding.
- Buyers who need new or near-new construction exclusively, given the community's range back to 1982.
- Buyers on a tight timeline who can't wait out a market with only a handful of homes on the market at once.
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 ($1.10M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Orange County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Orange County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
22% of homes for sale in ZIP 34786 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 (2026-10-04).
Lake Butler Estates Market Scorecard
Lake Butler Estates is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,775,000, and homes go under contract in about 347 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in lake butler estates, Windermere
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.
Lake Butler Estates on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Lake Butler Estates
- Park · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Secured Garage/Parking · reported on 1 of 3 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Orange County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Windermere Elem · Elementary
- Gotha Middle · Middle
- Olympia High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Butler Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Orange County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Butler Estates address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Olympia High High School · Homes zoned for Windermere High School
The Lake Butler Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Butler Estates 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Lake Butler Estates.
A small market where every listing counts
With just 3 homes active at any given time across a 67-home community, buyers here should not expect a wide comparable set or rapid-fire new listings. Pricing conversations lean heavily on the specific home's build era, condition, and updates rather than a tight neighborhood-wide band, since a house built in 1982 and one built in 2024 can sit blocks apart with very different maintenance profiles and finish levels.
The 67.2% homestead share suggests a base of long-tenured owners, which tends to correlate with lower listing turnover and more deliberate sale timing - sellers here are less likely to be moving on a forced schedule. For buyers, that means patience and a willingness to move decisively when the right listing does surface, since the next comparable option may not appear on a predictable timeline.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Butler Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Lake Butler Estates buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (2.4). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 72% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 82.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community running on 3 active listings and one closing per window, generic market data will not tell you much - you need someone tracking this specific pocket of Windermere in real time, cross-referencing build year and condition against what limited comparables exist, and ready to move fast when a fit appears.
Lake Butler Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $21/month (about $252/yr) · median of 66 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $21 per month ($252 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 66 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Lake Butler Estates 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 Lake Butler Estates sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in lake butler estates
Homes in lake butler estates that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 11449 Lake Butler Boulevard · off market
- 3328 Wax Berry Court · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 34786)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (25 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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