Lake Down Crest
Homes for Sale in Windermere, FL

A gated community of 29 homes in Windermere built primarily in the 1990s with a run of newer construction through 2021, Lake Down Crest offers larger living areas than what's typical in many surrounding subdivisions.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 20 homes in Lake Down Crest that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1993 and 2019 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 3,906 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 4.5-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.

Lake Down Crest 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 Lake Down Crest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The defining fact about Lake Down Crest is scale: only 29 homes total, gated with deed restrictions and fence restrictions in place, which points to a managed, consistent exterior standard even without an on-site guard. The median living space of 3,752 square feet is substantial, and the year-built spread from 1991 to 2021 means a buyer could be looking at an original 1990s build needing updates or a comparatively recent home with modern systems - the difference matters more here than the calendar year alone suggests.

Homestead share sits at 69 percent, which tells you most owners here are living in the home as a primary residence rather than holding it as a rental or seasonal property, though roughly three in ten are not. With no active listings right now, there's no current market to read on pricing or days-on-market; anyone interested should treat this as a community to track rather than one with an open door today.

In a 29-home gated community with zero current listings, knowing who owns what - and being positioned the moment something comes up - matters more than in a high-turnover subdivision. We track small, low-inventory communities like Lake Down Crest specifically so a listing here doesn't sit unnoticed, and we verify HOA gate access and deed restriction details directly rather than relying on stale listing notes.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $172 per month ($2,064 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 3 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. 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, 2026-09.

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