Lake Down Shores
Homes for Sale in Windermere, FL

Lake Down Shores is a small, established Windermere community of 47 homes built across five decades, carrying deed restrictions and an owned recreation amenity rather than a large-scale amenity package. The high homestead share, at just over 78%, points to a community where most homes are held as primary residences rather than turned over quickly.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 27 homes in Lake Down Shores that have changed hands since 2011, built between 1974 and 2007 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 3,080 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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 Shores 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 Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

• Thornebrooke Elem · Elementary
• Gotha Middle · Middle
• Olympia High · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Down Shores 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 Down Shores address.

Forty-seven homes is a small enough base that this community rarely produces more than a listing or two at once - which is exactly the current picture, with one active listing on the market. That scarcity cuts both ways: sellers are not competing against a wall of similar listings, but buyers also cannot expect much selection or the leverage that comes with it. Patience and preparation matter more here than in a community with a deeper, more liquid resale flow.

The 1970-to-2021 build range, with a median year of 1979, means the housing stock is not uniform. Some homes will carry original systems and layouts, others will reflect substantial updates or rebuilds. Buyers should expect to evaluate each home on its own condition and recent work rather than leaning on neighborhood averages, and sellers should document updates clearly since there is little comparable inventory to lean on for justification.

In a community this thin on active inventory, timing and access matter more than in a typical subdivision. Momentum tracks Lake Down Shores at the listing level so a serious buyer knows the moment something new comes up, and a seller understands exactly how their home compares to what little else is on or has recently been on the market.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $8 per month - the median AssociationFee across 6 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, 2026-09.

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