SAWYER SOUND
Homes for Sale in WINDERMERE, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Sawyer Sound is a small, newer-build enclave — 20 homes total, all constructed between 2017 and 2023, with a median size north of 4,400 square feet. That combination of recent construction and large floor plans is what anchors value here more than any single amenity. With only one active listing at the time of this snapshot, there simply isn't enough inventory turning over to draw firm conclusions about pricing direction — six months of supply reads as balanced, but that figure is built on very thin closing volume.
For a buyer, this means patience and direct outreach matter more than scrolling portals — a community this size can go weeks without a listing appearing at all. For a seller, it means you're likely one of very few offerings on the market at any given moment, which can work in your favor on terms, provided the home is priced to reflect its condition and the gated, restriction-bound setting the HOA maintains.
The 60-Second Overview
Sawyer Sound is a gated community of newer construction in Windermere, Orange County, built out almost entirely between 2017 and 2023 with homes running large — a median living area over 4,400 square feet.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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SAWYER SOUNDWho SAWYER SOUND is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing larger living space in a home built within the last several years
- Buyers comfortable working within HOA-defined restrictions and gated, unattended access
- Buyers with flexible timing who can wait for the right listing in a small inventory pool
Probably not for
- Buyers needing a wide selection of active listings to compare in real time
- Buyers seeking an older, more established block with a longer sales history
- Buyers who want to avoid HOA restriction review before committing to a purchase
The market around SAWYER SOUND
SAWYER SOUND is a small community — 23 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34786, 320 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of WINDERMERE.
Across Orange County, 5,873 homes are active and 2,054 pending (26% under contract).
The housing mix here is 95% single family residence, 5% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not SAWYER SOUND specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in SAWYER SOUND, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
SAWYER SOUND 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 SAWYER SOUND
- Gated Community - No Guard · reported on 3 of 3 listings
- Gated · reported on 2 of 3 listings
- Special Community Restrictions · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Gated Community · 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.
The SAWYER SOUND buying strategy.
If we were buying in SAWYER SOUND 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 SAWYER SOUND.
A Small, Recent-Build Pocket
At 20 homes, Sawyer Sound is not a high-volume market — it's a defined micro-community where every closing carries weight. The narrow build window (2017–2023, median 2019) means most homes share similar-generation construction standards, finishes, and systems, which narrows the usual variability you'd see in an older, mixed-vintage neighborhood. The size profile is notable too: a median of roughly 4,482 square feet puts this squarely in larger-format territory, which tends to concentrate buyer interest around move-up or multi-generational space needs rather than starter budgets.
The homestead share sits at 60%, meaning a meaningful minority of homes here are non-homestead — worth noting if you're assessing how owner-occupied versus non-occupied the block feels day to day. Access is gated without an attendant, and MLS records note special community restrictions, so anyone evaluating a purchase should confirm current HOA rules, access protocols, and any use restrictions directly with the association rather than assuming standard terms.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in SAWYER SOUND. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A 20-home community with a single active listing is not a market you navigate through general search alerts — it takes someone tracking off-market activity, HOA documentation, and comparable closings specific to this pocket of Windermere. We verify amenity claims and restriction details against the HOA directly rather than relying on listing-sheet shorthand, which matters in a community this size where one inaccurate assumption can affect an entire negotiation.
SAWYER SOUND in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 SAWYER SOUND 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 SAWYER SOUND sales matched to your home.
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SAWYER SOUND Market Scorecard
SAWYER SOUND is currently a buyer's market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,345,000, and homes go under contract in about 26 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (10 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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