Sherwood Forest
Homes for Sale in Orlando, FL
All 4,060 homes for sale in ORLANDO, FL · median $384,945 · 46 homes for sale in 32817 · Orange County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $258,000, $244 per square foot, a median 15 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1985 - 1988; 6 of 6 report an HOA (median $18/mo); none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 72 ft). At the median price and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,300 ($3,630 with the full homestead exemption).
The 60-Second Overview
Sherwood Forest market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $258K ($244 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 15 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32817 (ORLANDO), 249 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($239/sq ft), down 4.6% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 27 active and 7 pending listings put supply at about 2.8 months - a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32817 housing market and the Orange County market.
Sherwood Forest is a community of 90 homes in Orlando, Orange County, built between 1985 and 1989 (median 1986.0), with a median living area of about 1,178 square feet. 12% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($258K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 7 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 2009 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.
SHERWOOD FOREST Market Scorecard
SHERWOOD FOREST is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32817 ZIP is $397,787, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in SHERWOOD FOREST, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sherwood Forest 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 contributors.
The Sherwood Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest.
A closer look at the Sherwood Forest market
At a median of $244 per square foot, Sherwood Forest prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The housing stock is 90 homes built between 1985 and 1989, and 12% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sherwood Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $18/month · median of 18 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $18 per month - the median AssociationFee across 18 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.
Tools for a Sherwood Forest buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32817)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2009 (29 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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