UNIVERSITY HILLS in ORLANDO

UNIVERSITY HILLS
Homes for Sale in ORLANDO, FL

Community in ORLANDO · Orange County · ZIP 32826
44 homesBuilt 1982–1983Median sale $245K
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data11 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · UNIVERSITY HILLS Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$245K
Median sold · 12 mo
$273/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $273 in 2026
100.0%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
16days
Median DOM · closed
3 days at the 2016 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
16%
Owner-occupied · UNIVERSITY HILLS
7 of 44 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
84%
Non-owner-occupied · UNIVERSITY HILLS
incl. 23% trust or LLC-held · 100% out-of-state
0%
Cash buyers · UNIVERSITY HILLS
0 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
44
Homes in the community
44 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 11 years of records
Est. 1982
Community established
homes built 1982-1983, median 1983 (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 5 in 2006
899sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
6.8%/yr
Turnover rate
about 3 of 44 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

University Hills Orlando is a small, tightly built pocket of 44 homes, all raised within a single year of each other in the early 1980s. That uniformity means condition and updates do most of the work on price here, not lot size or floor plan variation — buyers are largely comparing the same bones with different levels of renovation.

There are zero active listings in the MLS as of this snapshot, so anyone circling this community right now is working from recent closing data rather than a visible for-sale pool. Recorded closings show a median price of $245,000 and a pace of roughly 16 days on market, which points to a market that clears quickly when something does list. Sellers should expect a short runway to prepare a listing rather than a long marketing window.

The 60-Second Overview

UNIVERSITY HILLS market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $245K ($273 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 16 days on market for closed sales.

UNIVERSITY HILLS is a community of 44 homes in ORLANDO, Orange County, built between 1982 and 1983 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,769 square feet. 16% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

University Hills Orlando in Orange County is a compact, early-1980s-built community where recent sales cluster tightly around a median price of $245,000 and a median size of 1,769 square feet.

Best for

  • A buyer comfortable pricing off recent closed data in a market with no current active listings
  • Someone targeting a single-story or early-1980s home near the $245,000 median price point
  • A buyer prioritizing a straightforward resale over a community with organized amenities

Probably not for

  • Someone who wants to tour multiple active listings before deciding — there are none right now
  • A buyer specifically wanting newer construction or a range of build years to choose from
  • Someone prioritizing clubhouse, pool, or other organized community amenities

Windows contain 0 to 4 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 2015 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes sold per 12-mo window
024201620182020202220242026
0 to 4 a year; 3 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0242006200820102012201620202026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 5 quit in 2006; 1 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.

UNIVERSITY HILLS Market Scorecard

No active listings

UNIVERSITY HILLS is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

n/a
Months supply
n/a
Median list
$245,000
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/0/3
Active/Pend/Sold

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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in UNIVERSITY HILLS, ORLANDO

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 22 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-08-24)

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.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in UNIVERSITY HILLS today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 UNIVERSITY HILLS.

Best Buy
Buyers targeting an early-1980s resale home in Orange County with a straightforward, no-amenity setup.
Biggest Risk
With zero active listings, there's currently nothing to walk through — you're buying on data, not on-market inventory.
Sweet Spot
A move-in-ready or lightly updated unit near the $245,000 median, priced against the $272.53 per-square-foot benchmark.
Avoid If
You want community amenities or a wide range of floor plans and construction eras to choose from.

A small, uniform resale pool

With homes built in 1982 and 1983 and a median year built of 1983, this is not a community with a spread of construction eras — it's one development phase, aging together. That narrows what actually differentiates one sale from the next: kitchen and bath updates, roof and HVAC age, and how much has been touched since the original build. The median price per square foot of $272.53 gives a useful benchmark for pricing a specific unit once you know its size and condition relative to that baseline.

The homestead share sits at 15.9%, meaning a minority of these homes are owner-occupied under Florida's homestead exemption at any given time — worth factoring into how you read turnover and how a given property has likely been used and maintained. Community amenities are not identified from current MLS listings, so this reads as a straightforward, no-frills resale market rather than an amenity-driven one.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in UNIVERSITY HILLS. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this small, with no active listings to compare against in real time, pricing a home correctly means leaning on recent closed data instead of a visible competitive set — that's the read we bring, using the median price, price per square foot, and days-on-market figures to frame an honest number rather than a guess.

UNIVERSITY HILLS in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers targeting an early-1980s resale home in Orange County with a straightforward, no-amenity setup.
Biggest advantageHomes here have moved fast, with a median of just 16 days on market in recent closings.
Biggest riskWith zero active listings, there's currently nothing to walk through — you're buying on data, not on-market inventory.
Sweet spotA move-in-ready or lightly updated unit near the $245,000 median, priced against the $272.53 per-square-foot benchmark.
Avoid ifYou want community amenities or a wide range of floor plans and construction eras to choose from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed UNIVERSITY HILLS sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in UNIVERSITY HILLS?
The median sale price in UNIVERSITY HILLS was $245K over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (3 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in UNIVERSITY HILLS take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 16 days on market (3 sales, Stellar MLS).
How many homes are in UNIVERSITY HILLS?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 44 homes in UNIVERSITY HILLS (public records).
What share of UNIVERSITY HILLS is owner-occupied?
16% of UNIVERSITY HILLS parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in UNIVERSITY HILLS built?
Homes in UNIVERSITY HILLS were built between 1982 and 1983, with a median year built of 1983 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in UNIVERSITY HILLS?
Cash buyers took 0% of UNIVERSITY HILLS sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (0 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for UNIVERSITY HILLS?
The best agent for UNIVERSITY HILLS is one who actively works ORLANDO and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for UNIVERSITY HILLS.
How do I find a top ORLANDO real estate agent who knows UNIVERSITY HILLS?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows UNIVERSITY HILLS and the wider ORLANDO area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for UNIVERSITY HILLS?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your UNIVERSITY HILLS purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
A buyer comfortable pricing off recent closed data in a market with no current active listingsExcellent fit
Someone targeting a single-story or early-1980s home near the $245,000 median price pointExcellent fit
A buyer prioritizing a straightforward resale over a community with organized amenitiesExcellent fit
Someone who wants to tour multiple active listings before deciding — there are none right nowProbably not
A buyer specifically wanting newer construction or a range of build years to choose fromProbably not
Someone prioritizing clubhouse, pool, or other organized community amenitiesProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2015 (12 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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Thinking of selling in UNIVERSITY HILLS? 3 recorded closings; median 16 days on market (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Orange County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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