Waterfront Estates
Homes for Sale in Orlando, FL
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 24 closed sales in Waterfront Estates in Orlando, FL since 2005, the most recent in December 2025. Across Orlando as a whole, 6,171 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415,000, 42 median days on market, with 1,694 homes for sale today. At that median and Orange County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.67 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,920 ($6,250 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Orlando, Orange County, FL · ZIP 32806 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 200 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1926–2022 (median 1959.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,658 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 82% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Waterfront Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/waterfront-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Price in Waterfront Estates is driven by condition and structure, not by a uniform product. With a median build year of 1959 and homes going back to 1926 and up as recent as 2022, you are looking at a stock where two houses on the same street can sell for very different numbers depending on whether the systems, roof, and layout have been brought current. The median living area sits near 1,660 square feet, so this is a mid-size home market where updated square footage carries a premium and deferred maintenance gets discounted hard.
The market posture here is settled rather than churning. Roughly 82% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which signals a base of long-term owners and a thinner flow of listings. For a seller that means genuinely updated homes stand out. For a buyer it means patience and readiness to move when the right condition-and-price combination surfaces, because the well-done homes do not sit.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Waterfront EstatesHomes for Sale in Orlando, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Waterfront Estates is an established Orlando pocket in Orange County built mostly around mid-century, with a wide age spread that means condition varies house to house far more than the address alone suggests.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 104 homes in Waterfront Estates that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1956 and 2022 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,804 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 99% 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.
County records show 15 qualified sales in Waterfront Estates across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $440,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
Who Waterfront Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers willing to renovate an older home and build value through updates
- Buyers seeking a mid-size home around 1,660 square feet in an established Orlando setting
- Long-horizon owners who value a stable, mostly owner-occupied street over rapid turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready condition with no inspection surprises
- Buyers set on newer construction and consistent modern systems
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for the right condition-and-price listing to appear
The market around Waterfront Estates
Waterfront Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32806, 165 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Orlando.
Across Orange County, 5,774 homes are active and 1,755 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 32806 (Orlando), 265 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $463K ($293/sq ft), down 2.1% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 49 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32806 housing market and the Orange County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Waterfront Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Waterfront Estates, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Waterfront Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterfront Estates 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 Waterfront Estates.
An older core with a wide condition spread
The defining fact of this community is age. A median build year of 1959 across a range from 1926 to 2022 tells you the housing stock was largely laid down decades ago and infilled since. That is not a knock; it is a buying instruction. Expect to underwrite each home individually on roof age, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rather than assuming a whole-neighborhood standard, and budget your inspection dollars accordingly.
Living space centers around 1,660 square feet, which puts most of these homes in practical mid-size territory. Because the price story is condition-led and the median is the only firm price marker we have, treat any single home's number as a function of how much modernization has already happened. Renovated homes and untouched originals both trade here, and the gap between them is where the real negotiation lives.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterfront Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-sensitive, the value is in reading each home correctly rather than trusting a neighborhood average. We help buyers separate cosmetic updates from structural ones and price accordingly, and we help sellers position genuinely improved homes so they are not lumped in with untouched originals. With a mostly owner-occupied base and limited listing flow, timing and preparation matter, and that is where we earn our keep.
Waterfront Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Recently off market in Waterfront Estates
Homes in Waterfront Estates that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.
- 1503 Marlin Street · off market
- 602 Portia Street · off market
- 625 Sandpiper Lane · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32806)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (24 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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