Lake Conway Woods

It's a quiet, water-oriented neighborhood south of downtown that trades big-city density for lake frontage and larger lots. You're about 17 minutes from Downtown Orlando and 19 from the airport, and homes are zoned for William R Boone High, Conway Middle, and Shenandoah Elementary. It suits buyers who want space and lake access while staying close to the city.

It skews upmarket at the top end — the current active listing is a $1,615,000 waterfront home with a pool. That said, the past year's nine sales closed at a median of $560,000, so actual transaction prices vary widely depending on lot and water frontage. Compared to inventory-heavy areas like Metro West, pricing here is driven more by the specific property than by a broad neighborhood average.

The single active listing is priced at $1,615,000, or about $605 per square foot on a roughly 2,668-square-foot home. Over the last 12 months, nine homes sold at a median of $560,000, which better reflects the everyday range you're likely to find. The wide spread means it pays to compare each property on its own merits.

It's a small, slow-turning market — just one home is active right now, and homes have taken a median of 168 days to sell. Sellers are getting about 95% of their asking price, so there's room to negotiate but not a fire sale. With only nine sales in the past year, buyers should be patient and ready to move when the right property appears; nearby Laureate Park offers more options if timing is tight.

HOA costs are low here, with a median of about $29 per month, since the neighborhood isn't gated or amenity-heavy. Property taxes run higher, at a median of roughly $11,890 per year, reflecting the area's home values and waterfront lots. Budget for the taxes as the larger ongoing line item when you run your numbers.