Essex Park Villas

It works well for buyers who prioritize location and low upkeep — you're about 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and 24 from the airport. Assigned schools include Mill Creek Elementary, Denn John Middle School, and Gateway High School, with Osceola County School for the Arts also in the mix. The compact villa layout suits first-time buyers, downsizers, and commuters more than large families.

No — it's one of the more affordable pockets in the area, with active listings priced between $119,900 and $159,900 and a median list price of $145,000. The average price works out to about $127 per square foot. For comparison shopping, it's easy to see how that stacks up against other Kissimmee homes for sale.

Current listings sit at a $145,000 median, spanning $119,900 to $159,900, with a median home size of about 1,118 square feet. That puts the average cost around $127 per square foot. Inventory is limited to just 3 active homes, so options are narrow at any given time.

It's a slow, thin market — only 3 homes are active and none have sold in the past 12 months, so there's no recent sold data to benchmark against. Listings are averaging 157 days on market, which gives buyers real leverage to negotiate. If timing matters, communities like Solara may offer more available inventory.

The median HOA runs about $345 per month, which is typical for a villa community where exterior maintenance is often covered. Property taxes are modest at a median of roughly $735 per year, reflecting the lower price points. If you're weighing renting versus buying, the median rent in the area is around $1,370 per month.