Neighborhood · Orlando, Florida
Lake Sunset
Downtown-close living without the downtown price tag
1
Homes for sale
$249,900
Median list price
$169
Avg price / sqft
18
Median days on market
Lake Sunset sits just west of the city core, close enough that downtown Orlando is about a six-minute drive, with Universal roughly 16 minutes out and MCO within 25. It's a compact, quietly residential pocket among Orlando's west-side neighborhoods, sharing the map with communities like Metro West and larger master-planned areas such as Hunters Creek to the south.
For buyers, this is one of the more approachable price points on the west side. Homes here run around $169 a square foot, with a median list of $249,900 and recent sales landing near $251,250 — real value this close to the center of town. Inventory is thin, so when something fits, it moves.
Lake Sunset is a community in Orlando, Florida.
Quick facts
$249,900 – $250K price range
1,482 sqft median home
$1,350/mo median rent
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Lake Sunset
Every active listing inside the Lake Sunset boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Lake Sunset market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$251,250
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
23 days
Median time to sell
Lake Sunset vs Orlando
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 4.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Lake Sunset boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Lake Sunset is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Lake Sunset home
≈ $1,760/mo
$249,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$1,350/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
1,725
Median age
35
Median income
$33,135
Median home value
$146,900
Beyond the listings
Living in Lake Sunset
Beliefs
Top 3% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Relationships
Top 6% in the U.S.Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Food & Drink
Top 9% in the U.S.Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Active
Top 11% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Attitudes
Top 13% in the U.S.Volunteering & Giving
Expressing a desire to give back and do good for the community, this behavior emphasizes charity. Common activities include volunteering, fundraisers, and donations.
Appearance oriented
Top 14% in the U.S.Fitness Fashion
Workout clothes aren't just for working out anymore. This population enjoys wearing name-brand athletic apparel for fashion and functional purposes.
People who close here
Our Orlando experts
Straight answers
Lake Sunset FAQs
Is Lake Sunset a good place to live?+
It's a good fit if you want proximity over sprawl — downtown Orlando is about six minutes away, and Universal and MCO are both reachable in under half an hour. It's a smaller residential pocket rather than an amenity-heavy master-planned community, so the appeal is location and value.
Is Lake Sunset expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable options this close to downtown. The median list price is $249,900 and homes trade at roughly $169 per square foot, well below many west-side neighborhoods like Metro West.
What do homes cost in Lake Sunset?+
Current listings and recent sales both center around $250,000, with a median sold price of $251,250 over the past year. At about $169 a square foot and a typical home size near 1,482 square feet, you're looking at solid mid-$200s pricing.
How is the market in Lake Sunset?+
It's tight and fairly brisk — only four homes sold in the last 12 months and inventory is currently very limited. Well-priced homes tend to move in about 18 days, and sellers are averaging around 96% of their asking price.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no significant HOA data on record here, which keeps monthly carrying costs simpler than in many planned communities like Hunters Creek. Property taxes run around $2,796 a year at the median, and rents in the area sit near $1,150 a month.
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