Riverside Estate

It's a low-key residential neighborhood that works well if you want proximity to Orlando's core without the density — downtown is about 13 minutes and the airport around 21. Assigned schools include Cypress Springs Elementary, Legacy Middle and University High. The trade-off is size: it's a small pocket, so most of the region's shopping and dining sits in adjacent communities like Metro West.

It's moderately priced for central Orange County. The lone active listing is $460,000 and homes here run about $231 per square foot on a median size near 1,993 square feet, while the past year's median sold price was $391,100 — a reminder that recent transactions have landed below current asking.

Right now the single active listing is priced at $460,000, and over the last 12 months two homes sold at a median of $391,100. Given the average $231 per square foot, that pricing reflects mid-sized single-family homes rather than the luxury tier — there are no $1M-plus listings in the neighborhood today.

It's a thin, fast-moving market: only one home is active and homes have been going in a median of about 28 days. With sellers averaging 91% of asking over the past year, there's negotiating room, but low inventory means you'll want to be ready when a home like those in nearby Hunters Creek comes up here.

Carrying costs are modest — the median HOA is roughly $13 per month, far below Orlando's amenity-driven communities, and the median annual property tax runs about $2,171. For renters or investors weighing the area, the median rent sits near $1,995 a month.