Neighborhood · Winter Park, Florida
Sylvan Lake Shores
Lakeside living at Winter Park's quiet northern edge
1
Homes for sale
$3,300,000
Median list price
$965
Avg price / sqft
142
Median days on market
Sylvan Lake Shores is a small, water-oriented pocket on the north side of Winter Park, where big lots and mature oaks give the streets a settled, residential calm. You're close enough to the shops and lakes that define this part of Orange County, with neighbors like Lake Killarney and Winter Park Pines just minutes away, yet the pace here stays low-key. Downtown Orlando is roughly 22 minutes out and Orlando International is about 35, so the location works for commuters without feeling urban.
The market here is thin and high-end, which is the first thing a buyer should understand. There's a single active listing at $3,300,000, while the four homes sold in the past year closed at a median of $1,900,000 — so what's for sale now sits well above recent trades. Sellers have been getting about 97% of asking, but homes aren't moving fast, with a median of 142 days on market, so there's room to be patient and deliberate.
Sylvan Lake Shores is a community in Winter Park, Florida.
Quick facts
$3,300,000 – $3.3M price range
3,421 sqft median home
$3,500/mo median rent
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Sylvan Lake Shores
Every active listing inside the Sylvan Lake Shores boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Sylvan Lake Shores market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$1,900,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
2 days
Median time to sell
Sylvan Lake Shores vs Winter Park
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 16.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Sylvan Lake Shores boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Sylvan Lake Shores is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Sylvan Lake Shores home
≈ $18,531/mo
$3,300,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$3,500/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
364
Median age
47
Median income
$223,312
Median home value
$834,054
Beyond the listings
Living in Sylvan Lake Shores
Culture
Top 4% in the U.S.Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
Beliefs
Top 10% in the U.S.Politically Engaged
Politically aware, this population is interested in civic issues on both the local and national level. They often discuss candidates for office, taxes, and political ideologies.
Appearance oriented
Top 11% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Lifestyles
Top 11% in the U.S.Daily Grind
Whether throwing punches at the boxing club or punching the clock at work, this population likes to talk about their hard work.
Relationships
Top 13% in the U.S.Family Time
Family time is always a good time for these folks. Whether it's a family vacation or making ice cream sundaes at home, this population loves spending time with the people closest to them.
Relationships
Top 14% in the U.S.Dating Life
With dating comes highs, lows, and lots of questions. You can find this population talking about dating advice, breakups and how to express their feelings.
People who close here
Our Winter Park experts
Straight answers
Sylvan Lake Shores FAQs
Is Sylvan Lake Shores a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, established residential pocket on the north side of Winter Park with large lots and strong assigned schools — Winter Park High, Glenridge Middle, and Brookshire Elementary. Downtown Orlando is about 22 minutes away and you're minutes from neighboring communities like Eastbrook. It suits buyers who want space and calm without giving up proximity to the city.
Is Sylvan Lake Shores expensive?+
Yes — this is a high-end corner of Winter Park. The four homes sold over the past year closed at a median of $1,900,000, and the only active listing is priced at $3,300,000, working out to roughly $965 per square foot.
What do homes cost in Sylvan Lake Shores?+
Recent sales landed at a median of $1,900,000, while the current lone listing — new construction with a pool — is asking $3,300,000. Median home size is about 3,421 square feet, so you're buying substantial houses on generous lots near Hannibal Square and the rest of Winter Park.
How is the market right now?+
It's quiet and thin, with a single active listing against four sales in the past year. Homes take their time — the median days on market is 142 — but sellers are still getting about 97% of asking, so motivated buyers have room to negotiate on pricing and timeline.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no reported HOA for the neighborhood, which is common for this kind of established, large-lot area. Median property taxes run about $11,211 per year, reflecting the higher home values here; typical rent in the area sits around $3,500 per month.
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