8524 DANFORTH DRIVE, WINDERMERE, FL, 34786
Active24 days on marketListed Jun 25, 2026MLS #S5152453
About this home
8524 DANFORTH DRIVE
Welcome to Lake Reams Townhomes at Lakes of Windermere. This picturesque community is on the back door of Disney and offers beautiful tree lined streets and sidewalks throughout with a Jr. sized Olympic Swimming Pool and Cabana area. Conveniently located close to great shopping and dining, just around the corner at Lakeside Village. Superior schools in a very desirable location. This 2bed/2.5bath comes tastefully FURNISHED and is ready to move in, just bring your suitcases! Both bedrooms are on the 2nd floor and are en-suite design. Downstairs you'll enjoy a spacious living room, half bathroom, and an amazing eat in kitchen. From the kitchen you can sit outside in your very own private courtyard and then when you're ready to go, just walk through to the detached 2 car garage. Extremely safe and secure. No Pets please. To Move in, first, last month and an equal amount of security.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
2
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
1,184
Sqft
0.06 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
2004
Year built
Two
Levels
$2
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Principal and interest plus estimated taxes and insurance. Run your own numbers below.
$177 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$177/mo
Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Estimates only — taxes at 1.1%/yr and typical insurance; your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Windermere actives
$2 vs $347
Days on market
24 vs 32 typical
Where $2/sqft sits among the 236 Windermere actives
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
The investor lens
Two ways this home pays
This home sits inside Lakeside Village, a community zoned to allow true short-term rentals — so it can earn as a nightly rental or a traditional lease. Here’s how the two paths compare.
Short-term rental · projected
$25,303/yr gross
Projected nightly rate, occupancy and annual revenue for this exact home.
Long-term rental
$3,100/mo median
Live Windermere rental listing data — this home’s rate depends on size, condition and furnishing.
The Windermere short-term market
▼ Softening37%
Occupancy
▼ 29% yr/yr
$218
Avg nightly rate
▼ 17% yr/yr
$16K/yr
Revenue per listing
$80
RevPAR
43 days
Booking lead time
5.2 nights
Avg stay
14
Typical min nights
19
Active rentals
▲ 5% supply
Seasonality — monthly occupancy
Peaks at 53% in Mar · bottoms at 28% in Jan
Last 12 months of data, January–December, bars scaled to the seasonal peak. Market-wide averages across all home sizes in Windermere — the projection above is specific to this home’s size.
Where it sits
Inside Lakeside Village
Drive times from this address
Lakeside Village is a short-term-rental community. See the full guide →
Lakeside Village — neighborhood snapshot
Population
19,390
Median age
36
Median income
$123,605
Median home value
$489,452
Avg household
3
Households w/ children
2,897
For the school run
Orange County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Windermere market
$839K → $1.0M
Windermere median sold, yr/yr
96.4%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
116 of 236
Windermere actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Windermere, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 100% below the WINDERMERE 34786 median. See the full Windermere market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Feb ’26$340,000
12716 LANGSTAFF DRIVE · same community
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,181 sqft · $288/sqft · 78 DOM
Sold · Dec ’25$302,500
12748 LANGSTAFF DRIVE · same community
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,380 sqft · $219/sqft · 31 DOM
Sold · Apr ’26$375,000
12683 LANGSTAFF DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,428 sqft · $263/sqft · 3 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Julian Rivera
REALTOR® · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE — before you fall in love.
See it in person
Schedule a tour
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Straight answers
8524 DANFORTH DRIVE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $177/mo — principal and interest, estimated property taxes and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
Can 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE be rented short-term?+
Yes — this home sits inside Lakeside Village, a community zoned to allow short-term rentals. Nightly-rental income could change the math on this purchase entirely; request a free rental income analysis and our team will prepare projections for this exact home.
Are pets allowed at 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE?+
The listing reports pets: No. Communities often layer on breed or weight rules — we'll verify the specifics with the association before you commit.
How does the price compare to other homes in Windermere?+
At $2,350, this home is listed about 100% below the Windermere median of $1,099,500. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 8524 DANFORTH DRIVE?+
Bay Lake Elementary (elementary), Horizon West Middle (middle), Windermere High (high) — Orange County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Four things that matter here
01Under the WINDERMERE 34786 market on paper
$2,350 is 100% below the WINDERMERE 34786 median of $800,000, and at $2/sqft it sits under the Windermere average of $447.
02Zoned for nightly rentals
Lakeside Village is one of the communities zoned to allow true short-term rentals — nightly income could change the math on this purchase entirely. Ask for the free rental analysis below.
03Move-in furnished
The furniture conveys — a genuine head start for a second home or rental, and one less five-figure line item after closing.
04Strong assigned schools
Bay Lake Elementary, Horizon West Middle, Windermere High — Bay Lake Elementary rates 4 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
Keep looking
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Listing courtesy of FIRST INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTAT · Connie Culbertson. MLS #S5152453.
IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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