Neighborhood · Winter Park, Florida
Sylvan Lake Shores
Lakeside living minutes from downtown Winter Park
3
Homes for sale
$2,190,000
Median list price
$816
Avg price / sqft
15
Median days on market
Sylvan Lake Shores sits on the western edge of Winter Park, a small enclave built around lakefront lots and mature tree canopy. The scale is intimate and the addresses are established — this is where buyers come for space and water access without leaving the Winter Park school zone. You're close to Lake Killarney and the shops and restaurants of Hannibal Square, with downtown Orlando about 22 minutes away.
This is a thin, high-end market, so timing matters. Only 3 homes are active right now with a median list price of $2,190,000, and everything on the market currently sits above the $1M mark. Homes that are priced right move fast — the median days on market is just 15 — so serious buyers should be ready to act rather than wait for inventory to build.
Sylvan Lake Shores is a community in Winter Park, Florida.
Quick facts
$1,995,000 – $3.3M price range
3,421 sqft median home
5 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Sylvan Lake Shores
$2,190,000
1420 ALOMA AVENUE, WINTER PARK
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,422 sqft
$3,300,000
1627 MIZELL AVENUE, WINTER PARK
5 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,421 sqft
$1,995,000$2,095,000
1398 GROVE TERRACE, WINTER PARK
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,450 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Sylvan Lake Shores market
5
Sold, last 12 months
$1,575,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
3 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
▲ 176.2% 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
≈ $12,683/mo
$2,190,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
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.
Straight answers
Sylvan Lake Shores FAQs
Is Sylvan Lake Shores a good place to live?+
It's a compact, water-oriented neighborhood inside Winter Park with mature streets and an easy 22-minute drive to downtown Orlando. Homes feed into Winter Park High, Glenridge Middle, and Brookshire Elementary, and you're minutes from Hannibal Square. It suits buyers who want lakefront potential and top schools in a small setting.
Is Sylvan Lake Shores expensive?+
Yes — it's one of Winter Park's higher-priced pockets. Every active listing is above $1M, with a median list price of $2,190,000 and an average of $816 per square foot. Even sold prices ran to a median of $1,575,000 over the past year.
What do homes cost in Sylvan Lake Shores?+
Active listings range from $1,995,000 to $3,300,000 with a median of $2,190,000, on a median home size of about 3,421 square feet. Over the last 12 months the 5 homes that sold came in at a median of $1,575,000. Compare it against nearby Winter Park Pines if you want more inventory at a lower price point.
How is the market in Sylvan Lake Shores?+
It's low-inventory and moves quickly — just 3 homes are active now and the median days on market is 15. Sellers are getting about 97% of asking on average, so well-priced homes leave little room to negotiate. Waiting rarely helps here since only about 5 homes trade in a typical year.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Property taxes run a median of about $11,211 per year, in line with the neighborhood's higher price points. HOA data isn't available for the current listings, which is common for an established enclave of this size. Your agent can confirm any dues property by property before you write an offer.
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