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Laureate Park Real Estate Market Update: August-September 2026

By Aileen Torres, Broker Associate | Keller Williams Advantage III Realty | Data: Stellar MLS, September 24, 2026

If you own a home in Laureate Park and you've been watching the market, here is what the numbers actually say right now.

Twenty-two single-family homes sold in Laureate Park between August 1 and September 24, 2026. That's roughly three homes a week in a community where 64 are currently for sale. The picture is nuanced and the price tier you're in matters a lot right now.

I live in Laureate Park. I walk these streets. I know this market not just from the data but from being a resident here every day. Here's what I'm seeing.

The Numbers at a Glance

What This Data Tells Us About Laureate Park Right Now

22 Sales in 7.5 Weeks Is Solid Activity

Twenty-two homes sold between August 1 and September 24 means Laureate Park averaged close to three sales per week during this period. That's healthy for a community with 64 active listings. Not every home will sell quickly, but there's genuine buyer demand here.

The sold prices ranged from $517,000 on a 3-bedroom 1,864 square foot home to $1,575,000 on a larger 4,191 square foot 6-bedroom home. That spread tells you this is a layered market with real activity across multiple price points.

The Entry and Mid Tiers Are Moving Well

Of the 22 homes that sold, 8 closed below $720,000 and 7 more closed between $785,000 and $977,000. That means 15 of 22 sales happened below $1 million. The demand is real across the board, but the entry and mid tiers of Laureate Park are seeing the strongest absorption.

The luxury tier above $1 million also saw 7 sales during this period, including a $1,310,000 close and a $1,575,000 close. So the upper end is not frozen. But it requires more patience and precise pricing.

The 6 Expired Listings Tell the Real Story

Here's what sellers really need to understand. Every single one of the 6 homes that expired without selling was priced at $844,990 or above. The price range of expired listings ran from $844,990 up to $1,500,000.

That's not a coincidence. It tells you that buyers in the upper tiers of Laureate Park are disciplined. They have 64 homes to look at. When a home is priced above what the comparable sales support, they wait. And eventually the listing expires.

The homes that sold in this price tier had one thing in common: they were priced to reflect what the market actually supports, not what the seller hoped the market would pay.

What This Means If You're Thinking About Selling

The Laureate Park market is not frozen. Twenty-two sales over 7.5 weeks is active. But with 64 competing listings and 6 homes recently expired, this is not a market where you can test a high number and count on a price reduction to save you later.

Here's what matters most right now:

• Price it right from day one. The data clearly shows that overpriced homes in Laureate Park expire. Once you sit too long, buyers wonder what's wrong with the home, even when nothing is.
• Know your competition. With 64 active listings, your home is competing against 63 others. Your presentation, pricing, and marketing have to give buyers a clear reason to choose yours.
• Reach out-of-state buyers. The buyers closing in Laureate Park are often relocating from out of state. Your home needs to be marketed beyond just the local MLS.
• Entry tier has strong demand. If your home is priced below $720,000, the data suggests you're in the most active part of the market right now. Prepare well and price strategically.

What Buyers Are Getting When They Buy in Laureate Park

I think it's worth pointing out why buyers keep choosing Laureate Park even with 64 other options in front of them. This community offers something most others in the Lake Nona area simply cannot match.

The 44 miles of hike and bike trails. The Aquatic Center with three pools. LP Fit for fitness. Canvas restaurant for weeknight dinners you don't have to plan ahead for. DockSide for events. The Move Nona autonomous shuttle that connects Laureate Park to the Lake Nona Town Center, Boxi Park, and even the VA Medical Center and Nemours Children's Hospital, all for free.

And Laureate Park Elementary is A-rated and located right inside the neighborhood. Those things don't show up in a market report, but they absolutely drive buyer decisions. Especially for families relocating from out of state who want a community where everything is accessible without getting in the car.

Buyers know all of this. That's part of why the demand here is consistent even as broader markets fluctuate.

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Aileen Torres | Broker Associate | Keller Williams Advantage III Realty | (407) 434-1213 | [email protected] | aileenhomes.com