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It's a strong fit for buyers who want Central Florida lake-country living with a real commute to Orlando — downtown is about 50 minutes and Universal roughly 52. The area balances waterfront and gated neighborhoods with everyday affordability, and the range of Howey In The Hills homes for sale suits everyone from first-timers to lakeside upgraders.

Not by Central Florida standards — the median list price is $335,000 and homes trade at an average of $218 per square foot. The range is wide, from $60,000 up to nearly $3 million, so there's genuine entry at the low end and estate-level product at the top.

The median sold price over the past 12 months was $304,000, with a current median list of $335,000 on a typical 1,690-square-foot home. Only 20 of the 391 active listings are priced above $1 million, so the market is concentrated in the mid-range.

It's balanced and moving steadily: 869 homes sold in the last year against 391 active today, with a median 56 days on market. Sellers are averaging 96% of asking, which tells you well-priced homes sell while there's still room to negotiate — check the live map for current activity.

The median HOA runs about $128 a month, reasonable for an area with 60 gated communities among the active listings. Median property tax lands around $2,833 a year, and if you're weighing renting first, the median rent is about $1,975 a month.