Neighborhood · Winter Park, Florida
Fairbanks Shores
Small-scale living minutes from downtown Orlando
2
Homes for sale
$506,950
Median list price
$323
Avg price / sqft
55
Median days on market
Fairbanks Shores sits on Winter Park's western edge, close to Lake Killarney and an easy hop from the shops and restaurants around Hannibal Square. It's the kind of pocket where you get Winter Park addresses and Orange County schools while staying about 12 minutes from downtown Orlando. Homes here are mostly modest single-family houses on quiet streets, with Edgewater High, College Park Middle, and Killarney Elementary handling the assigned schools.
For buyers, this is a thin market — just two active listings right now, so options come and go fast. The median list price is $516,950, ranging from $444,900 to $589,000, and homes are averaging about $329 per square foot with a median size near 1,564 square feet. With only one sale in the last 12 months and a median 51 days on market, patience and a sharp agent matter more here than in a high-turnover neighborhood like Winter Park Pines or the broader Winter Park homes for sale.
Fairbanks Shores is a community in Winter Park, Florida.
Quick facts
$444,900 – $569K price range
1,564 sqft median home
1 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Fairbanks Shores
$569,000$589,000
2803 RIDDLE DRIVE, WINTER PARK
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,637 sqft
$444,900$449,900
405 LAKE FAIR LANE, WINTER PARK
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,491 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Fairbanks Shores market
1
Sold, last 12 months
$341,000
Median sold price
91%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
201 days
Median time to sell
Fairbanks Shores vs Winter Park
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Fairbanks Shores boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Fairbanks Shores is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Fairbanks Shores home
≈ $3,207/mo
$506,950 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
281
Median age
47
Median income
$75,484
Median home value
$272,208
Beyond the listings
Living in Fairbanks Shores
Relationships
Top 2% in the U.S.Happily Ever After
Whether it's the stress of wedding planning or looking back on that special day, this population has their eyes and hearts focused on lifelong commitment.
Entertainment
Top 3% in the U.S.Competitive Nature
These folks have their head in the game. Whether it's creating a card game tournament with friends or cheering on the home team, these people want to win.
Active
Top 4% in the U.S.Organized Sports
From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.
Attitudes
Top 4% in the U.S.Home & Leisure
There's no place like home. This activity is highest when people are feeling relaxed, like sharing a meal with friends or enjoying their morning coffee in their own home.
Appearance oriented
Top 5% in the U.S.All About Hair
Passionate about all things hair, this population is talking about hair tutorials or the hottest celebrity blowout.
Relationships
Top 5% 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
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Straight answers
Fairbanks Shores FAQs
Is Fairbanks Shores a good place to live?+
It's a quiet residential pocket with a Winter Park address, close to Lake Killarney and roughly 12 minutes from downtown Orlando. The assigned schools are Edgewater High, College Park Middle, and Killarney Elementary. It suits buyers who want location and access over new construction or resort-style amenities.
Is Fairbanks Shores expensive?+
It's mid-range for Winter Park, with a median list price of $516,950 and current listings between $444,900 and $589,000. There are no active listings above $1 million here, so it reads more affordable than the lakefront parts of town while keeping the Winter Park name.
What do homes cost in Fairbanks Shores?+
Active listings run from $444,900 to $589,000 with a median of $516,950, and pricing averages about $329 per square foot on a median home size near 1,564 square feet. The one home sold in the past year closed at $341,000, a reminder that inventory and home type vary widely in a small neighborhood like this.
How is the market in Fairbanks Shores?+
It's a very thin, slow-moving market — just two active listings, one sale in the last 12 months, and a median 51 days on market. Sellers have been getting about 91% of asking on average, so there's room to negotiate, but buyers may wait for the right home to hit the market.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no meaningful HOA data reported for the neighborhood, which fits its older, non-gated single-family character compared to a planned community like Eastbrook. The median property tax bill runs about $3,916 per year.
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