153 homes sold in Fairview Shores in the last year, at a typical $360K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fairview Shores homes are listed.
Every place Fairview Shores homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of Fairview Shores’ sales, at a typical $353K (year to May 2026)
153 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 143 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $277FL $245
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $515K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $480K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
153 sales in the last year, against 230 in 2016 and a low of 130 in 2024. The typical sale went from $169K in 2016 to $360K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Fairview Shores
Check a listing against what Fairview Shores homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fairview Shores are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fairview Shores’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 153 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairview Shores
- Shop in September. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but April is the most competitive: 31% of April sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). November has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Fairview Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 17% | 29% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 36% | 47% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.8% | 98.5% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 31 | 22 | 75 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (26), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 78.
Fairview Shores ranks 110th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fairview Shores is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fairview Shores home costs about $2,046 a month
Price: Fairview Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairview Shores’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fairview Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $2,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairview Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fairview ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairview Shores.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lockhart, Altamonte Springs, Pine Hills and Fern Park sell for less a square foot; Winter Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairview Shores, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park | 534 | $803K | $423 | 12% | 46 |
| Altamonte Springs | 512 | $250K | $189 | 10% | 49 |
| Pine Hills | 470 | $295K | $199 | 22% | 50 |
| Maitland | 239 | $546K | $292 | 9% | 46 |
| Fairview Shores | 153 | $360K | $267 | 14% | 63 |
| Fern Park | 130 | $393K | $241 | 15% | 46 |
| Lockhart | 125 | $304K | $224 | 16% | 38 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fairview Shores
What do homes sell for in Fairview Shores, FL?
153 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $267 a square foot.
Is Fairview Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairview Shores?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairview Shores?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $2,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairview Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairview Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairview Shores.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).