Published September 28, 2026 in Market Update

Minneola sales picked up even as prices eased a little

By Marlon Persaud

Real estate, Minneola

Here is the number that changes what a Minneola homeowner should do right now. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 188 homes sold in ZIP 34715 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 60.7% from the same months a year before. Buyers are showing up. But the median sale price fell 4.8% to $499,700. So the room is full, and pricing still matters.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.1% year over year. Minneola ran the other way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the local median dropped 4.8%. That gap is worth knowing before you pick a list price.

Homes are selling, just a little slower

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median days on market at 49 days in 34715. That is 12 days longer than a year before. Not every home sold fast. Still, 189 sales were pending, up 18.9%, which tells you demand is real.

Three months of supply is a balanced reading. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows that figure fell 1.9 months from a year before. Fewer months of supply means buyers had less to choose from, even as more of them bought.

What sellers are getting at the closing table

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows homes in 34715 sold at 98.7% of list price on average. That slipped 0.4 points from a year before. It is close to full price, but sellers are giving a little ground. Only 13.3% of homes sold above list, down 1.2 points.

Mortgage rates add pressure nationally

CNBC reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.45% on September 24, 2026. That is a real cost for buyers. It helps explain why even a busy market like Minneola sees some price softness. Realtor.com put the national average at 6.67% in August 2026, so rates have climbed since then.

Realtor.com also reported that 20.4% of listings nationally saw a price cut in August 2026. Minneola's own 4.8% price dip fits that wider pattern of sellers adjusting to where buyers actually are.

New listings pulled back

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 191 new listings in 34715 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is down 11.6% from a year before. Fewer new listings, more sales. That combination kept supply tight even as prices eased.

Nearly 3 in 10 homes (29.6%) went under contract within two weeks of listing, the Real Estate Data Aggregator found. That share fell 5.6 points from a year before. So quick sales still happen, but they are not a sure thing.

One more thing worth saying. The numbers above cover all of ZIP 34715. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. A home on one block may sell faster or slower than the median. That is where a closer look helps.