Rockwood Estates Homes for Sale

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Rockwood Estates SubDv. ⋅ 32839 Zip Code

Virtually Staged. DEEDED ACCESS TO LAKE JESSAMINE/A BOATABLE SKI LAKE! Enjoy the lake lifestyle without the waterfront price tag. For approximately $20 annually, residents have optional access to a private community boat ramp and picnic pavilion on beautiful LAKE JESSAMINE, plus an additional lakeside picnic area, perfect for boating, waterskiing, fishing, kayaking, relaxing weekends and unforgettable Florida sunsets. Ideally located just minutes from Downtown Orlando and the vibrant SoDo District, this move-in-ready home combines convenience, flexibility and a peaceful neighborhood atmosphere. From the moment you arrive, you’ll appreciate the spacious double driveway, covered carport and freshly pressure-washed exterior areas. The home also features a LARGE BACKYARD with plenty of room to relax, entertain or create your own outdoor retreat, along with a PERMITTED STORAGE SHED that provides VALUABLE ADDITIONAL STORAGE and houses the included HURRICANE SHUTTERS. Inside, the versatile floor plan offers endless possibilities for a variety of living arrangements. The current office and den could potentially be converted into additional bedrooms with the installation of closets, creating the possibility of a four-bedroom home. Existing carpet and tile cover the home’s original terrazzo flooring, offering even more opportunity to personalize the space. The insulated carport provides useful additional space, while the laundry room, conveniently located just off the carport, offers the potential for a separate entrance / ideal for a private guest area, home office, roommate arrangement or flexible bonus space. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Air-conditioning system replaced approximately two years ago Roof replaced in 2012 Plumbing updated in 2012 New water heater Hurricane shutters stored in the permitted shed All electric appliances convey Perfectly positioned for those seeking a central Orlando location, the home provides convenient access to major employers, healthcare facilities, shopping, dining and entertainment. Orlando Health and AdventHealth are approximately three to four miles away, while Downtown Orlando, Orlando International Airport, the Florida Turnpike, I-4, Florida Mall and Mall at Millenia are all within a short drive. Whether you’re searching for a primary residence, a flexible living arrangement or a home with room to grow, this property delivers outstanding value, lifestyle and opportunity. Bring your boat and skis, and schedule your private showing today!

5409 Stratemeyer Drive, Orlando

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Rockwood Estates, Pine Castle

Rockwood Estates is a 1950s neighborhood in south Orlando, in the 32809 zip code. Homes are block and stucco, predominantly single story. Most homes fall between about 1,200 and 1,800 square feet under air, and the median lot is roughly a fifth of an acre.

Rockwood Estates has an optional homeowners association rather than a mandatory one, so there is no deed restricted membership to inherit. Dues run about $20 annually for those who join. Confirm the position on a specific parcel before relying on it.

What the homes are

Built Mostly built in the 1950s, with homes from 1946 to 2018.
Construction Block and stucco. Shingle roofs on 70% of homes.
Style Ranch, Traditional. Predominantly single story.
Size Most homes fall between about 1,200 and 1,800 square feet under air.
Bedrooms Three bedrooms is the most common plan, then four.
Lot The median lot is roughly a fifth of an acre.
HOA Optional rather than mandatory, so there is no deed restricted membership. Dues run about $20 annually for those who join. Confirm on a specific parcel before relying on it.

Where Rockwood Estates is

Rockwood Estates, centered at 28.482493, -81.377242. Drag to explore.

Street level, inside the neighborhood. Drag to look around.

Drive times below are measured on the road network from the center of Rockwood Estates, not straight-line distance, in free-flowing traffic. Treat them as the floor rather than the school-run average.

Driving to	Time	Miles
Downtown Orlando	16 min	5.8
Walt Disney World	27 min	20.5
Orlando International Airport	16 min	7.3
Universal Orlando	23 min	6.6

Public schools nearby

Oak Ridge High School 5 min, 1.3 mi
Lancaster Elementary School 8 min, 2.3 mi
Cristo Rey Orlando High School 8 min, 2.3 mi
Palmetto Elementary School 10 min, 2.9 mi

Private schools nearby

Calvary Orlando Christian Academy 5 min, 1.2 mi
Cornerstone Charter Academy 5 min, 1.2 mi
Academy for Autism 6 min, 2.0 mi
Bethany Christian Academy 5 min, 1.5 mi

Parks and recreation

Big Oak Park 2 min, 0.4 mi
Cypress Grove Park 7 min, 2.0 mi
Padgett Park 4 min, 1.2 mi
Vogt-Meloon Park 4 min, 1.3 mi

Groceries and errands

Ideal Food Basket 4 min, 0.9 mi
Tienda Guatemalteca 4 min, 0.9 mi
Plaza Tropical Supermarket 5 min, 1.5 mi
El Mercado Popular Carniceria Grocery Food Stamps 5 min, 1.6 mi

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Nearest is not the same as zoned. The schools above are the closest ones to Rockwood Estates by distance. School attendance zones are set by the district, change from year to year, and can differ street to street inside one neighborhood. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Orange County Public Schools before it matters to a decision.

Places and drive times from Google, checked 8 November 2026. Businesses open and close; if something here has changed, tell me and I will correct it.

This page tracks what homes in Rockwood Estates actually sold for over the last twelve months, how long they took, and what moved the price. It is built from 7 verified closed sales in the Stellar MLS feed, not from public estimates. Every figure is a net-of-concessions number, which is explained at the bottom. Updated November 2026.

Read this one loosely. Fewer than eight homes closed here in the last year, so every median on this page rests on a small sample and can swing on a single sale.

What homes sold for in Rockwood Estates

$336,500Median sale price

$257Median per square foot

68 daysMedian days to contract

7Homes sold in 12 months

Sale prices ran from $308,000 to $400,125.

By size

Home size	Sales	Median price	Median $/sq ft	Median days
Under 2,000 sq ft	7	$336,500	$257	68 days

A price per foot taken from the whole neighborhood should never be applied straight to one house.

Price cuts and time to contract

Median days to go under contract. Shorter is better.

Never reduced 3 sales, closed at 96.1% of asking20 days

Reduced at least once 4 sales, closed at 100.9% of the reduced price120 days

Sellers who held their number went under contract in a median 20 days. Sellers who had to reduce took 120 days and closed at 100.9% of their already reduced price, after a typical cut of $42,950.

Seller concessions

71%Of sales included a seller credit

$11,109Typical credit when there was one

5 of 7Sales carrying a credit

A seller credit covers part of the buyer's closing costs and comes off the seller's proceeds, so the headline sale price overstates what the seller kept. Budget for it if you are selling, and ask for it if you are buying.

How buyers paid

FHA 3 sales43%

Conventional 2 sales29%

Cash 2 sales29%

Cash was 29% of purchases. A high cash share means a seller has buyers who do not depend on an appraisal, and a buyer using a loan is competing against offers that can close faster.

Questions about a specific home in Rockwood Estates, or want to know what yours would sell for?
Call or text Brenden Rendo at 407-616-9019 or send a message.

About this data. Source is the Stellar MLS feed for Rockwood Estates in Pine Castle, Orange County, covering closed sales from 13 November 2025 through 8 November 2026, refreshed monthly and current as of November 2026. Prices are net of seller concessions, so they reflect what the seller actually received rather than the headline number. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed; listings and closings change daily.