Union Park Real Estate: Affordable East Orlando Near UCF

Union Park is an unincorporated area of east Orange County, southwest of UCF, roughly bounded by North Dean Road, Jay Blanchard Trail, Rouse Road and Bloomfield Drive. About 10,450 people lived there in 2020, mostly in established single-family neighborhoods built between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Single-family homes sold for a median of $319,500 over the 12 months ending April 2026, based on county records. That makes Union Park one of the more affordable ways to own a house this close to UCF and the east side employers.

Source: Orange County Property Appraiser sale records, qualified arm’s-length sales over $50,000, May 2025 through April 2026, for homes within about 1 mile of the center of the Union Park census area near East Colonial Drive. County records, not MLS data. Sales after April 2026 are left out because the county is still recording them. A circle on a map does not follow subdivision lines exactly, so treat these as a close guide to the neighborhood.

What Homes Sold For

Across all 107 recorded sales, 43 were under $300,000, 53 sold between $300,000 and $399,999, 6 between $400,000 and $499,999, and 5 between $500,000 and $635,000. Prices held steady across the year.

Homes built from 1950 to 1979 (32 sales) and from 1980 to 1999 (64 sales) sold for the same median, $318,000. Condition, roof age and updates matter more than the year built here.

Parks and the Little Econ Greenway

The Little Econ Greenway runs 7.5 miles from Forsyth Road to Alafaya Trail and passes Blanchard Park, with an underpass at Dean Road. It is a popular route for walking and biking on the east side.

Near UCF: Rentals and Students

Being close to UCF brings steady rental demand, and student housing has been built along East Colonial Drive toward Alafaya Trail. For investors that supports rents. For owner-occupants, it means checking the street: some blocks have more rentals than others, and HOA rules on leasing, where an HOA exists, vary by subdivision.

Getting Around

Approximate drive times: about 10 minutes to UCF, 20 to 25 minutes to downtown Orlando by SR 408, and about 25 minutes to Orlando International Airport by SR 417. The state plans to widen SR 50 east of Union Park, from Avalon Park Boulevard to past the Econlockhatchee River, with bidding set for 2027.

Schools

Schools that commonly serve Union Park include Union Park Elementary, Lawton Chiles Elementary, Union Park Middle and University High. Renaissance Charter School is also in the area. School assignment changes by address and by year, so confirm any home with the Orange County Public Schools school locator before you count on a zone.

HOA, Fees and Flood Zones

No community development district covers Union Park. Some subdivisions have an HOA and many do not. Homes near the Little Econ River can sit in or near a flood zone, which affects insurance, so I check the flood map for every home we look at.

ZIP Codes

Union Park spans ZIP codes 32817 and 32825, and the listings below cover both. If you want a tighter search, tell me which streets and I will narrow it.

Working With Me in Union Park

I help buyers compare streets and sections using what homes actually recorded for, not list prices, and I read the HOA and assessment numbers with you before you commit. For sellers, I use the same county records to set a price that holds up when the appraiser looks at it.

Start with the Orange County Real Estate Overview, or contact me directly to talk about Union Park.

Common Questions

What do homes in Union Park sell for?

County records show a median single-family sale price of $319,500 in Union Park in the 12 months ending April 2026, with the middle half between $260,000 and $360,000.

How far is Union Park from UCF?

About 10 minutes to UCF, depending on traffic. Union Park sits southwest of the campus along East Colonial Drive.

Does Union Park have an HOA?

Some subdivisions in Union Park have an HOA and many do not. No community development district covers the area.

What schools serve Union Park?

Schools that commonly serve the area include Union Park Elementary, Lawton Chiles Elementary, Union Park Middle and University High. Confirm the zone for a specific address with the OCPS school locator.