Gated Communities in Lake Mary, FL
Looking for gated communities in Lake Mary, FL? Momentum tracks 34 Lake Mary communities with evidence of gated community living, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.
Lake Mary gated communities at a glance
The communities, by recent sales activity
| Community | City | Median price | 1-yr change | Days on mkt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAIN PARKE AT LAKE MARY · agent | Lake Mary | $441,000 | – | 68 d |
| GREENWOOD LAKES UNIT D-3A · agent | Lake Mary | $395,000 | – | 235 d |
| Grande Oaks at Heathrow · agent | Lake Mary | $448,000 | – | 57 d |
| MAGNOLIA PLANTATION · agent | Lake Mary | $1.04M | – | 1 d |
| EGRETS LANDING · agent | Lake Mary | $400,000 | – | 192 d |
| Steeple Chase · agent | Lake Mary | $1.40M | – | 41 d |
| LAKE MARY LANDINGS · agent | Lake Mary | $340,000 | – | – |
| GRIFFIN PARK · agent | Lake Mary | $412,000 | – | 57 d |
| THE FOREST · agent | Lake Mary | $200,000 | – | 158 d |
| CHASE TWNHMS · agent | Lake Mary | $225,000 | – | 6 d |
| KEENWICKE · agent | Lake Mary | $550,000 | – | 26 d |
| LAKE EMMA SOUND · agent | Lake Mary | $750,000 | – | 1 d |
| WILLOWBROOK VILLAGE · agent | Lake Mary | $545,000 | – | 104 d |
| WESTOVER · agent | Lake Mary | $807,000 | – | – |
| CARRINGTON PARK · agent | Lake Mary | $560,000 | – | 46 d |
| FOREST THE · agent | Lake Mary | $180,000 | – | 50 d |
| HEATHROW/KEENWICKE · agent | Lake Mary | $568,000 | – | 57 d |
| HEATHROW/ WILLOWBROOK VILLAGE · agent | Lake Mary | $591,000 | – | 37 d |
| CARISBROOKE · agent | Lake Mary | $1.11M | – | – |
| HAMPTONS OF HEATHROW 1 THE · agent | Lake Mary | $338,000 | – | – |
| HEATHROW / COVENTRY · agent | Lake Mary | $903,000 | – | – |
| RACQUET CLUB VILLAS AT HEATHROW 1 · agent | Lake Mary | $441,000 | – | – |
| CHERRY RIDGE · agent | Lake Mary | $660,000 | – | 11 d |
| STONEBRIDGE · agent | Lake Mary | $1.18M | – | – |
| STRATFORD GARDENS-HEATHROW · agent | Lake Mary | $615,000 | – | 76 d |
Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every other tracked gated communities in Lake Mary
- HEATHROW - MUIRFIELD VILLAGE
- Acuera
- COVENTRY
- HEATHROW / BRAMPTON COVE
- HEATHROW/WYNTREE
- BANYAN POINTE
- MARKHAM WOODS ENCLAVE
- HEATHROW / STONEBRIDGE
- QUEENS CLUB
What gates change about ownership
Controlled access typically comes with a manned gate, a transponder system, or both — funded through HOA dues. Expect guest-access procedures, delivery and contractor rules, and in some communities rental restrictions. Review the HOA budget for how the gate and any roving patrol are funded, and whether roads are private (the HOA maintains them — another line in the dues) or public.
Due diligence before you buy behind a gate
Request the HOA documents early: budget, reserves, rules, and the last two years of meeting minutes. Private roads, gates and common areas are owner-funded, so thin reserves become special assessments. Our buyer closing costs calculator helps you model dues and assessments into the real monthly cost.
What it costs to own here
At Seminole County’s typical combined millage of 15.18 mills, a purchase at $569,000 (the median across these Lake Mary gated communities) generates roughly $8,638 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $720 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Seminole County average about $1,572 a year ($131 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Seminole County near $2,391 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).
Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Seminole County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.
Demand and supply in Seminole County right now
In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Seminole County lost a net 99 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, NJ, TX. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $62,559 versus $65,990 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 4.4% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 1,997 residential permits in Seminole County in 2025 (893 single-family), down 12.4% year over year — against 3,476 at the 2022 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as undervalued by about 0.8% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.
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Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.