ALAQUA LAKES
Homes for Sale in LONGWOOD, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
ALAQUA LAKES right now
🟡 Balanced market. 1.3 months of supply and 40% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: High (5 active and pending listings, 18 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($1.24M) is down 7.0% from the prior 12 months ($1.33M) and up 128% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: High (18 and 30 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
ALAQUA LAKES market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.24M ($333 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 38 days on market for closed sales, and 1.3 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months and up 128% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (18 closings in the current window).
ALAQUA LAKES is a community of 504 homes in LONGWOOD, Seminole County, built between 1998 and 2016 (median 2001), with a median living area of about 4,150 square feet. 87% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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ALAQUA LAKESPrice History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.24M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.33M) IS the -7.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 36 sales each (18 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
ALAQUA LAKES Market Scorecard
ALAQUA LAKES is currently a strong seller's market. About 0.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $4,649,500, and homes go under contract in about 20 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in ALAQUA LAKES, LONGWOOD
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in ALAQUA LAKES
Live MLS inventory for ALAQUA LAKES. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 39 daysTop listing
Active · 89 days
Active · 5 daysActive and pending ALAQUA LAKES listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
ALAQUA LAKES on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at ALAQUA LAKES
- Pool · reported on 16 of 16 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 15 of 16 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 15 of 16 listings
- Playground · reported on 14 of 16 listings
- Golf · reported on 13 of 16 listings
- Gated · reported on 12 of 16 listings
- Gated Community - Guard · reported on 11 of 16 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 11 of 16 listings
- Park · reported on 9 of 16 listings
- Security · reported on 8 of 16 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 7 of 16 listings
- Association Recreation - Owned · reported on 5 of 16 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Seminole County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Heathrow Elementary · Elementary
- Markham Woods Middle · Middle
- Lake Mary High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent ALAQUA LAKES listings and can change; always confirm with Seminole County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any ALAQUA LAKES address.
The ALAQUA LAKES buying strategy.
If we were buying in ALAQUA LAKES today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in ALAQUA LAKES.
A closer look at the ALAQUA LAKES market
At a median of $333 per square foot, ALAQUA LAKES prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 1.3 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median down 7% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 38 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 504 homes built between 1998 and 2016, and 87% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in ALAQUA LAKES. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in ALAQUA LAKES buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (7.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +128% since 2012; Recent Direction -7.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.3 months of supply; Owner Commitment 87% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a ALAQUA LAKES buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed ALAQUA LAKES sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in ALAQUA LAKES, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (223 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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