ALAQUA PH 3
Homes for Sale in LONGWOOD, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Price in Alaqua Ph 3 is driven by size and condition, not by the calendar. With a median living area near 5,855 square feet, these are substantial custom homes, and the spread between an updated interior and one that still reflects its original build year is where most of the negotiation lives. The build range runs from 1986 to 2020, so two homes on the same street can present very differently depending on how they have been maintained and renovated.
This is a hold-heavy community — roughly 80% of homes carry a homestead exemption — which tends to keep resale inventory thin and turnover slow. For a seller, that scarcity works in your favor if the home shows well; for a buyer, patience and readiness to move on the right listing matter more than trying to time the market. Underwrite on condition, not on a headline number.
Who ALAQUA PH 3 is best for.
Best for
- Long-horizon buyers who want significant living space and intend to hold for years
- Buyers with the budget and appetite to renovate an original-shell custom home
- Owner-occupants who value a stable, low-turnover community over rapid resale
Probably not for
- Buyers focused on quick equity turnover or short holding periods
- Anyone wanting a smaller, lower-maintenance home with modest system costs
- Buyers who need a wide selection of active listings to choose from at any moment
The market around ALAQUA PH 3
ALAQUA PH 3 is a small community — 331 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32779, 171 homes are on the market and 40% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of LONGWOOD.
Across Seminole County, 1,574 homes are active and 662 pending (30% under contract).
The housing mix here is 99% single family residence, 1% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not ALAQUA PH 3 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The ALAQUA PH 3 buying strategy.
If we were buying in ALAQUA PH 3 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 PH 3.
Square footage over street address
With 133 homes and a median living area around 5,855 square feet, this is a community of genuinely large houses. That scale is the story: heating, cooling, roof, and systems on a home this size carry real cost, so due diligence on mechanicals and past maintenance is not optional. The median build year of 1994 tells you many of these homes are now at the age where major systems have been — or will need to be — addressed.
The 1986-to-2020 build window means you are shopping condition, not vintage. Some homes here have been renovated inside their original shell; others are newer construction. Because we do not price this market by neighborhood alone, walk each home on its own merits — the finish level, the updates, and the deferred maintenance will tell you more than the address.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in ALAQUA PH 3. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin inventory and a wide condition spread make this a market where pricing and inspection judgment matter. We know how to read a large custom home for what it will actually cost to own, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's asking price does not match its condition — whether you are buying or selling.
ALAQUA PH 3 in 15 seconds.
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 PH 3 buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed ALAQUA PH 3 sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 32779)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (74 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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