Astatula
Homes for Sale in Astatula, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Astatula is a small Lake County market where price is driven far more by the individual property than by any tidy tier. The housing stock spans from the 1880s all the way to 2024, with a median build year of 1994 and a median footprint right around 1,450 square feet. That spread means condition, lot, and updates set the number — the median sits at $362,000 and roughly $220 per square foot, but two homes at that median can look nothing alike.
The current posture is decidedly seller-leaning. A median of just 5 days on market and a heat score of 66 tell you the well-prepared listings are moving fast, and prices are up 20.7% year over year. For buyers, that means arriving pre-approved and ready to decide; for sellers, it means the demand is real but the wide range of housing quality rewards presentation and honest pricing over wishful anchoring.
Astatula right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($362K) is up 20.7% from the prior 12 months ($300K) and up 386% since 2012. With about 4 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 July 15. Confidence: Low (3 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 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
Astatula market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $362K ($220 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 5 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 21% from the prior 12 months and up 386% since 2012, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Astatula is a community of 546 homes in Astatula, Lake County, built between 1881 and 2024 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,450 square feet. 67% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Astatula is a compact community of roughly 546 homes in Lake County, with a housing base that mixes century-old structures and brand-new construction — so no two blocks price alike, and the median is a starting point, not a rule.
Who Astatula is best for.
Best for
- Owner-occupant buyers targeting a primary residence around the mid-$360s and prepared to move fast
- Buyers who value land and character over uniform, newer subdivisions
- Long-hold owners comfortable in a small, low-turnover Lake County market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a broad menu of active listings to compare at once
- Buyers wanting a slow, low-pressure timeline given the 5-day median to contract
- Buyers seeking uniform, predictable pricing rather than condition-driven variation
42% of homes for sale in ZIP 34705 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-10).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($362K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($300K) IS the +20.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 10 sales each (3 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Astatula buying strategy.
If we were buying in Astatula 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 Astatula.
A condition-driven small market
With homes built anywhere from 1881 to 2024 and a median year built of 1994, Astatula does not behave like a uniform subdivision. The value of any given home leans hard on age, updates, and land, which is why the single median figure — $362,000, near $220 per square foot — matters less than a careful, property-by-property read. Expect a wide spread on either side of that median depending entirely on what you are actually walking through.
About two-thirds of homes here carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupants rather than a churn of short-term holdings. Combined with a small total count of homes and a fast 5-day median time to contract, inventory can be thin and move quickly, so the buyer who waits for a large menu of choices will often be disappointed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Astatula. 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 Astatula 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 4 factors (9.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +386% since 2012; Recent Direction +20.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 67% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this small and this varied punishes guesswork. We price and evaluate one property at a time — reading age, condition, and lot against the $362,000 median rather than treating that number as gospel — and with a 5-day median time to contract, we help buyers move decisively and sellers stage and list without leaving room on the table.
Astatula in 15 seconds.
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Tools for a Astatula 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 Astatula sales matched to your home.
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Recent Developments in Astatula
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Astatula, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- October 2025Retail & Dining
New Apopka complex with restaurants and offices set to open in 2026
A new commercial complex in Apopka with restaurants and office space is set to open in 2026, adding retail and workplace space in northwest metro Orlando.
What it may mean for the marketNew retail and office space in Apopka adds everyday conveniences and local jobs, amenity and employment factors that can support nearby housing demand. The site is about 8 miles east of Astatula.
Source: GrowthSpotter - March 2025Development
Lake County approves rezoning for the Wolf Branch Innovation District near Mount Dora
Lake County approved a rezoning for the Wolf Branch Innovation District, a large mixed-use employment district planned near Mount Dora and State Road 46, clearing the way for a long-term jobs and commercial hub in east Lake County.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment and mixed-use district near Mount Dora points to long-term job growth in east Lake County, a structural demand driver for housing in the surrounding area. The site is about 6 miles north of Astatula.
Source: GrowthSpotter
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (22 streets, ZIP 34705)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (148 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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