COLONY COVE
Homes for Sale in LAKE MARY, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
COLONY COVE right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($352K) is down 18.6% from the prior 12 months ($432K). With about 3 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: Low (6 and 3 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
COLONY COVE market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $352K ($239 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 47 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 19% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
COLONY COVE is a community of 165 homes in LAKE MARY, Seminole County, built between 1987 and 1993 (median 1992.0), with a median living area of about 1,712 square feet. 63% 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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COLONY COVEPrice 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 ($352K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($432K) IS the -18.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (6 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
COLONY COVE Market Scorecard
COLONY COVE is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $399,900, and homes go under contract in about 85 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 COLONY COVE, LAKE MARY
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.
COLONY COVE 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 COLONY COVE
- Playground · reported on 7 of 7 listings
- Pool · reported on 7 of 7 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 7 listings
- Association Recreation - Owned · reported on 2 of 7 listings
- Touchless Entry · reported on 1 of 7 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.
Recent Developments in Colony Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Colony Cove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Retail & Dining
Seminole Towne Center set for 700 million dollar redevelopment with Costco
Ardent Companies is redeveloping the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford in a project valued around 700 million dollars, described as the largest commercial redevelopment in Seminole County history. Plans include the largest Costco in Central Florida at over 156,000 square feet, about 300 apartments, and new retail. Demolition was scheduled for July 2026 with the Costco expected to open in early 2027.
What it may mean for the marketConverts a long dormant mall site into a mixed use center anchored by a large format Costco, new retail, and about 300 apartments, reshaping a major Seminole County commercial node. The project is about 18 miles north of Colony Cove, elsewhere in Seminole County.
Source: WFTV - July 2026Civic
Orange County previews new Innovation Center on West Colonial Drive
Orange County previewed its new Innovation Center at 7149 West Colonial Drive, located within the county's Multicultural Center and Senior Center complex, with an official opening set for Fall 2026. The center will offer technology programs including 3D printing and makerspace prototyping through the Orange County Library System, plus career exploration and workforce training through CareerSource Central Florida.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a county operated civic and technology facility with library and workforce programming to the West Colonial corridor. The site is about 2 miles west of Colony Cove.
Source: Orange County Newsroom
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.
The COLONY COVE buying strategy.
If we were buying in COLONY COVE 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 COLONY COVE.
A closer look at the COLONY COVE market
At a median of $239 per square foot, COLONY COVE prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median down 19% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 47 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 165 homes built between 1987 and 1993, and 63% 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 COLONY COVE. 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 COLONY COVE 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 3 factors (4.7). Basis: Recent Direction -18.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 63% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.7% 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 COLONY COVE 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 COLONY COVE sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in COLONY COVE, 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 (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32746)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (54 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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