Forest Park Estates
Homes for Sale in Longwood, FL
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 19 closed sales in Forest Park Estates Sec 2 in Longwood, FL since 2014, the most recent in July 2026. Across Longwood as a whole, 295 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $489,000, 27 median days on market, with 47 homes for sale today. At that median and Seminole County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.18 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,420 ($6,820 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Longwood, Seminole County, FL · ZIP 32779 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 70 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1977–2021 (median 1982.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,767 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 96% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Forest Park Estates Sec 2 key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/forest-park-estates-sec-2, data as of September 20, 2026.
Forest Park Estates Sec 2 is a small pocket of 70 homes in Longwood, and the median build year of 1982 tells you most of what drives price here: this is an established, mature enclave where value is set by condition and updates, not by a new-construction premium. With a build span running from 1977 all the way to 2021, you will find original-era homes sitting near much newer product, so two houses on the same street can command very different prices depending on how far the interiors have been brought forward.
The homestead share is unusually high at roughly 96%, which points to an owner-occupied community that turns over slowly. For a seller, low turnover and a limited home count mean a well-prepared listing does not have much direct competition. For a buyer, it means patience: inventory is thin, and the homes worth waiting for are the ones where the updating work has already been done.
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The 60-Second Overview
This is a compact, established Longwood community in Seminole County where a generous median living area of roughly 2,767 square feet meets a housing stock that is decades settled — the appeal is space and stability, not newness.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 42 homes in Forest Park Estates that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1977 and 2008 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 2,740 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 4 qualified sales in Forest Park Estates across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $635,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Forest Park Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing living space and a settled location over a brand-new build
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to budget for updating an older home to gain equity through condition
- Long-hold buyers who value low turnover and an established Seminole County address
Probably not for
- Buyers who want turnkey, current-era finishes with no work to do
- Buyers set on new construction or the newest possible systems
- Buyers needing wide inventory and fast options — this is a small, thin market
The market around Forest Park Estates
Forest Park Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32779, 162 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Longwood.
Across Seminole County, 1,676 homes are active and 570 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32779 (Longwood), 398 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $518K ($250/sq ft), up 2.9% year over year, with a median 26 days on market. Right now 25 active and 12 pending listings put supply at about 2.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32779 housing market and the Seminole County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Forest Park Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Forest Park Estates Sec 2, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Forest Park Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Forest Park Estates 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 Forest Park Estates.
Condition is the variable
The gap between the 1977 origin and the 2021 upper end of the build range is the single most important thing to understand before you shop here. Most of the neighborhood clusters around the early 1980s, so the typical home carries the systems, layouts, and finishes of that era unless a prior owner invested in them. A newer or heavily renovated home in Sec 2 will read very differently than an original one, and price should follow accordingly.
At a median of roughly 2,767 living square feet, these are substantial homes, which cuts both ways. The space is a genuine draw, but square footage of this vintage also means more roof, more systems, and more surface area to maintain or modernize. Budget for inspection findings and plan your renovation math up front — that is where the real cost, and the real opportunity, sits in this community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Park Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A 70-home community with high owner-occupancy trades on nuance, not volume — a handful of sales set the tone, and the spread between an updated home and an original one is wide. We track this snapshot closely so we can tell you where a specific listing actually falls, help you price renovation work into an offer, and keep you from overpaying for age you would then pay again to update.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32779)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (19 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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