Fort Mellon
Homes for Sale in Sanford, FL

Fort Mellon sits in Sanford, Seminole County, as a historic-core neighborhood where century-old construction and recent builds share the same streets, and no community amenities are currently listed against the active MLS inventory here.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 32 homes in Fort Mellon that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1921 and 2006 (median 1953), with a median living area of about 1,836 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 23 qualified sales in Fort Mellon across 2024–2025 (11 in 2024, 12 in 2025), median $250,000 — 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.

Fort Mellon is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32771, 386 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Sanford.

Across Seminole County, 1,646 homes are active and 585 pending (26% under contract).

In ZIP 32771 (Sanford), 675 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $370K ($213/sq ft), down 0.2% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 126 active and 46 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32771 housing market and the Seminole County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fort Mellon specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Fort Mellon 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 Fort Mellon address.

With homes dating from 1900 through 2021, Fort Mellon does not behave like a subdivision with a tight, predictable price band. A 1950s frame house that has not been touched structurally sits alongside recent construction, and appraisers and buyers alike have to treat each listing individually rather than leaning on a formulaic price-per-square-foot comparison.

The 1,331 median square footage points to modest, efficient floor plans typical of the era this neighborhood was largely built in, which is worth flagging for buyers used to newer, larger layouts. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws a buyer here is the location and the housing stock itself, not a clubhouse or pool.

In a market this age-diverse, the biggest risk is paying new-construction money for a home that still has its original systems, or underpricing a genuinely renovated property because it sits next to one that has not been touched. We walk every Fort Mellon listing against its actual build year and condition, not just its address, before we talk price with a client on either side of the transaction.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.