Fort Mellon
Homes for Sale in Sanford, FL
All 459 homes for sale in Sanford, FL · median $369,900 · 259 homes for sale in 32771 · Seminole County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Fort Mellon 2Nd Sec in Sanford, FL since 2014, the most recent in June 2026. Across Sanford as a whole, 1,050 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $372,500, 38 median days on market, with 398 homes for sale today. At that median and Seminole County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.18 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,650 ($5,060 with the full homestead exemption).
Fort Mellon 2Nd Sec is an older Sanford section, with a median year built of 1966 inside a build span that stretches from 1900 to as recent as 2024. That spread means the 193 homes here are not a uniform product — you are choosing between original-era construction, decades of remodels, and occasional new or rebuilt infill on the same streets. Condition, not floor plan, is what separates one listing from the next.
With homestead exemptions on file for roughly 69% of homes, this is a section where a majority of owners have settled in for the long haul rather than cycling through as rentals or flips. For a buyer, that generally means fewer distressed or investor-driven listings hitting at once. For a seller, it means your comparable pool is a mix of long-held, well-worn homes and whatever has been updated recently — pricing needs to be anchored to actual condition, not just the address.
Figures in this note are as of July 21, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Fort Mellon right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
A small, established section of Sanford in Seminole County where the housing stock spans well over a century of construction, from early-1900s homes to recent builds, centered on a median year built of 1966.
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 8 qualified sales in Fort Mellon across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $289,900 — 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 Fort Mellon is best for.
Best for
- A buyer comfortable evaluating each home's condition and update history individually rather than relying on a uniform community standard
- Someone prioritizing a Sanford location over community amenities, since none are identified here
- A buyer or investor interested in older housing stock with potential for updates, given the median year built of 1966
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a subdivision with shared amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or gated access
- Someone who wants a new-construction-only pocket, since the median year built and overall span skew much older
- A buyer uncomfortable pricing a home without a tight, uniform set of recent comparables nearby
The market around Fort Mellon
Fort Mellon is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32771, 377 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Sanford.
Across Seminole County, 1,676 homes are active and 570 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32771 (Sanford), 221 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385K ($218/sq ft), up 1.0% year over year, with a median 37 days on market. Right now 56 active and 19 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months — a healthy 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.
Fort Mellon by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Fort Mellon subdivision: 14 homes on record; built 1947–2006; typical size about 1,759 heated sq ft; 3.5 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $230,045 |
| 2021 | 1 | $405,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | $374,250 |
| 2023 | 2 | $332,450 |
| 2024 | 1 | $569,000 |
| 2026 | 2 | $384,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $365,000 on 2026-06-29.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Fort Mellon buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fort Mellon 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 Fort Mellon.
A Section Built in Layers
The defining fact about Fort Mellon 2Nd Sec is its age range. A community with homes dating to 1900 sitting alongside 2024 construction is not a typical single-era subdivision — it is a patchwork shaped by more than a hundred years of individual building and rebuilding decisions. The median living space of 1,481 square feet points to a footprint that skews toward modest, efficient homes rather than sprawling floor plans, though buyers should expect real variation from one lot to the next.
There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so this is not a section sold on a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry — the draw is the location itself, inside Sanford proper, and whatever each individual home offers. With homestead exemptions filed on about 69% of the 193 homes, turnover tends to be driven by individual life changes and property condition rather than large-scale investor or rental cycling, which tends to keep the market here quieter and less headline-driven than newer master-planned areas.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fort Mellon. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a section spanning built years from 1900 to 2024 with no amenity package to anchor comparisons, pricing a home correctly means walking the actual construction and update history, not leaning on a subdivision-wide average. We pull the real comparables — by age, condition, and square footage — so you are not overpaying for a dated interior or underselling a recent rebuild.
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| Location | Sanford, Seminole County, FL · ZIP 32771 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 142 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1918–2024 (median 1971.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,506 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 73% |
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, “Fort Mellon key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/fort-mellon-2nd-sec, data as of September 20, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Fort Mellon 2Nd Sec, Sanford
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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32771)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (8 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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