Highland Estates in Longwood

Highland Estates
Homes for Sale in Longwood, FL

All 224 homes for sale in Longwood, FL · median $469,950 · 120 homes for sale in 32779 · Seminole County homes for sale

Community in Longwood · Seminole County · ZIP 32779
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As of November 2026, Highland Estates in Longwood, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Highland Estates in Longwood, FL, the most recent in August 2023. Across Longwood as a whole, 659 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $475,000, 25 median days on market, with 188 homes for sale today. At that median and Seminole County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.18 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,210 ($6,610 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Highland Estates Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0%
Under contract
Seminole: 30% (662 of 2,236)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Track record · 3 years of records
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 1 in 2005
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written October 26, 2026

Highland Estates is a small pocket of Longwood in Seminole County, and right now it's running thin on inventory - a single active listing as of early August 2026. In a market this tight, the number itself tells you less than the home does. With one property to look at, price here is set by that home's condition, updates, and lot, not by a broad trend you can average out.

For a seller, that scarcity is leverage: you're not competing against a shelf of comparable listings down the street. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness - when the one home that fits comes up, there isn't a backup two doors down. Expect to move deliberately and to lean on recent closed sales rather than active supply to judge value.

Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

The 60-Second Overview

Highland Estates is a modest, low-turnover enclave in Longwood where supply is currently limited to a single listing, so the community reads more by individual home than by trend line.

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.

Best for

  • Buying to hold in a low-turnover Longwood pocket where listings don't come up often
  • Buyers who have a clear picture of the exact home they want and can wait for it
  • Sellers with a property they can price confidently to recent nearby closings

Probably not for

  • Needing several comparable homes to tour and weigh side by side
  • Wanting community amenities like a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry as a draw
  • Buyers on a fixed timeline who can't wait for the right listing to surface

The market around Highland Estates

Highland Estates is a small community — 3 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32779, 171 homes are on the market and 40% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Longwood.

Across Seminole County, 1,574 homes are active and 662 pending (30% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

In ZIP 32779 (Longwood), 180 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $510K ($237/sq ft), up 1.5% year over year, with a median 23 days on market. See the live ZIP 32779 housing market and the Seminole County market.

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

If we were buying in Highland Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Highland Estates.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a specific home in a quiet Longwood pocket and are willing to wait for it.
Biggest Risk
Thin inventory makes timing hard and leaves no backup if the one home falls through.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained home priced to recent closings rather than to an empty active shelf.
Avoid If
You need choice and shared amenities to compare and buy quickly.

A thin-inventory enclave

With one active listing, there is no price range to quote and no spread to generalize from - anything a home fetches here will be driven by its own condition, layout, and lot rather than a community-wide pattern. We don't have identified shared amenities from current MLS listings, so the draw is the location within Longwood and the individual property, not a clubhouse or gated-community feature set.

That makes due diligence on the specific home the whole game. Look hard at updates, systems, and recent nearby closings to anchor value, because the active count won't do that work for you. Highland Estates rewards buyers who know exactly what they want and sellers who price to the home in front of them.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a one-listing market, the edge is knowing what has actually closed nearby and how a given home compares - not guessing from a sparse active count. We track Seminole County movement closely, help sellers price to their specific property, and keep buyers ready to act decisively when the right home surfaces.

Highland Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a specific home in a quiet Longwood pocket and are willing to wait for it.
Biggest advantageLow turnover means little direct competition among listings at any given time.
Biggest riskThin inventory makes timing hard and leaves no backup if the one home falls through.
Sweet spotA well-maintained home priced to recent closings rather than to an empty active shelf.
Avoid ifYou need choice and shared amenities to compare and buy quickly.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Highland Estates sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buying to hold in a low-turnover Longwood pocket where listings don't come up oftenExcellent fit
Buyers who have a clear picture of the exact home they want and can wait for itExcellent fit
Sellers with a property they can price confidently to recent nearby closingsExcellent fit
Needing several comparable homes to tour and weigh side by sideProbably not
Wanting community amenities like a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry as a drawProbably not
Buyers on a fixed timeline who can't wait for the right listing to surfaceProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2023 (1 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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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Seminole County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,518/mo
Seminole County typical true cost to own
$131/mo
Seminole County typical home insurance
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County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Housing distress & ownership in HIGHLAND ESTATES, Longwood

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
16.67%
1 of 6 listings · short sale 1
Distress share trend - 16.67% now (2026-09-14 → 2026-10-25)

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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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