Kays Landing Ph 1
Homes for Sale in Sanford, FL

Community in Sanford · Seminole County
146 homesBuilt 2005–2024
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Tempo
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
79%
Owner-occupied · Kays Landing Ph 1
116 of 147 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
21%
Non-owner-occupied · Kays Landing Ph 1
incl. 5% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
25%
Cash buyers · Kays Landing Ph 1
1 of 4 sales, 12 mo ending June 2025
146
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 147 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
Est. 2005
Community established
homes built 2005-2024, median 2006 (FL DOR 2025)
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 3 in 2010
1.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 146 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Kays Landing Ph 1 is a 146-home community in Sanford where the housing stock is fairly homogeneous in age — most of it dates to around 2006, with a handful of newer builds carrying the range out to 2024. With a median living area near 2,689 square feet, this is a larger-home neighborhood, and that size floor is a big part of what supports pricing here. When homes trade, condition and updates tend to drive the spread more than square footage, because the footprints are broadly similar.

Closings have been thin recently, so read any single sale with caution rather than treating it as a firm market signal. The high homestead share — roughly 79% owner-occupied — points to a community held for the long term rather than churned by investors. For a seller, that means limited comparable inventory and a case built on the specifics of your home; for a buyer, it means patience and a willingness to move when a well-kept listing surfaces.

Best for

  • Long-term owners who want space and a stable, hold-oriented neighborhood
  • Buyers prioritizing a larger floor plan over a broad set of listings
  • Those comfortable waiting for the right home rather than moving on a deadline

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need to close on a tight timeline with many choices available
  • Investors seeking high-turnover flip or rental inventory
  • Anyone wanting a smaller, lower-maintenance footprint

The market around Kays Landing Ph 1

Kays Landing Ph 1 is a small community — 21 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

Across Seminole County, 1,538 homes are active and 629 pending (29% under contract).

The housing mix here is 99% single family residence, 1% ?.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Kays Landing Ph 1 specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Kays Landing Ph 1 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 Kays Landing Ph 1.

Best Buy
Buyers wanting a larger home in a stable, owner-occupied Sanford setting.
Biggest Risk
Very few closings make pricing hard to pin down with confidence.
Sweet Spot
A well-updated mid-2000s home priced to its condition, not just its square footage.
Avoid If
You need quick options or a wide selection to choose from right now.

A large-home pocket with tight turnover

The defining feature here is scale and consistency. A median living area of about 2,689 square feet means buyers are shopping in the larger end of the market, and the tight year-built clustering around 2006 keeps the housing stock architecturally coherent. The newer builds stretching to 2024 add some variety at the edges, but the core of the neighborhood shares a common era and layout logic.

Because roughly 79% of homes are homestead-occupied and only 146 exist in total, active inventory is naturally limited. That scarcity cuts both ways: sellers benefit from few direct competitors, but buyers should expect to wait for the right home rather than choose among many at once. Pricing is best understood through condition and updates, since the homes are close enough in size that finish level does much of the differentiating work.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kays Landing Ph 1. 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 small, slow-turning community like Kays Landing Ph 1, the data alone does not tell you much — a couple of closings cannot set a market. Our value is in reading each home on its own merits: how its condition and updates stack up against the neighborhood's larger footprints, and how to price or negotiate when comparable inventory is scarce. We will tell you plainly when the numbers are too thin to lean on.

Kays Landing Ph 1 in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers wanting a larger home in a stable, owner-occupied Sanford setting.
Biggest advantageTight turnover and a mostly homestead-held community mean limited competing inventory.
Biggest riskVery few closings make pricing hard to pin down with confidence.
Sweet spotA well-updated mid-2000s home priced to its condition, not just its square footage.
Avoid ifYou need quick options or a wide selection to choose from right now.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Kays Landing Ph 1 sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Kays Landing Ph 1?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 146 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Kays Landing Ph 1 (public records).
What share of Kays Landing Ph 1 is owner-occupied?
79% of Kays Landing Ph 1 parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Kays Landing Ph 1 built?
Homes in Kays Landing Ph 1 were built between 2005 and 2024, with a median year built of 2006.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Kays Landing Ph 1?
Cash buyers took 25% of Kays Landing Ph 1 sales in the 12 months ending June 2025 (1 of 4 closings, Stellar MLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Kays Landing Ph 1?
The best agent for Kays Landing Ph 1 is one who actively works Sanford and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Kays Landing Ph 1.
How do I find a top Sanford real estate agent who knows Kays Landing Ph 1?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Kays Landing Ph 1 and the wider Sanford area.
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Long-term owners who want space and a stable, hold-oriented neighborhoodExcellent fit
Buyers prioritizing a larger floor plan over a broad set of listingsExcellent fit
Those comfortable waiting for the right home rather than moving on a deadlineExcellent fit
Buyers who need to close on a tight timeline with many choices availableProbably not
Investors seeking high-turnover flip or rental inventoryProbably not
Anyone wanting a smaller, lower-maintenance footprintProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32771))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (35 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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