Placid Lake Townhomes
Homes for Sale in Sanford, FL
All 459 homes for sale in SANFORD, FL · median $389,000 · Seminole County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, Placid Lake Twnhms in Sanford, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2003 - 2004; 7 of 7 report an HOA (median $187/mo); none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 49 ft).

Placid Lake is a small townhome enclave in Sanford, and the numbers reflect that scale: with active listings sitting at a single unit and only three closings in the most recent window, this is a market defined by scarcity rather than volume. The median price of $246,000 and median price per square foot of $215.03 come from a thin sample, so treat them as a directional read on where recent deals landed, not a fixed range for every unit that comes up.
Median days on market of 72 suggests these listings do not move in a hurry - buyers here can take time to evaluate, and sellers should price with that pace in mind rather than expecting a quick turn. At 4.0 months of supply, the community reads as balanced overall, but with inventory this limited, a single new listing or sale can shift the picture quickly. Anyone watching this community should expect the stats to move as new data comes in.
Placid Lake Townhomes right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 67% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (3 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Placid Lake Twnhms is a gated, deed-restricted townhome community in Sanford, Seminole County, with a shared pool and community mailbox setup rather than individual roadside delivery. Inventory here is genuinely limited, so timing and being ready to act matter more than in larger, higher-turnover communities.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 114 homes in Placid Lake Townhomes that have changed hands since 2004, built between 2003 and 2004 (median 2003), with a median living area of about 1,144 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 98% are townhomes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Placid Lake Townhomes. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Placid Lake Townhomes; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Placid Lake Townhomes is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a gated, deed-restricted townhome near the mid-$200s and willing to wait for inventory to appear.
- Someone prioritizing low exterior maintenance and a shared pool amenity over a larger single-family footprint.
- A patient buyer comfortable with a market where days on market has recently run just over two months.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to compare several active listings side by side before deciding.
- Someone who needs amenities beyond a pool and gated access, such as extensive recreational facilities.
- A buyer working against a tight closing deadline who cannot absorb the wait tied to limited current inventory.
The market around Placid Lake Townhomes
Placid Lake Townhomes is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32773, 183 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Sanford.
Across Seminole County, 1,646 homes are active and 585 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32773 (SANFORD), 492 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $410K ($229/sq ft), up 0.4% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 65 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 2.7 months - a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32773 housing market and the Seminole County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Placid Lake Townhomes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Placid Lake Twnhms Sanford, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Placid Lake Townhomes
Live MLS inventory for Placid Lake Townhomes. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Placid Lake Townhomes listings as of 2026-09-14, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Placid Lake Townhomes on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Placid Lake Townhomes
- Pool · reported on 4 of 4 listings
- Gated Community - No Guard · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Gated Community · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 2 of 4 listings
- Gated · reported on 1 of 4 listings
- Community Mailbox · reported on 1 of 4 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Seminole County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Wicklow Elementary · Elementary
- Millennium Middle · Middle
- Seminole High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Placid Lake Townhomes 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 Placid Lake Townhomes address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Seminole High High School
The Placid Lake Townhomes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Placid Lake Townhomes 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 Placid Lake Townhomes.
A small community, priced on thin data
The defining fact about Placid Lake right now is not the price - it's the count. One active listing and three closings in the recent window means every transaction carries outsized weight on the median. A single higher- or lower-condition unit selling can move the reported price per square foot meaningfully in either direction, so the $215.03 figure should be read as a snapshot, not a formula.
The gated, deed-restricted structure with a shared pool points to a community built around low-maintenance ownership and consistent exterior standards rather than expansive private amenities. Deed restrictions typically mean an HOA governs exterior appearance and shared spaces, so anyone considering a purchase here should verify current rules, fees, and the specifics of gate access directly with the HOA rather than assuming from listing history.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Placid Lake Townhomes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with this little inventory, having someone track new listings the moment they hit the feed - and understanding how a handful of recent closings actually shape the median - is the difference between reacting late and being ready. We pull the current HOA details, confirm what deed restrictions actually govern, and price against real comparable sales rather than a thin average.
Placid Lake Townhomes in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $187/month (about $2,244/yr) · median of 10 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $187 per month ($2,244 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 10 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Placid Lake Townhomes buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Placid Lake Townhomes sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Placid Lake Townhomes, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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PLACID LAKE TWNHMS Market Scorecard
PLACID LAKE TWNHMS is currently a seller's market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $234,900, and homes go under contract in about 100 days.
Typical home value in the 32773 ZIP is $312,972, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (30 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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